61 h. ago Ramaphosa defends BEE policy, dismisses critics as ‘unfounded’

Ramaphosa has described as unfounded suggestions that the policy is irrelevant.

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3 d. ago Batohi dismisses as unfounded claims that the NPA is in crisis

The NPA faces backlash from the public for its unsuccessful prosecutions in high-profile cases.

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4 d. ago Mkhwanazi encourages victims of syndicate linked to Olorato murder to seek police help

Mkhwanazi cautioned victims to refrain from making claims without speaking to police.

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5 d. ago DeepSeek AI Accused of Training on Google Gemini Outputs Amid Data Contamination Concerns

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is under renewed scrutiny following the release of its updated R1 model, with researchers suggesting it may have been trained on outputs from Google’s Gemini models. Developer Sam Paech pointed to linguistic similarities between DeepSeek’s R1-0528 and Gemini 2.5 Pro, claiming in a post on X that the model’s phrasing patterns [...]

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5 d. ago Kubayi orders NPA to submit all unsigned extradition requests

Kubayi iterated this after the Free State High Court ruled Moroadi Cholota extradition unlawful.

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6 d. ago NPA to challenge court ruling regarding Cholota’s extradition

This follows the court judgement ruling Moroadi Cholota's extradition as unlawful.

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9 d. ago Meta Faces Backlash Over ‘Open Washing’ in AI Licensing Debate

Meta is under fresh criticism for what experts are calling “open washing” after sponsoring a Linux Foundation whitepaper promoting the benefits of open-source AI. The paper argues that open models can significantly cut enterprise costs, claiming proprietary AI tools cost more than three times as much. However, Meta’s role in the report has sparked controversy, [...]

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9 d. ago China’s DeepSeek Upgrades AI Model to Rival OpenAI and Google

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has unveiled a major upgrade to its R1 model, claiming the new version, R1-0528, now rivals top-tier systems from OpenAI and Google. Announced Thursday, the updated model features significant improvements in reasoning and creative writing, enabling it to produce essays, fiction, and prose with a style reportedly close to that of [...]

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1 week ago Government names Mulilo among preferred bidders for energy storage

The announcement aims to boost grid capacity as the country tackles its energy crisis.

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1 week ago NPA welcomes life sentences in Joshlin Smith’s kidnapping case

Steveno van Rhyn, Jacquen Appollis and Kelly Smith have each been sentenced to life imprisonment.

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1 week ago Malatsi under fire from Portfolio Committee over ICT policy gazette

Some reports claim the directions are aimed at favouring Elon Musk's Starlink.

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2 w. ago Cape Crime Crisis Coalition calls for inquiry into gang violence

The CCCC says gang violence is a growing national crisis.

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2 w. ago Norris wins first Monaco GP, Bezzecchi takes MotoGP at Silverstone

Norris claims Monaco glory; Bezzecchi storms from 11th to win chaotic British MotoGP race.

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2 w. ago Rasool says US hostility on SA due to ICJ case against Israel

Rasool says Trump’s white genocide claims are a false equivalence to justify Israel’s actions.

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2 w. ago Trump slammed for exploiting white crosses in false genocide claim

A local representative of an area shown in a video played at the White House said she was "sad".

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2 w. ago Police Minister pours more cold water to white farmers genocide claims

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says there is no truth to the claims and warned against misinformation.

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2 w. ago ANC’s Peter Mokaba region elects leadership despite threat claims

John Mpe will serve third term as ANC's Peter Mokaba region Chariperson.

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2 w. ago Analysts unpack Trump’s Oval Office ‘ambush’ over Malema video

UJ Professors analyse Trump's genocide claims fallout

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2 w. ago Malema not convinced Godongwana’s budget will ease SA’s job crisis

The EFF marched to national Treasury to celebrating the halting of the 0.5%-point VAT increase.

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3 w. ago Collapsed case leaves victims in limbo as DA blames NPA shortcomings

The trio faced over 30 charges, including rape, human trafficking, and racketeering.

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