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Italy’s famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach
Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems – but the gallery says its works are safe.
FRIDAY, 03 APRIL 2026, 17:38

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Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems – but the gallery says its works are safe.

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The EA says immediate steps were taken to contain the issue, but it cannot confirm whether any personal data has been affected.
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A US fighter jet was shot down over Iran and a search and rescue operation was underway for any survivors, a US official said on Friday.

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Despite inflation-linked tax bracket adjustments in the 2026 Budget, rising costs mean many South African employees could see little to no increase in take-home pay, or even be worse off.

South Africa
They were participating in a silent ecumenical procession with a cross through Durban

South Africa
Tunisia and Algeria have launched a shared digital platform designed to accelerate collaboration in artificial intelligence research, connecting universities, research laboratories and institutions across both countries through common digital tools. The platform was announced by Moez Chafra, president of the University of Tunis El Manar, at the second International Forum on Emerging and...

South Africa
A Mozambican researcher has been named among the world’s top 10 young scientists by UNESCO, marking a significant milestone for the country’s scientific community and highlighting the growing contribution of African researchers to global innovation. Alexandre de Fátima Cobre was recognized for his work applying artificial intelligence to improve diagnostics and healthcare delivery — a […]

South Africa
Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Health Industry Foundation, based in Hangzhou, China, and the Prince Kimbugwe Foundation, with a target of equipping at least 50,000 Ugandan youths with digital and artificial intelligence skills. The agreement, signed at the ministry’s offices, rests on […]

World
A U.S. official confirmed the Iranian state media report and added that a search is underway by U.S. forces.

World
Ma Xingrui is a member of the party’s Central Committee and served as party secretary of the Xinjiang region in China’s northwest from 2021-2025.

World
President Trump announced yesterday that Pam Bondi is out as Attorney General. And, NASA’s Artemis II has left Earth’s orbit and is heading toward the moon.

World
Iranian officials said one of the longest bridges linking Tehran to the city of Karaj was destroyed overnight, while Iranian missiles and drones hit Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait’s largest oil refinery, setting some units on fire.

Africa
Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

Africa
More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya’s foreign minister says.

Africa
The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Africa
Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists “may be liable” for the killings.

Business
The new Marc Jacobs Café in Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg, officially opened its doors to South Africans on Friday, 27 March 2026, a first of its kind in the country and on the continent.

Business
No shortage but Aurigny is spending 120% more on fuel than it was prior to the war, its boss says.

Business
According to the Reserve Bank, gambling revenue has spiked massively in South Africa over the past decade, but households aren’t spending as much as the shocking figures imply.

Business
Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

Politics
Mashatile says government is looking at increasing its capacity to refine crude oil

Politics
The ANCYL says Panyaza Lesufi’s pick of Nkululeko Dunga sidelines youth and ignores party rules

Politics
Mashatile is expected to be joined by Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, Health MEC Faith Mazibuko.

Politics
This week the court dismissed the application brought by Zuma and Mbeki for Khampepe’s recusal

Sport
Top Springboks, Proteas and Bafana Bafana stars are all paid handsomely. Here’s how much they earn in salaries and match bonuses.

Sport
Martin O’Neill says further dropped points by Celtic would make winning the Scottish Premiership “a difficult comeback” but “not impossible”.

Sport
Tiger Woods told police he was on the phone with “the President” immediately after his car crash in Florida, body camera video has showed.

Sport
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have ‘”a very good relationship” with most national teams, despite 11 of his players withdrawing from international duty.

Education
Effort to curb grade inflation, by limiting top marks to 20% of students in a course, is opposed by most students
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Harvard’s faculty is set to vote next week on a faculty committee proposal to cap the number of A grades per course in an effort to curb grade inflation.
The proposal, which was first reported earlier this...
Education
[This Day] Mólly Ephraim Academy, an African entrepreneurship development academy founded by Nigerian entrepreneur Mólly Ephraim is driving affordable entrepreneurship education across Africa, and providing funding opportunities for early-stage entrepreneurs. Since launching out in March 2016, with her first program –PROJECT 1000, the academy has delivered programs and initiatives in line...
Education
[Vanguard] Education stakeholders in Oyo State have raised alarm over what they described as a deepening basic education crisis, warning that despite recent government interventions and funding commitments, hundreds of thousands of children remain excluded from schooling while infrastructure deficits continued to undermine learning outcomes.
Education
[Vanguard] Students of Mass Communication at the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) are undergoing hands-on training aimed at strengthening their academic and professional development, as part of renewed efforts to align classroom learning with industry practice.

Lifestyle
Zimbabwean-born Chelsy Davy just welcomed her third child… who is the lady who dated Prince Harry for several years?

Lifestyle
Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, who hails from Zimbabwe, announced that she welcomed her third child. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Residents across several Cape Town suburbs should prepare for extensive water disruptions between 7 and 10 April 2026.

Lifestyle
Struggling to fall pregnant? New research suggests that everyday diet patterns could affect our chances of conceiving.

Entertainment
Inspections the previous day found many taxis operating without functional seatbelts, with belts covered during seat re-upholstering.

Entertainment
Compelling crossover package is let down by high clutch pedal and sticky gear lever.

Entertainment
Investigations conducted by the SIU revealed that Tark Group benefited unlawfully from contracts worth more than R14 million.

Entertainment
It’s a fantastical tale with a hint of mischief and a bucketful of life lessons as the narrative unfolds.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Perplexity’s AI search engine encourages users to go deeper with their prompts by engaging in chat sessions that a lawsuit has alleged are often shared in their entirety with Google and Meta without users’ knowledge or consent. “This happened to every user regardless of whether or not they signed up for a Perplexity account,” the lawsuit...
Science/Tech
Watching Love Story brought back a surreal evening in 1994.

Science/Tech
The four astronauts on Nasa’s lunar mission have spoken about their experience of the journey so far via video. Their Orion capsules is approaching 100,000 miles from Earth as it heads towards the moon, putting them on track to reach the farthest distance humans have ever travelled in space
Artemis II astronauts approach 100,000 miles from Earth on voyage to the moon
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Science/Tech
Body that funds Alan Turing Institute says it should offer better strategy and more value for money
The UK’s leading AI research institute has been told to make “significant” changes by its main source of taxpayer funding.
The warning comes after the Guardian revealed the board of the Alan Turing Institute was reminded of its legal duties last month by the charity watchdog after a whistleblower...
Motoring

Motoring
Incoming bakkie styled to resemble American ‘pick-up trucks’ with power to boot.

Motoring
March turned out to be an incredible month for bakkie sales despite concerns over the skyrocketing cost of diesel.

Motoring
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy warned that there will be surprise roadblocks on highways and smaller roads this Easter weekend, and that cars will be impounded over certain issues.

Health
“I want to tackle loneliness and we feel like this group can do that,” the organisation’s founder says.
Health
The move drew praise from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement who had recently criticized the agency’s handling of toxic chemicals.

Health
The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.

Health
Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C