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Rosie McGrane says her case never arrived when she travelled from Edinburgh to Copenhagen with Ryanair in September 2023.

A man was arrested with more than 2,200 live garden ants in his luggage at Nairobi’s main airport this week amid a rise in cases of smuggling of the insects in Kenya.

A collaboration between a leading British supercomputing center and South Africa’s national astronomical observatory is using artificial intelligence to automate telescope operations, process data in real time and capture fleeting cosmic events such as exploding stars as they occur. The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre and the South African Astronomical Observatory...

The rapid expansion of AI-powered mass surveillance systems across Africa is violating citizens’ right to privacy and having a chilling effect on civil society, according to a new report by the Institute of Development Studies co-authored by researchers from the African Digital Rights Network. At least $2 billion has been spent by 11 African governments […]

Microsoft Corp. is stepping up its push for AI adoption across Africa, announcing plans to train 3 million people on its technology this year as it competes with China’s DeepSeek for customers in the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population. The Redmond, Washington-based company will pursue the training initiative in partnership with schools, universities and other […]

Sage (FTSE: SGE), a global leader in accounting, finance, HR and payroll technology, today announced the rollout of Sage Ai (AI) across its solutions in South Africa, select pan African markets, and the Middle East, introducing a new generation of trusted, human-first artificial intelligence (AI) designed to remove administrative burden, strengthen compliance confidence and...

A Zambian scientist is on a quest to prevent brain drain from Africa so he’s established a state-of-the-art drug discovery lab in South Africa.

The latest on the Iran war and the growing oil crisis across the Middle East from Dubai, Iraq, Lebanon and Israel.

The threat of Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway through which about 20% of the world’s oil supply travels — is raising fresh fears about global oil prices.

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

Multichoice and law enforcement officials have targeted illegal streaming operations across the Western Cape.

The water supplier is set to pay a proposed £44.7m after “serious and unacceptable” sewage breaches.

Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial service was held at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church on Wednesday.

Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been remembered as an outstanding organiser.

The commission took its campaign to the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson campus. 

Kaizer Chiefs are looking fragile at the back without three key players. Will Amakhosi coaches be forced to play defenders out of positions?

There’s still plenty to fight for.

Kaizer Chiefs have about 10 players unavailable for their match against Durban City this weekend. Can Amakhosi survive the storm?

Harry Hardwick counts himself among the lucky ones who chose to pursue the “stupid” career of MMA.

A panel found that geography teacher Roger Towersey’s behaviour was “clearly unprofessional”.

The college said checks found more than 20 GCSE English tests had been marked wrong.

Cape Town’s oldest operating petrol station is due for a long-awaited upgrade. Here’s what motorists and residents should know.

The main awards ceremony will be broadcast on SABC 2 and Mzansi Magic on 14 March.

Road closures will be in place from 8am until 9pm on Thursday.

Kaizer Chiefs co-head coach Cedric Kaze provided a voice of reason yesterday, saying he will be satisfied this season if…

The commission has scheduled a national voter registration weekend in June.

The cash is a reinvestment of the synergies Canal+ expects from combining the businesses, which together now serve 28 million subscribers.

Its convenience can’t be beat in hotels, Airbnbs, and campsites, but AeroPress’ clever portable coffee maker is also excellent for a quick cup at home when a whole pot would be too much.

Continuous attacker-led validation can expose real attack paths and help prioritise remediation, says Andrew Parsons, product manager at Blue Turtle.

Mark Tew is riding the 2026 Cape Epic in support of Bright Start as part of the Hyperclear Ride for a Child team.

At least two suppliers in South Africa have begun limiting the sale of diesel to high-volume customers.

One of South Africa’s biggest suppliers of petrol products has evacuated a key port.

Electric cars are gaining traction in South Africa’s pre-owned market.