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South African Lawyer Faces Discipline Over AI-Generated Case Citations
News Ghana
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July 5, 2025
A junior advocate has been referred to South Africa’s Legal Practice Council after submitting court documents containing fictitious case law produced by an artificial intelligence tool. The incident occurred during an urgent application involving...
Cape Town floods displace thousands in informal settlements as worse rain is expected
Briefly
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July 5, 2025
Hundreds of homes were destroyed in Cape Town during the recent floods, which accompanied the severe weather The South African Weather Service warned that the weather in the Western Cape will get worse as more rain is expected Roads were closed...
South Africa vs Italy live: Latest score and updates as Springboks take on Azzurri in rare meeting
The Independent
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July 5, 2025
Springboks knock off rust with big Barbarians win This is the first fully-fledged international outing for South Africa this year, but the Springboks got up and running in a sense with a ruthless dismantling of the Barbarians last week. A 54-7 win...
South Africa, Austria Boost Relations with Focus on Trade
News Central TV
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July 5, 2025
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, marking a renewed effort to deepen bilateral cooperation between the two nations. During the high-level meeting, held in South Africa, the two...
‘Flawed’ South African F1 GP bid hit by fresh allegations
Planet F1
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July 5, 2025
Cape Town Grand Prix South Africa has accused Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie of setting up a “flawed process” after a “R10 million” deposit was required just to bid to host a South African Grand Prix. Last year, South Africa’s Minister of the...
Big Solar & Battery News From Egypt & South Africa
CleanTechnica
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July 5, 2025
Egypt gets its first large integrated solar PV and battery storage plant — a 1.1 GW solar PV plant with integrated 200 MWh battery will deliver dispatchable clean energy, enhance grid stability, and manage peak demand. JUWI and JA Solar sign...
Cape Town property ownership out of reach for younger gen
Cape Town ETC
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July 5, 2025
Cape Town’s rising property prices are making it harder for young South Africans to enter the housing market, especially in central areas. Home values in the city have increased by 160% since 2010, according to Statistics South Africa. Bloomberg...
China’s Africa Experiment With EVs Sparking Concern Among Local Automakers
The Epoch Times
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July 5, 2025
A worker inspects a vehicle's charging system in Hefei, China, on Jan. 17, 2025. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images News Analysis JOHANNESBURG—China is planning to maintain its dominance in the international electric vehicle (EV) sector by investing...
BRICS summit to discuss major world conflicts — South African president
TASS
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July 5, 2025
PRETORIA, July 5. /TASS/. Issues of geopolitics and major crises, including the situation in Ukraine, will be discussed at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said ahead of his flight to Brazil. "I am...
Orange Supports The 2025 Women's Africa Cup Of Nations And Affirms Its Commitment To Inclusion And The Visibility Of Women In African Football
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) PARIS, France, July 5, 2025/APO Group/ -- As an official partner of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Orange Africa and Middle East (OMEA) ( ) reaffirms its commitment to a more inclusive, equitable,...
President Tinubu arrives in Brazil for BRICS meeting
Eagle Online
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July 5, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State and Government for the Global South and Emerging Economic Bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS)....
Fuel prices rise across South Africa amid global oil market pressures
Bedfordview and Edenvale News
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July 5, 2025
Concerns over an increase in the fuel price have been realised with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources confirming a notable fuel price increase effective today (July 2). This marks the first upward adjustment in four months,...
Cape Town gangs | Domestic dispute sparks deadly bloodbath
eNCA
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CAPE TOWN - Western Cape police say a deadly domestic dispute fuelled Thursday's Mitchells Plain shootings. Five people died, and seven others were injured, as two family members, leading rival gangs, clashed. Law enforcement responded to five...
President Tinubu to address BRICS Summit on Nigeria’s economic reforms and investment drive
Nairametrics
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July 5, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brazil to participate in the 17th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government, where he is expected to deliver a keynote address on Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms and its strategic repositioning for...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Pushes Forward with National Dialogue Amid DA party Withdrawal
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 5, 2025 (ENA)—South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday that his flagship national dialogue would proceed despite the withdrawal of the Democratic Alliance (DA), the African National Congress’s largest coalition...
Sports Minister Kofi Adams rallies support for Black Queens ...
Modern Ghana
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Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has extended a message of encouragement to the Black Queens as they prepare for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Ghana finds itself in a competitive Group C, where they...
Tinubu, 5 governors arrive Brazil for BRICS meeting
Daily Trust
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July 5, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State and Government for the Global South and Emerging Economic Bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa...
How the Two-Pot system is affecting South African retirement funds
IOL
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Nicola Mawson|Published 10 minutes ago 4min The Two-Pot system, designed to offer South Africans a lifeline in the event of a serious rainy day, has seen such high demand for withdrawals that experts are concerned that people will have only...
CAF President Commends Morocco’s Football Development as WAFCON Kicks Off
Morocco World News
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July 5, 2025
Mrirt — African Football Confederation (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe commended Morocco’s ongoing contribution to African football development. As the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which runs from July 5-26 in Morocco, is kicking off tonight,...
BRICS Summit 2025: Focus On Global South And Global Governance
StratNews Global
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July 5, 2025
The 17th BRICS Summit begins tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with key discussions expected on global governance, climate finance, artificial intelligence and South-South cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the summit,...