Has Trump given up on the midterms?
The president is losing public support over the Iran war.
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Is the US blockade of Iran working?
BBC Verify has been looking into whether the US blockade of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz is working.
Ramaphosa ‘more than hopeful’ Trump won’t block Meyer as US ambassador
Ramaphosa opted for an Afrikaner in the hope that he would be able to dispel the falsehoods perpetrated that there is a white genocide in South Africa, and believes Roelf Meyer is the best man to represent SA in Washington
Balancing AI and Human Rights In The Modern Workplace
By Maureen Phiri, Director at Oxyon People Solutions The month of March sees South Africa observing Human Rights Day, and increasingly we are seeing discussions about dignity and fairness shifting into the modern workplace. At the same time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly changing how organisations recruit, manage, and evaluate employees. While concerns about surveillance […]
SA medtech company AI Diagnostics raises R85 million to accelerate AI-powered TB screening
AI Diagnostics, a South African medtech company, has raised R85 million in a pre-Series A funding round to accelerate deployment of its AI-powered Ostium digital stethoscope, enabling early tuberculosis (TB) screening without specialist equipment or infrastructure. The round was led by The Steele Foundation for Hope, with participation from the iFSP Group, and Global Innovation […]
IN PICTURES: Memorial for Minab schoolgirls killed on 28 February, and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.
The Hidden Economics of Workplace AI
In many workplaces, the newest addition to virtual meetings isn’t a colleague, but an AI assistant like Granola or Otter. Suddenly no one has to scramble for action items or wonder who said what. The tool fades into the background while work gets a little smoother. And somewhere downstream, the precise record of how capable […]
Maumela’s luxury cars worth over R75m, 8 properties attached in Tembisa Hospital looting probe
eMalahleni motor dealership heads to court in bid to hold on to five supercars
We can prove which twin fathered the child in this paternity dispute | Letter
Prof Michael Krawczak says the required molecular genetic testing comes at a cost, but should not be ruled out as it was in a recent court case
I read with great astonishment your article regarding the court of appeal’s decision on proving paternity in the case of a child whose father could be either one of a pair of monozygotic twins (Court of appeal says it cannot rule on which identical...
Biometric checks to be rolled out in prisons after mistaken releases
New data shows 179 prisoners were set free in error from prisons in the year to March.
Struggling Shoe Retailer Allbirds Pivots To AI, Stock Explodes More Than 700%
Allbirds made a surprise announcement this morning: it’s pivoting from sustainable shoes to AI compute infrastructure, rebranding as NewBird AI after selling its brand assets and closing its U.S. full-price stores. The move sent shares soaring more than 700%. CNBC reports: The move boosted shares of the miniscule market cap company — it was valued at about $21 million at Tuesday’s close — by...
Alcaraz out of Barcelona Open with wrist injury
World number two Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of the Barcelona Open with an injury to his right wrist, one month before the start of his French Open defence.
Top Bullish Cryptos to Buy Today: BlockDAG, Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink Lead the New Market Surge!
Digital assets in 2026 are valued by active users, liquidity, and major exchange support. Investors now prioritize infrastructure over hype. BlockDAG, Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink lead this shift. They offer high-speed execution and the vital data feeds necessary for modern decentralized finance. These projects represent the backbone of a maturing industry that rewards technical reliability...
News24 | Nuba Mountains: A fragile refuge on Sudan’s frontline
Squeezed between Sudan and South Sudan, the self-governed Nuba Mountains are grappling with complex war dynamics while hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, they are scarcely able to support.
Theatre touring ‘in crisis’ as performances of plays drop 70%
The steep decline “is likely to reach a critical level without intervention”, a report warns.
Nigeria drops terrorism financing charges against ex-justice minister
Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Kaizer Chiefs line-up vs Magesi FC: Petersen, Duba, Silva start
The mighty Kaizer Chiefs face Magesi FC in the Betway Premiership at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Nigeria: Ogun – MSSN Opposes Plan to Return Missionary Schools
[Vanguard] The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Ogun State Area Unit, has strongly has called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to reconsider his plan to return public schools to missionary bodies, saying that the move is capable of triggering far-reaching educational and social consequences.
24 hours in pictures, 15 April 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.