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Congratulations on Freedom Day: From the struggle against apartheid to a strategic alliance

BUSINESS REFLECTION: Crossed Wires: The elephant in the room — China may be gradually winning the AI arms race

Joshua to have first fight since car crash in July

South Africa

Chikunga praises McKenzie for improving sports access at special needs schools

Government strengthening criminal justice system and rooting out corruption

Solly Malatsi warns of consequences over fake references in AI policy

World

China blocks Meta from acquiring AI startup Manus

Alleged Correspondents’ Dinner shooter to appear in court. And, Charles III visits U.S.

Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks

Africa

Russian mercenaries to withdraw from northern Mali city

The detained anti-colonial activist grabbing attention in West Africa: Who is Kemi Seba?

Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia

Business

Power station turned into luxury hotel in South Africa – costing up to R7,600 per night

South African who went from the youngest member of parliament to the leader of a world-class city

DBSA pledges R300m to Africa’s Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund

Sport

Manchester Storm to come home after 24 years

Could Newcastle get dragged into relegation fight?

Striker Vokes to retire at end of current season

Education

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Introduces Ranking System to Limit Textbook Usage in Schools

Liberia: MCSS Honors Lmhra Managing Director

Liberia: Aptops, Skills, and Purpose – Kutoa Afrika Graduates 16 Young Women

Lifestyle

SAFW SS26 trends: ’80s maximalism and chocolate brown dominate the runway

DJ Speedsta slammed after pulling Shamiso at Metro FM Awards

Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Entertainment

New low: Sharks to finish season without a win in Europe

French teen faces jail in Singapore for licking vending machine straw (VIDEO)

Four stages, one soul: Ultra South Africa’s 11th edition was worth every degree of cold

Science/Tech

South Africa’s crypto progress on the line

Best Smart Glasses (2026): Meta, Viture, Xreal, and More

Greg Brockman’s diary takes centre stage in Musk vs OpenAI

Motoring

New hijacking trend in South Africa

R208 petrol price pain for South Africa

South African airport loses its license

Health

Pregnancy With Lupus Is Risky. Would She Be Able to Carry Her Baby to Term?

Care home manager struck off over ‘horrific’ restraining of disabled person

‘I paid for a private hysterectomy’