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The EU on Monday hit Elon Musk’s X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok’s generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors, in the latest step of an international backlash against the tool.
More than three million Sudanese people displaced by nearly three years of war have returned home, the United Nations migration agency said on Monday, even as heavy fighting continues to tear through parts of the country.
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While elements of sustainability exist in the curriculum, they are too often taught as isolated concepts rather than as economically relevant, real-world skills, writes Kamryn Smith.
British American Tobacco will close its historic Heidelberg factory by the end of 2026 after 51 years of operation, with the facility once supporting over 1,000 jobs.
The latest high-profile member of the struggling main opposition Conservative Party to jump ship on Monday announced she was defecting to the anti-immigrant Reform UK party.
For the past 132 years, the Krugersdorp Club in Gauteng’s West Rand has not only been a popular watering hole for its patrons – it has been an institution.
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The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms and extreme heat in parts of the country. It also warned of flooding, hail, and strong winds in affected areas.
In 2026, property investors need to prioritise existing, adaptable assets, strong municipal governance and rigorous tenant risk management to protect portfolio values and achieve long-term returns.
A member of the Government of National Unity is opening up a formal coalition dispute, claiming that the draft policy regulations on immigration are “racist” and “promote white supremacy.”
The US military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, Africom’s deputy commander told AFP, as part of a broader American push to work with African militaries to go after Islamic State-linked militants.
A 38-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly shooting and killing her neighbour’s four-year-old child in Temba, north of Pretoria.
The Executive Director of the Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) explains why many competent black farmers struggle in South Africa.
The Constitutional Court has sent a clear warning to taxpayers that fuel levy, RAF levy and excise refunds for cross-border fuel exports are a privilege, not a right, and will be denied unless there is strict compliance.
A year after calling for the release of 2.5 million hectares of state-held land, Wandile Sihlobo says South Africa must move beyond unproductive dialogue and urgently establish a dedicated agency to empower a new cohort of commercial black farmers.