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EThekwini Municipality announces water outage starting Tuesday
eThekwini Municipality will carry out maintenance from Tuesday to Wednesday, causing water supply interruptions in many areas.
TUESDAY, 08 JULY 2025, 08:24
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eThekwini Municipality will carry out maintenance from Tuesday to Wednesday, causing water supply interruptions in many areas.
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Until now, there had only been a vaccine for older children which carried an overdose risk for the young.
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The inquiry will examine the lead up to the attack and the wider issue of extremist violence.
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Following a series of eruptions three weeks ago, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun spewing hot ash and lava again.
South Africa
The settlement aims to alleviate the backlog of court cases.
South Africa
Khanyile faces charges including incitement to commit public violence.
South Africa
The City of Joburg has been cracking down on illegal occupations in hijacked buildings.
South Africa
The illegal miners will also be charged with contravening immigration laws.
World
Five Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the northern Gaza Strip, Israel’s military said, as Israel and Hamas held indirect talks in Qatar on an elusive ceasefire.
World
The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the men who were deported from the U.S. to a Salvadoran prison.
World
The two leaders’ meeting came with no sign of a breakthrough yet in the latest round of Israel-Hamas negotiations in Qatar.
World
In the fertile central region, the fights between herders and farmers for land access has become violent. We go to one village where over 160 people were killed in what villagers say was an effort to drive them off their farms.
Africa
A goal in first-half injury time from Saratou Traore is enough to see Mali edge a tight Group C encounter against Tanzania at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa
South Africa begin the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-0 win over Ghana in Morocco.
Africa
Nigeria’s football federation has “not done enough” to ensure its women’s team remain ahead of their competition in Africa, claims Desire Oparanozie.
Africa
A provincial police chief says the gangs are helping to fund the minister’s political career.
Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 8 July 2025.
Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 8 July 2025.
Business
Business
Hopes for a turnaround to South Africa’s sluggish growth in the first half of the year have been dealt a significant blow with the United States’ latest tariff announcement.
Politics
The party says the disconnections have severely impacted the provision of basic services.
Politics
Ramaphosa’s administration emphasises long-standing economic and diplomatic ties with the US.
Politics
The committee has decided to review the medical parole system
Politics
Sbusiso Ncengwa has been sentenced to 25 years for pleading guilty to murdering Sindiso Magaqa.
Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns have released seven stars. Not one, not two but THREE of them are linked with Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
Sport
Is he your first pick?
Sport
Time is up for Karim.
Sport
Willie le Roux is expected to receive the honour of earning his 100th Springbok cap in this Saturday’s Test against Italy.
Education
[New Times] Over 255,000 candidates have registered for the 2024/25 Ordinary and Advanced level secondary national examinations, scheduled to begin from Wednesday, July 9, to Friday, July 18.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — Uganda will need to increase its education budget by a staggering 440 percent if it is to provide quality education for its fast-growing population and meet its 2040 development targets, a new report has revealed.
Education
[Dabanga] Wad Madani / Khartoum — Sudan Media Forum Joint Editing Room – Compiled by Sudans Reporters
Education
Jewish and Israeli students had sued the school, saying they faced severe and pervasive discrimination on campus.
Lifestyle
With three quarters of a million blocked ID documents stuck in its verification system, Home Affairs was the site of hundreds of protesters …
Lifestyle
Is the past finally catching up with businesswoman and ‘tenderpreneur’ MaMkhize? Here’s why many think so…
Lifestyle
Time is up? MaMkhize has seemingly responded to the bombshell allegations by KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Entertainment
Elon Musk claimed Friday that xAI’s chatbot Grok has been “significantly improved,” but early reactions suggest otherwise. Several recent responses from Grok, shared widely on X (formerly Twitter), have sparked alarm for promoting partisan talking points and antisemitic stereotypes. Musk offered no specifics on the upgrades but had previously criticized Grok’s training data as containing […]
Entertainment
Pan-African banking group Ecobank has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud aimed at transforming financial services across Africa. The collaboration will use artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced analytics to enhance digital banking, streamline payments and expand financial inclusion. A key focus is improving remittance and payment systems by leveraging Google...
Entertainment
With over 600 million Africans lacking electricity and 900 million without clean cooking, the continent faces a pressing energy challenge. Artificial intelligence is emerging as a key solution, offering ways to modernize infrastructure, reduce project timelines and expand access. At the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference, set for Sept. 29–Oct. […]
Science/Tech
The SABC wants to increase TV licence fees. However, several alternatives to the TV licence scheme have been proposed in recent years.
Science/Tech
Apple’s top executive in charge of artificial intelligence models is leaving for Meta Platforms.
Science/Tech
In a major setback for Apple, the company’s top executive in charge of AI models is leaving for Meta Platforms.
Science/Tech
President Cyril Ramaphosa has stepped in to an escalating spat with Donald Trump over the US president’s threats.
Motoring
The annual Classic Car Show took place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, where a selection of classic cars was on show.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
A campaigner says a report made recommendations to support victims, but most of them have been ignored.
Health
Dr Baksheiev, a gynaecologist, travels to Russian-occupied areas in his kitted out mobile clinic
Health
New restrictions on Covid shots run counter to scientific evidence, the groups said.
Health
Singer says tests following surgery to remove her breast show no spread of the disease
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.