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OpenAI incident a wake-up call, not a cause for panic: Expert

Cyber risk expert, Ponego Letswalo, says the recent incident involving an OpenAI artificial intelligence agent breaking the limits of its testing environment should serve as a wake-up call for governments and businesses to strengthen AI governance rather than trigger public panic. A risk professional specialising in artificial intelligence, technology governance and cybersecurity, , says the incident reinforces long-standing concerns about the rapid evolution of AI and the need for stronger […]

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Defence asks court to reject key witness’s evidence in Matlala attempted murder trial

The defence in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has urged the Johannesburg High Court to reject the evidence of the State's first witness, arguing that his testimony is riddled with contradictions and unsupported by forensic evidence. The application came after security guard, Bethwell Cele, concluded three days of testimony and cross-examination by lawyers representing all five accused. Matlala and his four co-accused, including his […]

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ICC petition by Ghanaians is premature: Lamola

Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, says the petition lodged by two Ghanaian nationals with the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged xenophobic attacks in South Africa falls outside the court's jurisdiction. The two petitioners approached the ICC, alleging that anti-illegal immigration protests across parts of the South Africa amounted to crimes against humanity targeting foreign nationals. The 30 June deadline, set by civic movements for undocumented foreign nationals to leave […]

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Motsepe to step down in 2029, backs Infantino for another term

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has reiterated that he will step down when his current term ends in 2029, insisting he has no intention of serving beyond two terms. The mining tycoon and former Mamelodi Sundowns president took over as CAF President in March 2021, and was re-elected for a second term in 2025. "There are certain things you should never be persuaded about. And nobody is […]

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Madlanga Commission | Johnson criticised over Crime Intelligence probe

Embattled Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) Head, Senior Advocate Andrea Johnson, has come under sharp criticism at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry over her decision to authorise an investigation into a group of Crime Intelligence officials. Johnson spent much of Wednesday's proceedings answering questions about IDAC's role in approving the probe. The commission heard that IDAC received allegations that several Crime Intelligence officials had manipulated procurement processes within the South […]

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Defence challenges State witness’s account in Matlala trial

The defence in the attempted murder trial of alleged underworld kingpin, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, spent Wednesday systematically challenging the credibility of the State's first witness, questioning everything from the layout of the crime scene to whether he may have accidentally shot the alleged victim himself. Proceedings in the Johannesburg High Court centred on the testimony of security guard, Bethwell Cele, who was on duty when taxi boss, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, […]

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Impeachment committee extends search for evidence leader as legal battle looms

Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has extended the deadline for nominating an evidence leader after more than half of the senior advocates initially proposed indicated they were unavailable to take on the role. The committee, which is probing whether President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer over the 2020 Phala Phala scandal, agreed on Wednesday to give political parties until Friday to submit additional nominations and work towards consensus. […]

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Triple murder accused Tshuma abandons bail bid

Triple murder accused and British national, Ndodana Tshuma, has abandoned his bid for bail. Tshuma appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where the State confirmed he is in the South Africa illegally and is considered a fugitive. He appeared in connection with two separate matters, the extradition proceedings following a request by United Kingdom authorities and the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Tshuma was arrested in […]

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Banyana settle in Morocco, focus on Tanzania

Banyana Banyana have settled in Casablanca, Morocco where they will compete in the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa have been drawn in Group B alongside Tanzania, Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso. The tournament also offers a route to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, with the four semi-finalists securing automatic qualification. Despite the stakes, striker Hilda Magaia, believes they cannot afford to think too far […]

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Madlanga Commission | Johnson says she received death threats over Khumalo investigation

Embattled Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head, Senior Advocate Andrea Johnson, says she received death threats while investigating senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officials. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, Johnson insisted investigations into several senior police officers had begun before she took office at IDAC, and rejected claims that she specifically targeted Crime Intelligence head, Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo. She also dismissed allegation by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) […]

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