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South Africa

Investigations into Ballito shack fire under way

Eight killed in separate KZN fire tragedies

President Ramaphosa urges restraint following Middle East escalation

World

Why is WhatsApp’s privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?

Ayatollah Khamenei’s iron grip on power in Iran

Where have Nepal’s ‘nepo kids’ gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?

Africa

Malawi’s new government drops corruption cases against senior officials

Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso

At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says

Business

The one province in South Africa where only 19% of Grade 3s can read at grade level

South Africa looking for a deal with the US, and international flights cancelled

South Africans are rushing to buy property in a small town in the Eastern Cape

Politics

DA E.Cape retain leadership, eyes local elections, service delivery

‘EFF to rejoin co-operation agreement with ANC if Xhakaza resigns’

DA opens nominations for top leadership posts

Sport

Arsenal set to celebrate St Totteringham’s Day earlier than ever

Watch trailer for Ben Youngs Investigates: How Safe Is Rugby?

‘We were nowhere near Pirates’: Kaze makes honest assessment on derby loss

Education

Hegseth Cuts Ties With Yale, Georgetown and Other Top Universities

It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England

A Tale of Two Seasons at Columbia, and Two Responses to Student Arrests

Lifestyle

Up the Bucs! Helen Zille celebrates Pirates win with victory dance [video]

Nigerian family deported to SA, after Ireland denies asylum

‘What about America first?’: US TikTokers react to Afrikaner refugee influx

Entertainment

The Four Burner Theory: When juggling too many things drops the ball

Lions win SA Shield for first trophy in URC era

Thousands march as Graaff-Reinet residents reject name change

Science/Tech

Silicon Valley’s Ideas Mocked Over Penchant for Favoring Young Entrepreneurs with ‘Agency’

Sam Altman Answers Questions on X.com About Pentagon Deal, Threats to Anthropic

At the Pentagon, OpenAI is In and Anthropic Is Out

Motoring

Big shakeup for petrol stations in South Africa

The cost of ‘Papaya Rules’: F1’s Drive to Survive exposes tension at McLaren

Bad to worse for petrol prices in South Africa next week

Health

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors

I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation