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These teens turned their rooms into tech-free zones. This was the result
Elizabeth and Henry are among those ditching technology in their bedrooms to see how they cope.
TUESDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2025, 06:36
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Elizabeth and Henry are among those ditching technology in their bedrooms to see how they cope.
Top Stories
Google’s President and Chief Investment Officer Ruth Porat tells the BBC there are “profound opportunities in the UK”.
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FBI Director Kash Patel says 22-year-old Tyler Robinson also expressed wish to ‘take out’ Kirk in text message exchange.
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Israeli Simon Leviev, accused of defrauding multiple women of up to $10m, is taken into custody at an airport.
South Africa
Wilken, Moodley are accused of sharing sexually explicit images of adults and minors via dark web.
South Africa
SOS Coalition has raised concerns about the SABC Bill being passed without a funding model
South Africa
Accused police officer, Buthelezi’s expected back in court next month.
South Africa
They have a master plan aimed resolving the water crisis.
World
Trump signs a proclamation establishing a task force to take on crime in the Democrat-let city despite opposition from its mayor.
World
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Newsweek Chief Royal Correspondent Jack Royston about the pomp and circumstance that will accompany President Trump’s meeting with King Charles.
World
BBC diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams looks at parallels between reactions to Israel and apartheid-era South Africa.
World
Qatar’s emir accused Israel of trying to derail Gaza ceasefire efforts with its attack on Hamas in Doha, as Arab and Muslim leaders held emergency talks on Monday to discuss a unified response.
Africa
Momodou Ceesay rejected the president’s decision to oust him from the post.
Africa
The pair were sentenced to two years in prison after being found with charms, including a chameleon.
Africa
This is why the African Union has backed calls to stop using the Mercator map of the world.
Africa
King Misuzulu was crowned in 2022, after a year-long feud following the death of his father.
Business
Alison spends the majority of her salary on her 12 pets and is “financially unable to insure all of them”.
Business
His entry has raised concerns over the Fed’s independence, following Trump’s bid to reshape the central bank.
Business
The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches.
Business
Rising prices, partly driven by tariffs, could worsen a divide in the US economy between the haves and the have-nots.
Politics
Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the ANC’S service delivery action plan to the party’s councillors
Politics
The plan seeks to revitalise local government and make it work better for the people.
Politics
The Minister announced on Friday last week that BMIT had been appointed.
Politics
MK Party is set to challenge the legality of the commission before the High Court in Pretoria.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi is set to loan out several players in the coming days. The club has signed 10 players so far.
Sport
Wales midfielder Sophie Ingle targets promotion and a regaining of confidence with Bristol City
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs could part ways with atleast five players before the transfer window closes. Here are some of the players who might leave.
Sport
Barcelona optimistic about signing Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, Liverpool face competition from City for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, Everton rebuff interest in centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, plus more
Education
Gary Kirsten was a top international player and coach but rates his work in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha as one of the highlights of his cricketing career
Photographs by Chris de Beer-Procter
It’s just after 3pm on a Friday and 22-year-old Sinelethu Yaso is in her happy place. Her spotless cricket whites pop against the synthetic green turf, while the upbeat rhythms of kwaito music waft on the...
Education
Concerns grow about potential cuts to educational support as Lib Dem leader addresses rally at Westminster
Parents fearful about the government’s plans to overhaul special needs education in England took their fight to parliament on Monday, where the Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, warned the prime minister: “Get this wrong and you are out.”
Up to 700 parents, many carrying colourful,...
Education
[Liberian Investigator] Published: September 15, 2025
Education
[Liberian Investigator] – The University of Liberia Board of Trustees has reaffirmed its ban on student political activities, citing renewed violence that disrupted academic life earlier this month.
Lifestyle
Outspoken muso The Kiffness claims he lost a half a million business deal over his support of right-wing US political activist Charlie Kirk.
Lifestyle
‘The journey of self-acceptance has been an incredible life lesson,” Siphelo Bayana opens up about his engagement and sexuality.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Too soon, too insensitive? A South African bed company has come under fire for mocking Charlie Kirk’s death in an advertisement…
Entertainment
The event was held at the Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg.
Entertainment
Bhala made history as the first African solo photographer to exhibit at Dia.lo.gue Artspace in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Entertainment
Married at First Sight SA has been screened for 11 weeks on Showmax, and each episode brings even more emotion and drama. The series follows four couples navigating married life in real time.
Entertainment
The couple announced their engagement in June this year after rekindling their romance.
Science/Tech
At a recent ceremony for world leaders in Beijing, a hot mic picked up a surprising exchange between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping about the possibility of living to 150. Putin suggested the secret might lie in repeated organ transplants. But is this the new frontier of anti-ageing research or a fringe and unproven theory? To find out, science editor Ian Sample speaks to Russian affairs...
Science/Tech
The FTC is investigating whether Ticketmaster is doing enough to prevent bots from illegally reselling tickets on its platform, with a decision on the matter coming within weeks, according to Bloomberg (paywalled). Reuters reports: The 2016 law prohibits the use of bots and other methods to bypass ticket purchase limits set by online sellers. As part of the probe, FTC investigators are...
Science/Tech
A leaked Meta video revealed upcoming “Meta Ray-Ban Display” smart glasses with a monocular HUD and sEMG wristband control, set to debut at Connect 2025 for around $800. Despite past hesitation, it looks like EssilorLuxottica has agreed to co-brand after Meta invested $3.5 billion in the company, taking a 3% stake. UploadVR reports: Meta’s HUD glasses with the sEMG wristband will in fact be...
Science/Tech
Robinhood has filed with the SEC to launch “Robinhood Ventures Fund I,” a publicly traded fund designed to give retail investors access to startup shares before IPOs. TechCrunch reports: While the current version of the application is public, Robinhood hasn’t filled in the fine-print yet. This means we don’t know how many shares it plans to sell, nor other details like the management fee it...
Motoring
Being loaded with a pair of wine barrels as its first task proved easy, though a bigger job lies and wait.
Motoring
Penultimate round of the season saw dramatic action and a massive 10 second improvement in overall pace.
Motoring
Motoring
In the latest callback, 5 676 Rangers in four countries are being summoned.
Health
The committee, whose members were appointed by the health secretary and include vaccine skeptics, will meet on Thursday to review recommendations for several shots.
Health
Drs Chris and Xand sit down with Professor Stella Volpe, the Head of the department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise at Virginia Tech in the US.
Health
The parasitic infection schistosomiasis affects an estimated 200 million people globally, many of them children. But campaigns to identify and treat it face formidable hurdles.
Health
Families impacted have criticised the review, calling it “not fit for purpose”.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.