Skip to Content

THURSDAY, 04 JUNE 2026, 18:13

South Africa

South Africa, Kenya sign six new agreements to deepen cooperation

Today at 16:08 PM, via SAnews

South Africa, Kenya sign six new agreements to deepen cooperation

South Africa and Kenya have signed six new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening cooperation in trade, maritime transport, skills development, gender equality, arts and culture, and sport, as the two countries move to deepen their strategic partnership.

The agreements were signed during Kenyan...

Politics

News24 | Mbali Shinga’s expulsion fight with NFP postponed

Today at 12:00 PM, via News24

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has postponed the legal battle between expelled National Freedom Party member Mbali Shinga and the party, after the court directed the NFP to file its answering affidavit first.

Sport

RFU council member punished for post about Alphonsi

Today at 17:07 PM, via BBC News

A member of the RFU council has been stripped of perks of his position for seven months – including tickets to England games, free meals and travel expenses – after posting discriminatory criticism.

Education

Number of teachers in England’s state schools drops for second year in row

Today at 17:36 PM, via The Guardian

Despite Labour’s promises to increase recruitment, school census shows a fall of nearly 2,000 teachers since last year

The number of teachers working in England’s state schools has shrunk for the second year in a row, even as the government said it was meeting its promises to increase recruitment where needed.

The annual school workforce census shows there are 466,300 teachers in state schools...

Education

Namibia: Nanso, NSFAF Reach Deadlock in Disbursement of Funds

Today at 14:21 PM, via AllAfrica

[Namibian] The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) on Tuesday met with student body organisations to discuss ongoing delays in the disbursement of student tuition and non-tuition funds.

Science/Tech

Apple Is Bringing Age Verification To Texas This Week

Today at 18:00 PM, via Slashdot

joshuark shares a report from The Verge: Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas’ App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in Texas who are creating a new Apple account will need to...

Science/Tech

BMW IT Hub Marks 20 Years Of Developing South African Tech Talent For The World

Today at 17:45 PM, via Tech Financials

BMW Group South Africa is celebrating 20 years of the BMW IT Hub, a milestone that recognises two decades of investing in South African people, skills and digital capability. Established in 2006 as a specialised support unit, the hub is one of four business entities in South Africa and has transformed into a cornerstone of […]

Science/Tech

Blind Logic The Ralph R. Teetor Story Celebrates the “39th Annual EyesOn Design at Ford House”

Today at 17:19 PM, via Tech Financials

LOS ANGELES, CA — Blind Logic Productions proudly celebrates the 39th Annual EyesOn Design at Ford House, benefiting the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Sunday, June 21, 2026. Blind Logic Productions is honored to be a sponsor of one of the world’s most unique automotive events, held annually in the Motor City. Each Father’s Day, automotive […]

Science/Tech

Google Ordered To Put Clearer Links In AI Search, Let UK Publishers Opt Out

Today at 17:00 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: UK regulators today ordered (PDF) Google to put clearer attributions and links to publishers’ content in its AI-generated search features. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) also said Google must give publishers a way to opt out of AI features in search. “In a world first, publishers will now have effective tools to prevent...

Motoring

GWM Ora 5 on the way to Mzansi

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Citizen

Further specifications, pricing and availability details will be announced at the official South African launch of the Ora 5 in July 2026.