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The long wait ends as Letaba Bridge reopens in Kruger National Park, restoring key northern travel routes after flood damage.

Julius Mkhwanazi faces 13 charges of fraud, gross dishonesty and gross negligence related to a memorandum of agreement with Vusi Matlala’s company, which resulted in Matlala’s security company vehicles being fitted with blue lights.

The victim was walking towards the offices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in downtown Johannesburg when the gunman approached her.

A Nigerian artificial intelligence startup has introduced a large language model across six African countries, aiming to build AI systems tailored to African users, languages and cultural contexts that global platforms have largely overlooked. Veta Origin, founded by entrepreneur Ismail Waziri, launched the platform in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia. The model […]

The Bank of Namibia has been named the winner of the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Award at the Central Banking Awards, in recognition of its integration of AI and machine learning tools into core operations. The award honors central banks and financial regulators that have effectively deployed artificial intelligence across areas including forecasting, liquidity management, payments […]

A leading hospital in Kenya has launched an AI-powered radiotherapy system, expanding access to advanced cancer treatment in a region where demand is rising rapidly and fewer than 30% of patients who need radiation therapy currently receive it. The Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi said its new TrueBeam radiotherapy platform, developed by Varian Medical […]

Trump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.

Iran warned it could start striking power plants across the Gulf region, after President Trump threatened to hit Iran’s energy infrastructure unless Tehran opens the Strait of Hormuz when his 48 hour ultimatum expires on Monday.

The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.

Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is “unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it”.

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued another severe storm warning for several parts of the country.

The Lottery funding for the Destination Ball Hill group will allow it to expand services for locals.

The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.

Some of the products are “unsafe to eat”, the Food Standards Agency says.

Former apartheid police commander Eugene de Kok is testifying at the Cradock Four inquest.

The AG findings on ETDP SETA revealed that R 637.6 million could not be substantiated.

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Tshwane ANC rejects DA’s bid to raise corruption allegations at Madlanga Commission

Former France and West Ham attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet says his retirement from a 20-year professional career “is the end of a beautiful journey”.

A look at the latest Betway Premiership standings shows that there’s a made scramble on for lucrative MTN8 spots next season.

BBC Sport pundits Fara Williams and Nia Jones explain why Bunny Shaw is the best forward in the game right now.

Orlando Pirates’ 6-0 demolition of TS Galaxy in Mbombela only took third place in the Sea Robbers’ biggest ever wins in history. Which ones are top two?

A couple call for rule changes on teacher driving after 13 people from a Hagley school died.

Mathye called on motorists, passengers and pedestrians to play their part in ensuring safer roads during the busy Easter period.

Whether soft-boiled, poached, or sliced over crisp greens, eggs make it easy to transform everyday salads into nourishing meals.

Tipping petrol attendants has become customary in the country, and adds to their wages at the end of the month

The department of employment and labour says the employment equity regulations remain in force.

I’ve been reviewing laptops for over a decade, and this is my sincere advice on how to find the right laptop for you

HealthBridge CTO Anton Fatti discusses how AI is reshaping medical practices – and why the doctor-patient relationship must come first.

Hope Scottish pilot will result in heel prick test for rare genetic condition being approved across Britain

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle wastage.

Campaigners, who have long advocated for newborn testing because early detection is critical for treatment outcomes,...

Between pickup artists and juvenile pranksters, the wearable device is becoming associated with pests of all kinds.

The Chinese bakkie brand Foton has started producing vehicles in South Africa.

Changan will release its Uni-S SUV in South Africa next month.

Dr Liz O’Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not “Google and Chat GPT”.

Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed.