Ekurhuleni residents urged to cautious amid flood warnings
The warning is amid the city experiencing rainfall with possibilities of flooding.
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Coinbase Lays Off 14% of Employees as A.I. Changes Work
The largest U.S. crypto exchange said it was cutting jobs because of cryptocurrency market volatility and to “optimize” for the artificial intelligence era.
News24 | Three suspected hantavirus cases to be evacuated soon from cruise via Cape Verde – WHO
Three suspected hantavirus cases aboard a stricken cruise ship off Cape Verde will be evacuated shortly via the west African island nation, the World Health Organisation told AFP on Tuesday.
US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.
POLICY SIGNAL: Sarb laser-focused on 3% inflation target despite historic fuel shock, says Kganyago
It is gin clear that rates are not coming down this year and that the next move will be up from the current policy or repo rate of 6.75%, and the prime rate of 10.25%. While Sarb keeps its monetary policy cards close to its chest, it does not always have the best poker face.
Hantavirus explained: how does it spread and who is most at risk? – podcast
Three people have died after an outbreak of hantavirus onboard a cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. The World Health Organization says that a total of seven cases – two confirmed by laboratory testing and five suspected – have been identified on the cruise ship so far. They are also investigating whether rare human-to-human transmission of the virus could be behind the...
Anele Mda apologises to Fikile Mbalula after failed appeal in defamation case
A Gauteng High Court ruling found Mda’s social media posts to be false and defamatory, leading to a public retraction.
Wales great Halfpenny to retire from rugby
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny announces he will retire at the end of the season.
‘Chiefs, please stop Sundowns!’ – Pirates legend makes plea
Orlando Pirates legend Benedict Vilakazi has urged Chiefs to do the unthinkable and halt Sundowns’ march to another league title.
How a funeral parlour manager defrauded clients of R500k
Soshanguve general manager enticed clients into taking out funeral policies, and then placed the funds into her own account, court told
Oscars Bans AI Actors and Writing From Awards
The Academy has clarified that only human-performed acting and human-authored writing are eligible for Oscar nominations. The Oscars will not ban AI tools broadly, but says it will judge films based on the degree to which humans remain central to the creative work. The BBC reports: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences […], which controls the US film industry’s most prestigious award,...
‘Close to zero impact’: US study casts doubt on effect of phone ban in schools
Researchers say findings are not reason to shy away from restrictions as MPs consider ban in England’s schools
Strict bans on mobile phones in schools have “close to zero” impact on student learning and show no evidence of improvements in attendance or online bullying, a study has found.
Researchers at US universities including Stanford and Duke looked at nearly 1,800 US schools where...
Orange level 8 warning: Heavy rain and flooding threaten WC and EC as storms intensify from Wednesday
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Wednesday, 6 May 2026.
Theft of cocaine from Hawks premises in KZN was by design: Flynn
Hawks Major-General Hendrik Flynn, on Tuesday testified before the Madlanga Commission.
Some Western Cape schools to close due to storm surge
Municipalities in Garden Route and Little Karoo regions brace themselves for a Level 8storm surge.
KwaZulu-Natal DA says all sytems go for provincial congress
Delegates will gather at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban to elect its new leadership.
Liberia: Is the Integration of Technology Into Liberia’s Elementary and Secondary Curriculum Paramount?
[Liberian Observer] The introduction of computers and smart boards as instructional tools continues to have a great impact on classroom instructional strategies, especially in Western countries. Technology has indeed revolutionized the environment in which schools operate. The internet has introduced an environment in which schools are forced to design curricula that will empower individual...
UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high
There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday’s local and national elections.
Lidl’s new loyalty scheme less generous, shoppers say
Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with £1 spent equalling one point.
Everton fan arrested for alleged Semenyo racist abuse
An Everton fan is arrested by Merseyside Police during his side’s match with Manchester City for allegedly racially abusing Antoine Semenyo.