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In his 2025 state of the province address, Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi identified 13 problem areas that needed urgent intervention. With that came bold commitments that seemed far-fetched and unattainable.

The department of health and organisations litigating against the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act have agreed to halt court challenges pending a Constitutional Court judgment on parliament’s public participation process on the contested legislation.

The BBC’s Daniel Bush takes a closer at the two key themes of Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.

In this Smart Money with Alishia Seckam interview, outgoing KAL Group CEO Sean Walsh discusses the rise of technology in agriculture and the future of the industry in South Africa.

South Africa’s national artificial intelligence policy will be finalized in the 2026-2027 financial year, with the government preparing to launch an implementation plan following a recent colloquium on the country’s AI policy framework. The draft policy will be reviewed by the economic cluster ministerial council next month before advancing to a cabinet committee. It is […]

The rise of generative AI has also given rise to an increase in litigation based on false results which cause harm to a person’s reputation. Defamatory output is sometimes caused by generative AI, and at other times, AI can be used to create false impressions about a person, as in the case of deepfakes. If […]

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

For years, security for SMEs across sub-Saharan Africa meant metal grilles and alarm systems. Today, the most significant risks are invisible and growing faster than most businesses realise. Artificial Intelligence has quietly embedded itself into everyday operations. The chatbot responding to customers at midnight, the system forecasting inventory requirements, and the software identifying...

China on Tuesday restricted exports to 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to Japan’s “remilitarization,” in the latest escalation of tensions with Tokyo.

Police have said 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian was not the intended target of the alleged crime.

The bill seeks prison terms of five to ten years for what it describes as “acts against nature”.

Senegal’s prime minister says it is “regrettable” that 18 of its football fans have been handed prison sentences related to disturbances at the 2025 Afcon final.

Diezani Alison-Madueke denies five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.

The rebuttal was followed by news the police chief was resigning a year before the end of his term.

Valterra Platinum has seen its earnings double following its unbundling from Anglo American, with the group benefitting from higher PGM prices.

South African markets are riding a wave of optimism that hasn’t been seen in years. Whether that lasts depends on one thing.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will table the 2026 Budget at 14h00 on Wednesday (25 February), with analysts anticipating a credible showing with plenty of good news.

Ranked highest in the 2025 Customer Experience Index, Auto&General continues to demonstrate its dedication to South African policyholders.

Brown Mogotsi says Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala claimed an IPID insider could erase criminal cases

General Sibiya has been linked to Motsumi through alleged middleman Sergeant Fannie Nkosi.

General Sibiya has defended his relationship with Scharnick.

Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock says he didn’t expect his first Premier League appearance to be as soon as it has been ahead of playing his first night in Belfast on Thursday.

Rookie Kon Knueppel becomes the fastest player to reach 200 three-pointers in NBA history as the Charlotte Hornets defeat the Chicago Bulls 131-99.

Dricus du Plessis has made one thing crystal clear: He wants his UFC middleweight belt back – and nothing will stop him.

Mamelodi Sundowns returned to the top of the Betway Premiership with a win over AmaZulu, while Kaizer Chiefs saw their title hopes dented.

A compelling and fitfully harrowing child’s-eye account of a mother’s unravelling

Stefan Merrill Block was nine when his mother pulled him out of school. It was the early 1990s and the family had recently moved from Indianapolis to Plano, Texas, where Block’s father had started a new job. While Block and his older brother, Aaron, had been wrenched away from their schoolmates, their mother had...

Lawsuit is latest action by Trump administration against a university and escalation of president’s feud with California

The justice department sued the University of California, Los Angeles on Tuesday, alleging the university created a hostile work environment for Jewish and Israeli faculty and staff after protests against the war on Gaza broke out across campus.

The lawsuit claims UCLA...

Amanda Jingela sports a new short haircut in celebration of her late mother’s legacy, who passed away ten years ago.

John Davidson produced ‘I Swear’, a film about the journey to his diagnosis with Tourette’s Syndrome.

With Springbok No 9 Morne van den Berg the first-choice option, there is good competition for the backup berth at the Lions.

On Thursday, a court handed them sentences ranging from three months to one year in jail and fines worth up to $545.

Blu Label has resumed dividend payments after years of Cell C restructuring drained the group’s resources.

Without digital trust, systems and citizens remain exposed to unnecessary risks, making now the right time to prioritise the foundations for the future.

The future ISP designs networks around people, desks and workflows – not just buildings, says RSAWEB.

Auto&General has been a leader in the South African insurance industry for many years and is known for its total commitment to its customers.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced that the R120-billion plan to expand the Gautrain network will kick off this year.

A university in Gauteng is running programs to assist with the transition to electric cars.

New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed.