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Second CAF final in a row beckons for Downs
Masandawana are holding a valuable 1-0 advantage from the first leg and just need to avoid a defeat to advance to the final.
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Masandawana are holding a valuable 1-0 advantage from the first leg and just need to avoid a defeat to advance to the final.

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The origin of townships in SA is deeply rooted in the segregationist policies that existed long before apartheid was established and formalised in 1948.

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Lawyers argued that Ben Roberts-Smith wouldn’t be able to defend himself properly from prison.

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On the fourth day of their Australian visit, the royal couple pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi shooting.

South Africa
Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi was implicated through Fannie Nkosi’s testimony.

South Africa
The attempted murder case against Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused resumes…

South Africa
The Nkabinde Enquiry is set to rule on Shamila Batohi’s request to consult legal counsel.

South Africa
CRL Rights Commission conducted an oversight visit at Ikhaya Labafundi church on Thursday.

World
Six months into a ceasefire that promised an end to the war and a surge of aid for Gaza, people say recovery hasn’t even yet begun.

World
The U.N. looks for a quick solution to get cargo ships with fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz, to prevent a global food crisis.

World
Somalia’s population is experiencing severe food insecurity after three years of drought. Now, the war in the Middle East means the import-dependent nation has even less access to food.

World
A ceasefire in Lebanon was an Iranian condition for continuing talks with the U.S. to end that war.

Africa
The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Africa
Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Africa
Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Africa
Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Business
Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cybersecurity weaknesses.

Business
Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?

Business
Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.

Business
Hastings set up the company in 1997, when it rented DVDs to customers and delivered by post.

Politics
Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm.

Politics
The party says Malema else has the constitutional right to challenge the sentence.

Politics
EFF have denied claims that their members forced businesses to close in the Johannesburg CBD.

Politics
Malema made the remarks while addressing his party supporters and members outside KuGompo court.

Sport
Which area needs the most surgery?

Sport
Sophie Ingle is poised for another landmark in a stellar career as Wales go to Albania in Women’s World Cup qualifying.

Sport
Nottingham Forest continue their remarkable Europa League run – but does it only increase the pressure on staying in the Premier League?

Sport
St Helens go top of Super League after a second-half comeback against Hull FC at the MKM Stadium.
Education
The actress stars as a haunted genius opposite Don Cheadle as her father in David Auburn’s 2001 drama. This revival, though, exposes the play’s lack of rigor.
Education
We want to understand how international students are navigating the current job market in the United States.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has called for the expansion of emergency medical response training to all personnel of the Ghana Police Service, stressing that lifesaving skills were now essential to modern policing.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The President of the Ghanaian Students’ Union in Kuwait, Mr Didat Adam, has commended the Acting Chargé d’Affaires at Ghana’s Embassy in the State of Kuwait, Counsellor Husain Suleiman Alebrahim, for his proactive efforts to ensure the safety and welfare of Ghanaian students pursuing studies in the country.

Lifestyle
EFF leader Julius Malema was joined by his wife Mantoa Matlala for a performance of ‘Kill The Boer’ after his court sentence verdict…

Lifestyle
Explainer: Why EFF leader Julius Malema did not go straight to jail following his unlawful discharge of a firearm sentence verdict…

Lifestyle
Dr Musa Mthombeni shuts down online rumours claiming he cheated on his wife while on a boys trip to Thailand.

Lifestyle
A rare apple variety first planted by Jan van Riebeeck, and later surviving a World War, has returned to Cape Town after 364 years.

Entertainment
A high-energy day at The Campus in Johannesburg saw the value-packed device move through real-life moments.

Entertainment
The Bulls coach said where the Dragons lie on the URC log is not a true reflection of their quality.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s life story revealed in a 7-part Netflix series, 12 years in the making.

Science/Tech
Spartans.com is now the 14th largest crypto casino in the world while still in beta. That is not just a milestone; it is a serious market signal. The obvious question is whether this is pure luck, perfect timing, or genius planning? The facts point to a much bigger picture. Spartans is part of Nexus International, […]
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: We may appear to have little in common with sperm whales – enormous, ocean-dwelling animals that last shared a common ancestor with humans more than 90 million years ago. But the whales’ vocalized communications are remarkably similar to our own, researchers have discovered. Not only do sperm whale have a form of “alphabet” and form...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Two years ago, Microsoft launched its first wave of “Copilot+” Windows PCs with a handful of exclusive features that could take advantage of the neural processing unit (NPU) hardware being built into newer laptop processors. These NPUs could enable AI and machine learning features that could run locally rather than in someone’s cloud,...
Science/Tech
OpenAI is updating Codex with more agent-like capabilities, positioning it as a more direct rival to Anthropic’s Claude Code. Some of the new features include the ability to operate macOS desktop apps, browse the web inside the app, generate images, use new workplace plug-ins, and remember useful context from past tasks. The Verge reports: Codex will now be able to operate desktop apps on your...

Motoring
An Indian carmaker with a factory in South Africa recently completed its 12,000th vehicle.

Motoring
The City of Johannesburg has proposed name changes for four streets in the metro.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
On top of the daily toll of treating patients, the show’s medical providers bring their own scars to the E.R.
Health
Dr. Erica Schwartz is seen as a highly qualified traditional choice and tapping her the strongest signal yet that the administration is veering away from vaccine skepticism this election year.

Health
Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but small minority harmed need better support, says report.
Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to defend staff and funding cuts at the Health and Human Services Department he oversees.