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PHALA PHALA SAGA: Impeachment committee agrees that Ramaphosa should testify

Today at 21:38 PM, via Daily Maverick

Amid ongoing litigation in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment proceedings, MPs on Wednesday agreed he would be called to testify. That decision is part of the preparatory work Parliament’s impeachment committee can still do after Ramaphosa obtained an interdict against ‘public impeachment hearings’.

Business

What happened to the internet?

Today at 11:59 AM, via BBC News

Faced with a barrage of ads, misinformation, AI slop, toxicity and doom-scrolling, it can feel like the internet is kind of… broken. Is it? And what are the alternatives?

Sport

2026/27 MTN8 cash prizes confirmed

Today at 20:40 PM, via The South African

The 2026/27 MTN8 was launched in Johannesburg on Wednesday, with R10 million awaiting the champions.

Education

Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid accusations of plagiarism

Today at 21:26 PM, via The Guardian

Sociology professor to stand down after university announces investigation into his qualifications and career

• Playbooks, plagiarism and a pig’s head: new claims surrounding a star Cambridge professor

Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism and embellishment, has resigned after the university announced he was to face a new investigation into his qualifications and...

Education

Cambridge announces investigation into professor accused of plagiarism

Today at 21:04 PM, via The Guardian

University says it has ‘new information’ about academic career of Jason Arday, the youngest black professor in its history

Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism and embellishment, is to face investigation by the university after it said it received “new information” about his qualifications and career.

Cambridge initially defended Arday – the youngest black professor...

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 5 August 2026

Today at 21:41 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Lawmaker Who Wants Data Center Pause Wins Kansas Democratic Primary

Today at 21:00 PM, via Slashdot

Kansas Democrats nominated State Senator Cindy Holscher for governor after she defeated party-backed rival Ethan Corson. “The race became a test of what sort of candidate Democratic voters prefer in what is expected to be a challenging general election race: a more moderate candidate like Mr. Corson with endorsements from party leaders or an outspoken populist like Ms. Holscher, who spoke out...

Science/Tech

AI Worms and Viruses Are Coming

Today at 20:30 PM, via Wired

Chinese researchers have shown that AI models have the capacity to act like aggressive and adaptive computer viruses.