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The Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children is calling for schools to improve their vetting process to ensure that no individuals might be masquerading as innocent individuals on their property. The clinic's Director, Dr Shaheda Omar, says every individual who comes into contact with children, irrespective of their position, from supporting staff to cleaners, must undergo a rigorous background check. The clinic is reacting to the rape of Grade 2 learner, […]

X's artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, has taken the world by storm with its tenacity and the way in which it gives responses to users. In the past few days, users have been testing out the chatbot, prompting answers about global issues. South Africans have particularly taken a huge liking to Elon Musk's creation, which was launched in 2023, highlighting its wittiness and sense of humour. Some have been testing the […]

Proteas Men white-ball coach, Rob Walter, has resigned from his post, citing personal reasons. The 49-year-old took over in March 2023 and led the Proteas to the semi-final of the 50-over World Cup later that year. They also reached the T20 World Cup final in Barbados last year, losing in the final to India, and this year to New Zealand in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy. "Coaching the Proteas […]

Some residents of Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, say they are ready to take the law into their own hands, should the government fail to live up to its duty of bringing criminals to book. Scores of Marry Me community members descended at the Pretoria North Magistrate Court earlier to track proceedings in the case of six Community Policing Forum members who were brutally murdered while on crime watch. One such […]

  The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) says in the period between 2021 and 2024 there has been an increase in Psychiatric Evaluations and Inpatient admissions in the country due to gambling. As more and more South Africans struggle to put bread on the table due to the scarcity of jobs and high food prices, the organisation says gambling has become a solace for some who turn to betting […]

The 41-year-old Congolese man accused of being an accomplice in the Zanzou night club torture case has pleaded with the Pretoria Magistrate's Court to be released on bail, saying he needs to return to his family to help make ends meet. The man, whose identity is kept anonymous pending further identity parades, stated through an affidavit which was read by his attorney, Advocate Nakedi Mamogobo, that he does not plan […]

AfriForum CEO, Kallie Kriel, says the government's failure to condemn the singing of the Kill the Boer song is an indication that Afrikaners and other minority groups in South Africa are on their own. On Thursday, the Constitutional Court dismissed the group's bid to try and reverse a judgment, which found that singing the chant 'Dubhul iBhunu' does not constitute hate speech. The lobby group wanted the Apex Court to […]

There has been mixed reactions to research results, suggesting that chewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. This has left many people wide-eyed and some worried about what they have been putting in their mouths. The pilot study, which is being peer-reviewed, was presented at the biannual meeting of the American Chemical Society in San Diego this week. Researchers say on average, 100 microplastics were released per […]

Emotions flared in Tshwane's Central Business District (CBD) as protesters demonstrated outside the City Council's headquarters, demanding proper housing. Residents accused councillors of a lack of transparency and accountability, among others. Ward 167 community member, Robert Mthethwa, says they are being taken for granted and their struggles are undermined. "They know that there is a housing backlog since 1994. From the ANC, to the DA, to the EFF, everybody knows […]