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South Africa

Case against four alleged kidnappers in Tshwane postponed

OpenAI Partners with Broadcom to Build Custom AI Chips Amid Expanding Hardware Push

AI ‘Workslop’ Isn’t the Machine’s Fault — It’s Management’s

World

‘You’re my life, my hero’: Hostages reunite with families after two years

As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers

Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under Gaza ceasefire deal

Africa

Teaching halted as Nigerian lecturers go on strike

Forty-two killed as bus crashes on South Africa mountain pass

Boy, 11, shoots farm worker dead in tragic South Africa accident, police say

Business

South Africa tanks in global ranking for safety – now behind Kyrgyzstan, Israel, and Ecuador

A tribute and a transition: Fourie, Reddy, and the Book of Legacy

ASP Isotopes announces major expansion with new supply agreement and acquisition

Politics

‘Deaths of slain Cradock Four left a hole in the community’

Ramaphosa distances himself from Maumela

Sibiya details calls, interactions with Brown Mogotsi

Sport

Good news for Bafana Bafana and Nigeria, blow for Benin

From teen star to manager at 33 – Wilshere’s journey

Rangers compile new shortlist as trio ruled out

Education

Eritrea: Encouragement for Outstanding Students in Central Region

Angola: First Lady Ana Lourenço Donates Transport to Welwitschia Mirabilis Secondary School

Uganda: 12 Inmates Sit Write Uce Exams in Mbarara

Lifestyle

Inside Jojo Robinson’s thigh surgery: how she’s changing the narrative on cosmetic procedures

Could gut health hold the key to a healthy pregnancy?

Nelspruit shopping centre faces backlash over dress code telling women to ‘keep your privates private’

Entertainment

WATCH: K.Keed reflects on her career, brand collaborations and life in Joburg vs Cape Town

‘I am not coloured’: Nanette sets the record straight on her identity after being compared to Tyla

Leona Dean: transforming cultural pride into empowerment through dance

Science/Tech

China Is Shipping More Open AI Models Than US Rivals as Tech Competition Shifts

Solana RSI Hits Oversold Zone — Analysts Forecast 80% Upside by End of Year

Ethereum Whale Activity Surges — Analysts Predict 10% Short-Term Bounce Toward $4,200

Motoring

You don’t need an SUV. You need a Suzuki XL6

REVIEW: I thought the new Subaru Forester would be uninspiring. Then I drove it

Building futures: BMW’s people-driven vision for South Africa and global impact

Health

W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections

They Fought Outbreaks Worldwide. Now They’re Fighting for New Lives.

The Climate Question

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