To mark the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, we’re now getting the chance to watch a digitally remastered IMAX version of Mbongeni Ngema’s SARAFINA! Phil caught up with the star of Sarafina! Leleti Khumalo to talk about the film’s impact on South Africa and some of the unreleased footage and music now in the new version. Sarafina! is available for one week at selected show times at the following
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 59-year-old woman in Lavender Hill this morning. SAPS spokesperson Wesley Twigg said the victim was fatally stabbed after a heated argument with a family member. “Her body was discovered in St Christopher Avenue, St Montague Village in the early hours of Friday morning. According to reports, the victim had an
Motorists driving certain Toyota and Lexus models are being urged to act immediately following the National Consumer Commission (NCC) ‘s announcement of a nationwide safety recall affecting more than 6,500 vehicles. According to the NCC, the suppliers of the vehicles in question have identified a software fault in the Parking Assist Electronic Control Unit (ECU) used for rear-view camera images. “The supplier identified that the software in the Parking Assist ECU may cause
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
