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The long wait ends as Letaba Bridge reopens in Kruger National Park, restoring key northern travel routes after flood damage.

Julius Mkhwanazi faces 13 charges of fraud, gross dishonesty and gross negligence related to a memorandum of agreement with Vusi Matlala’s company, which resulted in Matlala’s security company vehicles being fitted with blue lights.

The sci-fi space adventure movie rockets to $140.9 million (£122m) at the global box office.

The Tanzanian government has announced plans to increase the number of specialists in information and communications technology, artificial intelligence and data science by sponsoring students to study abroad while also strengthening local training infrastructure. Minister for Education, Science and Technology Adolf Mkenda said the initiative is designed to prepare the country for growing...

A group of South African researchers is working to ensure that African languages are not left behind as artificial intelligence reshapes how people access information, communicate and learn. Researchers from the University of Cape Town have joined colleagues from three other universities in a national collaboration to develop AI tools that better understand and serve […]

A Nigerian artificial intelligence startup has introduced a large language model across six African countries, aiming to build AI systems tailored to African users, languages and cultural contexts that global platforms have largely overlooked. Veta Origin, founded by entrepreneur Ismail Waziri, launched the platform in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia. The model […]

The Bank of Namibia has been named the winner of the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Award at the Central Banking Awards, in recognition of its integration of AI and machine learning tools into core operations. The award honors central banks and financial regulators that have effectively deployed artificial intelligence across areas including forecasting, liquidity management, payments […]

Trump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.

Iran warned it could start striking power plants across the Gulf region, after President Trump threatened to hit Iran’s energy infrastructure unless Tehran opens the Strait of Hormuz when his 48 hour ultimatum expires on Monday.

The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.

Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is “unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it”.

Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the NHI is coming, and will bring an end to South Africa’s public and private healthcare sectors operating in parallel.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued another severe storm warning for several parts of the country.

The Lottery funding for the Destination Ball Hill group will allow it to expand services for locals.

The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.

Former apartheid police commander Eugene de Kok is testifying at the Cradock Four inquest.

The AG findings on ETDP SETA revealed that R 637.6 million could not be substantiated.

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Tshwane ANC rejects DA’s bid to raise corruption allegations at Madlanga Commission

The Prem returned with a bang as Leicester ran it from deep, Finn Russell goaded and glided his way to victory and Harlequins slipped deeper into the mire.

Former France and West Ham attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet says his retirement from a 20-year professional career “is the end of a beautiful journey”.

A look at the latest Betway Premiership standings shows that there’s a made scramble on for lucrative MTN8 spots next season.

BBC Sport pundits Fara Williams and Nia Jones explain why Bunny Shaw is the best forward in the game right now.

A couple call for rule changes on teacher driving after 13 people from a Hagley school died.

As if things couldn’t get any nervier for our first outing in the Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa GR Yaris, the rain also came to play and cause havoc.

Joburg Water said that while no formal alternative water supply has been arranged, residents would ‘be assisted by the operations department’.

Mathye called on motorists, passengers and pedestrians to play their part in ensuring safer roads during the busy Easter period.

Whether soft-boiled, poached, or sliced over crisp greens, eggs make it easy to transform everyday salads into nourishing meals.

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HealthBridge CTO Anton Fatti discusses how AI is reshaping medical practices – and why the doctor-patient relationship must come first.

Hope Scottish pilot will result in heel prick test for rare genetic condition being approved across Britain

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle wastage.

Campaigners, who have long advocated for newborn testing because early detection is critical for treatment outcomes,...

Between pickup artists and juvenile pranksters, the wearable device is becoming associated with pests of all kinds.

The Chinese bakkie brand Foton has started producing vehicles in South Africa.

Changan will release its Uni-S SUV in South Africa next month.

Dr Liz O’Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not “Google and Chat GPT”.

Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed.