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News24 | Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late
A federal jury ruled on Monday that Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and its co-founders, delivering a decisive victory to the ChatGPT startup and ending one of Silicon Valley’s most closely watched courtroom battles.
SPOTLIGHT: SA’s ARV programme growth stalls, but the worst-case fears remain unfulfilled
The number of people in South Africa on antiretroviral treatment remained roughly unchanged from 2024 to 2025, according to just-published estimates from the leading mathematical model of HIV in the country. This suggests that the disruption of US aid for HIV services has slowed the growth of our HIV treatment programme, but the impact so far is not as severe as some researchers feared it might...
The Phala Phala test — is SA ready to end selective outrage against corruption?
South Africa does not have a corruption problem alone. It has a selective outrage problem. The Constitutional Court’s Phala Phala ruling of last week may be the moment South Africa discovers whether our society is capable, finally, of applying the same standard to those it admires as to those it despises.
The true cost of SA’s housing delivery crisis is missing from the funding debate
South Africa’s housing crisis is no longer simply about how many homes are being built, but whether the country’s outdated funding model can keep pace with rising construction costs, expanding mandates and modern housing standards. As provinces are asked to deliver larger, safer and more dignified homes with relatively stagnant budgets, the pressure is mounting for a fundamental rethink of...
WEATHER: Isolated showers expected in several parts of SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
Eskom renews threat to cut Joburg power over unpaid debt
The power utility has given the city until July 8 to clear its arrears debt or face disconnections.
Jewish man injured after attack by group of men
The Metropolitan Police have said they are treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime.
Maize prices could recover on stronger regional and global demand
South Africa entered the 2026-27 maize marketing year with another record harvest and sizeable carryover stocks after exports in the previous season fell short of expectations amid weak demand from traditional Far East buyers. However, improving regional demand in southern Africa, possible tighter supplies linked to an approaching El Niño cycle, and firmer global prices could revive export...
The justice system failed me – complainant in Joe ‘Ferarri Sibanyoni case
Sibanyoni extortion case set to be re-enrolled.
London stabbing of journalist was by men working for Iran, court told
Pouria Zeraati was left with three stab wounds after the attack in March 2024.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Feeding our faces. Fast!
As more people go off cooking, fast-food outlets are reshaping our dining habits, and this business is changing in interesting ways, with companies like Famous Brands dramatically reducing waste and cutting out plastic as they adapt to our ever-changing tastes.
The last zoo elephants: Why Johannesburg can no longer justify their captivity
The continued confinement of Lammie, Ramadiba and Mopane rests on an assumption that their needs can be met within the Johannesburg Zoo. The available evidence suggests that this assumption is no longer secure. An alternative exists.
Watch: Celebrities paint garden gnomes for Chelsea Flower Show as ban lifts
David Beckham and Dame Mary Berry are among the famous faces to have painted gnomes to raise funds for a school gardening campaign.
News24 | US implements temporary travel restrictions to curb Ebola risk
The United States is suspending entry of some travellers for 30 days to reduce the risk of Ebola spread as international concerns rise over a new outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the US CDC said on Monday, even as it told Americans the immediate risk was low.
DIGITAL ATTACK: Hacktivists target SA government entities in cybercrime wave in response to xenophobia
South African sovereignty was already under siege from the baseless misinformation that President Trump used to welcome the Voetsekkers, but the latest round of xenophobia has inspired a digital attack from inside the continent. This is a war we are not ready for.
How couple used over 700 ghost workers to ‘steal’ R26m in Covid-19 UIF funds
Wife and husband lived a lavish lifestyle and acquired properties and cars worth over R31m
Farage facing new questions over home purchase funding
Reform UK has insisted the £5m party leader Nigel Farage received in April 2024 from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne was a gift.
Free State councillors apply for jobs in the municipalities they serve, fearing 2026 election loss
Free State Cogta MEC Sakie Mofokeng says councillors who applied for jobs in the municipalities they serve are resisting provincial interventions aimed at fixing dysfunctional local government, amid accusations that he is using Section 139 administrations to consolidate political control
Janse van Rensburg England call-up not right, says Care
Former England scrum-half Danny Care criticises the selection of South Africa-born Benhard Janse van Rensburg in the England training squad for this summer’s Tests.
PGMO admits handball error on Man Utd goal v Forest
Manchester United’s second goal in Sunday’s Premier League win over Nottingham Forest should have been disallowed for handball, the referees’ body has admitted.