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Watch: World Athletics Championships day four highlights
Highlights from day 4 of the World Athletics Championships.

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‘Completely different, yet genuinely get on’ – watch BBC correspondents on Starmer and Trump
The BBC’s Political Editor Chris Mason and North America Editor Sarah Smith discuss what’s at stake for both sides during the trip.

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Gaza City under relentless bombardment as Israel launches ground invasion
Offensive conducted as UN inquiry concludes that Israel’s nearly two-year war on Gaza amounts to genocide.

South Africa
Turn.io Accelerator Backs AI Chat Solutions to Expand Healthcare Access
Turn.io has launched its 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator, a 24-week programme helping health organisations scale conversational AI services for underserved communities. Selected from more than 400 applicants, 10 organisations will receive over $500,000 in technology, mentorship, and support in partnership with IDinsight. Each will build a working AI-enabled solution by January 2026. […]

South Africa
Codeta considers legal action to stop Cape Town taxi routes closures
The Western Cape announced the closure of a number of routes following an increase in crime.

South Africa
Redhill School to Host Education Conference on AI and Child-Centred Learning
Redhill School will host its first Redefine Education Conference Oct. 17–19 at its Early Learning Centre in Sandton, bringing together educators, parents, and experts to explore child-centred learning and the role of technology in classrooms. The event will feature keynote speeches, workshops, and research presentations on artificial intelligence in schools, future skills, arts integration,...

South Africa
Nigeria Joins Global Privacy Assembly to Tackle AI and Data Protection
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) participated in the 47th Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) in Seoul, South Korea, joining 148 data protection authorities and organizations from 95 countries. Led by National Commissioner Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the Nigerian delegation took part in discussions under the theme “Artificial Intelligence in Our Daily Lives: Data and Privacy Issues.” […]
World
News24 | Gaza child malnutrition reaches ‘highest level ever recorded’ as over 10 000 need treatment
More than 10 000 children need treatment for acute malnutrition in Gaza City, where the Israeli army launched a major ground offensive on Tuesday, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported.
World
News24 | Crisis-hit Malawi votes in election as youth demand change
Thousands of Malawians turned out to vote in general elections on Tuesday with the incumbent president and his predecessor vying for a second chance to govern the southern African nation battered by soaring costs and fuel shortages.

World
Watch: Bear caught on CCTV searching for food in Indian temple
The curious creature ransacked an office in its quest to find tasty treats.

World
A UN inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, joining a rising chorus
The report issued Tuesday by experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible.

Africa
Fears balloon of a return to civil war in South Sudan over treason trial
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

Africa
Malawians await presidential poll result in vote dominated by economic woes
If no candidate wins more than half the votes, the top two contenders will head to a run-off.

Africa
TikTokers arrested for insulting Somalia’s president in a dance video
The young men are seen dancing to a remix of a campaign song, with altered lyrics.

Africa
Police forcibly remove Gambian auditor general in reshuffle row
Momodou Ceesay rejected the president’s decision to oust him from the post.

Business
UK-US steel tariff agreement put on hold
An agreement to reduce tariffs on UK steel to zero in short order was welcomed with some fanfare in July.
Business

Business
US regulators open Tesla probe after reports of children trapped in cars
US safety regulators are probing Tesla’s electric-powered door handles, responding to reports that they stopped working, leaving children trapped.
Business

Politics
Placing Knysna under administration won’t benefit the town: Mayor
Minister Anton Bredell announced plans last week to put the Knysna Municipality under administration

Politics
ANC veteran backs Ramaphosa’s praise of DA municipalities
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa urged councillors to emulate municipalities governed by the DA

Politics
Ramaphosa calls on ANC councillors to emulate DA-run municipalities
Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the ANC’S service delivery action plan to the party’s councillors

Politics
ANC’s return to power depends on its councillors: Ramaphosa
The plan seeks to revitalise local government and make it work better for the people.

Sport
Defending champions Italy battle into BJK Cup semis
Defending champions Italy battle into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals with a pair of comeback singles wins against China.

Sport
Borthwick backed me to remodel England attack in Argentina – Blackett
New assistant coach Lee Blackett says he had licence to remould England’s attack during this summer’s successful audition for a permanent role.

Sport
Cape Town unveils new ‘PSL-standard’ community soccer pitch
Cape Town has officially opened a brand-new synthetic community soccer pitch built to Premier Soccer League (PSL) standards.

Sport
Wales will return to Principality Stadium as Euros loom
FAW chief Noel Mooney says a return to the home of Welsh rugby will happen for Wales’ men in the build up to Euro 2028.

Education
Older and younger art teachers in the UK: tell us your experiences
If you’re an art teacher and you’d like to speak to us about your experience, we’d like to hear from you
We are hoping to facilitate conversations between people of different generations talking about certain topics. We would love to speak to a gen Z and baby boomer art teacher. If you’re an art teacher from these generations and you’d like to speak to us about your experience, we’d like...
Education
Zimbabwe: Milton High Teacher to Appear Before Ministry Disciplinary Committee
[The Herald] A Milton High School teacher, Tyson Lunga, who was recently cleared by the courts on several sodomy charges, is set to appear before the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education disciplinary committee on 22 September.
Education
Zimbabwe: Burgers , Bucks and Betrayal – Milton Teacher Faces Disciplinary Hearing
[The Herald] A Milton High School teacher, recently acquitted of multiple sodomy charges, is not off the hook yet as he now faces a disciplinary hearing with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.

Education
Sweden to implement nationwide mobile phone ban in schools
From autumn 2026 all schools and after-school clubs must collect and hold students’ phones until the end of the day
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Sweden is to implement a nationwide mobile phone ban in all schools in an attempt to improve security and study conditions for students.
From the next school year, starting in autumn 2026, it will be compulsory for all schools and after-school clubs to...

Lifestyle
Queen Camilla misses Duchess of Kent’s funeral
King Charles attended the funeral of the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral, while Queen Camilla missed the service due to sinusitis.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Legacy: How Robert Redford shaped modern film
Robert Redford, the legendary Oscar-winning actor and director, passed away peacefully at his home near Provo, Utah, at the age of 89.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Mpho Molepo using performance art to fight bullying in schools
Through a play titled Phethogo, which means change or transformation, Molepo is fighting the scourge of bullying in schools.

Entertainment
Sabelo Gumede on fighting cancer: ‘People checking on me every day makes me think that I’m gonna beat this thing’
“I was stressed out for two and a half to three months. I knew I had cancer in my body,” says Sabelo Gumede.

Entertainment
‘Her story makes zero sense’: Mixed reactions as Pearl Thusi describes Thabo Bester encounter
The documentary premiered on Friday, 12 September.
Entertainment
Shaka iLembe star Luyanda Zuma one of 10 finalists vying for Miss SA 2025
Former SMag cover star and Shaka iLembe actor, Luyanda Zuma, will have a second chance to be crowned Miss SA in Pretoria on October 25 after making the top 10 for the long-delayed 2025 instalment of the beauty pageant.
Science/Tech
Apollo Explores Sale of Internet Pioneer AOL
An anonymous reader shares a report: Apollo is exploring a sale of early internet darling AOL after receiving inbound interest in the business, according to people familiar with the matter. Any deal could value AOL at around $1.5 billion, the people said. It is also possible the talks won’t result in any deal, they cautioned. Apollo bought AOL in 2021 as part of a $5 billion deal to acquire...
Science/Tech
United Airlines Says Newark Airport Problems Have Eased Greatly
The airline said fewer flights were delayed and more travelers were using the airport after air traffic control challenges and runway construction caused a crisis in the spring.

Science/Tech
Shiba Inu Price Prediction: $100 In Shiba Inu From 2020 Is Worth $10 Million Today; Will Remittix Backers See Similar?
If you invested $100 into Shiba Inu in 2020, you’re likely sitting on gains of $10 million today as SHIB currently trades around $0.000013. That massive return continues to fuel dreams, but matching that kind of growth now seems far less probable. Instead, a new contender called Remittix is getting noticed by those looking for […]

Science/Tech
Dogecoin, Pengu & Bonk Coin Are Tipped As The Best Investments To Make This Month; Top Presale Award Goes To Remittix
Investors are watching momentum and asking what lasts. Dogecoin and Pengu still trend, but many now want crypto with real utility and low gas fees. Remittix enters that talk as a PayFi build with a simple path to use. Readers also scan the next 100x crypto ideas, best DeFi projects 2025 picks, and top crypto […]

Motoring
GWM Haval H7’s Chinese sibling upgraded to Big Dog Plus ‘status’
If approved, expect the subtle change to filter through to the South African-spec model sometime in 2026.

Motoring
Official: Ram’s Hilux and Ranger-sized rival happening in 2027
While set to rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma and Chevrolet Colorado in the States, it remains to be seen whether Ram makes it a world model with right-hand-drive.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Pig Organ Transplants May Pose a Dilemma for Some Jews and Muslims
The taboo against pork is deeply entrenched in both religious traditions. But the prohibition is not absolute.
Health
‘People Are Losing Hope’: Suicide Risk Is Rife in ICE Detention Centers
Immigrant detainees are not receiving proper mental health care, lawyers and advocacy groups say, and reports of suicide attempts are persistent.
Health
RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Committee Likely to Target Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns
Committee members, some of whom are vaccine skeptics, are likely to recommend restricting the use of the shots at birth or delaying them until later in childhood.

Health
How gaming can be good for your mental health
Psychologist and gaming expert Nick Ballou has five ways how gaming can boost your mental health and wellbeing.
Nature
News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
News24 Business | SEE | These blocks made of recycled glass, building waste, may soon be found throughout SA
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.