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TSHEPO LANGA | South Africa is not only losing jobs, its economy is being redefined
Many people classified as ‘unemployed’ are economically active in fragmented and unstable ways, writes Tshepo Langa
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Many people classified as ‘unemployed’ are economically active in fragmented and unstable ways, writes Tshepo Langa

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Controversial welcome bags for white South African ‘refugees’ contain right-wing books downplaying slavery and claiming reverse racism.

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South Africa
The official is facing multiple charges linked to alleged offences committed between 2004 and 2023.

South Africa
Isaac Satlat, an e-hailing driver, was murdered in February this year in Pretoria West.

South Africa
Cachalia says the constitution protects the right to peaceful protest.

South Africa
Residents feel there may be a serial killer who kills people elsewhere and dumps them in the river.

World
Ahmed Al Ahmed tackled one of the gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish event in December.

World
Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city’s divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.

World
An officer was shot in the neck during the Texas disorder by “Antifa Cell operatives”, prosecutors said.

World
The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.

Africa
The scale and brutality of the sexual attacks is unprecedented and aimed at terrorising communities, the UN says.

Africa
Niger, along with Mali and Burkina Faso, had called the ICC an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”.

Africa
“Please do not take money away because you are taking lives away,” Winnie Byanyima said.

Africa
Edgar Lungu’s family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.

Business
Though the person in charge of the country will change, the fiscal issues remain the same.

Business
The 15-year-old plaintiff’s case against three other tech giants begins next month.

Business
The e-commerce giant is suing the US defence department after it was added to a blacklist of firms with ties to the Chinese military.

Business
Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India’s startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.

Politics
EThe party is holding its 6th Central Command Team meeting of the 3rd National People’s Assembly.

Politics
Mkhwanazi has been implicated in allegations of corruption at the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department

Politics
The debate on the budget vote on Home Affairs was dominated by issues of undocumented foerigners.

Politics
DA in Gauteng calls on Premier Lesufi to transform all hostels into decent family-oriented housing.

Sport
Scotland don’t know what they need against Brazil to reach the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time, but will know they need to improve on their previous two outings, writes Tom English.
Sport
All you need to know from the Americas.

Sport
Rassie Erasmus has admitted it is touch and go whether two veteran forwards will be available for the first Springbok Test of 2026.

Sport
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Education
Should I follow the man of my dreams to work in a club in Tehran? Or take up a place at an elite university? Thankfully, my dad gave me advice I’ve lived by ever since
My parents did not expect me to land a place at university. I was not considered academic enough. And anyway, I was a girl. Instead, I was being primed for marriage. My mother didn’t see anything wrong with this. Born in...

Education
Many buildings are in use past their predicted lifespans, but even newer designs lack measures to beat heat
To see the UK’s failure to plan for the impacts of climate crisis, look no further than Beaconsfield primary school in west London – where a building more than 100 years old copes with extreme temperatures better than its neighbour, built less than 10 years ago.
“I’ve got two...
Education
We are honoring the winners of our Student Open Letter Contest by publishing their entries. This one is by Chan-Yul Kim, age 16.
Education
[This Day] For nearly two hours, the accomplished administrator, scholar and public servant held his audience spellbound as he delivered a public lecture based on his doctoral thesis titled “Leadership Selection Process and Governance of Federal Universities in Nigeria (1993-2024).”
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Comedian Leon Schuster is back with a song dedicated to Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus ahead of the Rugby World Cup…

Lifestyle
Jacob Zuma to Jonasi: Netflix’s hit series, The Polygamist tells the tale of a high-profile man known for his multiple wives and children…
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Entertainment
‘I believe we have prepared well over the past few weeks, and we are ready and excited for the tournament.’

Entertainment
With Ramaphosa still applying his mind, the DA’s public deployment of ministers looks less like partnership and more like a power play.

Entertainment
A Criminologist says construction mafia networks are increasingly embedding coercion within legitimate business and procurement processes.

Entertainment
A high court decision declared the appointment of the Provincial Task Team (PTT) in the Eastern Cape unlawful and unconstitutional.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: A tech sell-off shook global markets on Tuesday as attention turned away from developments in the US war with Iran and toward the future of AI companies and chipmakers that have driven stock markets to record highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index closed 2.2% lower on Tuesday. The S&P 500 was also down by Tuesday afternoon, dropping 1.43% while...

Science/Tech
Hotels now have access to a seamless, end-to-end payment experience that follows the guest from booking through to checkout. Already live across the Red Carnation Hotel Collection’s South African portfolio – including the Oyster Box, Bushman’s Kloof Reserve & Wellness Retreat and The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa – it marks a significant step forward […]

Science/Tech
Anthropic has launched an AI agent in the Slack app that can work alongside employees in group chats.

Science/Tech
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Health
Testing the vagina microbiome is increasing in popularity with companies offering at-home tests
Health
That is good news for patients, but officials fear it will make controlling the spread of the disease harder.
Health
The Justice Department is taking aim at pricey “skin substitutes,” an overused wound care treatment that cost the government $10 billion in 2024.

Health
What does the evidence tell us?