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The car they were travelling in broke through a fence at a retail park and hit a footbridge.

An expert has dispelled fears of an imminent collapse of Johannesburg’s water infrastructure.

Aware.org has unveiled an innovative digital tool called the ‘drunk goggles simulator’.

Chief Justice Zondo says the justice system is independent and performs without fear or favour.

Authorities say the reforms are necessary, but opponents say they will lengthen the president’s rule.

Iran’s Foreign Minister on Friday said Tehran was investigating an overnight attack on Iran, adding that so far a link to Israel had not been proven as he downplayed the strike.

Tributes are being paid to the gospel singer who won a Grammy in 2014 for her record Overcomer.

North Korea has tested a “super-large warhead” designed for a strategic cruise missile, state media said Saturday, the most recent test since UN sanctions monitoring against the nuclear-armed nation was upended last month by Russia.

The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, damaging its cabin area.

Gen Francis Ogolla was in the west of the country when his helicopter went down killing 10.

Sprinter Christine Mboma says an enforced hiatus impacted her mental health but she did not lose hope of a return.

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.

A new global study shows that South Africa spent the most time of their day looking at screens, with phones being a major issue.

Protected strikes can often turn violent in South Africa, but this does not necessarily allow employers to fire all the workers involved.

The world of chocolate is facing such immense cocoa shortages that trading has gone wild, and prices are surging.

An app to ease predicted queues under a new EU border system won’t be ready in time, says Eurostar boss.

NFP launches its elections manifesto in Ulundi under Ivan Barnes

The parties faced off with the IEC in court for failing to comply with the March 8th list deadline.

Bakgatla factions are fighting over the use of Moruleng stadium for the ANC’s volunteers’ assembly.

Some residents in Ekurhuleni believe DA leader Steenhuisen will help rescue South Africa.

Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are believed to be out of contention to sign a top PSL prospect as MLS side enters!

Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez.

Ulster interim head coach Richie Murphy says his side were “very lucky” to beat Cardiff on Friday night.

With a career spanning over 15 seasons in the PSL, Mamelodi Sundowns legend Denis Onyango is reportedly considering retiring at the end of the season.

University says it is ‘redesigning’ commencement plans days after it decided to prevent Asna Tabassum from speaking on 10 May

The University of Southern California is “redesigning” its entire commencement plans – just days after making the controversial decision to cancel the valedictorian speech of a Muslim student – and will also cancel the keynote speech by film-maker Jon M Chu.

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Nick Bostrom’s Future of Humanity Institute closed this week in what Swedish-born philosopher says was ‘death by bureaucracy’

Oxford University this week shut down an academic institute run by one of Elon Musk’s favorite philosophers. The Future of Humanity Institute, dedicated to the long-termism movement and other Silicon Valley-endorsed ideas such as effective altruism, closed this week...

Protesters into seventh day of hunger strike in support of Palestinians and in effort to demand university divestment

A group of students at Yale University were on Friday into the seventh day of a hunger strike in support of Palestinians in Gaza and in a protest to pressure the university to divest from any weapons manufacturing companies potentially supplying the Israeli military.

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Labour also turns down European Commission’s proposal, which would allow young Britons to live, study and work in EU

Rishi Sunak has rejected an EU offer to strike a post-Brexit deal to allow young Britons to live, study or work in the bloc for up to four years.

The prime minister declined the European Commission’s surprise proposal of a youth mobility scheme for people aged between 18 and 30...

Prince Harry ‘burnt bridges’ with the royal family after he listed his Frogmore Cottage eviction date as the date of his US residency.

The Minister of Social Development has announced amended SASSA social grants in terms of the Social Assistance Act. Here’s more …

Catching diseases from a pet bird is possible through exposure to pathogens present in the bird’s feces, saliva, or feathers.

The feud between RHODurban stars Zama Ngcobo and Ameigh Thompson has spilled over from the small screen onto social media platforms.

President Ya Straata’s new single Pressure is aptly titled because it highlights the attitude of overcoming constraints to perform at your best as artists and athletes.

South Africa’s progress on ending load-shedding and reforming the electricity sector is at risk of being derailed by political naysayers who have vested interests in maintaining the status quo.

Influenza is still the biggest threat to global health as WHO raises fears about the spread of avian strain

Influenza is the pathogen most likely to trigger a new pandemic in the near future, according to leading scientists.

An international survey, to be published next weekend, will reveal that 57% of senior disease experts now think that a strain of flu virus will be the cause of the next...

If the South African government does not want to repeat the mistakes of the past, it must urgently end the current crisis by shifting decisively towards a renewable energy economy based on South Africa’s extraordinary wind and solar resources.

The once-every-four-years event cut in half the so-called mining reward, which is the amount of Bitcoin released from the network to compensate companies known as miners for validating transactions.

Pair of SUVs will be joined at a later stage by the all-electric Aion Y, although for the moment, an official date of reveal remains unknown.

Twin-turbo configuration gives bakkie 150kW of power and 470Nm of torque.

Despite its rich heritage in South Africa, not a single small bakkie in on sale anymore

Sustainable Energy Africa is helping municipalities across the country build their capacity to register rooftop solar PV.

Corporate climate lobbying is recognised globally as a threat to effective climate change policy, the private and public sectors in SA do not perceive closed-door engagements to be problematic, write Caroline James and Emma Schuster.

Industry stakeholders requested guidelines be put in place for up to Stage 16 of load shedding in order to reduce the risk of human error in an emergency situation, says Vally Padayachee.

While battery electric vehicles have dominated the transition conversation in transport, it’s looking increasingly likely that other technologies will also have a role to play.