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Bochum Football Club Bans Fans from Simultaneous Jumping
German football club Bochum has banned fans from jumping up and down simultaneously during matches.
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Asylum Chaos Exposes South Africa's Governance Crisis
Anti-immigrant protests erupted in Soweto, Johannesburg, and Durban after the Department of Home Affairs issued directives on asylum seekers, highlighting weaknesses in governance and pub...
South Africa
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Don't let fear stop you from detecting breast cancer early
A podcast discusses breast cancer and encourages women to get checked
South Africa
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Parolee Arrested at Protest Convicted for 2009 Hijacking
A parolee arrested during violent protests in Durban was convicted for the 2009 hijacking and attempted murder of Kavisha Seevnarain.
South Africa
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Fired from your job in South Africa? Here’s what to do next
South African labour law protects employees against unfair dismissal, providing steps to challenge a dismissal through the CCMA.
South Africa
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Cloud-based AIs are so 2026: Devices like the Otto One are the future
The Otto One mini computer brings local, privacy-first AI processing to your desk, transforming workflows in South Africa.
South Africa
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Moloisane targets league title and maiden CAF star to restore Chiefs’ glory
Kaizer Chiefs defender Thabo Moloisane aims to deliver league title and CAF star
South Africa
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Eskom tariff increases challenged at NERSA public hearing
Eskom's proposed tariff restructuring faces strong objections from civil society, politicians, and local government, citing concerns over affordability and impact on vulnerable households.
South Africa
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Coventry City thrashes Newcastle United 4-1 for historic Premier League home win
Coventry City secured their first top-flight home win in 25 years with a 4-1 victory over Newcastle United.
South Africa
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Meta Unveils New AI Models to Compete with OpenAI and Anthropic
Meta introduces Wonder and Wonder Full, AI models that rival OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude.
South Africa
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South Africa's Psychology Congress Tackles Gender-Based Violence
Hundreds of psychology practitioners gather in Ekurhuleni for 3-day congress to discuss gender-based violence and femicide
South Africa
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South Africa's supplement crackdown risks R22bn health industry
South Africa's plan to regulate wellness products as medicines may drive up prices, crush small businesses, and put thousands of jobs at risk.