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In 2008, brothers Sam and Rob Paddock founded GetSmarter, a platform that transformed online education in South Africa, and sold for R1.4 billion less than a decade later.

The two matches will serve as a critical rebuilding phase for Ellis’ side following their disappointing performance at the Wafcon in Morocco last year, where they finished fourth. They are looking to reclaim their title and also qualify for the 2027 Fifa

Student matriculated at age 15, progressed rapidly by skipping three grades

This relates to the multi‑million‑rand Medicare24 Tshwane District contract

One of the accused has applied to be taken to a mental facility for observation.

The accused were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the three year R360 million SAPS tender

There has been a surge of attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank since the start of the Iran war.

The U.S. is sending thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East. And, congressional Republicans present Democrats with a new deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Nations will vote on whether to designate the slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”.

Israel signals major expansion into Lebanon, with plans to control swathes of southern Lebanon in a bid for a “defensive buffer.”

Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.

Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.

Namibia’s regulator noted that Starlink’s subsidiary is not locally owned.

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

The National Treasury has confirmed that the recruitment process for the appointment of the next SARS Commissioner has been completed, and that an announcement on the next lead is imminent.

SARS is stepping up action against employers who abuse the Employment Tax Incentive, heading to court for legal backing to boost enforcement.

The group briefed the media on Wednesday after releasing what it calls the “Mbalula Dossier”

MKP is in court on an urgent bid to stop former NPA head Shamila Batohi’s pension.

NPA Head Adv Andy Mothibi says his focus is to restore the integrity of the office

Erling Haaland donates a rare 16th-century manuscript of Viking sagas, worth £100,000, to be displayed in the library in the Norwegian town of Bryne, where he grew up.

Having qualified for the World Championship series with one tournament left to play was a huge relief to the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad.

One of the icons of Welsh and Liverpool football has been diagnosed with dementia, his son Cameron Toshack confirms.

American Mikaela Shiffrin wins a sixth overall World Cup title, equalling a record that has stood since 1979.

A major SA retail group is allowing shoppers to split purchases into flexible interest-free instalments at checkout.

Philicity Reeken opens up about the habits, hurdles, and the vital support system that guided her through this life-changing evolution.

A woman who said she was drugged and sexually assaulted by veteran US entertainer Bill Cosby was awarded more than $19 million on Monday after a civil hearing in California.

The MK party has been criticised for its unclear policies since its foundation

Kwesta and Yolanda melt hearts as they celebrate a powerful marriage milestone that fans admire.

Toronto, ON  – Aleen Inc. (CSE: ALEN-U), a digital wellness company, has introduced a new data layer within its Personal Wellness Account, designed to enhance how its AI assistant interprets and structures wellness data. As part of its ongoing product development, Aleen Inc. has implemented a biomarker extraction approach that enables the system to process user-provided […]

Picture your point-of-sale screens freezing during lunch rush. Phones keep ringing while the cloud CRM stays blank. Every silent minute can bleed up to $50,000 an hour from a typical small business. In 2026, “good enough” internet isn’t good enough. Fiber now pushes multi-gig speeds, Wi-Fi 6E floods offices, and 5 G or low-orbit satellites […]

The US senator said on Tuesday that a moratorium would give lawmakers time to “ensure that AI is safe.” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will introduce a similar bill in the House in the weeks ahead.

As war reshapes the Gulf, the satellite infrastructure the world relies on to see conflict clearly is being delayed, spoofed, and privately controlled—and nobody is sure who is responsible.

The City of Johannesburg has unveiled its first electric car charging station.

A cartel of South African number plate companies has been referred to the Competition Tribunal for alleged price-fixing and exploitation.

The survey shows only one in four people are satisfied with the NHS but the figure is even lower in younger age groups.

Tired of health misinformation on social media, Barbora Gray is fighting back by sharing facts.

A GP looks at the social media trend of drinking hot water in the morning.