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Musk’s Grok AI floods X with sexualised photos of women, minors

Julie Yukari, a musician based in Rio de Janeiro, posted a photo taken by her fiancé to the social media site X just before midnight on New Year’s Eve, showing her in a red dress snuggling in bed with her black cat, Nori.

Beitbridge braces for post-festive surge as border traffic peaks

South Africa’s (SA) Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Mike Masiapato, has expressed confidence that authorities are ready to manage a sharp increase in traveller volumes at the Beitbridge Port of Entry as the 2025/2026 festive season plan draws to a close.

Trump blocks chips deal, cites security, China-related concerns

President Donald Trump on Friday blocked United States (US) photonics firm HieFo Corp’s $3 million acquisition of assets in New Jersey-based aerospace and defence specialist Emcore, citing national security and China-related concerns.

SA plans one-stop border Post with Zimbabwe to ease congestion

South Africa’s (SA) Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced plans to construct a one-stop border post between SA and Zimbabwe, aimed at streamlining cross-border movement and reducing congestion at one of the busiest ports of entry.