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AI’s hidden environmental cost: UN report flags massive water, energy and land footprint
AI’s rapid growth is driving major water, energy, land and e-waste impacts, raising environmental justice concerns worldwide

News24 | Friday’s weather: Cloudy and cold across SA, with disruptive snow in Eastern Cape
The South African Weather Service has forecast cloudy and cold conditions across the country, with disruptive snow in the Eastern Cape.

Rafik Mohamed out on bail
Ongoing investigations linked to SA Steel Mills
DELAYED ACCOUNTABILITY: Red tape stalls Nelson Mandela Bay’s R30bn irregular spending inquiry
Three oversight meetings into Nelson Mandela Bay’s approximately R30-billion irregular expenditure were cancelled after senior managers failed to submit mandatory financial reports, prompting public accounts committee chairperson Luxolo Namette to prepare a motion to council.

News24 | SA’s R110 best-selling wine; Steel magnate’s fraud woes: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
ECONOMIC EMERGENCY OP-ED: If Joburg fails, SA pays: Top business leaders issue call to rebuild City
South Africa is showing signs of economic recovery, but Johannesburg’s fiscal collapse, governance failures and political instability risk undermining national growth and investor confidence.
News24 | PODCAST | Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week: Tiger Brands roars back. Plus: The South African spirit born from a dad joke
This is Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week, a weekly News24 podcast that respects your time and intelligence.

News24 | Israel approves major settlement expansion in occupied West Bank, defies international law
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced a major expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, as he pushes to annex more of the Palestinian territory.
JAZZ: Jazz travels through history and community in the Klein Karoo
The Journey to Jazz Festival, held in the epic Swartberg Mountains, hosted the elders of South Africa’s musical community while also fostering the talents of local youngsters and aspiring artists.