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The House of Lords are continuing to debate the proposals but there is not enough time to complete all the stages in the current parliamentary session.

South Africa’s forecourt sector is facing pressure as declining fuel demand, rising costs, and intensifying competition reshape the industry. Insights from the latest Forecourt Retail Report 2025/2026, presented at a Nedbank-hosted media briefing, highlight how convenience retail is fast emerging as the sector’s primary growth engine. The session began with an economic overview by Nedbank...

The Bafana Bafana star was killed in 2014

A Grade 3 pupil from Lerutle Primary School has died after a wall collapsed on him during breaktime, leaving five other pupils injured.

Africa’s artificial intelligence revolution is not a continent-wide phenomenon but a fragmented one, concentrated in five distinct markets — Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia — each shaped by its own economic conditions, founder backgrounds and investor preferences, according to venture deal data tracking more than 350 startup transactions across the continent over the […]

MTN Group’s digital infrastructure arm has joined a $45 million funding round in ORAN Development Company, a U.S.-based startup building AI-native radio access network technology, alongside Nvidia, Cisco, Nokia, AT&T and Telecom Italia. The Series A round, announced Thursday, positions ODC to develop software that would transform conventional cell towers into edge computing hubs capable […]

Algeria is turning to digital technologies and artificial intelligence to tackle its growing water security challenges, with the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups and Micro-enterprises launching a national call for projects aimed at building a domestic innovation ecosystem in the water sector. The initiative, announced March 18, targets innovators, startups, scale-ups, micro-enterprises,...

Representatives of the world’s wealthiest democracies gather in France today for a G7 meeting, where U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to try to shore up support among reticent allies for the Trump administration’s war on Iran.

It is the secretary of state’s first foreign trip since the conflict began last month.

Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

Fecofoot president Jean-Guy Mayolas remains on the run after being sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this month for embezzling $1.1m in Fifa funds.

The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.

The Reserve Bank has warned that interest rate hikes may be warranted if the Iran war drags on, which could mean homeowners would have to pay more on their home loans in the near future. 

A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says South Africa isn’t facing an ‘energy Armageddon’ in 2030, following warnings from Eskom and energy experts of a looming supply cliff.

To stay relevant, South African companies must embrace online advertising.

The court says the applicant did not follow internal party processes to seek dispute resolution

Limpopo African National Congress (ANC) Elective Conference begins on Friday.

ANC’s Mpumalanga Elective Conference is under way at the Mbombela Stadium.

This will be the third sitting of the inquest since it started.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos appears to have changed his mind about retiring from coaching after the 2026 World Cup.

A leading Springbok could be in danger of missing the start of the Test season after suffering what is said to be a serious knee injury.

Find out why Siwelele’s Grant Margeman is the man Kaizer Chiefs should be signing for next season in central midfield.

Francois Pienaar received an honorary doctorate this week, and here we look at what the iconic Springbok has been doing since retiring.

Cape Town’s dam levels have fallen below 50%, with officials warning that water restrictions may be introduced sooner than expected.

The department confirmed that the circumstances surrounding the collapse remain unclear and are currently under investigation.

The Lions and Titans will close out the local cricket season with a cross-Jukskei CSA One Day Cup final at the Wanderers.

Well-specced bakkie will also appeal to car buyers looking for a family SUV.

Sediro had initially claimed R600 000.

In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation has been paid.

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist seeks the middle ground on a polarizing technology—and ends up letting tech execs like Sam Altman off the hook.

You need to take an active approach to your marketing strategy – and TopAuto is here to help.

The expansion of the Gautrain will involve the expropriation of land and property.