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Ekurhuleni woman in debt after R180,000 Facebook house ‘scam’
An Ekurhuleni woman has been left with debt and monthly loan repayments after allegedly being defrauded of R180,000 by a woman employed at a Benoni law firm.
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An Ekurhuleni woman has been left with debt and monthly loan repayments after allegedly being defrauded of R180,000 by a woman employed at a Benoni law firm.

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The parliamentary ad-hoc committee investigating corruption in the criminal justice system sought legal advice after private investigator Paul O’Sullivan walked out, following a heated exchange with MP David Skosana who repeatedly accused him of being a spy. O’Sullivan denied the allegations and criticized Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s press briefing as a distraction, while the committee also...

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Skipper urges Pirates to capitalise on set pieces
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 state of the nation address provided a much-needed glimmer of hope in the fight against stunting and child nutrition in the country.

South Africa
He was intercepted at the airport before he could board a flight to Singapore earlier this week.

South Africa
Maria Makgato and Kudzai Ndlovu, were shot and killed at a dumping site at Onverwacht farm.

South Africa
More than 260 000 animals have been affected by the outbreak.

South Africa
The court heard that the minor was sexually abused by the man since the age of three.

World
Pakistan carried out airstrikes hours after Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack in the latest escalation of violence between the neighboring countries. The clashes are making a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky.

World
The Trump administration has been sending asylum seekers from Ukraine and Russia back to a warzone. One family in Minnesota says they fear for their lives.

World
Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.

World
Older residents of Kyiv’s many high-rises are learning to live with intermittent heat and electricity, cut off by Russian attacks.

Africa
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Africa
Violence has plagued South Africa’s highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.

Africa
The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Africa
Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

Business
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department’s supply chain.

Business
The Twitter co-founder says artificial intelligence “fundamentally changes what it means to build and run a company.”

Business
Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

Business
The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.

Politics
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan walked out of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town.

Politics
The ANC provincial working committee in the Free State has been accused of defying the party’s deployees in government, resulting in the near collapse of the Matjhabeng local municipality. Sources say provincial chairperson Mxolisi Dukwana and secretary Polediso Motsoeneng have used their political power to undermine premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae’s intervention in the municipality, which is […]

Politics
In Thabong township, many children have sores on their hands and feet, which locals say are caused by contact with sewage

Politics
The EFF has rejected a renewed partnership, leading to ANC Ekurhuleni regional secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi stepping down as finance MMC

Sport
Two-time champion Mark Williams is out of the Welsh Open, while John Higgins and Neil Robertson progress to the quarter-finals.

Sport
Wigan Warriors run in nine tries to hammer local rivals Leigh and continue their impressive start to the 2026 Super League season.

Sport
Speculation around Jurgen Klopp’s role with Red Bull is dismissed, Chelsea remain in pole position to land Murillo, Wolves’ asking price for Mateus Mane puts off Liverpool and Manchester United, plus more.

Sport
After exiting the Europa League, Celtic face a season-defining fortnight in the fight for the league and Scottish Cup.
Education
The meeting comes after agents raided the home and office of Alberto Carvalho, the Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent. The F.B.I. also searched the Florida home of a consultant with ties to the schools chief.
Education
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, and others respond to a Nicholas Kristof column. Also: Reagan’s warning about nuclear weapons; aging doctors.

Education
Republican lawmakers push for conservative professors to counter purported leftwing indoctrination in schools
This story was produced by the Hechinger Report, a non-profit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.
One glossy insert stuck out from the orientation packet handed to hundreds of Ohio State University freshmen last August. It advertised a...
Education
Claire Shipman, the university’s acting president, said that the federal officials had misrepresented themselves to gain access.

Lifestyle
No more hiding! Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has finally confirmed his romance with model and influencer, Sarah Langa…

Lifestyle
Cape Town transgender content creator Meghan Saulse is celebrating a milestone – receiving her gender-affirming identity document…

Lifestyle
An Afrikaner refugee has disputed claims he is living on US welfare after posting pictures of a food hamper…
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Young Pretoria performer gears up for unforgettable rugby derby show after winning singing competition.

Entertainment
A pending essential services investigation could bar SAA pilots from industrial action.

Entertainment
Economist Duma Gqubule argues that persistent weak growth reflects flawed fiscal assumptions.

Entertainment
Morero remains in office as a mayor after the proposer failed to appear in the council chamber.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday the artificial intelligence company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s demands to allow wider use of its technology. The maker of the AI chatbot Claude said in a statement that it’s not walking away from negotiations, but that new contract language received from the Defense...

Science/Tech
David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has emerged as the winner in a months-long battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery.
Science/Tech
More than 100 Google A.I. employees sent a letter to Jeff Dean, a chief scientist, opposing Gemini’s use for U.S. surveillance and some autonomous weapons.

Science/Tech
A new bill that would give farmers in Iowa the right to repair is a big threat to tractor manufacturer John Deere.

Motoring
Nissan’s factory in Gauteng, which has been around since 1966, will soon be sold to a Chinese car brand.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa’s car market is witnessing the rise of a new class of vehicle.

Motoring
The latest VW Golf GTI hot hatch is officially on sale in South Africa.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.

Health
Aria’s parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.
Health
Subtle signs of mental distress often emerge before severe symptoms.
Health
The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.