
‘Killing’ the Green SA ID faces hurdles despite 2026 deadline
Green ID books may soon stop printing, but millions still use them. Here’s why South Africa cannot retire them overnight.
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Green ID books may soon stop printing, but millions still use them. Here’s why South Africa cannot retire them overnight.

Ben Stokes returned to training with Durham on Saturday following the nightclub incident that has caused the captain to miss England’s second Test against New Zealand.
Anthropic said on Friday it will “abruptly disable” its most advanced AI models for all users after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreigners, citing national security concerns

John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Co-chairs Daniel Kretinsky and Vanessa Gold have backed the women who have come forward to speak out in BBC investigation into David Sullivan and agreed deal that will see the Czech billionaire become the largest shareholder

The King and Queen were cheered on as they rode along The Mall towards Horseguard’s Parade.
The IMF said on Friday it discussed Mozambique’s request for a fund-supported arrangement, as it concluded a week-long mission to the heavily indebted African country.

Haiti’s first appearance at a men’s World Cup for 52 years is as much about hope as it is goals for the conflict-torn nation.
Former Proteas all-rounder Justin Kemp has been appointed as Namibia’s Director of Cricket, hoping to take the neighbouring nation to “greater heights”.
Somaliland has a right to choose its own relationships, and pressure tactics from Beijing and Mogadishu have not succeeded in altering its friendship with Taipei, its top diplomat in Taiwan said on Friday at the opening of a new office

A criminal investigation is launched and the officer removed from frontline duties, say police.

The community of Emdeni in Soweto, family, friends, and colleagues gathered on Saturday morning to bid farewell to Gcina Dhladhla, the Cartrack employee whose death at her workplace has sparked widespread concern and calls for accountability

The community of Emdeni in Soweto, family, friends, and colleagues gathered on Saturday morning to bid farewell to Gcina Dhladhla, the Cartrack employee whose death at her workplace has sparked widespread concern and calls for accountability

France’s World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why his friend and former Chelsea and AC Milan team-mate Christian Pulisic holds the key to USA hopes at this summer’s tournament.

Elon Musk is now worth $1.1 trillion. Discover what that means in rand, and what us as South Africans could do with it.

England have suffered a theft of training equipment ahead of their arrival in Kansas City, local police said, after a vehicle transporting the gear to their World Cup base was broken into.

Burundi’s parliament voted on Saturday to increase government spending next fiscal year by 30%, helped by revenue from the mining sector and a diversification of its exports

Essex Police say three teenagers are being questioned on suspicion of murder.
The US justice department’s antitrust division says it has cleared Paramount Skydance Corp’s planned R1.79-trillion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery