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Hungary government submits bill to roll back Orban-era anti-LGBTQ+ rules

Hungary's government submitted a bill to parliament late on Monday that would remove anti-LGBTQ+ rules prohibiting the…

Belarus using justice system to silence Lukashenko critics, say UN experts

Belarusian state institutions have worked together to repress critics of President Alexander Lukashenko's government…

Coalition likely in Philippines’ Muslim south with no clear winner in election

Coalition talks may be needed to choose the first elected chief minister of the Muslim-dominated autonomous region in…

PHOTO ESSAY: In pictures: Sharp lines, heavy fabrics and architectural cuts at the 2026 Emmys

Record wins, surprising sweeps, and long-overdue firsts defined the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theatre…

CARTOON: A rock and a really hard place

THEATRE REVIEW: Never mind the manosphere: The Fifth Step depicts genuine male intimacy and brutal vulnerability

A dark comedy about male despair, addiction, loneliness and the possibility of spiritual awakening in a seemingly…

Stop teaching women how not to be murdered and focus on the men killing them

How much more careful must we become? How many more routes must we abandon, streets avoid and public spaces surrender…

WHAT’S COOKING: A trio of venison recipes from the heart of the Karoo

While the hunting season winds down, get into the kitchen (or shuffle over to the braai) with these recipes from…

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Fractured nation, fractured family: The politics and precarity of fatherhood in turbulent times

At the European Film Festival South Africa, three films trace how fatherhood bends under social and political collapse,…

US Senator Sanders and podcaster Bannon, longtime foes, to urge AI restrictions

WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Progressive U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and conservative podcaster Steve Bannon will…

Jean Smart, Noah Wyle win Emmys as Hollywood honours best of TV

LOS ANGELES, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Jean Smart won her fifth Primetime Emmy Award for portraying a tenacious stand-up…

Workers’ trillions should rebuild SA for all, not feed financial speculation for the few

The Public Investment Corporation and Government Employees Pension Fund need to move away from financial markets and…

CRYPTO CORNER: South Africa’s crypto industry draws a line in the capital flow sand

It’s not every day that drama erupts in the South African crypto landscape, but 171 organisations have decided that…

KILLING SPREE: ‘We are scared as women,’ say Kempton Park residents after fifth body is found

Three women’s bodies have been found in the broader Kempton Park area in the last week, five since July, with…

BRICS leaders urge global financial system reform, but does it avoid the Thucydides Trap?

With the push towards global financial reform and de-dollarisation, the question is: can China, BRICS and the Delhi…

LIGHTHOUSE SAGA: Unpacking the political mess behind the DBE’s textbook row

Independent investigations into the Department of Basic Education’s new textbook catalogue have not produced any…

The Amandelboom Basters’ forgotten Northern Frontier story: A 19th-century tragedy

The history of Amandelboom, now Williston, in the Northern Cape does not easily lend itself to a straightforward…

TOP OF THE PILE: Serial winners, underrated captain — Boks’ curious status after beating All Blacks

After a slow start, the Springboks deservedly won the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series 3-1 against the All Blacks.…

LEARNING CURVEBALL: EFF to march on higher education department as pressure mounts on Minister Manamela

The EFF is demanding Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela’s resignation over what it calls a ‘mess-up’ at NSFAS, and…

British rock band Oasis announce 38-date tour in 2027

LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Oasis, the defining rock band of the 1990s Britpop era, announced a 38-date 2027 tour…

BUILDING A NATION: State development finance institutions push for bright post-austerity future

The Development Bank of Southern Africa and the Industrial Development Corporation are experiencing contrasting…

EU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15s

BRUSSELS, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The European Union will propose a ban restricting under 15s from social media, video…

MADLANGA COMMISSION: SIU probe adds fresh scrutiny to ANC-linked businessman Carrim

The Special Investigating Unit’s probe into multimillion-rand North West transport contracts has put further scrutiny…

TIK AND THE TALIBAN: How a Joburg drug deal snared an alleged Afghan narco-kingpin

South Africa features prominently in a sprawling case against a former Afghan politician, Abdul Zahir Qadeer, who…

Watch – Prasa’s R5.6bn Siyangena scandal demands NPA action

SPOTS ON THE LINE: Roads versus roams — can culverts save Greater Kruger’s leopards on deadly R40 highway

The charismatic cats are slipping through tunnels snaking alongside the national park. Africa Geographic’s new…

ANALYSIS: ANC list fight reveals rise of federal power blocs

The candidate list crisis is exposing an ANC increasingly divided into powerful provincial and regional blocs willing…

AFTER THE BELL: Fretting about fintech while AI transforms lending and creates new risks

Fintech is transforming banking through AI-powered lending and rapid expansion into underserved markets. But as…

SPRAY TELL: Bread & Wine: The chemical trail through wheat and grapes (Part Five)

There’s a price to pay for our love of bread and wine in the chemicals commonly used to grow wheat and grapes. Most of…

Elephant culling debate is about governance, not activism

Public outrage and media campaigns shouldn’t dictate wildlife management. Ezemvelo’s transparency shows why…

THE CONVERSATION: We can’t quit smartphones, but we can manage digital junk food better

Digital devices have become a kind of essential infrastructure for daily life. How, then, do we develop a sustainable…

Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge

Sept 14 (Reuters) - A second federal judge moved late on Sunday to block President Donald Trump's administration from…

Opposition set to halt Sweden’s slide to right

STOCKHOLM, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Sweden's centre-left opposition looked set on Monday to form the next government as…

‘The Pitt’ and ‘Hacks’ compete for gold at TV’s Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Stars of Hollywood will toast the best of television on Monday night at the Primetime…

Reimagining agricultural education as AI transforms farming and future jobs

To prepare for future agricultural education we need to modernise and incorporate digital technologies like AI, drones…

POLITICALLY AWEH: SA’s libraries under threat as cities look to unlock land value

With Cape Town looking to sell off the land under Camps Bay Library, and libraries shutting or standing half-demolished…