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Prince William arrives by electric bus for climate event
At London Climate Week, Prince William said “history will ask what we did” with evidence on what works to protect the environment.
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At London Climate Week, Prince William said “history will ask what we did” with evidence on what works to protect the environment.

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Andrew and Tristan Tate will face 21 charges in the UK, including rape and human trafficking, after they are extradited.

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 24 June 2026.

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Keeping you updated with all the latest developments at the 2026 Fifa World Cup

South Africa
The United Nations has called on major artificial intelligence companies to publicly disclose the full environmental cost of their data centres and to power them with renewable energy, launching a transparency initiative for the sector. The rapid global build-out of data centres to fuel the AI revolution has drawn scrutiny from environmental groups for high […]

South Africa
Naspers, through its subsidiary Prosus, has launched a new agentic AI platform for businesses in South Africa called ToqanClaw — and the company says it is completely free to use, with no tokens or usage limits. Similar to the OpenClaw platform, ToqanClaw draws on multiple AI models from major providers, including Anthropic and other open-source […]

South Africa
South Africa’s fruit export industry, long regarded as one of the country’s most advanced agricultural sectors, is facing a technological shift as artificial intelligence begins to reshape how growers, exporters and supply chains operate. Industry experts say AI-driven forecasting, planning and market intelligence could redefine decisions from farm to port. Jaco Ferreira, managing executive...

South Africa
As AI continues to accelerate cyber risk globally, Microsoft has announced a new multi-model, AI-driven vulnerability discovery system — codenamed MDASH and embedded with more than 100 individual agents — and is now onboarding South African customers into the programme. MDASH provides a harness for defenders to use multiple increasingly powerful models combined with agent […]

World
The Rastafarian man argued his religious rights were violated after prison officials focibly cut off his hair.

World
The money will come from the last allocation from the Irish government’s Shared Island Fund.

World
Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a “libellous sham”.

World
Abelardo de la Espriella, who preliminary results suggest is Colombia’s next president, had Trump’s endorsement.

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.

Africa
Plans could yet be scuppered again over logistical issues and continued tensions and violence.
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Business
The head of Europe’s airports lobby says concerns over EES are keeping him awake at night and he doesn’t know how airports will cope over the summer.

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

Politics
Witness K is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Politics
Oscar Mabuyane maintains that he has never claimed to have a master’s degree.

Politics
Witness K is testifying in camera partially at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Sport
Watch the best shots from Great Britain’s Arthur Fery’s first round win over Argentina’s Roman Andres Burruchaga to reach the last 16 at Eastbourne Open.

Sport
Former Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey is appointed Oxford United head coach.

Sport
Former Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey is appointed Oxford United head coach.

Sport
Scott Phelan has been appointed permanent head coach of Everton Women following an interim period last season.
Education
[UCT] The University of Cape Town (UCT) has retained its position as the top university in South Africa and on the African continent in the 2026-2027 US News Best Global Universities Rankings, released on 17 June 2026. UCT was also ranked among the world’s top 100 universities in four subjects and in the top 200 globally in a further seven subject areas.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — At the age of 16, Sharon Namyalo found herself facing an unplanned pregnancy while still in secondary school. Fearful of her parents’ reaction and the stigma associated with teenage pregnancy, she turned to unsafe methods in an attempt to terminate the pregnancy — a decision that nearly cost her life.
Education
Students from Georgia and Arizona won the top prizes at the ceremony, which was hosted by Bowen Yang and celebrates excellence in high school musical theater.

Education
Unions say it is dangerous for schools to stay open in high temperatures
Hundreds of schools across the south of England and Wales are expected to close or vary their hours this week, in an effort to combat the extreme heat and conditions labelled as dangerous by education unions.
School leaders said they had warned parents about potential closures on Wednesday and Thursday, with many opting...

Lifestyle
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has taken ownership of a R160 million mansion in Cape Town’s prestigious Clifton area.
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Wicknell Chivayo has unveiled his new R160 million Clifton home, placing him among the elite residents of SA’s most exclusive suburb.

Entertainment
Learn about the impact of skateboarding on Thabang Tsillo, who thrives on perseverance, mentorship and the skateboarding community.

Entertainment
Head coach Rassie Erasmus mentioned a number of players by name who could get a crack in the coming months.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Wednesday, 24 June 2026.

Entertainment
Crime Intelligence officials have accused the anti-corruption body of possible ulterior motives.

Science/Tech
Skip the pricey upgrade and save $100+ on the Oura Ring 4.
Science/Tech
Oracle cut roughly 21,000 jobs over the past year as it reorganized around AI and ramps up spending on data centers for customers such as OpenAI and Meta. The restructuring cost the company about $1.8 billion and, while Oracle says AI deployment may drive further reductions, it also warns the cuts could create skills shortages and hurt productivity. The BBC reports: The software and cloud...

Science/Tech
I Am Frankelda, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, and From Russia With Love are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.

Science/Tech
Yeti coolers are very nice and very expensive. Three very different models are on sale right now.
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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?