Thursday's weather brings a mix of conditions across the country, with severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and extreme fire danger in certain areas, according to the South African Weather Service.

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi can't withdraw the controversial SABC Bill as it is an executive bill and Cabinet has not approved its withdrawal, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said.

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni had no sympathy for illegal miners trapped in a shaft in Stilfontein, saying it is not the government's job to retrieve the bodies of criminals, and law enforcement officers' lives should not be risked to help criminals.

Concerned residents of Stilfontein rolled up their sleeves under police watch, and by 13:00 on Wednesday had pulled out three illegal miners among the estimated thousands who are stuck underground at the closed gold mine.

Uber is enhancing its driver partner training programmes following claims from a 22-year-old Gauteng woman that one of its drivers discriminated against her because of her disability by cancelling the trip and charging her a cancellation fee.

More than 3 000 families in Silver Town, Khayelitsha, have been forced to either use filthy, damaged toilets or relieve themselves in a field.

The now former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby should have taken additional steps to ensure that a church leader who left the UK suddenly could not continue his abuse in South Africa, a report suggests.

US warships came under sustained missile and drone attack from Houthi fighters as they sailed off the coast of Yemen, the Pentagon has confirmed.

Top government officials typically take government and policy fairly seriously. Donald Trump's planned appointees dispense with that old-fashioned idea, writes Phillip de Wet.

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran for crucial talks on Iran's nuclear programme, warning just ahead of his trip that room for manoeuvre is narrowing.

Iran hanged a 26-year-old man for a second time Wednesday months after a previous execution was halted half a minute in, an NGO said.

COP29 negotiators welcomed a pledge by major development banks to lift funding to poor and middle-income countries struggling with global warming as an early boost to the two-week summit.

Israel suffered one of the deadliest days of its ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon when six of its soldiers were killed in combat near the border.

Climate change is affecting the way in which we’re producing food and how polluted the water we drink and the air we breathe are, but only about one in three governments pointed out the impact of climate change on their citizens’ health.

A man killed himself with a bomb outside Brazil's Supreme Court after trying to enter the building, officials said, stirring security concerns before the country hosts global leaders from the Group of 20 major economies.

Two pupils were stabbed in suspected gang-related attacks at Meriti Secondary School in Rustenburg on Tuesday morning.

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said illegal miners trapped underground are criminals, and the government won't send help.

ANC Mayor Bongani Hadebe's attempts to suspend Dannhauser municipal manager Mandla Sithole without following due process, and in the middle of the municipality's regulatory audit, has backfired spectacularly.

The Legal Practice Council has refused to release records linked to professional misconduct complaints lodged against Dali Mpofu, because the advocate “did not give his consent for sharing his information”.

The seeds for the refurbished Wits Planetarium were sown as far back as 2022 when Professor Zeblon Vilakazi met the chief executive of Anglo American, Duncan Wanblad, in London while raising funds for the institution’s centenary campaign.

Sparks are flying at a Lowveld luxury estate as an American businessman and his landlord fire off at each other over an eviction and seizure of his assets when the businessman withheld his rent.

Government's renewable energy programme has brought billions in investment, decreased load shedding, and empowered black South Africans.

Banks in the UK make it possible for customers to control their gambling spend, either with a self-imposed spend limit, or, for compulsive gamblers, by means of an app blocking all spend on gambling sites. They are very effective, says Wendy Knowler.

The changing of party lists by parties after the elections is the largest contributor to the National Assembly having MPs that were not on candidate lists. Muhammad Hussain investigates this 'loophole'.

Building a strong, compassionate relationship with your doctor can significantly improve your healthcare outcomes.

Presidency and Special Investigating Unit officials briefed the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on Wednesday about investigations at the SIU following presidential proclamations.

A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a teenaged girl, whose naked body was found in the Khalavha plantation in Limpopo on Tuesday - a day after she was reported missing.

An investigation by NPO Open Secrets has accused heavyweight South African estate agents and law firms of facilitating money laundering - allegedly helping African kleptocrats use dirty money to acquire luxury properties in the country.

The Nissan Magnite is one of the most popular compact SUVs in South Africa. Now, the Japanese automaker has unveiled its facelifted version. We have specifications and pricing.

Children’s books are the ideal gift, and they also help foster a reading culture.

Dems were sure that Trump was going to lose. Remind them that they were wrong. Again.

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Marco Jansen's late pyrotechnics were not enough to save South Africa as they slid to a 11-run defeat against India in the third T20 at SuperSport Park on Wednesday.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 — Addressing the critical issue of constrained power budgets, Pliops is enabling AI-powered businesses and hyperscalers to achieve impressive performance by optimizing power usage, reducing […]

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KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany, Nov. 13, 2024 — ThinkParQ, the company behind the leading parallel file system BeeGFS, is thrilled to unveil BeeGFS 8, offering advanced capabilities aimed at enhancing performance, flexibility, and […]

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FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 — Penguin Solutions, Inc. today announced its participation at Supercomputing 24 (SC24), which will include product demonstrations, speaking engagements, and presence on the show floor. […]

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Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory will highlight their work in using powerful supercomputers to tackle challenges in science and technology at SC24, […]

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 — ZutaCore, a leading provider of direct-to-chip, waterless liquid cooling solutions, today announced its participation at the Supercomputing Conference (SC24) where it will be […]

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SAN JOSE, Calif.,  Nov. 13, 2024 — Ayar Labs, a leader in optical interconnect solutions for large-scale AI workloads, will demonstrate a broad range of optical I/O implementations for AI scale-up […]

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ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2024 — CIQ has announced its participation in SC24, set to take place next week in Atlanta. CIQ will be exhibiting in Booth #4131, where attendees can explore […]

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ESPOO, Finland, Nov. 13, 2024 — IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in superconducting quantum computing, today announced its development roadmap with technical milestones targeting fault tolerant quantum computing by […]

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Pop star and actress Lady Gaga reportedly has joined the Season 2 cast of "Wednesday," multiple media reports said.

Consumer Price Index inflation increased 0.2% in October for an un-adjusted annual rate of 2.6%, meeting expectations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

More than 700 books were removed from Florida school library shelves for the 2023-24 school year, according to the state Department of Education. But the department claims no books are banned.

Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson, the conservative lawyer who argued the Bush 2000 recount case, has died at 84. Olson also served as private counsel to former President Ronald Reagan.

The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Bernard J. Calvi were identified more than 82 years following his death in a Japanese POW camp in the Philippines.

Up to 20 human skulls have been found at a New Mexico home, according to authorities, who said the case is "closely tied" to the 2019 disappearance of a mother.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has laid-off an additional 325 workers after an earlier round of 500 job cuts earlier in the year, largely because of budgetary constraints.

3-on-3 NHL Arcade arrives Nov. 15, PWHL Dec. 5, and 4 Nations Face-Off in early 2025

Jonathan Lekkerimäki made his NHL debut in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames.