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Officials from the White House, FBI and DHS have stressed that most of the recent reported drone sightings in New Jersey and nearby states involved manned aircraft, and there was no evidence of any national security threat.
Top Stories
It’s been another bloody weekend for police in Cape Town and the neighbouring Cape Winelands, after six people were found shot dead in separate incidents.
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Providing funding to a repressive regime to construct the ‘highest dam in the world’ is a recipe for disaster.
Top Stories
The Jenin Brigades are rebelling against the Palestinian Authority after accusing it of coordinating with Israel.
South Africa
The provincial government through the Thuntsha Lerole campaign, has moved to procure 85 vehicles.
South Africa
Johannesburg Water says the bulk-supplier Rand Water has successfully completed
South Africa
Garden Route National Park take home nine awards at the 18th annual Kudu Awards.
South Africa
The North West department of education’s decision to award a multibillion-rand security tender to four companies in the province has opened a can of worms, with 21 other companies challenging the validity of the award in court.
World
Ayesha Rascoe talks to Mazen Gharibah of the London School of Economics about internal opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which started long before his ouster this month.
World
The Indian-born head of one of Japan’s most famous snack brands has warned that the country must change its mindset and admit more immigrants to get the economy back to the glory of its boom years.
World
Britain officially became the 12th member of a trans-Pacific trade pact which includes Japan, Australia and Canada on Sunday as it seeks to deepen ties in the region and build its global trade links after leaving the European Union.
World
The winner of Venezuela’s presidential election this summer was forced into exile. But he’s promising to return for the inauguration next month despite threats of arrest.
Africa
The road from Abidjan to Lagos could breathe new life into West Africa’s regional bloc, Ecowas.
Africa
Four white rhinos have died in Zimbabwe after drinking from a sewage-polluted lake that is also the main supplier of water to the nearby capital, the wildlife authority said on Saturday.
Africa
A Sudanese militia chief Friday denied all charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court, saying that prosecutors had got the wrong man.
Africa
Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adeboyega addresses his UK deportation case and allegations against his church
Business
Firms were “spooked” by Budget and are rethinking hiring, says recruitment firm boss.
Business
Business
Authorities in two Indian states that are driving its economic growth are drafting tighter workplace rules and inspections to protect white collar employees following the death of a young executive at global consultancy Ernst & Y
Business
It may look like an official has leant on their keyboard – but it’s an acronym we’ll hear more often.
Politics
MK Party leader Jacob Zuma has arrived at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Politics
Dr John Hlophe says the uMkhonto weSizwe Party does not poach members from other political parties.
Politics
The Economic Freedom Fighters holds the final day of the third National People’ Assembly at Nasrec.
Politics
uMkhonto weSizwe celebrates its frist year anniversary at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Sport
Gary O’Neil has been sacked as head coach of struggling Wolves after four straight Premier League defeats, the club announced on Sunday.
Sport
Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi was understood to have clashed with a couple of senior players at Chloorkop.
Sport
Lucy Hope scores a superb header to put Everton 1-0 up against Manchester City in the WSL.
Sport
Oxford United part company with head coach Des Buckingham after just over a year in the role with club languishing in relegation zone.
Education
Cafeteria melees. Students kicked in the head. Injured educators. Technology is stoking cycles of violence in schools across the United States.
Education
Observer investigation into London school has sparked an inquiry into allegations that teachers harmed mental wellbeing of children
A school in one of England’s leading academy trusts is to face an independent safeguarding review after an Observer investigation exposed allegations of emotional abuse of children over two decades.
After an emergency multi-agency meeting on Tuesday, Jim Gamble,...
Education
More than half of students are now using generative AI, casting a shadow over campuses as tutors and students turn on each other and hardworking learners are caught in the flak. Will Coldwell reports on a broken system
The email arrived out of the blue: it was the university code of conduct team. Albert, a 19-year-old undergraduate English student, scanned the content, stunned. He had been...
Education
Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain apologises for talk at Hampshire school after angry parents said he ‘ruined Christmas’
Breaking the illusion that Santa is not real is a parental ritual usually handled with painstaking care.
For students at a primary school in Hampshire, however, their childhood wonder was torn to shreds after a vicar told pupils the bearded gift-bearer was made up.
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Lifestyle
Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius is spending his first Christmas out on parole, with a reported new blonde girlfriend…
Lifestyle
Amapiano sensation and producer Tyler ICU is making headlines against the backdrop of his recent Instagram post.
Lifestyle
‘Black don’t crack’: Seasoned actress Gugu Gumede is trending against the backdrop of her birthday, but how old is she?
Lifestyle
Kaizer Chiefs’ Nasreddine Nabi equals unwanted coaching eight-game record – is the Tunisian tactician, in trouble?
Entertainment
Entertainment
The American superstar’s concert will be held at the FNB Stadium this weekend.
Entertainment
“It is not entirely surprising to see a former convict expressing support for another individual with a history of violent behaviour,” said Women for Change.
Entertainment
Over the past year Painter shone the spotlight on SA music across a variety of genres including pop, hip-hop and amapiano.
Science/Tech
Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere.
Science/Tech
Our expert cooked with 20 pans and these are the top 5 that are worth the investment.
Science/Tech
What is effectively a very powerful flying CCTV camera is monitoring criminal activity in Gauteng this festive season.
Science/Tech
A professor of statistics explains that living is about taking risks and not knowing the outcome, and why it’s important to accept and embrace that
My father was an enthusiastic traveller, but as he got older he increasingly suffered from what he called “travel fever”, a vivid term for the acute anxiety felt before a journey, essentially due to uncertainty about all the things that could...
Motoring
Enhanced systems take Mzansi’s favourite hatch from two to four stars in NCAP test.
Motoring
Dated double cab has a new trick in battle against Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max and VW Amarok.
Motoring
It takes just one-tenth of a second for a driver to lose control of his vehicle which could either mean life or death.
Motoring
Honda Elevate and CR-V along with Volvo EX30 did not hit the spot this year.
Health
Vaccines today are more efficient and contain far fewer stimulants to the immune system than some used decades ago.
Health
“Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” said the Republican leader, who is a polio survivor.
Health
A senior partner has also pleaded to obstruction of justice after destroying company documents.
Health
A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because it hasn’t been tested against a placebo. Scientists say such a test would be unethical.
Nature
Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has been showing signs of mutating as it spreads among cows and infects people in the United States.
Nature
Fine particle air pollution killed nearly 240 000 people in the European Union in 2022, a five percent fall on the previous year, the European Environment Agency said in a report published Tuesday.
Nature
Natural disasters have caused an estimated $310 billion in economic losses around the world this year, swelling six percent from 2023 as the climate crisis takes its toll, reinsurance giant Swiss Re said Thursday.
Nature
The US government said Tuesday it was “disappointed” after nations negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic waste failed to reach a deal, blaming a “small group” of countries and producers for blocking progress.