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South Africa

Government unveils comprehensive plan to tackle illegal immigration

Today at 19:34 PM, via SAnews

Government unveils comprehensive plan to tackle illegal immigration

Government has adopted a Comprehensive Approach for Migration Management aimed at strengthening border security, enforcing immigration laws, tackling corruption and closing policy loopholes as part of a broader effort to address illegal immigration in South Africa.

Addressing the nation on Sunday, President Cyril...

Sport

Kaizer Chiefs legend reacts to Bafana Bafana news

Today at 19:17 PM, via The South African

Itumeleng Khune believes Bafana Bafana decision makers failed the national team after visa issues delayed the squad’s departure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sport

Former Sundowns superster Ribeiro available

Today at 19:01 PM, via The South African

Former Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Lucas Ribeiro Costa is officially back on the market after leaving Spanish outfit Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa.

Education

The London school that has screen-free days for pupils, teachers – and parents

Today at 14:00 PM, via The Guardian

Holy Family Catholic primary school says enthusiastic response from parents has been biggest surprise

Schools banning pupils from having smartphones are commonplace. But what about a school where pupils ban teachers from using their smartphones, and then get their parents to join in?

And not just phones: at Holy Family Catholic primary school in west London teachers are also barred from using...

Education

Labour doesn’t seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here’s what we’ll lose if these precious places are forgotten | John Harris

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves

In the old Wiltshire milltown of Calne, there is an autism specialist school called the Springfields Academy. About 250 children and young people between the age of four and 19 go there. Class sizes are no larger than 12. In each room, every...

Entertainment

48 hours in pictures, 7 June 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Winners Announced in 2026’s ‘International Obfuscated C Code Competition’

Today at 19:34 PM, via Slashdot

Yesterday 2026’s International Obfuscated C Code Contest concluded, with 22 new winners announced in a special three-hour livestreamed ceremony! Started 42 years ago, it’s been described as the internet’s longest-running contest, with entrants concocting convoluted programs glorying in the C programming language’s subtleties, all while having some fun. And “For IOCCC29, the volume and quality...

Science/Tech

James Bond Videogame ‘007 First Light’ Sells 2.2M Copies, Earns $150M

Today at 18:34 PM, via Slashdot

The new James Bond-themed videogame 007 First Light had a budget of 1.3 billion Danish krone — a little more than USD $202 million, reports IGN, citing a report from Denmark’s public service broadcaster. “Denmark’s TV 2 said that makes 007 First Light the most expensive entertainment product in the country’s history” — and the game “still has some way to go before breaking even.” 007 First...

Science/Tech

The Guardian view on cancer treatments: new hope for patients now and in the future | Editorial

Today at 18:25 PM, via The Guardian

A drug for pancreatic cancer shows immense promise, but we shouldn’t forget research in the field is a story of small victories

It is unlikely that we will ever declare a final victory over cancer. Governments have often promised it: from Nixon’s 1971 “war on cancer” to the 2016 Obama‑Biden plan to fight and cure it “once and for all” and Sajid Javid’s 2022 “war on cancer”...

Health

Are you feeling overwhelmed?

Friday at 19:57 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.