Top Stories
Top Stories

Top Stories
North Korea getting a raw deal on support for Russia’s war: Report
Moscow has gained up to $9.8bn worth of arms, plus troops; Pyongyang may have received less than $1bn.

Top Stories
Pennsylvania police shooting: What happened, who are the suspect, victims?
Three officers killed, two in critical but stable condition, in one of the deadliest recent attacks on the US police.

South Africa
NSFAS new funding measure to cover shortfall for 2025/6 academic year
The funding will also be used to pay student accommodation providers affected by the shortfall.

South Africa
Everyone should have a will: Advocate Mahlatse Mkhari
Having a will is not only for people who currently have a lot of money or a lot of assets.

South Africa
Murder accused businessman Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe back in court
Molefe and three co-accused face charges related to the murders of DJ Sumbody and DJ Vintos.
South Africa
News24 | ‘Most wanted’ woman caught in North West, charged with defrauding SARS of R1.5m
Bringing to an end “one of the longest manhunts” in the Eastern Cape, the Hawks have arrested a woman who made it onto the list of the “most wanted”.

World
Trump clashes with Australian journalist over business deals in office
The US leader said the journalist was “hurting Australia very much” as he said he would meet the country’s PM “very soon”.

World
India 20-day-old baby girl found buried fighting for life
She was found by chance when a shepherd heard faint cries coming from under a mound of earth.
World
News24 | Furious French expected to shut down country over anger at Macron
France was bracing for a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s budget policies, with unions vowing mass protests, public transport set to be paralysed in places due to strikes and officials warning of possible disturbances by extremist elements.

World
Trump to meet with prime minister as he wraps his state visit in the U.K.
After a day of royal pomp, President Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom wraps up Thursday with a business reception and a meeting with Prime Minister Keir {{KEER}} Stamer.

Africa
Togo leader’s sister-in-law arrested after calling for end to family rule
Marguerite Gnakadé has become a vocal critic of Togo’s long-serving leader Faure Gnassingbé.

Africa
Chebet focused on ‘crazy dream’ of historic double in Tokyo
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.

Africa
Gunmen kill 22 after shooting at baptism ceremony in Niger – reports
Niger’s army has failed to contain the jihadist insurgency, with dozens killed in recent attacks.

Africa
Fears balloon of a return to civil war in South Sudan over treason trial
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.
Business

Business
It’s going to be a close call for interest rates in South Africa
While South Africa’s surprisingly lower inflation in August has set the stage for further interest rate cuts in the country, economists and analysts don’t see the Reserve Bank’s next move as clear-cut.

Business
South Africa’s plan to stop its biggest cities from collapsing
Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has broken down the state’s plan to fix South Africa’s ailing metros.
Business

Politics
LIVE: MKP’s bid to halt Madlanga Commission in court
The MK Party continues its bid to halt the inquiry from proceeding.

Politics
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry: Day 2
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into the criminal underworld continues.

Politics
Court to hear MKP’s bid to halt Madlanga Commission
The Commission was set up to probe allegations that senior SAPS officials are involved in corruption

Politics
Masemola ready to testify at Madlanga Inquiry if needed: Mathe
SAPS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says Masemola will co-operate with the commission if he is needed.

Sport
Borg will fight cancer ‘like it’s a Wimbledon final’
Tennis legend Bjorn Borg says “I hope I’m gonna be OK” after being diagnosed with “extremely aggressive” prostate cancer.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs: THREE top candidates to replace Nabi
Is Tinkler the leading candidate?

Sport
Nasreddine Nabi opens up on Chiefs exit
Nasreddine Nabi has broken his silence on his abrupt departure from Kaizer Chiefs, while revealing the apparent reason why.

Sport
‘They thought I didn’t know’: Krol drops bombshell on Pirates exit
Speaking to Robert Marawa, ex-Orlando Pirates coach Ruud Krol said his ‘fate was decided’ after losing to Chief 3-0 in the final but…
Education
Africa: Symposium Unpacks Partnerships and Possibilities for a Water-Secured Africa
[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) hosted the RRIP Futures and Partnerships Symposium on 10 and 11 September, which is a culmination of three years of collaborative research under the project Reorienting Research, Innovation & Practice (RRIP) to Address Future Water Challenges in Africa.
Education
Nikole Hannah-Jones Knows Why History Feels Dangerous
“We really do believe in our own mythology,” the creator of The 1619 Project says, as she watches the widespread effort to remove uncomfortable narratives about who we are.

Education
This news just in: we hoped the middle- and upper-class capture of the media would lessen. It’s got worse | Carl Cullinane
Since our last survey, we find more columnists, podcasters and executives are from privileged backgrounds. That’s too narrow a segment of society
The Sutton Trust has researched the educational backgrounds of Britain’s most influential people – and in one sector in particular, that should ring alarm bells. It seems clear that the British media has a social mobility problem. And despite some...
Education
Nigeria: Why Nigerian Govt Reintroduced History in Schools – Minister
[Premium Times] Mr Alausa expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for championing the landmark reform under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Miss SA finalist Bridgette Jones accused of being a ‘bully’ [watch]
Miss SA Top 10 finalist Bridgette Jones has been accused of being a ‘bully’. Here’s what the woman who made the accusations had to say…

Lifestyle
Suzelle DIY: Top 10 most-viewed videos – Watch
DIY? Because anybody can! Let’s look back on Suzelle DIY’s most popular videos for some lifestyle inspiration.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
‘Who was dumb enough to pay you R500k?’ – Sizwe Dhlomo on The Kiffness losing campaign over Charlie Kirk defence
The Kiffness said he lost a R500K campaign after defending Charlie Kirk.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment

Science/Tech
AI Psychosis Is Rarely Psychosis at All
A wave of AI users presenting in states of psychological distress gave birth to an unofficial diagnostic label. Experts say it’s neither accurate nor needed, but concede that it’s likely to stay.

Science/Tech
Novo Nordisk shares shoot up amid promising results for anti-obesity pill
Stock climbs above £6.5bn in early trading as trial shows ‘significant weight loss’ for pill version of Wegovy
Business live – latest updates
The value of the drugmaker Novo Nordisk has shot up by more than £6.5bn after research showed its new anti-obesity pill resulted in almost as much weight loss as its Wegovy jab, as it races against its US rival Eli Lilly to get a tablet treatment to...

Science/Tech
There are dumb ideas, and then there is this
The chairman of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry, and Competition, Mzwandile Masina, has reopened calls for all data bundles to be valid for a minimum of three years.
Science/Tech
LimeWire Acquires Fyre Festival Brand
LimeWire, once notorious for fueling online piracy, has acquired the rights to the infamously disastrous Fyre Festival brand. “LimeWire Acquires Fyre Festival Brand — What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” the company titled its news release. LimeWire said it would “unveil a reimagined vision for Fyre — one that expands beyond the digital realm and taps into real-world experiences, community, and...
Motoring

Motoring
4WD inclusion makes single cab Foton Tunland too tough to ignore
All-paw gripping model not only feels plush for its price tag, but adds an eventual, strong pulling Cummins diesel engine to its resume.

Motoring
Dacia Duster bakkie returns as a bizarre short wheelbase double cab
As with the previous Duster, the new Pick-Up will only be sold as a Dacia in Romania and no other market or under the Renault name.
Motoring
Health
RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Committee to Vote on Hepatitis B and Covid Shots
The advisory committee, which will meet on Thursday and Friday, is expected to recommend limiting use of some vaccines, including the hepatitis B shot for newborns.

Health
Calls to include menopause support in cancer care
A survey shows that 90% people say they are not given plans to help manage menopause.
Health
Support for Federal Vaccine Policy May Be Eroding
Insurers suggested they would still cover routine shots even if a C.D.C. panel tried to limit them, as an influential senator warned against new restrictions.
Health
5 Takeaways From Ousted C.D.C. Director’s Hearing
Susan Monarez, the head of the public health agency for barely a month, repeatedly told senators that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was ignoring science in undercutting vaccines.
Nature
News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
News24 Business | SEE | These blocks made of recycled glass, building waste, may soon be found throughout SA
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.