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Jurgen Klopp agrees a deal in principle to become the new head coach of Germany’s men’s national team after the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann.

Africa has secured eight seats on the newly established AI for Good Global Commission, strengthening the continent’s representation in a global body tasked with shaping the future of artificial intelligence governance. The commission, launched by the International Telecommunication Union, held its inaugural meeting in Geneva on July 8 during the AI for Good Global Summit. […]

Artificial intelligence systems trained largely on foreign datasets risk perpetuating racial bias and undermining South Africa’s transformative constitutional vision if they are not built with local historical context, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has warned. Kubayi delivered the warning on Thursday at the University of Johannesburg’s “AI and the Law”...

A Nigerian startup is using an AI chatbot and a vetted therapist directory to give young Africans a lower-friction route into mental wellbeing support. SereniMind, founded in 2024 by chief executive Ridwan Oyenuga, is a youth-focused platform that combines personalized wellness recommendations from an AI chatbot with access to qualified therapists, alongside self-help tools, wellbeing […]

The University of Johannesburg played host this week to the fourth Social Media Summit for Government, a two-day gathering of government communicators, policymakers and digital leaders working through what artificial intelligence means for citizen engagement and the future of public-sector communication. Held at the Johannesburg Business School on July 8 and 9 under the theme […]

The reporters received the legal summons after they reported on alleged security issues with the president’s new plane, which was gifted by Qatar.

“I feel happy and elated… I feel joy,” the head of the local teachers’ union tells the BBC.

The president had wanted voter ID legislation passed before the housing law, which aims to reduce costs and increase supply.

US officials and diplomats and their families began reporting a mysterious illness a decade ago.

Watch as the Egyptian football team return to a hero’s welcome from their fans.

In the footage widely shared in South Africa, King Misuzulu threatens to physically assault his wife and accuses her of cheating.

Morocco fan reflects on their World Cup journey.

Football is the common bond for the immigrants and refugees who play matches in a Maine park, and has helped them develop a sense of community in a foreign land.

The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics.

Two community groups say they have welcomed “record attendances” and given away many ‘random items”.

Pappas led the municipality, based in Howick in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands, since 2021.

The announcement took place earlier Saturday at the Doornkop bus rank in Soweto.

Maimane believes BOSA can offer residents of Ekurhuleni an alternative centered on economic renewal.

Nongelo Chiume has been named as Build One South Africa’s (BOSA) Ekurhuleni Mayoral candidate

Britain’s Henry Patten wins his second Wimbledon men’s doubles title alongside Harri Heliovaara of Finland, defeating Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-3).

England run out convincing winners in Liverpool as Fiji, down to 14 men, fail to offer a contest.

Harry Brook hits five sixes as he reaches 50 off just 19 balls as England head towards a huge score, batting first in the fifth and final T20 international against India at Southampton.

India’s Shivam Dube misses the chance to remove Harry Brook as he gets his catching position all wrong in the fifth and final T20 against India in Southampton.

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the law

Entering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?

We asked people from across various industries what they think the impact of AI will be on careers, and which jobs may be less affected. While it is still early days for...

Teachers call for schools to be urgently adapted for hot weather amid reports of nausea, fainting and heatstroke

The extreme heat that has hit the UK twice in the past few weeks has left teachers struggling to cope as temperatures in some classrooms climb above 40C, with pupils and staff suffering from heatstroke, nausea and headaches.

Teachers say they have been desperately trying to keep...

Blue Ivy is the eldest of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s three children.

August 2026 SASSA Old-Age Grants will proceed as scheduled, but only after a protracted wait for beneficiaries. Here’s what to expect …

AKA’s father Tony Forbes has clapped back at a teaser of the ‘final moments’ between the rapper and his late fiancée, Anele Tembe.

The song blends elements of 3-Step, Afro House, Afro Tech and R&B.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Sunday, 12 July 2026.

The historic feat was achieved after 22,141 fans wore bald caps at the rapper’s Hyde Park concert in London.

Investigators found that the mining being carried out at the site breached environmental and mining laws.

New Trump administration rules would undermine longstanding research practices. It’s death by a thousand cuts

A politician who aims to gradually privatize and ultimately destroy an institution funded by tax dollars – say, a public school system or public transportation network – may choose to do so by strategically disinvesting resources from that institution until it becomes barely...

The AquaSense X brings self-cleaning technology to pool robots for the first time, but is it worth nearly twice the price of Beatbot’s flagship cleaner?

Twin of the Indian-made, also en-route to South Africa Renault Duster, will enter the local market in September.

This is the second massive recall by BMW related to starter motors in a year.

Gearbox functions as a normal eight-speed dual-clutch, but when in manual mode, locks out the two top gears and works almost identical as a six-speed manual.

It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.

Kit Birks has walked the entire length of Europe to raise money and awareness for suicie prevention.

Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.