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Mkhwanazi told the ad hoc committee that he maintained that Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala approached him as an informer and was used by key individuals in organised crime

Mamelodi Sundowns have a remarkable home record in the league since the arrival of Miguel Cardoso as head coach.

The Tayron replaces the Tiguan Allspace and sits as VW’s seven-seater vehicle. A 2-litre variant would’ve done it more justice

A minibus taxi and bakkie collided in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday afternoon.

As telecom operators race to expand fiber broadband networks across Africa, U.K.-based IQGeo is deploying visual artificial intelligence software into field operations to help operators scale their rollouts without sacrificing build quality or data accuracy. Africa’s fiber expansion is accelerating rapidly as operators work to meet broadband demand and national connectivity targets. But the...

Cassava Technologies has deployed its AI Factory, powered by the NVIDIA AI platform, in South Africa, with plans to expand to Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco as the company moves to build what it describes as a sovereign AI ecosystem for the continent. The company, which holds the distinction of being Africa’s first NVIDIA Cloud […]

HyperDev today announced the launch of its Version 1 generative AI coding platform, marking a significant milestone in how aspiring developers, tech-adjacent individuals, and entrepreneurs prototype and launch software.  Developed for a global market, HyperDev is positioned as a major entry into the AI-native coding space, signaling a shift for founders from technology consumption to […]

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold the benchmark interest rate steady today amid economic uncertainty. And, Sen. Mullin faces a confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

A state-imposed internet blackout has obscured the reality of life in Iran as the war rages on. Those fleeing through neighboring countries share a rare glimpse of what life is like in Iran.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist and author Scott Anderson about Iran’s power structure after the killing of Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Iran launched a barrage of missiles after Israel killed two top Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. Israel also struck central Beirut.

Moroccans feel justice has been done but the Senegalese are angry after being stripped of the title.

Zhang Kequn was found with the large consignment of ants in his luggage at a Nairobi airport.

Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.

These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.

GoTyme Bank CEO Cheslyn Jacobs says that PEP’s expansion into the banking space will pose a massive challenge to existing banks in the country.

A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.

Mark and Dan Saltzman have sold shares in Dis-Chem worth over R600 million, as the Saltzman family’s ties to the business undergo a large change.

There is an ongoing court battle in the Vhembe District about legitimacy of conference results.

Hlophe returns to MK leadership roles months after suspension linked to caucus dispute

ANC Secretary- General Fikile Mbalula briefs the media about the People’s March

Last year, Mkhwanazi testified before MPs that Cele had regular communication with Matlala.

Nico de Boinville is cleared of making racist comments towards fellow jockey Declan Queally at the Cheltenham Festival.

Ermelo-born former ATP player John-Laffnie de Jager has opened up about his early experiences on the junior Grand Slam circuit.

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand names nine uncapped players in his Women’s Six Nations squad, but he is without key winger Amee Leigh Costigan.

Coach Corniel van Zyl holds positive talks with Cardiff after missing out on becoming boss of URC rivals Benetton.

Florida restricted teaching around sex, gender and race. Lux is now giving students a forum for these issues

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On a Tuesday night, at Florida’s only public liberal arts college, a small group of students gathered in a classroom to discuss issues deemed “controversial” on state campuses: transgender rights, feminism,...

Sociology faculty are refusing to alter syllabi, even as state targets how race, gender and inequality are taught

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Across Florida universities, some sociology professors are quietly choosing not to alter their courses in response to new state guidelines restricting how topics like race, gender and sexuality can be...

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.

This week, from 2022: Austerity, the pandemic and now the cost of living crisis have left many schools in a parlous state. How hard do staff have to work to give kids the chances they deserve?

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Cape Town’s recent heatwave may have felt extreme across the city, but it is likely that temperatures were not experienced equally.

He proposed that taxi violence should not be treated as a series of assaults or merely as a transport dispute but as organized crime.

The ANC will lead a march to Constitutional Hill in defence of the country’s sovereignty.

Oversteer and understeer might sound like terms more commonly associated with motorsport, but will be experienced at some stage on the open road.

During the interception, the driver fled the scene and is at large.

A powerful new iPhone exploit could affect hundreds of millions of Apple devices, researchers have warned.

A powerful iPhone-hacking technique known as DarkSword has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. It can take over devices running iOS 18 that simply visit infected websites.

Skeleton is latest in series to be found in Dijon. Scientists trying to work out why Gauls buried some of their dead in this way

Children at a primary school in eastern France found a strange attraction next to their playground this week: a skeleton sitting upright, peeking out of a circular pit.

It is the latest in a series of bodies discovered in the city of Dijon that were buried in a seated...

However, the government’s position is now unclear, saying it “no longer has a preferred option” for what to do next.

Suzuki has finally launched the new Across SUV in South Africa.

BMW has announced that its second Neue Klasse model is destined for South Africa.

Khali Goodwin’s daughter Keeleigh is recovering after being admitted to hospital with meningitis.