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Comrade, scholar, cadre: A letter of respect to Sakhela Buhlungu
An open letter to the Fort Hare vice-chancellor, honouring a shared struggle, principled leadership and a bond forged in activism, scholarship and sacrifice
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An open letter to the Fort Hare vice-chancellor, honouring a shared struggle, principled leadership and a bond forged in activism, scholarship and sacrifice

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CCTV shows killer approaching victim, shooting her, and then pumping more bullets into her head at close range before fleeing

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Flag marshals, incident officers and extrication teams offer their time for free

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Many critics say the third season of the hit HBO drama doesn’t live up to its previous heights.

South Africa
Carrim allegedly suffered a heart attack at a gym in Sandton this morning.

South Africa
KZN education department investigates discovery of animal remains at Glenhaven Secondary School.
South Africa
Implicated individuals in Life Esidimeni tragedy to be prosecuted
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will institute legal action against individuals implicated in the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
The tragedy unfolded between 2015 and 2016 when psychiatric patients were moved from licensed care facilities to unregistered and ill-equipped centres, resulting in the death of some 141...

South Africa
Matipandile Sotheni faces charges including murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

World
President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.
World
A master’s student at North-West University who grew up in a rural community near Ventersdorp is researching the national security risks of artificial intelligence, arguing that African countries must actively shape AI governance rather than simply adapt to frameworks developed elsewhere. Lebogang Marago is pursuing a Master of Arts in political studies in the Department […]
World
Somalia is positioning itself as a key innovator in East Africa’s digital transformation push, presenting a comprehensive artificial intelligence adoption plan at the East Africa Science and Technology Commission summit while simultaneously advancing cybersecurity frameworks and regional digital integration initiatives. Abdiqani Abdullahi Ahmed, communications consultant for Somalia’s...
World
East African Community member states have agreed to establish a Regional AI Technologies Fund and adopted a declaration committing the bloc to coordinated action on artificial intelligence, with a strong emphasis on sovereignty, infrastructure and skills development. The EAC Declaration on Artificial Intelligence was adopted at the fourth EAC Regional Science, Technology and Innovation...

Africa
The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

Africa
UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.

Africa
Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.

Africa
The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

Business
Expectations over interest rate cuts in South Africa continue to be dampened by the war in the Middle East.

Business
Government employees own a 30% chunk of Waterfall City in Johannesburg via the their pensions, which are managed by the Public Investment Corporation.

Business
Fuel costs have soared globally as a result of the US-Israel war with Iran.
Business

Politics
Zuma-Sambudla is on trial, facing charges of inciting violence and sedition linked to the unrest.

Politics
Elvis Chiwawa says they want NSAFAS funding to be extended to include all students.

Politics
The tour is expected to focus on jobs, service delivery and community safety.

Politics
The court has heard testimony from several State witnesses in the Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Ben Foster and Pat Nevin discuss how the Premier League showdown between Man City and Arsenal could pan out – and what it will mean for the title race.

Sport
Ex-ATP player John-Laffnie de Jager discusses playing cricket for the ‘South African tennis players’ against the ‘Australian tennis players’.

Sport
Italian Jannik Sinner powered through the first set in just 26 minutes, but the second set was a different story.

Sport
Around this time last year, a Varsity Cup star earned a surprise call up to a Springbok training camp. So, where is he now?
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), University of Nairobi Chapter, has issued a strong warning over what it describes as a deepening leadership and financial crisis at the University of Nairobi (UoN), calling for immediate government intervention.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council, Deputy President Paul Mashatile, will on Tuesday officially launch the Gert Sibande Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) lab and Centre of Specialisation Millwright Workshop in the Mpumalanga Province.
Education
[Nyasa Times] It is a moment of triumph, pride, and proof that results speak louder than promises. Maranatha Academy has once again raised the bar, with a record 431 students now selected to public universities across Malawi–an increase from 405–following the latest release of selections including the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) City Campus.
Education
Recruitment sessions have taken place at hundreds of universities and colleges across the country.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The first episode of ‘The Makhenes’ aired last night on Mzansi Magic, and fans are already curious about Letoya’s baby daddy, “Shaka Zulu.”
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Unlike his predecessor John Steehuisen, new Democratic federal leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has an impressive set of tertiary qualifications.

Entertainment
DGSA Creatives Awards celebrate excellence in directing across film, television, commercials, and digital storytelling.

Entertainment
“We cannot throw away what they did from the start of the season,” commented Ouaddou.

Entertainment
“We cannot throw away what they did from the start of the season,” commented Ouaddou.

Entertainment
The highly rated midfielder was sent to United on a season-long loan at the beginning of the campaign.

Science/Tech
We send the voice of the dead across space as an act of continuity and care, while on Earth we tally the bodies. Which do we choose to become?
Four people are sleeping 19,000 miles from the moon when the voice of Apollo 13’s commander arrives.
“Hello, Artemis II. This is Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell. Welcome to my old neighborhood.”
Flynn Coleman is an international human rights lawyer,...

Science/Tech
Experts say natural kratom may offer benefits and blame synthetic derivatives for surge in poisonings noted by CDC
A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report shows that kratom poisonings have soared in the US, but experts say this is probably due to synthetic derivatives like 7-OH, and that blanket kratom bans could harm people using natural kratom to aid pain management...

Science/Tech
A draft environmental scoping report has recommended Thyspunt, between Oyster Bay and Cape St Francis, as the preferred site for Eskom’s proposed 5,200MW nuclear plant. Thyspunt is already owned by Eskom and has better access to the power grid than rival site Bantamsklip, partly because wind farms have already brought new powerlines to the area. […]

Science/Tech
Water filters promise the moon—but only some back up their claims. Here are the best filtered-water pitchers for those who prefer their water free of heavy metals and forever chemicals.

Motoring
Hyundai will soon introduce a safer version of the popular Grand i10 hatchback in South Africa.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The limited edition VW Polo GTI Edition 20 has officially launched in South Africa.

Health
NHS figures for England suggest a small increase in admissions and experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame.

Health
Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.
Health
A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Health
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.