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South Africa to ban captive lion breeding
For conservationists opposing the captive lion industry, this decision marks a major victory in efforts to safeguard Africa’s most iconic predators.
THE CONVERSATION: MIT researchers say using ChatGPT can rot your brain. The truth is a little more complicated
Like calculators before them, AI tools can raise the bar for what people can achieve – if they’re used the right way.
FlySafair pilots to strike after salary talks collapse
FlySafair pilots plan to strike soon after salary increase talks with the airline collapsed. Here’s the timeline…
MPs weigh up ways to probe Mkhwanazi claims fast and efficiently
Some MPs say it could take long for an ad hoc committee to wrap up its probe into allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi about the rot in the police service.
POLICING IN CRISIS: ‘SA will see fire if anything happens to Mkhwanazi’ — Parliament hears warning sentiment from MP
A joint committee meeting in Parliament has highlighted how politicians are divided over KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s recent corruption accusations sparking major law enforcement ructions in South Africa.
News24 | Harry rekindles Diana’s legacy: Duke’s Angola return boosts landmine-free mission
Prince Harry has returned to Angola to work with The HALO Trust, retracing the iconic steps of his late mother, Princess Diana.
CAPE OF FEAR: Alleged boss of The Firm, Ralph Stanfield, linked to murders in bloody feud with rival gangs
The State claims that alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield is the leader of the criminal gang, The Firm, alleged to have engaged in a bloody gang war with affiliates of the 27s, including Hard Livings, Dixie Boys, Sexy Boys and Ghetto Kids.
SECTION 59 PANEL: ‘Factually incorrect’ — medical schemes hit back at racism report as ActionSA MP lays criminal complaints against them
ActionSA MP Dr Kgosi Letlape lodged criminal complaints against three major medical schemes on Monday, following the release of the Section 59 Final Investigation Report that made findings of racial discrimination against black service providers by the schemes.
GAME, SET, MISMATCH: Świątek’s Wimbledon whitewash of Anisimova not a barometer for quality of women’s tennis
The straight-sets win by the Polish superstar Iga Świątek over America’s Amanda Anisimova is an outlier, not the norm.
News24 | Two dead, people trapped on a train in US flash flooding, as state emergency declared
Two people were killed in New Jersey during flash flooding as severe storms lashed the New York City area on Monday night into Tuesday, submerging cars and flooding subway stations.
STRONG PERFORMANCES: Proteas embrace youthful energy in T20I tri-series with sights set on World Cup glory
South Africa’s next-best players vie for the opening spots against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in Proteas’ best T20 squad.
Debt collectors in South Africa accused of overstepping boundaries
Increasingly aggressive debt collectors in South Africa are facing growing scrutiny over their tactics. Here’s what they’ve been up to…
News24 | Heat-related deaths in Spain surge to over 1100 this summer
Extreme heat in Spain was 10 times deadlier over the past two months than during the same period last year, according to the country’s health ministry.
Undocumented migrant arrested for selling illicit diesel and paraffin
A 33-year-old Mozambican man has been arrested for trading in illicit diesel and paraffin.
News24 | Paranormal investigator dies while on tour with original Annabelle doll
Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera died suddenly at age 54 while on tour showcasing the original Annabelle doll that inspired the 2014 film.
Newsdeck: Facebook privacy practices the focus of $8 billion trial targeting Zuckerberg
WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 16 (Reuters) – An $8 billion trial by Meta Platforms META.O shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former company leaders kicks off on Wednesday over claims that they illegally harvested the data of Facebook users in violation of a 2012 agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission.
News24 | Trump’s tariffs put 100 000 jobs at risk in South Africa, Kganyago says
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on South Africa could cause around 100 000 job losses, with the agriculture and automotive sectors hardest-hit, central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Wednesday.
News24 | US cuts Indonesian tariffs from 32% to 19% after ‘extraordinary struggle’
Indonesia said on Wednesday it had reached a trade deal with the United States after an “extraordinary struggle” in negotiations which resulted in a reduction of proposed US tariff rates on the Southeast Asian country’s exports to 19% from 32%.
Incoming acting police minister slams ANC over corruption
After being appointed acting police minister, Cachalia condemned corruption within the ANC and vowed to take action without fear or favour, despite facing political backlash.