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South African Abroad: Ex-Pirates coach sacked by MLS club
Bradley Carnell leaves the MLS outfit following a series of poor results which saw the team win just once in 15 league games.
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Bradley Carnell leaves the MLS outfit following a series of poor results which saw the team win just once in 15 league games.

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The government is becoming trapped within layers of accumulated complexity whose administrative demands may now exceed the institutional capacity available to sustain them effectively.

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Following the UK’s backing of South Africa against a US G20 snub, bilateral trade and investment between the two nations reaches record highs.
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South Africa
The court has ordered that the applicants, GoldenRod Group stop any construction.

South Africa
Phanda Thursday to offer youth weekly access to skills, support and career opportunities to youth.

South Africa
Chauke is facing a total of twenty charges, after the court added eleven new counts to the nine

South Africa
Meta is expanding its subscription offerings, announcing the global rollout of consumer subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, while beginning to test new paid tiers for businesses, creators and Meta AI users — including AI plans that charge for additional compute. For a few dollars per month, consumers subscribing to Instagram Plus ($3.99), Facebook […]

World
Bangladesh is scrambling to vaccinate more children amid a measles outbreak that has killed more than 500 people, most of them children.

World
In Colombia’s election this Sunday, a flamboyant criminal lawyer — who flaunts his wealth, machismo and even his music videos — is pitching himself as the toughest candidate on crime.

World
As the global economy focuses on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, another shipping crisis looms in the region — the return of Somali pirates.

World
Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.

Africa
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Africa
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

Business
Sappi is teaming up with Finland’s UPM-Kymmene Corporation to create a new Joint Venture focused on graphic paper.

Business
Albert Manifold said no-one should be “allowed to hide behind anonymity” when commenting on his time at BP.
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Business
Stats SA has heavily revised its liquidations data, revealing escalating business closures.

Politics
EFF has written to the Speaker to demand that she oppose President Ramaphosa’s legal bid.

Politics
ANC has instructed Sisisi Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament

Politics
The commission has taken additional measures to counteract the negative effects of social media.

Politics
The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league

Sport
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos said he had two days in camp with Brandon Petersen and a decision had to be made.

Sport
Republic of Ireland defender Seamus Coleman insists questions on whether they should face Israel in the upcoming Nations League “should not have landed on our toes”.

Sport
Bristol Bears coach Pat Lam maintains he is still the best man for the job despite a record 94-33 defeat to Northampton.

Sport
As the Stormers, Lions and Bulls head into the URC quarter-finals this weekend, here are all the key details and kick off times to note.

Education
Alan Milburn warns of ‘lost generation’ after number of young people not in work or education rises to more than 1m
Britain risks a financial hit worth £125bn a year from a worsening crisis in youth worklessness after a rise in the number of young people not in employment or education to more than 1 million.
In a landmark government-backed report, Alan Milburn warned Britain’s economy and the...
Education
[Vanguard] OSOGBO — The National Universities Commission, NUC, has granted full accreditation to all academic programmes currently run by KolaDaisi University.

Education
The former minister paints damning picture of structural issues affecting 1 million young people in the UK
Alan Milburn, the Blair-era cabinet minister turned social mobility adviser, has delivered the first part of his government-commissioned report on why increasing numbers of people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
Its 217 pages cover the extent and causes...
Education
[Vanguard] Civil society organisations and activists have condemned the Federal Government over the continued captivity of 81 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted by terrorists, declaring that any government unable to protect children has failed in its primary responsibility.

Lifestyle
Staunch fans of seasoned broadcaster Sizwe Dhlomo have reacted to his sudden exit from Kaya FM after a successful six-year run.

Lifestyle
The KZN South Coast is attracting a growing number of high-end property buyers as demand rises for coastal homes and lifestyle estates.

Lifestyle
Justice has been served nearly three years after the death of a pregnant pangolin in one of the most heartbreaking cases seen by veterinarians.

Lifestyle
Singer Kenny Lattimore is father to three children, including his first born, Kenny Lattimore Jr.

Entertainment
‘I don’t know Brandon as a human being,’ said Bafana head coach Hugo Broos.

Entertainment
‘People are taking out payday loans because they are under pressure to manage existing credit.’

Entertainment
Sibanyoni faces charges of extortion and money laundering.

Entertainment
‘For two weeks Thapelo would not be able to train and it would not be honest to the other players to take Thapelo,’ said the Bafana head coach.

Science/Tech
The gaming giant said the handheld had not changed but the rise reflected “the current state of component costs”

Science/Tech
From Messi to Ronaldo, fans are turning player names into passwords – and Specops found over 1.2 million compromised credentials to prove it.

Science/Tech
Customer data from more than 350 hotels around the world may have been accessed as part of realistic reservation-hijacking scams.

Science/Tech
ASUS breakfast explored how companies can adopt AI without losing human judgment and creativity.
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Health
Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.
Health
As predictive medicine advances, legal scholars warn that decades-old federal guidelines could set up a potential clash between your genes and your job.
Health
Most people recover from the infection, but it poses great risks for those who don’t. A new drug may cure 1 in 5 of these patients.
Health
Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year.