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Scrolling to our Doom: When smartphone FOMO fragments our brains

Scrolling to our Doom: When smartphone FOMO fragments our brains

A thoughtful look at how constant smartphone checking is reshaping our behaviour, harming focus, weakening memory and diluting real conversation — supported by research on cognitive lapses, multitasking, and digital addiction. Read more: Scrolling to our Doom: When smartphone FOMO fragments our brains

‘Unsafe’ buses back on the road as senior Sol Plaatje official faces criminal probe

‘Unsafe’ buses back on the road as senior Sol Plaatje official faces criminal probe

A senior official at Sol Plaatje Municipality is under investigation for defeating the ends of justice after subsidised public transport buses — previously deemed unroadworthy — were allegedly certified in Limpopo and returned to service. The buses, which operate between Ritchie and Kimberley, were impounded in June and August due to multiple defects, including faulty […]

Accused rejects rape, blames ‘rough sex’ for injuries

Accused rejects rape, blames ‘rough sex’ for injuries

Rape accused Douglas Mthukwane told the Northern Cape High Court that the complainants’ injuries were caused by what he described as consensual “rough sex”, as the State rejected his version as improbable and contradicted by DNA and medical evidence. Read more: Accused rejects rape, blames ‘rough sex’ for injuries

Kimberley residents demand visible policing amid fears of rising crime

Kimberley residents demand visible policing amid fears of rising crime

Residents of Kimberley are calling for urgent action from SAPS as crime rises, patrols disappear, and response times lag, demanding greater police visibility, proactive policing, and safer streets across the city. Read more: Kimberley residents demand visible policing amid fears of rising crime

Upington police recover R200,000 worth of stolen sheep, arrest two suspects

Upington police recover R200,000 worth of stolen sheep, arrest two suspects

Two suspects were arrested and charged with livestock theft after a joint operation by the Upington Stock Theft and Endangered Species Investigation Unit and Paballelo SAPS members led to the recovery of 68 suspected stolen sheep valued at over R200,000, as well as three carcasses. Read more: Upington police recover R200,000 worth of stolen sheep, […]

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