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The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.

Speaking to Sowetan on Tuesday, Ramokgopa said he was not aware that the city has not been complying with a court order regulating payments to Eskom.

Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season.

Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season.

The prosecutor had allegedly cited safety issues as the reason behind his absence in court

Businesses worldwide have poured investment into artificial intelligence, yet fewer than 40% report meaningful productivity gains. A new report from Top Employers Institute reveals why: nearly half of workers say they do not understand how AI is supposed to help them perform better, even as 96% of senior leaders expect it to do exactly that. The gap between expectation and reality is not […]

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) (https://Meltwater.org), has opened applications for the second edition of the MEST AI Startup Program, a fully-funded, immersive experience designed to equip Africa’s most promising AI entrepreneurs with the technical, business, product, and leadership skills to build and scale globally competitive AI startups. Over a seven-month...

Why more information doesn’t always lead to better healthcare decisions. For years, “Dr Google” has been a familiar part of the healthcare journey. Research suggests that 65% of people search online before contacting a doctor, often arriving at consultations with pre-formed ideas about their symptoms.  Today, that behaviour is evolving, with AI-powered tools increasingly becoming […]

Israeli authorities are issuing Palestinians demolition orders in East Jerusalem at an accelerated rate since Israel launched war with Iran, human rights groups and U.N. experts say.

Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.

San Diego authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a mosque as a hate crime. And, Trump dropped his lawsuit against the IRS, paving the way for an “anti-weaponization fund.”

The two were among four divers located in the furthest chamber in the cave and their bodies were recovered by specialist divers.

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The government and transport operators are in talks to resolve the dispute over the hike in fuel prices.

A bank that ceased operations more than two decades ago is seeking compensation from Malawi that could approach a 10th of the country’s annual budget, following a court ruling that regulators illegally revoked its licence

Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

Over 30,000 estates could not be accessed due to an error identifying all of a late customer’s NS&I products.

Power utility Eskom has once again threatened to cut power to the City of Joburg over unpaid bills and money soon due, which has now reached R6.8 billion.

These are the salaries needed to send your child to the most expensive and best-performing private schools in the country.

Reverend Chikane, says SA’s post-TRC process failed many victims of apartheid-era crimes.

The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, was meant to be a briefing from the Higher Education Minister.

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has axed Nhlamulo Ndhlela as its national spokesperson and MP with immediate effect, appointing the former editor of ‘The Star’, Sifiso Mahlangu, as his replacement

National Orders are the highest civilian honours that South Africa bestows on its citizens.

South Africa will take on Nicaragua in a friendly at Orlando Stadium later this month in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up.

South Africa learned their opponents for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers following Tuesday draw in Cairo, Egypt.

Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time Wimbledon champion, will miss this year’s tournament as he continues his recovery from a right wrist injury.

Frank Cottrell-Boyce tells MPs to focus on early-years reading, with more support for parents and nursery workers

The children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce has urged the government to prioritise pleasure over learning in children’s reading.

Giving evidence to MPs on the education committee, which is investigating the crisis in reading for pleasure among children, the screenwriter and...

A KwaZulu-Natal father working full-time still relies on the Child Support Grant to cover his children’s school fees.

Parliament grilling was postponed after Nsfas failed to submit a presentation on time.

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The GDE remains one of the most scrutinised departments in South Africa because education affects millions of people daily.

Irvine, CA  – The race for hotly-contested California Congressional District 47 is heating up with the primary just two weeks away.  Nine candidates are vying for two spots on the November ballot, including four Republicans, two Democrats and a powerful well-funded independent Eric Troutman. Incumbent Democrat Dave Min is heavily-favored to advance beyond the June […]

Irvine, CA  – California Congressional Candidate Eric Troutman is focusing the remaining days of his campaign to raising awareness of threats to the First Amendment both in broadcast and social media. “I have dedicated my legal career to fighting threats to the First Amendment and constitutional rights.” Troutman says. “It only makes sense I should […]

Eskom has threatened to cut power to parts of Johannesburg as City Power’s debt passes R5.2-billion.

Some people say they are “stranded” in hospital, but the NHS denies decisions around their care are driven by costs.

Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide