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Joe Letakgomo, revered journalist and founding editor of Sowetan, who also served as the Press Council of SA’s public advocate, has died.

Putting a fiscal rule in place will help South Africa stay on a good path and avoid the near-financial crisis it has faced in the past few years.

Residents in Tembisa have initiated protests, blocking roads with burning tyres, in response to strict credit control measures by the City of Ekurhuleni, particularly focusing on electricity disconnections and rising municipal bills.

Actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time during the award ceremony in London.

IPID reports over five years show 158 SAPS members were convicted of crimes including rape.

Sygnia founder and CEO Magda Wierzycka is launching a venture capital fund to invest in South African startups developing artificial intelligence tools, as she warns the country risks losing its best engineering talent and intellectual property to overseas investors. Wierzycka, reported to be South Africa’s wealthiest self-made female billionaire, plans to formally announce the fund […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a five-year agreement with U.S. firm Atlas Park to use artificial intelligence for advanced geological mapping of the country’s vast mineral resources, the companies announced at the Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town. Under the agreement, Atlas Park will analyze historical geological records and conduct new surveys across […]

Egypt concluded its first regional edition of the AI Everything Middle East & Africa Summit last week, marking a significant step in the country’s effort to establish itself as a hub for artificial intelligence, innovation and digital investment in the region. Held Feb. 11-12 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center under the patronage of President […]

One of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers — a Mexican cartel boss known as “El Mencho” — was killed by Mexican security forces. After his death, widespread violence erupted across Mexico.

After the arrest of the former Prince Andrew, British institutions from the media to Parliament are asking whether they should have scrutinized the royals more. Is an age of deference now over?

China says it is making a “full assessment” of the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and urged Washington to lift “relevant unilateral tariff measures” on its trading partners.

Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

US allies will suffer the biggest hit from the president’s latest announcement, think tank Global Trade Alert says.

Jamieson Greer says the legal basis for global import taxes will simply adapt to Friday’s Supreme Court ruling.

Cape Town International Airport is set for a massive R10 billion upgrade, with improvements to the terminals and runway.

Evidence before the commission shows that Sibiya sent images of distressed impalas to Senthumule.

Makhubele’s departure follows months of internal leadership changes in Jacob Zuma’s party

Former NDPP Silas Ramaite appears before the TRC Cases Inquiry

Colleen Makhubele’s letter states that her resignation will take effect at the end of February.

The rumour mill is in overdrive at Mayfair as Orlando Pirates continue to be linked with big moves both in and out of the club.

A post has been doing the rounds on social media showing a Proteas star having to awkwardly feature in an influencer video.

Rory McIlroy shoots a four-under-par 67 but it’s not enough to overhaul winner Jacob Bridgeman, who wins by one shot at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles.

Rugby Special’s John Barclay analyses the “huge influence” Antoine Dupont had in France’s 33-8 win over Italy, highlighting the scrum-half’s vision and toughness.

Ties to the disgraced financier run deep through the academic world, documents released by the DoJ show

Major institutions of higher education in the US are reckoning with the latest release of the Epstein files after discovering the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s relationships with board members, professors and administrators on campuses across the country.

In some cases, professors...

New special educational needs regime to result in far fewer children being given education, health and care plans

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Hundreds of thousands fewer children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) will be given education, health and care plans (EHCPs) as a result of long-awaited changes announced by the education secretary on Monday.

Bridget Phillipson...

Finance campaigner marches on to set and tells Tory leader her policy to cut interest rates will only help top earners

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Kemi Badenoch has faced what could be described as the stuff of nightmares for a UK politician being interviewed about a personal finance policy: being ambushed and contradicted live on air by Martin Lewis.

As the Conservative leader was being...

Thoblie MaKhumalo’s fans speculated whether the man in her new gallery wall includes her father or husband, Musa Mseleku.

An exceptionally small Cape Town apartment has gone viral on social media. Take a look inside – and why locals are irate over it…

A new poll’s findings claimed an overwhelming number of South Africans do not want Elon Musk to be deported to the country.

The musician was one of the headliners at the Armed Forces Day celebration this past weekend.

Beloved songstress Bucie made a powerful return to the stage over the weekend.

Four people were injured in a crash involving two trucks, one carrying 30 000 litres of diesel.

Adobe Acrobat Studio unifies document creation, collaboration and AI in one platform.

We break down the current iPad lineup to help you figure out which of Apple’s tablets is best for you.

Research from LexisNexis Risk Solutions highlights the threat of sophisticated syndicates that leverage centres or superstores to orchestrate attacks.

Home affairs will shut down manual visa processing at missions abroad, routing all applications through its electronic platform.

South Africa’s largest retail motor industry trade union has criticized PG Glass and Glassfit following allegations that both companies engaged in price fixing for over two decades.

An important avenue for tourists in South Africa, the Pilanesberg International Airport, is being rebuilt.

The Honda Elevate offers superb performance and comfort at an affordable price – making it a standout choice in the South African SUV market.

Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.

The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.