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When London City Lionesses sacked manager Jocelyn Precheur it sparked controversy – but they are a club who have always done things differently.

Zenzile Miriam “Mama Africa” Makeba was a woman who not only put the country on the map for its music but also drew international attention to the brutalities of apartheid.

Gunmen stormed a Saulsville shebeen, killing 12 people and injuring 13 in a deadly mass shooting.

Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock was shot and killed at a hijacked building in Johannesburg last week.

Presight has opened applications for the second cohort of its AI Accelerator program, expanding its efforts to scale market-ready artificial intelligence solutions and accelerate the commercial adoption of advanced technologies. The global initiative is aimed at fast-tracking applied AI products with the potential to deliver significant real-world impact. Applications are open to AI startups,...

The DOJ has released more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And, NPR finds a rise in the number of immigrants without legal status who aren’t showing up to immigration court.

The Trump administration continued its pressure campaign against Venezuela’s president over the weekend, enforcing a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from the country.

A local government in Japan voted Monday to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant, which has been closed since 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says that South Africa’s tax to GDP ratio is the highest it has ever been, with taxpayers struggling under the worst tax burden on record.

The ‘secret’ R54 billion settlement deal between power utility Eskom and energy regulator Nersa has been nixed by the High Court, until the public has been sufficiently consulted.

Guernsey health experts share tips on looking after wellbeing and avoiding overwhelm over Christmas.

KZN National Freedom Party Chairperson, Mbali Shinga has been placed on immediate suspension

The City of Johannesburg is currently facing significant challenges with hijacked buildings.

The proposed salary increases, if approved, could see the President earning R3.4 million annually.

The enquiry is investigating suspended advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

Former title-winning manager Elena Sadiku has left Celtic and has been replaced by Hibernian boss Grant Scott.

Trevor Lawrence earns a statement win for the Jaguars in NFL week 16, but Detroit and Baltimore are in big trouble – and Caleb Williams has found his ideal coach in Chicago.

Rory McIlroy, who won the Masters in April to complete a Grand Slam of major championships, is named BBC NI Sports Personality of the Year for 2025.

Bafana Bafana should get their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 campaign off to draw – or victory – according to bookmakers.

Sharksfest fans spent a fortune in Uber rides home after a drastic surge following the fan festival in Durban…

An ultra-luxury 7-star EDITION hotel has been confirmed for Cape Town, marking the brand’s first presence on the African continent.

The death of DJ Warras has sparked widespread shock and tributes from fellow artists, promoters, and fans across the country.

Immigration officials said the activities breached visa rules and threatened Bali’s cultural image.

Around 100 residents, including children and the elderly, were forced out with minutes to gather belongings before bulldozers moved in.

Meat prices are still going up, even though overall inflation slowed down to 3.5% in November.

Playing with kids doesn’t have to involve the purchase of expensive toys, but the use of one’s imagination.

LiDAR technology addresses limitations, such as slow capture times, limited range, and indoor-only constraints, of older methods, thanks to LiDAR’s automation, efficiency, and the ability to capture a space’s or object’s full geometry with precision, with millimeter accuracy. It works well both in indoor and outdoor conditions, including total darkness or bright outdoors.  That’s why […]

Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.

President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Solly Malatsi Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies in July 2024.

As number of lunar satellites soars, sites will be marked out where defunct hardware can be crash-landed

Patches of the moon are destined to become spacecraft graveyards where dead lunar satellites and other defunct hardware can be crashed into the ground, far away from sites of cultural and scientific importance, researchers say.

The number of satellites circling the moon is set to soar in the...

South Africans must take their own steps to prepare and avoid becoming a statistic.

South Africans have a dangerous habit of drunk driving over the holiday period.

TopAuto offers unmatched reach for brands looking to influence South Africa’s most active motoring consumers.

Motorists and rental companies are avoiding cars with this feature over safety concerns.

Illuminating new science on artificial light and our health.

Sophie Claxton, from Burnley, was 16 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.