Blast at Pakistan coal mine complex kills at least 18
QUETTA, July 30 (Reuters) - At least 18 coal miners were killed after an explosion buried parts of a mining complex in…
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Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests
July 30 (Reuters) - Anthropic said on Thursday its AI model Claude hacked into the systems of three companies during…
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Trump says deal reached to disarm Hamas, Israeli support for plan remains uncertain
CAIRO/WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said talks in Cairo between mediators and Hamas leaders…
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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: Joburg blames ‘service provider migration’ for Telkom mobile and landline cutoffs fiasco
Residents face cascading service failures as the City of Joburg’s Telkom blackout and dual labour disputes at…
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Women need more than just a journey home in SA’s migrant exodus
In the recent xenophobic unrest, it is women and girls who often face heightened risks when it comes to healthcare,…
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Things fall apart — decay and scandal push SA’s democracy to the brink
From decaying state institutions to the explosive Madlanga Commission, South Africa’s trust in democracy is at an…
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ICEBREAKERS: How SA scientists put the Southern Ocean on the climate map
For years, the waters of the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic were a data blind spot. A local programme helped change that.
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After the Bell: When fuel costs soar, flying habits become strangely elastic
From the changing demand for flight tickets to kale chips, the impact of higher fuel prices on our discretionary income…
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EFF BRIEFING: Malema denies shielding Khan, defends controversial praise for former Idac chief
Ahead of the EFF’s election campaign, Julius Malema clarified his parliamentary praise for former Idac head Andrea…
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FINANCIAL CRISIS: SA’s oldest newspaper faces uncertain future while new owners leave staff unpaid
For 180 years, South Africa’s oldest newspaper, The Herald, has chronicled the people, politics and events that have…
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‘Watch out’: Witness in former defence minister’s corruption trial reveals anonymous threat
An anonymous threat and conflicting testimony marked another dramatic day in former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe…
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MADLANGA COMMISSION: ‘It’s going to be a shitshow’ — Andrea Johnson allegedly advises witness to flee
Former Idac boss Andrea Johnson resigned due to her disastrous testimony at the Madlanga Commission, but she’ll have to…
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IDAC AUDIT: Government launches six-month rescue ‘reset’ for battered anti-corruption unit
Embarrassed by the scandal surrounding his premier crime-fighting unit, the National Prosecuting Authority head, Andy…
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SOLID PLANS: Business forums, civil engineers in sync over municipal first aid
Outside the usual complaints about incompetence and cadre deployment, Business Leadership South Africa and the SA…
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LIFELINE: Little Maverick’s life saving journey honours SANBS Awards recipients in Nelson Mandela Bay
Baby Eli Theron was born three months early, weighing as much as a loaf of bread. Eight blood transfusions later, he’s…
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PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION: Cabinet moves swiftly with new PIC board, but political questions plague chairperson
South Africans are easy to please — all we want is some semblance of progress, efficiency and good governance. The…
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AVIATION INVESTMENT : R500m Atlantic Aerodrome targets September opening as hangar squeeze intensifies
A new privately funded aerodrome costing between R400m and R500m is being developed on Cape Town’s northern edge, with…
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Squirming Andrea Johnson’s Madlanga grilling gave voyeurism an unsettling edge
The voyeurism was unsettling not because of who she is, but what she is and what she has been. Her very deliberate…
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ICY ROADS AHEAD: Snow warning downgraded for KZN, EC and Free State, but icy conditions persist
The snow blanketing some areas in KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and the Free State is expected to start melting soon,…
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MUST WIN: Banyana face defining Wafcon clash with Ivory Coast
Desiree Ellis and her Banyana Banyana charges face an uphill battle against Ivory Coast on Friday night after losing…
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: ‘They might smash your windscreen’ — a day inside an anti-foreigner march
After weeks of covering anti-foreigner demonstrations, a day spent with marchers in Tsakane, Gauteng, revealed how they…
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City of Chaos and the fight for Jozi’s mayoral chain
The battle for the mayorship of SA’s richest city is about credibility ahead of the 2029 general election, but in the…
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Australian players' union slams FIFA plan, says World Cup should not be for sale
Australia’s players union on Thursday joined criticism of FIFA’s plan to bring private investors into soccer’s World…
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Turkey detains another opposition mayor among dozens of suspects in crackdown
Turkish police detained the opposition mayor of Ankara’s Etimesgut district and 51 other suspects on Thursday in a…
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Islamist militants kill 10 police officers in northwest Pakistan, say police
A drone attack and ambush by Islamist militants at a police post in northwest Pakistan killed at least 10 officers,…
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Greek firefighters battle deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day
Greek firefighters were battling deadly wildfires on the island of Crete for a second day on Thursday, as wildfires…
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Bhekisisa: More HIV prevention choices may boost user uptake
A new once-a-month HIV prevention pill is moving into the final stage of testing. But early South African uptake data…
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WHAT’S COOKING: Rotisserie chicken, golden and spicy
People are clamouring for the recipe for this chicken roasted in my large air fryer oven on a rotisserie spit rod. It’s…
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GROWTH VISION OP-ED: We cannot secure our food future without restoring the natural systems that sustain it
Regenerative agriculture offers a proven, restorative alternative: rebuilding soil health, water retention,…
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OBITUARY: Gillian van Houten, newsreader who left the studio for the bush, dies at 72
Gillian van Houten was born on 21 April 1954 in Cape Town and died on 25 July 2026 at Noordhoek Manor, in the same…
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BOOK EXCERPT: The Republic of Gamkapoort: Where dams burp and Fox calls the shots
Meet Fox, the water bailiff of Gamkapoort Dam, who recounts his adventurous life and experiences in the Klein Karoo,…
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BTS boycott Grammys over new Asian pop award category
LOS ANGELES, July 29 (Reuters) - K-pop group BTS said on Wednesday they will not submit any music for consideration at…
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Meta cashflow craters as Zuckerberg doubles down on AI spending
July 29 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms reported a 91% drop in second-quarter free cashflow on Wednesday, underscoring the…
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Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material
SYDNEY, July 30 (Reuters) - Australia’s internet regulator said on Thursday it had begun legal action against messaging…
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China warns of retaliation if US sticks with robot ban
BEIJING, July 30 (Reuters) - China will “resolutely retaliate” and safeguard its interests if the United States insists…
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MUNICIPAL DYSFUNCTION: Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor prepares for fraud trial after refusing plea deal
Gary van Niekerk has rejected the State’s plea deal and will return to court for his cyber fraud and contravention of…
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