Two runaway wallabies sparked a cross-border chase in Belgium and France, with police and firefighters hot on the heels of the fast-hopping marsupials. Firemen captured one of the fugitives on Tuesday near the northern French city of Lille, days after the pair broke out of their enclosure in the border town of Mouscron, Belgium. But…
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has entered its AI era — and the taxman is watching more closely than ever. With artificial intelligence now scanning bank records, crypto trades, and lifestyle mismatches, there’s nowhere left to hide. Sars is modernising its operations by integrating advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen tax…
The UK government revealed details of its plans to cut foreign aid, with support for children’s education and women’s health in Africa facing the biggest reductions. In February, the government announced that it would cut foreign aid by 40% – from 0.5% of gross national income to 0.3% – to increase defence spending to 2.5%. The Foreign…
Johannesburg — Four Namibian parliamentarians were on Monday sworn in as members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), underpining Namibia’s commitment to continental unity and democratic governance. The Namibian members Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Phillipus Katamelo; Uahekua Herunga; Anseline Beukes and Rodney Cloete took their oath during the opening ceremony of the Fifth Ordinary…
NewsFeed At least 6 people have been killed and over 100 injured in an explosion in northern Syria’s Idlib province. Reports suggest it happened at an ammunition depot and officials said rescue efforts were hindered by “recurring explosions.” Published On 24 Jul 202524 Jul 2025
Matome Chiloane, Gauteng MEC for education, sport, arts, culture and recreation. (Photograph by GDE) The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) this morning kicked-off the 2026 online admissions application period for grades one and eight. The GDE marked the occasion with a “switch-on” event at the YMCA in Ga-Rankuwa,north-west of Pretoria, with Matome Chiloane, MEC for…
UBUNTU Ubuntu, Motho ke motho ka batho Umunthu ngumunthu ngabantuA person is a person through other people. The conversation at the center of this post (see videos below) was motivated by a LinkedIn post by Ashish Paul, a recent graduate in Mechanical Engineering from SRM Institute and the Gen-Z Founder of SoundSpire, a music tech…
African legislators attending the 5th Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in Midrand, South Africa, have made an unprecedented joint demand for reparations from former colonial powers, citing centuries of injustice, theft, and oppression. Gambian MP Sulayman Saho likened the trans-Atlantic slave trade to a “holocaust,” saying it claimed millions of African lives and…
The UnitedHealth logo on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Friday, July 7, 2023. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group revealed Thursday it is facing a Justice Department investigation over its insurance arm’s Medicare billing practices. In a securities filing, the company said it has started complying with formal criminal…
Samsung South Africa recently unveiled its most advanced and expansive TV line-up yet, headlined by the 2025 Neo QLED Mini LED and OLED series. Powered by the intelligent Samsung Vision AI, the new line-up combines cinematic picture, immersive sound and smart connectivity to redefine home entertainment from its intuitive smart features and designs that seamlessly…
