NYDA, Mpumalanga Govt launch youth outreach initiative
Phanda Thursday to offer youth weekly access to skills, support and career opportunities to youth.
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Nigeria: 81 Schoolchildren Still in Terrorists’ Den, Falz, CSOs Slam Govt
[Vanguard] Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that any government unable to protect children has failed in its primary responsibility.
Oscarine Masuluke leads player exodus at Stellenbosch FC
Former Orlando Pirates defenders Wayde Jooste and Olisa Ndah have also been released by Stellies.
Shebe Maburna faces numerous criminal charges in Polokwane court
Chauke is facing a total of twenty charges, after the court added eleven new counts to the nine
Mother who murdered baby daughter jailed for at least 19 years
Nicole Blain was found guilty last month of killing her 19-day-old child Thea Wilson in Greenock.
Municipal Employees Pension Fund ordered to pay two-pot withdrawal benefit
Funds may not venture beyond registered rules, says adjudicator.
Meta Rolls Out Global Consumer Subscriptions and Begins Testing Paid AI Plans Under New ‘Meta One’ Brand
Meta is expanding its subscription offerings, announcing the global rollout of consumer subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, while beginning to test new paid tiers for businesses, creators and Meta AI users — including AI plans that charge for additional compute. For a few dollars per month, consumers subscribing to Instagram Plus ($3.99), Facebook […]
LIVE | Taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and co-accused back in court
The accused face charges of money laundering and extortion amounting to more than
URC quarter-finals: Match information, kick off times
As the Stormers, Lions and Bulls head into the URC quarter-finals this weekend, here are all the key details and kick off times to note.
The human side of AI takes centre stage at ASUS Business breakfast
ASUS breakfast explored how companies can adopt AI without losing human judgment and creativity.
India series and New Zealand tour perfect prep for World Cup – Laura Wolvaardt
The Proteas were destroyed in New Zealand, but triumphed at home against India, and will take plenty of lessons into the T20 World Cup.
Africa’s Four Biggest Tech Economies Admit Heavy Dependence on US Big Tech in National AI Strategies
Africa’s four biggest tech economies have each drafted artificial intelligence strategies admitting they depend too heavily on Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Meta for infrastructure — and signalling a desire for more control over the terms of that relationship. Nigeria, Egypt and Kenya have released draft AI policies since January 2025 that identify dependence on U.S. […]
Party Chief Whip served with arrest warrant in alleged fraud case
The suspect is expected to make her first appearance in the Cape Magistrate Court on Friday
MK Party chief whip arrested over alleged salary scam
uMkhonto weSizwe Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been arrested after allegedly forcing party employees to hand over chunks of their salaries under the guise of paying the party president’s legal fees.
Mom who killed her infant gets 18 years in prison
The three-month-old was found lifeless near the road with her hands and feet tied and her face covered in bandage-like material.
CENTENARY REFLECTION: Big birds, ‘bush eyes’, Jelly Tots and politics: How grand Kruger shaped my life
Kruger National Park celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026. It does so while facing one of the most daunting challenges in its history after the floods earlier this year. In support of the occasion and the Kruger Recovery Fund, member of Parliament Andrew de Blocq recounts how his own life story has intertwined with Kruger.
AI is rewiring Africa’s mining future, but only for those ready to lead
By Celenkosini Lukhele – facilitator in Digital Transformation at Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development Africa’s mining sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from experimental pilot projects to the centre of operational competitiveness. It is no longer a peripheral technology discussion; it is fast becoming the structural enabler of efficiency, safety and ESG...
WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
The five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are back in the dock at the Pretoria high court on Thursday.
WATCH LIVE | Taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni, co-accused back in court
The case against taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni and three co-accused resumes in court
Body found in pond is 10th person to die in heatwave
A body has been recovered from water in Kent following a major search in Swanscombe.