Yasmine Jacobs

Journalist

Trump Gaza: Is AI-generated content becoming a political weapon?

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Explore how Donald Trump's AI-generated vision for Gaza raises ethical questions about the use of technology in politics and the potential for misinformation.

From casual to pro: This is the show helping South Africans level up in eSports

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Telkom VS Gaming Weekly has emerged as a pioneering platform that celebrates the competitive nature of eSports while educating its audience.

Top stories this week: GNU updates, Pule Mabe steps aside from ANC NEC, Liam Payne dies at 31, and more

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From the latest news on South African politics to a surprising and sudden death of a young artist, these were your top stories this week.

Top stories this week: NPA declines to prosecute in Phala Phala case, Chris Brown tickets debate gets heated, and more updates ...

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From the NPA declining to prosecute in Phala Phala case, to the latest Babel update, these are your top stories this week.

Top stories this week: Diddy arrested, Snowtember hits SA, and Malema mocks Pravin Gordhan’s funeral

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This week’s news highlights a range of stories from Diddy’s arrest, updates of the Babel restaurant saga and weather warnings that is expected to affect South Africans. ...

Top stories this week: BELA Bill delayed, Pravin Gordhan dies and woman finds rat in bread

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This week’s roundup features key updates and breaking news, from the death of Pravin Gordhan to the controversial BELA Bill. Here are our picks for the top stories ...

Top Stories this week: ActionSA challenges Home Affairs, former finance manager hides in freezer to evade arrest, and new ...

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This week’s headlines are packed with gripping stories and significant updates. From the investigation into immigration controls to budget cuts, we reveal the top ...

Former ConCourt Justice Yvonne Mokgoro dies

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Former Constitutional Court Justice Yvonne Mokgoro has died, as confirmed by her loved ones on Thursday evening.

Insults and mic-grabbing as things get hot at IOL Elections Panel Discussion

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Calls mounted for Alan Winde and the Democratic Alliance to fall as the IOL Elections Panel Discussion held in Cape Town got heated.

IOL Election Panel Discussion: ‘Say genocide!’: Parties weigh in on Israel-Hamas war

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Feathers flew as political parties and candidates weighed in on the Israel-Hamas war during the the IOL Election Panel Discussion.

IOL Panel Discussion: Political parties are poll dancers, says Faizel Sayed in heated IOL election event

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Political parties are poll dancers that deliver promises and then disappear after elections, said AM4C’s Faizel Sayed during a heated IOL elections panel discussion. ...

45 killed after bus plunges off bridge before Easter holiday

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Tragedy struck near Mamatlakala, Limpopo, on Thursday evening after a passenger bus careened out of control, killing 45 people and seriously injuring one individual. ...

Mansour Shouman gives first hand accounts on the siege on Palestine

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Palestinian-Canadian journalist, Mansour Shouman gave members of the public first-hand experience and accounts of the plight of the Palestinian people and the siege ...

Major fire devastates Philippi, Gift of the Givers and authorities respond

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A destructive fire ravaged parts of Philippi earlier on Sunday morning, displacing hundreds of residents and causing extensive damage to informal structures.

The future is ‘water stressed’: A deep dive into South Africa’s water crisis

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South Africans are currently grappling with a number of different water issues including the effects of climate change, an ongoing El Nino, and what it feels to ...

ANCWL condemns IFP members attack at government event, calls for swift action

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The ANCWL in KwaZulu-Natal condemned the recent violent attacks perpetrated by members of the IFP during a government event commemorating the 110th anniversary of ...

Google’s Equiano cable emerges as lifeline amid West African subsea outage

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In response to the crisis, Google's Equiano cable has emerged as a crucial alternative for maintaining connectivity along the West African coast.

Minister Blade Nzimande unveils Nelson Mandela University's cutting-edge science centre

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Minister of Higher Education and Training Blade Nzimande marked a milestone as he inaugurated Nelson Mandela University's groundbreaking Science Centre and other ...

These are the road closures across the city for the much-anticipated Cape Town carnival

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To accommodate the carnival procession and ensure the safety of participants and spectators alike, several road closures will be implemented throughout the weekend. ...

R350 grant gets increase to R370, Godongwana announces

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced on Thursday in the National Assembly that the SRD grant, commonly referred to as the R350 grant, will see an increase ...