News South Africa

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Friday it plans to appoint Milan Kovac, the former head of Tesla’s humanoid robot programme, as an adviser as it seeks to bolster its competitiveness in robotics and artificial intelligence.

This follows the deaths of learners in a school transport crash in Vanderbijlpark on Monday

Hundreds of families in the Umkhanyakude District have been displaced due to inclement weather.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is continuing at the High Court in Pretoria on Monday.

President Trump is attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos this year with fellow world leaders who seek answers on Ukraine and Gaza.

President Trump said the U.S. will impose tariffs on eight European countries until the U.S. acquires Greenland. The announcement came as a congressional delegation visited Denmark to ease tensions.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about what critics perceive as the Trump administration’s threat to the transatlantic alliance.

China’s National Bureau of Statistics released data on its 2025 GDP growth Monday. Analysts say it reveals strong economic growth for the country, but ordinary people still face deep challenges.

Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries “fake results”.

President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved the salary increases for South Africa’s top politicians, including ministers, deputy ministers and parliamentarians.

The economic watchdog says the global economy is “steady”, but risks “remain tilted to the downside”.

Xolani Khumalo and his co-accused hands themselves at the Katlehong police station in Ekurhuleni

ActionSA, DA call for investigation into reports that SANDF officials defied Ramaphosa’s orders

Rise Mzansi backs Treasury’s decision to extend deadline for public comment on online gambling tax

George, who was also the DA’s federal finance chair, publicly revealed Steenhuisen’s money issues.

Watch highlights as Kayshon Boutte’s spectacular catch in the snow helps the New England Patriots to a 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans and a place in the AFC Championship game.

Kaizer Chiefs’ title hopes on the line as Betway Premiership action resumes. Can they challenge Pirates and Sundowns?

Former Springbok loose forward Willem Alberts has taken on an interesting new career role since retiring, and this is where he is now.

Scotland announce friendlies against fellow World Cup finalists Japan and Curacao as final home warm-up matches for this summer’s tournament in the Americas.

A Western Cape coloured Afrikaner couple have spoken out on their decision to join the US refugee resettlement programme…

A list ranking the most beautiful mountains in the world has been released, and Table Mountain has snagged a spot.

Hello Mrs Mgudlwa! 947 radio host Anele confirms marriage after a ‘very long year’ and reintroduced herself: ‘My name is Mthawelanga’.

When last did a casting announcement have Mzansi reminiscing, debating storylines and screaming ‘Senzo is back!’ online?

“Even when they criticise you, you must be mentally strong,” he said.

Local market specification and pricing will be made soon.

Data centre operator Teraco has expanded its executive management team following a period of rapid growth.

A research team has successfully imaged a nova in high resolution—and the images suggest that the nova was not a single, impulsive explosion.

Study links rapid growth of ocean macroalgae to global heating and nutrient pollution

Scientists have warned of a potential “regime shift” in the oceans, as the rapid growth of huge mats of seaweed appears to be driven by global heating and excessive enrichment of waters from farming runoff and other pollutants.

Over the past two decades, seaweed blooms have expanded by a staggering 13.4% a...

The Honda Elevate is the ultimate compact SUV in South Africa, and is priced from just R3,899 per month.

Civil action groups are asking why it has taken South Africa so long to move to an 8-year licence validity period, and why motorists should be expected to pay more for them.

Porsche deliveries dropped to their lowest levels since 2009.

A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

The myth of ‘the most depressing day of the year’ won’t die – but does it actually do any harm?

Amber breaks out in hives if the temperature goes below 12C (53F) and wishes for a “normal life”.

John Cuddihy told BBC Scotland News his late daughter’s experiences “must continue to echo beyond her lifetime”.