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Five IPP prisoners to be referred to Court of Appeal
New IPP sentences were scrapped in 2012, but remain in place for around 2,800 people.
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New IPP sentences were scrapped in 2012, but remain in place for around 2,800 people.

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Young says he hopes the offer will “ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats” Greenlanders feel over Trump’s threats to the territory.

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Omar was uninjured and continued to speak at the event following the incident.

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The message was apparently sent in error hours before workers were expecting thousands of job cuts to be announced.

South Africa
The fellowship recognises exceptional PhD students from the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CSAM) at Wits whose research demonstrates the potential for groundbreaking scientific contributions and meaningful societal impact, particularly in areas where advances in computing can benefit communities around the world. The Google PhD Fellowship programme supports outstanding...

South Africa
Vodacom Group has been recognised as Africa’s number one employer for the third consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in employee experience and organisational culture. The certification and top ranking were awarded to Vodacom Group alongside individual recognitions for Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom South Africa, Vodacom Tanzania, Safaricom...

South Africa
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across all platforms, but it’s essential to remember, as former CEO of RMB, Ginni Rommety, puts it: “AI is not a substitute for human intelligence, it is a tool to amplify human creativity and capability” However, as the volume of critical decisions and solutions provided (or suggested) by intelligence […]

South Africa
The creative arts are essential for a child’s overall development. They help with growth in the mind, body, and spirit. In the twenty-first century, technology continues to change how we live and work. Still, the creative arts are crucial in combining human creativity with a digital world that keeps evolving. At schools like Reddam House […]

World
About a million fans were vying for 150,000 concert tickets, which sold out in less than 40 minutes.

World
The US president said Iraq would have “zero” chance of success without American support.

World
Abena Christine Jon’el has made Ghana her home and aims to raise the profile of people with disabilities.

World
The wife of disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol is facing court on a raft of her own charges.

Africa
Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

Africa
On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

Africa
Franco-Chadian military relations have been strained after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France.

Africa
Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon plans to build a maternity facility in her hometown Keringet in partnership with her shoe sponsor.

Business
The parcel delivery giant says it is cutting back on low-profit deliveries for the online retailer.

Business
The airline said the fact there were no bags available for less than £5.99 meant the claim was not misleading.

Business
Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.

Business
The BBC’s White House correspondent Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

Politics
Adv. Adila Hassim asks Gen. Lesetja Senona why Cat sent him a video of an internal SAPS meeting.

Politics
Lawson Naidoo says Ad Hoc Committee isn’t functioning as it should because of political interests

Politics
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Gen Senona says allegations made by Gen. Khumalo are nothing but baseless

Politics
Lesetja Senona is alleged to have assisted Cat Matlala to secure a R360 million SAPS tender.

Sport
Danny Quinn, an All-Ireland winner with Derry in 1993, opens up on the untimely passing of his wife 15 years ago.

Sport
Brighton turn down an approach from Nottingham Forest for Lewis Dunk, while Chelsea consider Cole Palmer “untouchable” amid Manchester United interest.

Sport
After a new £48m investment in Wrexham, what comes next for the club that is majority-owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney?

Sport
Randal Kolo Muani is “fine” after a “minor” car accident and should be available for Spurs’ Champions League match at Eintracht Frankfurt, says Thomas Frank.
Education
[Namibian] As Namibia continues to implement its new system of subsidised tertiary education fees, corporate institutions and philanthropic organisations are reinforcing their role in supporting access to education.
Education
[Shabait] – At an activity assessment meeting conducted in Barentu on 23 January, it was reported that the adult education program has opened educational opportunities to many citizens in the Gash Barka Region.
Education
Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would investigate public agencies and universities that employ those with H-1B visas, a program the Trump administration has also targeted.

Education
Both the health and education departments have proposed cuts to funding for physical education
A major row between government departments has broken out after the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed cutting all its funding for physical education in schools, the Guardian understands.
The DHSC is now intending to restore the funding despite insisting privately for weeks that it...

Lifestyle
A former Miss South Africa has launched an initiative to help needy parents pay off their Pep Stores lay-by accounts for school uniforms.

Lifestyle
Years after that viral moment, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and former Miss Universe Zozi Tunzi reunited in video posted online…

Lifestyle
Officials from the City of Johannesburg have said that ignoring the notice could lead to the suspension of municipal services.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The teams will clash later this year in what has been labelled Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour.

Entertainment
The MMC reportedly hit and broke the window of the traffic vehicle he was being transported in while on the way to a health facility to draw blood samples.

Entertainment
Choosing the right reaction depends on awareness of what may happen during a potential head-on collision.

Entertainment
Why search online when you can phone your auntie, who’ll WhatsApp her book club, who’ll send a voice note to someone’s brother in Benoni?
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Science.org: Some 10,109 doctoral-trained experts in science and related fields left their jobs last year as President Donald Trump dramatically shrank the overall federal workforce. That exodus was only 3% of the 335,192 federal workers who exited last year but represents 14% of the total number of Ph.D.s in science, technology, engineering, and math...
Science/Tech
Apple quietly released its first update to iOS 12 since 2023 to keep iMessage, FaceTime, and device activation working on older hardware through January 2027. The update applies to legacy devices like the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6/6 Plus, and 2013-era iPads. Macworld reports: The update appears to be related to a specific issue. According to Apple’s “About iOS 12 Updates” page, iOS 12.5.78 “extends...
Science/Tech
A data breach at SoundCloud exposed information tied to 29.8 million user accounts, according to Have I Been Pwned. While SoundCloud says no passwords or financial data were accessed, attackers mapped email addresses to public profile data and later attempted extortion. BleepingComputer reports: The company confirmed the breach on December 15, following widespread reports from users who were...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Supreme Court is taking up a case on whether Paramount violated the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) by disclosing a user’s viewing history to Facebook. The case, Michael Salazar v. Paramount Global, hinges on the law’s definition of the word “consumer.” Salazar filed a class action against Paramount in 2022, alleging that it...

Motoring
Chinese brands are gaining popularity in South Africa’s used car market.
Motoring

Motoring
Annual salary increases in South Africa are beating inflation, but still contend with new vehicle prices.
Motoring
Health
His pioneering work on the origins of cancer was later overshadowed by his contrarian views, notably his rejection of the established theory that H.I.V. causes AIDS.

Health
Almost a quarter of adults in England do not drink alcohol, according to new figures from a health survey.

Health
Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo suggests taking micro-moments to calm yourself.
Health
Finding friendship and maintaining connections in adulthood is hard. Here’s where to start.