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The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the earth’s orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the moon.

There will be eight lowest ranked teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Bafana Bafana are one of them. Who are the remaining seven?

Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump’s claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.

Ntshavheni’s comments come amid rising fuel prices and supply challenges.

The City of Cape Town is seeking legal approval to introduce AI-powered cameras capable of automatically detecting motorists driving without seatbelts or using mobile phones behind the wheel, marking a significant shift in how traffic enforcement is managed in South Africa. The proposed system would move road safety monitoring from reactive, human-led enforcement toward automated, […]

The league criticised the appointment of Nkululeko Dunga from the EFF as Finance MEC.

Africa Automation Indaba 2026 is close to selling out with less than two months remaining until the event, organizers announced, as registrations reach an all-time high for the continent’s leading industrial automation and digital transformation gathering. The two-day conference takes place May 13-14 at the Radisson Collection Hotel at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, […]

The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.

The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.

French President Emmanuel Macron has said Donald Trump’s comments about his marriage were “neither elegant nor up to standard”.

Yashoda and Krishna, painted by Raja Ravi Varma, beat a record set by an MF Husain work last year.

The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists “may be liable” for the killings.

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa’s nine provinces for a year-long operation.

DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team’s 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.

Security and insurance experts have sent a warning to homeowners and tenants travelling over the Easter long-weekend.

On 30 April, the 59 luxury homes of a prestigious new residential estate in Plattekloof will be released to the market — and exclusive sales agents Pam Golding are expecting rapid sales based on unmet demand for quality housing in this sought-after Northern Suburbs neighbourhood.

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the new commissioner of the South African Revenue Service, replacing Edward Kieswetter from 1 May 2026.

Violent protests erupted in parts of the SA, including KuGompo, this week following the coronation

Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) Gauteng Chairperson Nkululeko Dunga was appointed as Finance MEC.

Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced Dunga’s appointment during his cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday

PA leader Gayton McKenzie dismissed allegations that he is involved in organised crime as baseless

Africa will have record representation at FIFA World Cup 2026 with 10 teams from the continent set to participate in the expanded tournament.

Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson criticises the “imbecile behaviour” of some social media users after online abuse in the wake of Wrexham’s Adran Premier triumph.

Anthony Belleau starts at fly-half as Northampton Saints make six changes for their Champions Cup last-16 tie against Castres at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday.

The future of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr remains uncertain – but would it be a wise decision to let her leave on a free transfer this summer?

‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ fans dragged MaCele for her insulting and insensitive remarks about MaKhumalo’s struggles with infertility.

New lion farms will be banned from opening, but the challenge is closing existing ones.

Kunene said he believes he has done a good job of repairing roads in Joburg

The Government Employees Medical Scheme processes roughly R180 million in claims and 22 000 GP visits per day.

The agency says the insurer’s branding creates a misleading impression that the two organisations are working together.

The moonshot gave US spectacle a broader face with the first woman, first person of color and first non-American

It gave the appearance of a true all-American moment: a Nasa moon rocket blasting into a clear Florida sky on the US space agency’s first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century, and a prominent stars and stripes flag flapping in the breeze alongside an oversized countdown...

Gaps in network infrastructure, skills and data resilience could limit the scale of AI adoption, says Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Nasa mission enters its second day, with crew hoping to become first people to get close to the moon in 50 years

Four astronauts are preparing to leave Earth’s orbit and slingshot towards the moon as Nasa’s Artemis II mission enters its second day.

The high-stakes 10-day voyage will mark the first time humans leave space close to Earth and return to the vicinity of the moon in half a century....

The MVNO partners with global eSIM technology services provider Airalo to give travellers to SA instant access to mobile services.

Ford has announced that the revamped Territory will arrive in South Africa in the coming weeks.

The Chinese BYD launched in South Africa in 2023 but hasn’t revealed its sales figures, until now.

Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C

Review finds care for some patients was “below the level that would have been expected”.

Debi Angell says the kits they make help women and girls who can not afford period products.