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Adolescence star Owen Cooper takes two RTS Awards
Owen Cooper wins double for his standout performance in the Netflix drama show.

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Fuel costs are reshaping the next-car decision
South Africans are increasingly open to hybrids as petrol prices and affordability pressures weigh on households

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How to prioritise your household’s budget amid rising costs
‘Surviving these times isn’t just about spending less; it’s about making sure every Rand is working toward your family’s stability and your own peace of mind.’

South Africa
Several SAPS Generals to appear in court over rogue Medicare tender
Several senior police officers are expected to appear at Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday

South Africa
Ntanzi denies knowing key state witness prior to Meyiwa trial
Constable Sizwe Zungu has placed all the five accused on trial at the nearby hostel.

South Africa
Fire engulfs Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha, E Cape
The building accommodates departments such as Health, Education and Land Affairs.

South Africa
Eskom smart meters aim to curb theft, modernise grid
The power utility says residents were fully consulted before the implementation of the project.

World
OpenAI ends Disney partnership as it closes Sora video-making tool
The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

World
Democrats flip Florida seat that includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home
Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024.

World
Packed cinemas and whistling fans: A spy thriller sequel revives Bollywood
Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, has opened to record demand, with near 24/7 shows nationwide.

World
Why it’s so hard to take down Cambodia’s online scam industry
Americans lost some $10 billion to online scammers in Southeast Asia in 2024. Cambodia, in particular, has been warned to clean up its act in recent months.

Africa
Ghana and EU sign landmark defence deal to combat militant Islamist threat
Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.

Africa
Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia
Namibia’s regulator noted that Starlink’s subsidiary is not locally owned.

Africa
Nigerian heritage key to my success – Itauma
Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

Africa
Ex-teacher accused of Scotland school abuse found guilty of sex attack in South Africa
A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

Business
Oil at $150 will trigger global recession, says boss of financial giant BlackRock
Larry Fink says if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have “profound implications” for the world economy.

Business
What help can households expect with fuel bills?
The war in the Middle East has brought fuel costs into sharp focus, and governments have been looking at how to help ease the pain for consumers.
Business
Business

Politics
MK Party launches court bid to strip Adv. Batohi of pension, benefits
The party adds that the concerns were crystalised during Batohi’s testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry

Politics
ANC Eastern Cape PEC will go ahead despite court challenge: Mabuyane
The urgent court application will be heard in the East London High on Wednesday.

Politics
Gayton McKenzie lays complaint against MP Dereleen James
McKenzie accuses James of breaching certain provisions of the Code of Ethical Conduct.

Politics
Gubis 85 Solutions received R59 million from TMPD: Spies
TMPD Deputy Commissioner Revo Spies is testifying at the Madlanga Commission.

Sport
Sinner extends record run with Miami success
Jannik Sinner extends his remarkable record run with a 7-5 7-6 win over Alex Michelsen at the Miami Open.

Sport
Celtic’s Schmeichel says shoulder surgery ‘went well’
Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel undergoes the first of two planned shoulder surgeries as the veteran looks to salvage his playing career.

Sport
The tie is nowhere near done – Russo
Alessia Russo reflects on her superb goal and talks about her preferred playing role following Arsenal’s 3–1 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter‑final.

Sport
Crawley name Kazim-Richards as new head coach
Crawley Town name former Derby County and Sheffield United forward Colin Kazim-Richards as their new head coach.
Education
A Missile Fragment in a Schoolyard
Examining an image of children near a missile fragment, which landed near a school as several families were sheltering inside it.
Education
Massachusetts Teacher Charged With Raping Two Students
The students say the former teacher at Miss Hall’s, a boarding school, groomed them and began having sex with them at age 16, which state law considers old enough for consent.
Education
Driver Hops Curb Outside Iowa School, Injuring 9 Students
The injured students were taken to local hospitals after the crash, which the authorities said did not appear to be intentional.

Education
Councils in England must outline Send plans to access £860m funding pot
First tranche of a £3bn fund aimed at creating 50,000 new Send places in mainstream schools part of changes announced last month
Councils in England will have to set out plans to create more places in local mainstream schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities as a condition of receiving a share of £860m in new government funding.
Authorities must submit their written...

Lifestyle
Dumisani Dlamini children: A look at Doja Cat’s siblings
US singer Doja Cat is one of ‘Sarafina!’ actor Dumisani Dlamini’s many children – Who are her South African half-siblings?

Lifestyle
‘I was on holiday’: Thabo Bester says of Tanzania arrest [watch]
Thabo Bester brazenly claimed he was lawfully released from prison – and subsequently holidayed in Tanzania – in another court appearance.

Lifestyle
Nomzamo Mbatha opens library to fight illiteracy in Cape Town
Nomzamo Mbatha launches a new library in Philippi to help fight illiteracy among young learners in South Africa.

Lifestyle
WATCH | Man explains viral video of him screaming while fighting off squirrel that crashed Teams meeting
Virtual meeting is disrupted by an unexpected rodent.

Entertainment
Middle East war: Here’s what happened overnight
Here’s the latest from the war between Israel and the US, and Iran.

Entertainment
WARNING: Thousands of Citro-Soda packs pulled amid contamination fears
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has not clarified what the potential risks are.

Entertainment
OPINION: Boks and Lions hold their breath as Ntlabakanye doping hearing takes place
Asenathi Ntlabakanye will soon know whether he will be banned from rugby or if he will escape punishment.

Entertainment
Steenekamp hits 100 as Bulls hope to run down wounded Munster
The Springbok looseheard will reach 100 caps in the Bulls’ third-last home URC match this season.

Science/Tech
The Tranquilo Lodge, Bahia Drake, Costa Rica Luxury Meets Adventure in Bahía Drake
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Science/Tech
Zeeve Introduces Privacy Layer: A Modular Confidentiality Stack for Institutional Blockchain Infrastructure
CA, USA (PinionNewswire) — Financial institutions are moving fast. They are shifting from simple blockchain pilots to production-grade tokenization and settlement use cases. However, there remains a lack of systematic, enforceable confidentiality across on-chain operations. Permissioned networks only guard the network perimeter. They do not protect the data layer. Currently, details such as...
Science/Tech
Hong Kong Police Can Demand Passwords Under New National Security Rules
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Hong Kong police can now demand phone or computer passwords from those who are suspected of breaching the wide-ranging National Security Law (NSL). Those who refuse could face up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $12,700, and individuals who provide “false or misleading information” could face up to three years in jail. It comes as part of...

Science/Tech
More frequent ejaculations may boost men’s fertility, research suggests
Need for abstinence before fertility treatment questioned as study finds sperm deteriorates as it stays in body
Encouraging men to have more frequent ejaculations may boost their fertility, according to researchers who found that sperm deteriorates over time as it remains in the body.
The longer men went without sex, the more their sperm showed signs of DNA damage and oxidative stress, and the...

Motoring
Petrol rationing and lower speed limits – What happened during South Africa’s last fuel crisis
South Africa is facing enormous fuel price hikes and possible shortages next month, but this is not the first time the country has faced a crisis like this.

Motoring
End of an era for speeding fines in South Africa
Fines SA CEO Barry Berman has warned that the days of speeding fines simply disappearing are long gone.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel
Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.

Health
Is a morning cup of hot water better than cold?
A GP looks at the social media trend of drinking hot water in the morning.

Health
Inside Health
James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.
Health
Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients
Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson’s disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.