TUESDAY, 13 JANUARY 2026, 10:02
X has restricted image generation and editing on its Grok artificial intelligence chatbot to paying subscribers only, following widespread criticism over the tool’s misuse to create sexualized and nude images without consent. The change was communicated by Grok in replies to users on Friday, stating that only paid subscribers on X would be able to […]
Meta on Thursday announced three agreements to supply its U.S. data centers with nuclear power, underscoring how growing artificial intelligence workloads are reshaping energy strategies across the technology sector. The company said it has signed deals with two startups developing small modular reactors, Oklo and TerraPower, as well as with Vistra, a large U.S. power […]
Google has removed some of its AI-generated search summaries after an investigation by The Guardian found that the feature was providing potentially misleading information in response to certain health-related queries. The newspaper reported that Google’s AI Overviews returned simplified numerical ranges for questions such as “what is the normal range for liver blood tests,” without […]
The 2025 National Senior Certificate results will be published in accredited newspapers on Tuesday
Overstrand Municipal Manager says damage assessments will commence once all fire lines are contained
Orange Level 6 warning is also in place for the escarpment of Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
The department says it’s working around the clock with unions to mitigate the impact
Both municipalities have assured residents that the fires are not out of control.
The teenager disappeared during a Vaal boat cruise
Monday will be a mix of weather conditions across the country, with disruptive rainfall expected in parts of the country while the Eastern and Western Cape will face a heatwave with uncomfortable conditions, according to the South African Weather Service.
BMA’s Masiapato says more than 25 000 travellers are being processed daily at Beitbridge alone.
Koedoespoort Substation went down last month and left residents without electricity for 12 days.
In a bid to protect the integrity of the 2025 National Senior Certificate exam processes, the Department of Basic Education will only release the results to Universities South Africa and the media 24 hours before the official release.
The family of Thomas Junior Sithole say they are living a nightmare as police continue searching the Vaal River for the teenager who went missing after falling off a boat during an outing with friends on Friday evening.
Below-average rainfall, failing infrastructure, and rising demand have strained water supply.
Mashaba says the suspect is expected to appear before the Nebo magistrate court on Monday
Severe weather conditions have forced the temporary closure of the Pafuri and Giriyondo Border Posts
However, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro says there have been fire flare ups in the Wedgewood Golf Estate.
The N1 North remains closed for traffic near the Ysterberg Mountain outside Polokwane after a crash
Zinplex says their products are formulated by healthcare professionals, including pharmacists
President Ramaphosa to attend UAE summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday.
The President will undertake an official visit to the UAE from 12-13 January 2026 at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
“The ADSW summit brings together...