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South Africa

WhatsApp Rolls Out AI Writing Help, Ads, and Monetisation Tools: What It Means for South Africans

MIT’s VaxSeer Uses AI to Predict Flu Strains, Beating WHO Picks in Most Seasons Reviewed

EFF accuse Kroonstad police failing to arrest ‘known’ murder suspect

World

BBC reports from scene of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv

First deportees arrive in Rwanda from the US

News24 | UN experts decry ‘enforced disappearances’ at Gaza aid sites

Africa

Tourist pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya sparks anger

EU deal fuelling Mauritania’s abuse of migrants – HRW

South Africa’s firebrand MP found guilty of hate speech

Business

Luxury in the North West: A family getaway to Lefika Villas, Sun City

The domestic worker-tuned-business owner taking on one of South Africa’s most iconic brands

Job cuts hit one of South Africa’s biggest carmakers

Politics

SA launches G20 taskforce to examine global wealth inequality

Political environment fraught with incitement of hate speech: Van Zyl

IFP demands thorough probe into death of slain MP Sithole

Sport

Wanyonyi hangs on against GB’s Burgin in men’s 800m

First step to end Isak saga? Newcastle close in on Woltemade

Orlando Pirates news: Jose Riveiro return and MTN8 final venue

Education

James E. Ferguson II, Rights Lawyer Who Defended Busing, Dies at 82

South Africa: Jannie Mouton Foundation’s R7.2bn Curro Bid Could Redefine Private Education

Ghana: New Paramount Queenmother of Ngleshie Alata Urges Parents to Prioritise Ward’s Education

Lifestyle

Gayton rants on Facebook: ‘I will not take this abuse’

Meet Simryn Andhee: the number-crunching influencer making authenticity trendy

Ndlovu Youth Choir to perform on Heritage Day

Entertainment

Kelvin Momo, Sjava, Mazwai lead Sama nominations

Celebrating Nandi Nyembe: a soulful goodbye to South Africa’s storytelling icon

Tyla’s mother shines on TikTok lip-syncing to her daughter’s hit ‘Is It’

Science/Tech

US To Publish Economic Data On Blockchain, Commerce Chief Says

TransUnion Says Hackers Stole 4.4 Million Customers’ Personal Information

The 29 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (September 2025)

Motoring

Wait over: Volkswagen prices eagerly awaited Golf 8.5 GTI

Check out Dodo Nyoka’s funky Volvo EX30 Cross Country

BAIC’s boxy B30 SUV in SA soon: estimated pricing and local production plans

Health

CDC Standoff: Kennedy’s Push to Fire Director Devolves Into Chaos

Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures

CDC Director Departs After Just Weeks in the Job

Nature

News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan

News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?

News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects