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New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers catches two incredible touchdowns to lead the best plays from the second week of the 2025 NFL season.

Israel has launched a ground offensive to occupy Gaza City, forcing thousands of residents to flee.

Follow our live build-up, with team news, before our full text commentary stream of the match at Santiago Bernabeu.

Some people who arrived in the UK by small boat had been told they would be put on flights as early as Tuesday.

Turn.io has launched its 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator, a 24-week programme helping health organisations scale conversational AI services for underserved communities. Selected from more than 400 applicants, 10 organisations will receive over $500,000 in technology, mentorship, and support in partnership with IDinsight. Each will build a working AI-enabled solution by January 2026. […]

The Western Cape announced the closure of a number of routes following an increase in crime.

Redhill School will host its first Redefine Education Conference Oct. 17–19 at its Early Learning Centre in Sandton, bringing together educators, parents, and experts to explore child-centred learning and the role of technology in classrooms. The event will feature keynote speeches, workshops, and research presentations on artificial intelligence in schools, future skills, arts integration,...

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) participated in the 47th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) in Seoul, South Korea, joining 148 data protection authorities and organizations from 95 countries. Led by National Commissioner Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the Nigerian delegation took part in discussions under the theme “Artificial Intelligence in Our Daily Lives: Data and Privacy Issues.” […]

The curious creature ransacked an office in its quest to find tasty treats.

The report issued Tuesday by experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible.

For the first time in almost three decades Colombia loses its certification as a US ally in the war on drugs.

If no candidate wins more than half the votes, the top two contenders will head to a run-off.

The young men are seen dancing to a remix of a campaign song, with altered lyrics.

Momodou Ceesay rejected the president’s decision to oust him from the post.

The pair were sentenced to two years in prison after being found with charms, including a chameleon.

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt has a message for South Africans wanting to stay in the country—delivering a scathing assessment of the ANC.

A consultation has been launched on proposed changes, which affect 900 roles.

Somerset Mall in Cape Town is undergoing a massive revamp, which is set to add 50 new stores.

Minister Anton Bredell announced plans last week to put the Knysna Municipality under administration

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa urged councillors to emulate municipalities governed by the DA

Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the ANC’S service delivery action plan to the party’s councillors

The plan seeks to revitalise local government and make it work better for the people.

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says Zitha Kwinika never complained even when he was out of the squad.

Jacob Bethell has “no pre-conceived ideas” about his captaincy style as he prepares to become the youngest England skipper for a men’s international match.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at the world record-breaking claw shoes worn by Armand Duplantis at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

Tom Pidcock is named in a smaller than usual Great Britain team for the Road World Cycling Championships in Rwanda.

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From autumn 2026 all schools and after-school clubs must collect and hold students’ phones until the end of the day

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Sweden is to implement a nationwide mobile phone ban in all schools in an attempt to improve security and study conditions for students.

From the next school year, starting in autumn 2026, it will be compulsory for all schools and after-school clubs to...

King Charles attended the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral, while Queen Camilla missed the service due to sinusitis.

Robert Redford, the legendary Oscar-winning actor and director, passed away peacefully at his home near Provo, Utah, at the age of 89.

Hollywood actor and Oscar-winning director Robert Redford, best known for the film Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, has died.

Through a play titled Phethogo, which means change or transformation, Molepo is fighting the scourge of bullying in schools.

“I was stressed out for two and a half to three months. I knew I had cancer in my body,” says Sabelo Gumede.

The documentary premiered on Friday, 12 September.

Former SMag cover star and Shaka iLembe actor, Luyanda Zuma, will have a second chance to be crowned Miss SA in Pretoria on October 25 after making the top 10 for the long-delayed 2025 instalment of the beauty pageant.

Meme coins like Shiba Inu and Bonk coin have long been the subject of investment, but during 2026, the conversation is shifting towards projects with superior fundamentals. Though such community-based coins are still under focus, newly introduced presale coins with real-world use cases are starting to dominate conversations.  Among these, Remittix (RTX), a cross-chain DeFi […]

Obtaining and using a true burner phone is hard—but not impossible. Here are the steps you need to take to protect your mobile communications based on the risks you face.

If approved, expect the subtle change to filter through to the South African-spec model sometime in 2026.

While set to rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado in the States, it remains to be seen whether Ram makes it a world model with right-hand-drive.

Psychologist and gaming expert Nick Ballou has five ways how gaming can boost your mental health and wellbeing.