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Sarah Ferguson’s charity formally closes down
Sarah’s Trust had previously said it was closing “for the foreseeable future”.
Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed in West Bank shooting
Palestinians say villagers came under attack by settlers, while the Israeli military says a Palestinian stole a weapon and opened fire on hikers.
WORD WARRIORS : From teammates to family: South Africa’s young spellers shine on the world stage
South Africa’s young spelling champions returned from the inaugural Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai with more than a fourth-place global finish. They came home with lifelong friendships, renewed determination and the belief that they can one day become world champions.
Chiefs must be less predictable, says Da Cruz as he targets new offensive players
Cele, Lilepo not part of coach’s plans
WATCH LIVE | Madlanga commission hears Suliman Carrim’s application for postponement
The Madlanga commission of inquiry hears businessman Suliman Carrim’s application for postponement on Friday
Jurgen Klopp returns to coaching to lead Germany
Germany have officially appointed German-born mentor Jurgen Klopp who returns to coaching after two years on the sidelines.
FUNDING FALLOUT: Joburg refers R4.07bn misconduct cases for probe but withholds officials’ names, details
The City of Johannesburg has referred R4.07-billion in alleged financial misconduct cases for investigation as pressure mounts over governance failures and withheld funding.
Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over nightclub incident in London
Assault and grievous bodily harm (GBH) charges against the US singer and a co-defendant are dropped.
‘Extremely significant’ bomb in car intercepted near NI border, Irish police say
Two people are arrested after a vehicle was stopped in County Monaghan in an operation targeting dissident republican activity.
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman’s family in legal dispute with his widow
The late actor’s siblings claim she has mishandled distribution of the funds and “cannot be trusted”.
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TikTok charged with breaching tech rules on online safety for children: EU regulators
ByteDance’s social media platform TikTok has been charged with breaching EU online content rules due to design features which could expose children to predators or cyberbullying, EU regulators said on Friday.
Between Meetings With Sowetan | Your Daily Lunchtime Read
Sowetan’s top picks of what you should read as you take a break from work.
Using a bathroom 20 times a day – life in the middle of US cyclospora outbreak
A historic cyclospora outbreak spreading across the US is causing havoc in pockets of Michigan, the hardest hit state.
Kaizer Chiefs transfer news: Glody Lilepo set to leave Naturena
Kaizer Chiefs attacker Glody Lilepo has offers, and the management is considering them, according to Fernando da Cruz.
Klopp starts Germany reign by threatening to quit
Jurgen Klopp starts his reign as Germany’s head coach by threatening to quit if the media invades his family’s privacy.
JMPD officer captured choking motorist in viral video
Dashcam footage shows officer threatening and assaulting driver during routine stop
Juergen Klopp named Germany coach with eyes on 2030 World Cup
Former Liverpool boss replaces Julian Nagelsmann, who quit after failing to reach the last 16 of the World Cup
Workplace burnout will persist without meaningful organisational change
In a society where research shows that more than one in three South African employees experiences excessive daily stress and over 70% of workers report being disengaged or actively disengaged at work, workplace mental health deserves more than annual wellness campaigns or motivational talks.