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Israeli strikes kill 11 people in Gaza City, medics say
Women and children were among those killed when Israeli aircraft struck at least four residential buildings in several areas.
Nigeria: The Invisible Gavel – Why We Must Question Ai Detectors in the Classroom
[This Day] There is a quiet crisis unfolding in the halls of our universities. As generative artificial intelligence becomes a staple of the modern toolkit, a parallel industry has emerged promising to catch the machines at work. For many lecturers and academic boards, these AI detectors have been welcomed as a digital thin blue line, a way to maintain the sanctity of original thought.

Eight and out – Gay’s Test debut doesn’t go to plan against New Zealand
England’s Emilio Gay falls for eight on Test debut as he’s caught off the bowling of Kyle Jamieson with the home side 16-1 on the first morning of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.

Too many ‘chiefs’ fuel security confusion crises
Overlapping security roles create delays and exploitable gaps despite governance structures, warns Wikistrat’s Dr Maiendra Moodley.
News24 | Bulls No 9 Papier named SA’s URC Player of the Season
Bulls scrumhalf Embrose Papier has been rewarded for a stellar campaign by being named South Africa’s United Rugby Championship Player of the Season.

Defiance in Beirut’s Hezbollah stronghold during fragile ceasefire
BBC correspondent John Sudworth reports from the Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah support, Dahieh.

26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using (2026)
Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing ahead of Amazon Prime Day.
NASA Says Goodbye to Its Longtime Mars MAVEN Mission
NASA has officially ended the MAVEN mission after the Mars orbiter stopped responding in December, apparently after an unexpected spin drained its batteries and knocked out communications. Launched in 2013 and orbiting Mars since 2014, MAVEN spent more than a decade studying how the planet lost its atmosphere and helped explain how Mars transformed from a potentially habitable world into the...

Retired magistrate Tonjeni under investigation as suspended prosecutor in Joe ‘Ferrari’ case returns to work
The Magistrates Commission will continue to investigate former chief magistrate Tuleto Tonjeni despite her retirement on Friday.
LAST HURDLE: The Blitzboks have already won, so why are they still playing for the title?
South Africa have been the best Sevens team in 2026, but the structure of the sport means Bordeaux – the last leg of the three-tournament World Championship – will ultimately determine whether they are remembered as world champions.
South Africans called to defend Constitution and deepen transformation
South Africans called to defend Constitution and deepen transformation
South Africans have been urged to recommit themselves to the Constitution and actively participate in strengthening the country’s democracy as South Africa marks 30 years since the adoption of the Constitution.
Addressing a joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary, Deputy Minister of...

AI reshapes jobs while increasing mental demands
AI boosts productivity for SA’s workforce, but significantly increases cognitive load and workplace mental strain, a study finds.

Former Scotland forward Brazil ‘lucky’ to be alive
Former Scotland striker Alan Brazil says he is “very, very lucky to be here” after recent liver transplant.

Relax, Lotto operators say you will get your historic winnings
Ithuba told The Citizen that delays in prize payments cannot be attributed to them.

Ramaphosa signs off on SIU probe into ‘failed’ R130m Psira project
A UIF-funded training programme failed to accredit more than 6,000 unemployed people

South Africans falling victim to AI-driven fraud, report says
One in three fraud victims targeted through third-party seller scams on legitimate sites

Springboks: Referees named for July Tests
It’s been officially confirmed who will referee the Springboks’ first three Tests of the year against England, Scotland and Wales.

Supporting each other through walking and talking
A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group

Segway Myon Electric Bike Review: Too Smart?
From app-controlled security to electronic shifting and radar alerts, Segway’s Myon may have more tech than you need. That’s not always a bad thing.