LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on social media companies to “step up and take responsibility” over children’s online safety, ahead of a Thursday meeting with executives from Meta META.O, Snap SNAP.N, Google GOOGL.O, TikTok and X.

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, April 15 (Reuters) – Israel’s security cabinet convened on Wednesday to discuss a possible Lebanon ceasefire, a senior Israeli official said, more than six weeks into a war with Hezbollah that spiralled out of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.

The Unite for Change alliance between Songezo Zibi, Mmusi Maimane and Patricia de Lille has fractured before its first electoral test, exposing the fragility of small-party coalitions. As they regroup ahead of local polls, the ANC is consolidating a more populist coalition in Gauteng – with the backing of Paul Mashatile – setting up a high-stakes battle for Johannesburg’s future.

For 172 residents living with severe mental illness, the Talisman Foundation is more than a facility; it is their final safety net. Now, a looming relocation has left families terrified and civil society concerned.

Martha Rantsofu’s murder follows a string of attacks on professionals whose work placed them at the centre of high-stakes legal, financial or political disputes.

Julius Malema, facing a potential 15-year sentence, vows to his supporters that while they may imprison him, his vision for economic freedom will never be silenced.

Philippus Christoffel Jacobs had a sterling career as a legal expert in the old South African Police and the Department of Justice. Appearing at the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry into delayed Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions this week, he denied interfering in cases.

A new report reveals alarming rates of obstetric violence in South Africa, underscoring the urgent need for systemic change to protect women’s rights in maternity care.

South Africa’s environmental impact assessment rules are up for revision again, nearly 30 years after it became mandatory for local developers to study the implications of their projects more carefully before breaking ground.

Sanlam, Absa and RMB are first in the queue of institutions poking around the crypto scene, trying to find a way to capitalise on the strong digital force that is swaying financial markets. And they have great catering.

Harlequin Sports Club faces an uncertain future as a Pretoria land-use contravention notice underscores the urgent need for sports clubs to adhere to regulations or risk losing their place in the community.

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US President ‌Donald Trump posted an apparently AI-generated image of Jesus embracing him on Wednesday, two days after he deleted a post ‌that prompted criticism that the Republican president ⁠had compared himself to Jesus.

To celebrate 20 years of the VW Polo GTI in South Africa, a new limited-edition model has been launched, with only 400 units available for local enthusiasts.

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Squeezed between Sudan and South Sudan, the self-governed Nuba Mountains are grappling with complex war dynamics while hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, they are scarcely able to support.