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Modi accused of anti-Muslim hate speech
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of hate speech targeting Muslims.
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‘We saw people struggling on board migrant boat’
The BBC’s Andrew Harding witnessed the vessel leave the French coast in which five people later died.
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South Africa
Shared Interest Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Voices Of Change Gala In New York City
Honoring Citibank, N.A., Lebohang “Lebo M” Morake and Wendy Luhabe and with Special Guests Reverend Naomi Tutu, Redi Tlhabi and Mungi Ngomane Celebrating 30 years of empowerment and investing in Southern Africa, Shared Interest, a leading non-profit guarantee fund dedicated to providing Black women entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises in Southern Africa with...
South Africa
News24 | Former Tshwane mayor and fraud-accused Murunwa Makwarela has died
Former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela has died.
South Africa
Slain entertainer Mashata’s mother calls for justice
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi promised to help police resolve Mashata’s case speedily.
South Africa
Jub Jub’s case postponed to Thursday
Jub Jub will remain on bail and is not permitted to communicate or contact the complainants.
World
Chinese shop shut for allegedly barring Nigerians
The consumer protection agency has summoned the owner in its investigation into racism allegations.
World
Haiti situation ‘catastrophic’ and growing worse – UN
As gang violence continues to rage, two-thirds of children are now in need of aid, the UN warns.
World
Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space
Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth.
World
Arrests and anger at US university pro-Palestinian demos
Dozens of student protesters have been arrested at Columbia, Yale and New York University in recent days.
Africa
News24 | More than 50 000 displaced by clashes in northern Ethiopia, UN says
More than 50 000 people have been displaced by clashes in a disputed area in northern Ethiopia, the United Nations said, as the international community expressed concern about the violence involving fighters from rival regions.
Africa
News24 | New Namibia find may hold 10 billion barrels of oil, report finds
Galp Energia’s shares jumped after the Portuguese oil company said a well test “potentially” indicates Mopane could be an important commercial find in Namibia.
Africa
News24 | Zimbabwe’s ZiG wipes out 330% stocks rally
Zimbabwe’s new currency has wiped out a more than 330% gain on the stock market this year, leaving investors dealing with the fallout.
Africa
News24 | England-Rwanda migrant plan passes after marathon UK parliament session
Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle on Monday, after a marathon tussle between the upper and lower chambers of parliament lasting late into the night.
Business
Xiaomi smart cameras – Intelligent surveillance for South African homes
Xiaomi’s smart cameras offer excellent recording quality and many advanced security features.
Business
Business
The best low-cost airline in the world is in South Africa
FlySafair has been hailed as one of the best performing airlines in the world by aviation analytics company Cirium.
Business
News24 Business | De Beers loses more shine as annual diamond production forecast is cut
De Beers diamond production is declining as the industry continues to grapple with oversupply.
Politics
Former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela dies
The controversial politician was facing charges over an allegedly fraudulent insolvency clearance certificate
Politics
‘Makwarela was a devoted public servant’
Dennis Bloem says he has been left speechless by Murunwa Makwarela’s sudden passing.
Politics
Shack-dwellers’ movement Abahlali BaseMjondolo backs EFF for 2024 elections
Abahlali has previously backed the Democratic Alliance and the Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party
Politics
MK Party unfazed by ANC’s appeal over trademark case
The MK Party says it will continue to use its name and logo after court ruled in its favour.
Sport
Pochettino ‘like a father’ to me – Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is like a “father” to him before Tuesday’s match at Emirates Stadium.
Sport
RUMOUR: Bafana Bafana star to spurn Chiefs and Pirates with foreign interest mounting?
Can you blame him if this happened?
Sport
Where is Springbok ‘yster’ Bakkies Botha now?
Bakkies Botha is undoubtedly one of the most iconic Springboks of all time. We reflect on his career, and look at what he’s up to now.
Sport
Sport | Dr Desiree Ellis to you: CPUT to confer an honorary doctorate to the successful Banyana coach
Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis will be conferred with an honorary doctorate by the Cape Peninsula University of Technology on Thursday during their graduation ceremony.
Education
The expansion of free childcare has been a Tory-fied mess of a bright Labour idea | Polly Toynbee
On a visit to a combined nursery and primary school, I saw how early years provision can really be transformed
Panic and a screeching U-turn. The prime minister dismissed claims there were too few nursery places for every two-year-old in England (with working parents) on 1 April, the day that entitlement to 15 hours a week began. He even said: “Staffing levels have increased and more people...
Education
Dozens arrested at Yale and NYU as pro-Palestinian student protests spread
Authorities move to break up encampments at two more US universities on Monday, as Columbia University cancels in-person classes
Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
On the Yale University campus in New Haven,...
Education
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces 18 Years As Minimum Age for Tertiary Education
[Premium Times] “The minimum age of entry into the university is 18, but we have seen students who are 15, 16 years going in for the entrance examination.”
Education
Nigeria: Breaking Gender Barriers Through Education
[Africa Renewal] Nigerian gender advocate roots for empowerment of women and girls
Lifestyle
Tom Cruise stuns birthday guests with electrifying dance moves
American actor Tom Cruise electrified Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday bash with a jaw-dropping breakdancing performance.
Lifestyle
Does your dog bark non-stop? Here are five ways to help
Excessive barking in dogs can stem from various reasons such as territorial behavior, fear, loneliness, and separation anxiety.
Lifestyle
Virgin Active confirms trans member’s ‘female identity’ after sauna shock
Virgin Active revealed that a transgender member has confirmed their gender identity via documentation amid safety concerns.
Lifestyle
New photo of Prince Louis taken by Kate released on his birthday
A new photograph of Prince Louis taken by his mother, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has been released to mark his sixth birthday.
Entertainment
Dareen: Egypt’s rising rap star making waves in the music scene (video)
In Alexandria “we make art, but in Cairo, it’s a whole industry”, Dareen, 21, told AFP, her bright pink nails protruding from fingerless leather gloves.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Taylor Swift, tortured poet, exorcises demons with new double album (video)
Swift began writing songs professionally as a teenager, signing with Nashville’s Big Machine Records as a country artist.
Entertainment
Bright colourways, clashing prints, oversized scarf headgear forecast at SAFW
SA Fashion Week (SAFW) spring/summer 2024/25 season held at the Mall of Africa in Midrand at the weekend was a spectacle of fashionable firsts.
Science/Tech
Secure your home with Xiaomi’s cutting-edge smart cameras
Xiaomi smart cameras will keep your home safe thanks to their intelligent security features.
Science/Tech
Soiled nappies and karate: AI-rendered Putin biopic to be released
Polish director Besaleel’s film will feature an AI-rendered Russian president and footage shot by Ukrainian film-makers during the Russian invasion
The “world premiere” of a new biopic of Russian president Vladimir Putin featuring an AI-rendered central character, has been announced for 26 September. In a statement released via PR Leap, Polish studio AIO said the film, titled Putin, will be...
Science/Tech
Netstar launches global fleet management bureau in Gauteng
Netstar said the new facility is the largest real-time vehicle telematics bureau in Africa.
Science/Tech
South Africa’s biggest iPhone-loving areas revealed
Analytico used data from MyBroadband’s speed test app to determine the top 20 neighbourhoods in South Africa with the highest concentrations of iPhone users.
Motoring
Early debut: Electrically assisted all-new Opel Grandland revealed
An official approval for South Africa has so far not been made, though expect 2025 as a likely time of reveal should the green light be given.
Motoring
All most South Africa certain Kia Tasman shows itself in first teasers
Having commenced teasing the Tasman just over a month ago, Kia has released the first official teaser images of its…
Motoring
Motoring
Porsche Cayenne GTS returns as range’s most powerful non-hybrid
GTS will arrive in South Africa around the third or fourth quarter in either standard guise, or as the lowered-roof Coupe.
Health
Abortion Data Wars: States and Cities Debate How Much Information to Collect
Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data, while some controlled by Democrats want less, fearing it could be used to target patients or providers.
Health
Joel Breman, Who Helped Stop an Ebola Outbreak in Africa, Dies at 87
A member of the original team flown in to fight the deadly virus in 1976, he also worked to stamp out tropical diseases like smallpox, malaria and Guinea worm.
Health
Lori and George Schappell, Long-Surviving Conjoined Twins, Die at 62
They were distinct people who pursued different lives. “Get past this already, everybody,” Lori said, “get past it and learn to know the individual person.”
Health
Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising – and it’s a threat to the economy.
Nature
News24 Business | OPINION | Going off the grid: Tips, myths, and key questions answered
Forced by energy insecurity, and in pursuit of a sustainable future, is it possible to go completely off the grid? Jan van Ravenswaay shares what you need to know.
Nature
News24 Business | End of tax break didn’t dent demand for solar loans, says Absa
Incentives are important to drive solar PV adoption, but with a tax break for households falling away, load shedding is still a major driver of rooftop installations says Absa’s head of sustainability, Punki Modise.
Nature
News24 Business | SA scientists are planting 11 000 gum trees to test their bad reputation
Stellenbosch University researchers are planting thousands of gum trees to track how they compete for resources so there can be more sustainable ways of managing them.
Nature
News24 Business | OPINION | True community ownership in the shift to renewables – just how far off are we?
If approached strategically, community trusts can promote the meaningful participation of communities in the transition to renewable energy. As an industry, we have our work cut out in order to realise this potential.