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South Africa

Brown Mogotsi denied bail

Today at 12:05 PM, via SABC News

Mogotsi was arrested on 15 May on charges of defeating the ends of justice and perjury, among others

South Africa

SIU authorised to probe PSIRA and UIF training contracts

Today at 11:57 AM, via SAnews

SIU authorised to probe PSIRA and UIF training contracts

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration and unlawful conduct linked to training contracts awarded by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).

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Politics

News24 | Mbali Shinga’s expulsion fight with NFP postponed

Today at 12:00 PM, via News24

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has postponed the legal battle between expelled National Freedom Party member Mbali Shinga and the party, after the court directed the NFP to file its answering affidavit first.

Sport

Springboks: Referees named for July Tests

Today at 12:37 PM, via The South African

It’s been officially confirmed who will referee the Springboks’ first three Tests of the year against England, Scotland and Wales.

Education

Liberia: Salvation Army Polytechnic Cuts Tuition By 50 Percent

Today at 13:09 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] In a bold move aimed at easing the financial burden on students and widening access to higher education, The Salvation Army Polytechnic University has announced a 50 percent reduction in tuition costs across all its colleges.

Education

Nigeria: The Invisible Gavel – Why We Must Question Ai Detectors in the Classroom

Today at 13:06 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] There is a quiet crisis unfolding in the halls of our universities. As generative artificial intelligence becomes a staple of the modern toolkit, a parallel industry has emerged promising to catch the machines at work. For many lecturers and academic boards, these AI detectors have been welcomed as a digital thin blue line, a way to maintain the sanctity of original thought.

Science/Tech

NASA Says Goodbye to Its Longtime Mars MAVEN Mission

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

NASA has officially ended the MAVEN mission after the Mars orbiter stopped responding in December, apparently after an unexpected spin drained its batteries and knocked out communications. Launched in 2013 and orbiting Mars since 2014, MAVEN spent more than a decade studying how the planet lost its atmosphere and helped explain how Mars transformed from a potentially habitable world into the...

Science/Tech

Segway Myon Electric Bike Review: Too Smart?

Today at 12:35 PM, via Wired

From app-controlled security to electronic shifting and radar alerts, Segway’s Myon may have more tech than you need. That’s not always a bad thing.

Motoring

GWM Ora 5 on the way to Mzansi

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Citizen

Further specifications, pricing and availability details will be announced at the official South African launch of the Ora 5 in July 2026.

Health

An Uncertain Path for Americans Exposed to Ebola

Yesterday at 21:24 PM, via New York Times

Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.