University begins High Court challenge against £585k free speech fine
The University of Sussex says the watchdog overstepped its legal powers in imposing the fine last year.
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No plans for ICE immigration operations at Super Bowl, officials say
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3 (Reuters) – National Football League and federal law enforcement officials said on Tuesday there were no planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations for Sunday’s Super Bowl or the events leading up to it.
COPY WINNERS: Leon Louw: Ditch the government meddling, NMB can be an economic powerhouse
Local business development is being stifled by government regulations. Economic advisor Leon Louw believes the time is right for the Bay to bring about policy changes to stimulate economic growth. He says look at what some of the biggest economies around the world are doing, and then copy their models and policies.
US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier
A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.
JUST IN: Meyerton shooting claims multiple lives
Deputy Provincial Commissioner Major-General Fred Kekana is expected to address the media at the crime scene shortly.
AGE OF THE ASSASSIN: Cape Town ANC councillor Lazola Gungxe gunned down after community meeting
The ANC described Councillor Lazola Gungxe as ‘not only a colleague, but a comrade and a friend’, while the police say the motive for his murder is yet to be determined.
EPSTEIN FILES: THE SA CONNECTION: How Jeffrey Epstein used South Africa as his hunting ground
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Numsa spokesperson resigns after receiving death threats
Hlubi-Majola resigns from Numsa after allegedly receiving threats to her life; the union condemns intimidation and pledges investigation.
Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market value
The milestone reflects the US retail giant’s booming e-commerce business and investors’ embrace of its AI investments.
Faction within Crime Intelligence not same as faction in administrative dept: Dotyeni
He was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.
How cousin stole relative’s R421k RAF payout in one day
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Six people shot dead on Meyerton road, several injured
Six people killed in Meyerton mass shooting.
‘Unlawful’ OfS ruling against University of Sussex should be quashed, court told
Judicial review begins in high court over watchdog’s freedom of speech ruling that resulted in £585,000 fine
A ruling by an education watchdog that led to the University of Sussex being hit with a record £585,000 fine should be quashed as “unlawful”, “unreasonable” and “procedurally unfair”, a court has heard.
In a judicial review hearing before the high court in London on Tuesday, the...
Arsenal sign goalkeeper Votikova on loan
Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Barbora Votikova on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season from Slavia Prague.
‘Vibe Coding Kills Open Source’
Four economists across Central European University, Bielefeld University and the Kiel Institute have built a general equilibrium model of the open-source software ecosystem and concluded that vibe coding — the increasingly common practice of letting AI agents select, assemble and modify packages on a developer’s behalf — erodes the very funding mechanism that keeps open-source projects alive....
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France teacher fighting for life after knife attack by pupil
A 14-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in a classroom on Tuesday.
COASTAL HAZARD: Endangered penguins and gannets threatened as tar balls wash up along SA coastline
Toxic tar balls threaten endangered seabirds along South Africa’s coast, revealing significant gaps in the country’s pollution monitoring and response capabilities.
Still waiting: 3 Kaizer Chiefs names yet to play this season
Kaizer Chiefs have used most of their squad this season, but three senior players are yet to feature in any competition.