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AI in the courtroom: the dangers of using ChatGTP in legal practice in South Africa

A South African court case made headlines for all the wrong reasons in January 2025. The legal team in Mavundla v MEC: Department of Co-Operative Government and Traditional Affairs KwaZulu-Natal and Others had relied on case law that simply didn’t...

Social work is a serious profession – why not youth work? What South Africa needs to get right

About 3.5 million South Africans aged 15-24 are disengaged from the formal economy and education system. In the first quarter of 2025, 37.1% of young people were not in employment, education, or training. These alarming figures highlight an urgent need for...
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Government imposter scams surge amid shutdown

Data: Better Business Bureau's Scam Tracker; Chart: Axios VisualsReports of scams impersonating government agencies to the Better Business Bureau increased in October during the government shutdown, according to an Axios analysis. The big picture: Government agencies, local banks and consumer advocates have been warning all month about scammers using confusion around the month-long shutdown to

DL Mining Introduces Cloud-Based Mobile Mining Model for Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts

London, UK — October 2025 — DL Mining, a UK-based technology firm specializing in...

NDDC, catchment states, mount food security front

…Agric hub underway as group explores strategies for regional agricultural development …NDDC CEO says Niger Delta can feed Nigeria The Niger Delta intervention agency and the nine states of the oil region have mounted a food front. This came after two days of brainstorming where the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) commissioners, permanent secretaries, and

Q3 2025: UBA records N538bn profit after tax, robust balance sheet

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its audited results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, where it recorded strong and impressive growth across all its key indicators. As in the first two quarters of the current fiscal year, the bank’s gross earnings grew by 3.0 percent to N2.469

Cyber lessons from the North: What the global South must learn from recent breaches

In today’s hyperconnected age, cybersecurity is no longer optional—it is imperative. Alarming breaches across the Global North in 2025 have exposed glaring vulnerabilities that must not be ignored. For the Global South, these incidents are more than headlines—they are urgent wake-up calls. This piece unpacks three pivotal breaches and extracts strategic lessons every developing nation

Anambra guber: Stakeholders raise concern over voter apathy

Ahead of November 8 Anambra State governorship election, stakeholders have warned that rising voter apathy poses a serious threat to democracy, accountability and good governance in the state. The call was made during a one-day brainstorming meeting held in Awka with the theme ‘Reignite the Voice: Mobilizing for Electoral Participation.’ The event was organised by

Governor Ododo inspects massive projects in Kabba-Bunu LGA

…Expresses satisfaction with quality of work Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Friday, inspected several ongoing and completed projects across Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state. During the inspection, the governor charged residents to take ownership of public facilities and infrastructure provided by the government, emphasizing that such projects are meant to serve

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Brissett sparks win over Cowboys, but Cardinals commit to QB Murray

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