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Microsoft outage raises uncomfortable questions about business reliance on Big Tech
The disruption to Outlook, Teams and Copilot has raised questions about cloud dependence, Microsoft's recovery efforts and the resilience of business technology.
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@iol 11 hours ago
Psychiatrists warn of major psychotropic medicine shortages across South Africa
The South African Society of Psychiatrists says shortages of medicines used to treat severe mental illnesses are affecting public hospitals, with patients at risk of relapse.
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@iol 13 hours ago
South African academic Tshepo Madlingozi to lead UN expert mechanism
South African human-rights scholar Professor Tshepo Madlingozi has been appointed chair of the UNâ s International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement.
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@iol 14 hours ago
IEC publishes names of elected councillors as municipalities prepare for inaugural sittings
The IEC has published the names of councillors elected in the 2026 local government elections, while five by-elections and a Northern Cape revote remain outstanding.
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@iol 15 hours ago
IOL partners with Township Economy Awards to put spotlight on township entrepreneurs
IOL has partnered with the Township Economy Awards & Summit to showcase township entrepreneurs, their success stories and the challenges they face in growing businesses and creating jobs.
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@iol 16 hours ago
ANC demands probe into alleged R65 million National Arts Council fund transfer
The ANC Parliamentary Caucus has called for an investigation into the alleged transfer of R65 million from the National Arts Council to a South African Reserve Bank account, after questions were raised in Parliament.
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@iol 17 hours ago
Microsoft outage hits South African businesses, government services and universities
SARS, the City of Cape Town and several major companies have reported disruptions as Microsoft's global Outlook outage continues to affect essential services.
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@iol 17 hours ago
What went wrong with Microsoft? Local expert explains global outage hitting SA
A global Microsoft outage disrupted Outlook, Teams and other services, affecting South African businesses and workers. A local technology expert has weighed in on what may have gone wrong.
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@iol 18 hours ago
Adults bully pupils over their looks: Durban school forced to shut down comments
Wiggins Primary School in Durban has disabled comments on its Grade 7 photos and videos following allegations that adults targeted learners with cruel remarks and ridicule about their appearance.
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@iol 19 hours ago
Big screen, bigger thrills: Upgrade your movies, rugby and gaming with Hisense this Black Friday
Hisenseâ s E8S, U7S and U7S Pro MiniLED televisions are positioned for different viewing needs, from movie nights and Springbok rugby to high-refresh-rate gaming.
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@iol 20 hours ago
Tarkastad High School mourns Grade 8 learner Baphiwe Vapi
Messages of grief and condolences have poured in following the sudden death of Tarkastad High School learner Baphiwe Vapi.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 03:50:00
Gauteng couple lose bid to stop Standard Bank from selling their Roodepoort home over R3.7 million debt
The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed a coupleâ s application to halt Standard Bankâ s execution against their Roodepoort home over a debt of more than R3.7 million.
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@iol 23 hours ago
Microsoft scrambles to fix global Outlook outage as users face disruption
Microsoft is scrambling to restore Outlook after a global outage disrupted email, Teams and Copilot, with the company admitting its initial recovery efforts were not working as expected.
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@iol 23 hours ago
Employer fails to overturn R116,000 award to worker dismissed for poor performance
The Labour Court has upheld a R116,000 award to an employee dismissed for poor performance, finding that the company failed to provide adequate training or clear performance standards.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00
Divorce battle: Wife seeks R4m house, R850,000 car every five years and permanent spousal maintenance
A woman in the midst of a divorce is seeking permanent maintenance, a R4 million home and a vehicle worth R850,000 every five years. While her claims have yet to be granted, the High Court has ordered her husband to contribute more than R500,000 towards her legal and expert costs.
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@iol Fri, 13 Nov 2026 03:55:00
Left-wing parties reject ANC coalition with DA, dismiss claims they would return if Ramaphosa resigns
The Conference of the Left, including the EFF, MK Party and SACP, has rejected claims that it would return to the ANC if President Cyril Ramaphosa resigns, insisting that it wants the governing party to join its efforts to unite progressive forces.
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