A new study by researchers at the UN University warns that AI is threatening the natural resources for billions of people, and that by 2030, AI’s water use will match the needs of 1.3 billion people, while its power use will triple, becoming equivalent to the water use of 650 million people. The new report, titled Environmental Cost of AI’s Energy Use: Carbon, Water and Land Footprints, warns that global data centres powering artificial
Days after Warrant Officer Karl Sander took the stand at the Madlanga Commission, a crowdfunding campaign in his honour has garnered more than R540,000. Sander was at the Commission on Monday, answering questions related to the probe into the theft of a consignment of cocaine from a Hawks facility in Port Shepstone in 2021. During his line of questioning, Sander shared the trying conditions he worked under, often feeling targeted, intimidated or never being recognised for
All you need to know about the jab that could dramatically reduce new HIV infections in SA
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By Marcus Low and Elri Voigt for Spotlight On June 5, 2026, an HIV prevention injection will for the first time become available at some of South Africa’s public sector clinics. In this Spotlight special briefing, Marcus Low and Elri Voigt pull together all you need to know about this “breakthrough” jab. We’ve come a long way from the worst days of South Africa’s HIV epidemic, but the virus still claims over 50 000 lives per year and, even in 2026, annual new infections remain stubbornly high at over 140 000.
The South African Police Service Commercial Crime Investigation Unit says it conducted further search-and-seizure operations on Thursday morning as part of an ongoing investigation involving a former contractor of the City of Cape Town, Triple C Maintenance and Services. Acting on search and seizure warrants, investigators descended on multiple residential properties as well as a City of Cape Town office. During the operation, 21 cellular telephones and nine laptops were seized for
The Western Cape Government has renewed calls for calm amid recent incidents of violence and intimidation targeting foreign nationals in parts of the province. Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais have strongly condemned xenophobic violence, stressing that frustrations over immigration policies must be addressed through lawful channels. The issue was discussed at a provincial cabinet meeting with incidents already reported in Mossel Bay,
