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Trade union Solidarity says the decision to close BAT’s Heidelberg factory has not adequately been explained to employees.

Residents of a 16-storey building in the Johannesburg CBD spent Friday sitting on the pavement with suitcases and plastic bags after a fire linked to a substation sent smoke through corridors and plunged the block into darkness.

Will the Seattle Seahawks of New England Patriots win Super Bowl 60? Our BBC Sport experts have their say plus you can make your pick.

The South African Forestry Company Limited (Safcol) is losing millions of rands from timber theft at its Mpumalanga plantations and its nature reserves are being damaged by illegal mining, threatening eco-tourism.

Angola will introduce artificial intelligence into its primary school system beginning this month, the country’s minister of education said. Education Minister Luísa Grilo announced that the government has identified 10 primary schools across 10 provinces to participate in a pilot project to implement AI tools and technologies in classrooms. Grilo said schools will begin receiving […]

Egypt will host the inaugural Ai Everything Middle East and Africa (MEA) Egypt summit under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, marking a key milestone in the country’s digital transformation and its growing role in the global technology landscape. The event is scheduled for Feb. 11-12, 2026, at the Egypt International Exhibition Center and […]

Human rights activists have filed a petition at the High Court in Kerugoya seeking urgent orders to halt the deployment of what they describe as “high-risk artificial intelligence systems” in Kenya. The petitioners argue that the rapid and largely unregulated use of AI technologies poses serious threats to fundamental rights and constitutional freedoms. The case […]

At least 31 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque, according to police.

Nearly 200 decaying bodies were discovered at the Return to Nature home after officials investigated a foul smell.

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

The BBC’s Regan Morris is in Tucson, Arizona, where 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home almost one week ago.

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it’s feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

Owners in community schemes must be cautious when it comes to their levy payments.

New data shows what a person needs to earn per month to live a ‘decent’ life in South Africa in 2026.

More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

Advocate Noko also revealed that the operation produced no arrests as the suspects were killed.

The committee chair also requested time frames for the finalisation of the funding model.  

A number of civic organisations and political parties have raised concerns about his appointment.

South Africans have reacted with anger and disbelief that they won’t be able to watch the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on SuperSport.

The mighty Orlando Pirates return to the match green grass. It’s the Nedbank Cup round of 32 against Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at the Moses Mabhida Stadium at 15:00.

Britain’s Alfie Davis says he is the “joker in the pack” as he looks to defeat the unbeaten Usman Nurmagomedov for the PFL lightweight title in Dubai on Saturday.

After celebrating 45 years as a boxing promoter this year and a period of rapid change, Frank Warren expects more to come in the next decades.

Move by Pete Hegseth marks latest escalation by Trump administration against the Ivy League school

The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said the Pentagon is ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs with Harvard University, marking the Trump administration’s latest escalation against the Ivy League school.

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Siya Kolisi opened up about his struggles with Afrikaans as he spoke about his son’s Afrikaans mark which he would have ‘done so much for.’

SASSA Child Support Grants in March 2026 will go ahead as scheduled, but there’s uncertainty on the way regarding future increases …

From a safari to Spur! Take a look inside Hollywood actor Jerry O’Connell’s trip to South Africa this month…

There was little between the sides in the opening exchanges.

Joburg Ballet celebrates 25 years this year with ‘Giselle’, the same show that saw the company in at its genesis.

Chef Sihle Skwambane is inspired by life and by making a positive impact.

The longer unemployment continues, the easier it is for hope to thin out.

Business Leadership South Africa has warned that Eskom’s unbundling could jeopardise the country’s energy reforms.

The disgraced financier acted as a confidante for OneWeb’s founder Greg Wyler as the entrepreneur raced to secure funds after launching the company in 2012.

The iPhone is going further than any smartphone has travelled before.

Jaguar Land Rover is reeling from massive losses following a cyberattack that shut down its factories.

The cost of owning a car in South Africa goes beyond monthly premiums and fuel spend.

Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.

John tells Elis and Dave about his mind’s “resentment room”.