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The Radisson Hotel Group is expanding its presence in South Africa with a new 155-room serviced apartment development in Umhlanga.

Death of ‘cultural custodian’ at 77 ‘marks the end of an era of isicathamiya and mbube music traditions’

Jewish groups and MPs call on the London festival to cancel the controversial rapper’s headline booking.

In the Durban CBD, fallen trees and debris are being cleared from roads.

SACR is concerned that South Africa may not be able to fully enact the First Safe Country Principle

Pelonomi Moiloa has taken an unconventional path to becoming one of Africa’s most recognized figures in artificial intelligence — from biomedical engineering in Johannesburg to a master’s degree in Japan, through data science at one of South Africa’s largest banks, to co-founding a startup that is building multilingual AI systems for African languages. Moiloa co-founded […]

South African AI research platform Yazi has raised its first institutional funding round from 3 Capital Ventures at a pre-money valuation of 30 million rand ($1.6 million), the company announced. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. Yazi was founded in Cape Town in 2022 by Timothy Treagus, who serves as CEO, and Mzwandile […]

Trump threatened to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz. And, NASA’s Artemis II crew prepares to make its closest approach to the moon.

Iran’s top officials pushed back against President Trump’s deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.

More than 100 people, mostly children, have been killed by measles since mid-March, officials suspect.

The rapper Ye was announced as the headliner for the Wireless Festival in London. He’s gained notoriety over the years for his antisemitic comments and activities glorifying Nazis.

The country will start receiving deportees from this month but has not said how many they will accept.

Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.

The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has highlighted the government’s challenges in conducting lifestyle audits.

According to market research firm Euromonitor International, South Africa’s beauty market grew 7% year on year to reach to $3.9 billion in 2024, which is over R65 billion at current conversion rates, outpacing the 0.6% GDP growth at the time.

Sasris has relaunched Wrap Cover, five years after it was withdrawn following the July 2021 unrest.

The Felix Project is among the organisations feeling the effects of increased costs due to the conflict in Iran.

ANC’s Fikile Mbalule is leading the annual commemoration anti-apartheid activist Solomon Mahlangu.

SANCO says Nkululeko Dunga’s appointment is an insult to Gauteng residents

Ndou adds that the inclusion of parties like the EFF would be a sign of unity for parties

The DA congress will take place in Johannesburg next weekend.

Rock League, the first-ever professional curling league, starts in Toronto later on Monday, with six mixed-gender global franchises playing in an unusual format.

One of the biggest weekends in SA road running – the Two Oceans Ultra and Half Marathons – will take place this weekend.

Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders discusses captain Bernardo Silva’s future at the club, saying “every good story comes to an end”.

Former Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia joins the star-studded veteran team at Manchester club Wythenshawe AFC.

Rachel Kolisi opens up about having a ‘solo’ Easter while her two kids spend the holiday with their dad, Siya Kolisi in Durban.

Albert Mazibuko from the iconic Ladysmith Black Mambazo has sadly passed away after a short illness aged 77.

Shauwn ‘MamMkhize’ Mkhize is turning 51 today, and what better way to celebrate than with the help of AI.

The bus carried 32 undocumented foreign nationals in addition to 43 passengers properly processed at Beitbridge border.

Jockeys Zackey and Fourie were also in winning form.

VW Polo, Suzuki Swift Sport, Mini Cooper and Jaecoo J5 tick right boxes without breaking the bank.

The acting head of the DOJ’s voting section told a judge last week that the agency had not touched the nonpublic voter roll data it has collected. That wasn’t true.

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With the rise of affordable and effective robot mowers, maintaining a pristine lawn has never been easier.

E-hailing giant Uber has committed to investing R5 billion in South Africa.

A multi-car pile-up is no different from any other accident as far as insurers are concerned.

Petrol exporting countries have committed to higher outputs from next month.

There are a few simple steps motorists can take to ensure their car is running smoothly and using less fuel.

Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.