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New 'Sizok'thola' presenter Xolani Maphanga reportedly arrested for assault of elderly woman
Xolani Maphanga is said to have been arrested. The 'Sizok'thola' presenter reportedly assaulted an elderly woman suspected of dealing drugs and handed himself in.
Johannesburg woman plugs SA with Clicks foot peel: "So worth it"
A woman took to her TikTok account and plugged South African online users with an easy way to deal with dead skin on their feet. She bought a foot peel from Clicks.
German group mulls remote-controlled ships to fix skipper shortage
With the flow of new recruits into the seafaring sector drying up, a German company is exploring a potentially revolutionary measure -- sending ships off without a captain on board. In the initial test phase, two captains will remain on board the remotely guided ships.
Fitch downgrades China sovereign credit outlook on debt fears
Ratings agency Fitch said Wednesday it had downgraded China's sovereign credit outlook to negative, citing increased risks to the country's public finances, in a move Beijing swiftly called "regrettable". Fitch said its outlook revision "reflects increasing risks to China's public finance outlook" as the country "contends with more uncertain economic prospects".
Cape Town's bad weather leaves passengers shaken by plane turbulence, TikTok video goes viral
A TikTok user shared a video of a plane experiencing turbulence during Cape Town's bad weather. The passengers could be heard screaming for their lives.
College student shows off humble living space, Mzansi encourages: "We start somewhere"
A college student took to Facebook to share photos of her humble living space. The one-room barely had anything in it. South African online users were touched.
Microsoft to invest $2.9 bn in Japan AI push
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a $2.9 billion investment over the next two years in Japan to bolster the country's push into artificial intelligence and strengthen its cyber defences in the face of threats from China and Russia. "This is Microsoft's single largest investment in its 46-year history in Japan," said Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, who met Kishida on Tuesday.
Most Asian markets rise as traders jockey ahead of US inflation
Equities mostly rose in Asia on Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street, with investors lasering in on the release of crucial US inflation data that could have a huge bearing on the outlook for interest rates.
Top games including 'World of Warcraft' to return to China
Popular video games including "World of Warcraft" will return to China this summer, US developer Blizzard and local partner NetEase said Wednesday, over a year after a contract dispute pulled them from the market leaving millions of fans bereft.
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