The Springboks vs All Blacks Ellis Park Test Match ended in disappointment for South Africa, as the All Blacks claimed a decisive 33–16 victory. This opening clash in the four‑match series has left the Springboks under pressure to regroup before the next showdown in Cape Town. A Statement Victory for New Zealand The All Blacks […]
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Meta Faces Legal Firestorm Over Illegal Ads on Facebook and Instagram Introduction Meta Platforms Inc., parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is facing its largest legal scandal since its founding in 2004. The controversy erupted after more than half of U.S. states filed lawsuits accusing Meta of knowingly designing
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The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan met in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, to sign a joint defence pact on Monday, 7 August 2026. The signing came as tensions continue to escalate over the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran. The
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Kaizer Chiefs to Accept Transfer of Thembinkosi Lorch Football club Kaizer Chiefs are locked in high-stakes negotiations to secure the signing of Thembinkosi Lorch. The football star’s potential entry into Chiefs would be a blockbuster transfer that has sent shockwaves through South African football. The former Orlando Pirates player is being linked with a sensational
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South Africa Hosts SADC Summit as Anti-Migrant Protests Grip Durban The 46th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit ordinary session took place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban on Monday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will serve as the gathering’s chair for this year. Among the key issues the Summit
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Gregory Loftus, father of the late tow truck operator Bevan Loftus who was killed in a Durban shooting in 2023, has testified to the Madlanga Commission that the day before his son’s death, he tried to interdict police officers from murdering him. Other evidence heard by the commission has, however, suggested that Bevan Loftus was
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SADC delegates and dignitaries standing before national flags at the summit Durban is hosting a series of Southern African Development Community (SADC) gatherings. These events are preparing the region for the 46th Summit of Heads of State and Government. South Africa formally took over the chairmanship of the SADC Council of Ministers on 12 August
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Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Refineries Amid Growing Tribal Revolt The south-east of the Arabian Peninsula could see an all-out war. The Houthi militant group in Yemen, Yemen’s legitimate government, Saudi Arabia and a newly formed anti-Houthi tribal insurgency based in al-Jawf are all now positioned as potential combatants. The Houthis are an armed group that
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Cape Town Teen Aims to Become Youngest South African to Swim the English Channel Eighteen-year-old Amber-Rose Berry is on the verge of making history as the youngest South African to swim the English Channel between France and the United Kingdom. The freezing crossing promises to be no picnic, but Berry plans to make her mark.
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Mining’s AI Shift: New PwC Study Reveals What’s Really Holding Companies Back The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is bringing artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and advanced coding into mining infrastructure. These technologies are already reshaping how mining companies make decisions, manage risk and create value. This shift comes at a critical moment for the regional mining
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