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South Africa plans to extend driver’s licence validity from five to eight years to ease administrative pressure, though concerns about lost revenue persist.

The Traitors and Strictly presenter was recognised on Tuesday for services to broadcasting.

The Special Investigating Unit has ordered KwaZulu-Natal education MEC Sipho Hlomuka to act against 16 officials implicated in the awarding of an allegedly irregular R2.5m chemical toilets contract.

Orlando Pirates have been given the green light to sign and register one of their targets from Cape Town Spurs.

Arrests occurred between1-7 of this month, during its intensified festive season safety operation.

Yesterday, BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC—organizations whose work spans more than 150 countries— announced the launch of the Alliance for Inclusive AI, an open coalition committed to ensuring that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) expands opportunity. By 2030, the Alliance aims to deliver responsible, practical AI solutions to 100 million people and mobilize US$100 million in...

Google.org has announced a $2.1 million investment to support Nigeria’s artificial intelligence sector, with a goal of creating one million digital jobs and expanding the country’s fast-growing tech economy. AI is projected to contribute $15 billion to Nigeria’s economy by 2030. The new funding will support the National AI Strategy through partnerships with local organizations […]

WhatsApp’s 2025 update cycle is accelerating, and South Africa remains a key global testing ground. With more than 25 million local users who rely on the app for stokvel administration, school groups, church coordination, transport updates and small-business operations, even minor changes can affect daily communication. South African beta users in the 2.24.25.x branch are […]

There has been pushback to the term used by France’s first lady to describe activists who interrupted comedian Ary Abittan’s show.

The group say adopting a gesture used by protesters helped to defuse tensions during a 2020 demonstration.

Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her “life depends on how our guys at the front hold on.”

US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.

Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

An executive order freezing all wind energy projects – both on land and sea – has been struck down by a US judge.

Starbucks workers and union allies in 10 countries are set to demonstrate on Wednesday in support of striking US employees.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on his warning to people in South Africa spreading misinformation and straining relations.

South Africa raised R11.8 billion in its first infrastructure-bond sale, drawing bids for more than twice the amount sought and boosting its construction-led growth plans.

Swana welcomes the recent decisions as a step in the right direction.

The ANC is holding their National General Council in Boksburg on the East Rand.

Swana says ANC integrity body includes NEC members tied to corruption.

Kashe-Katiya says the pursuit for NDR principles was never meant to end in 1994.

Spain’s World Cup winner Andres Iniesta says owning his new World Tour cycling team is “meaningful on many levels”.

Tuesday’s north Belfast derby between Crusaders and Cliftonville at Seaview has been postponed due to Storm Bram.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts loses the ball twice during the same play as the reigning Super Bowl champions slump to a third successive defeat on Monday.

Caroline Dubois leaves Boxxer to join Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and will fight on Paul v Joshua undercard.

Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.

South Africa has unexpectedly pulled a proposal that was set to tighten international trade rules for its abalone.

Oscar-winner Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a “crusher” as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday. The veteran star of stage and screen, whose role as “M” in eight James Bond films shot her to global fame, has suffered […]

After a year of gloom and doom due to various factors affecting the global economy, consumer confidence has increased.

South African DJs are taking centre stage at the 2025 All White Soul Sessions Concert, joining Babyface for two nearly sold-out nights.

An Eskom surveyor and his family allegedly received R8 million from service providers in the tender scandal.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 10 December 2025.

Three crew members left the International Space Station and landed back on Earth after 245 days in space.

The cosmonaut and station commander, Sergey Ryzhikov, handed over a symbolic key  to the Nasa astronaut Mike Fincke during a change of command ceremony onboard the station.

The spacecraft landed at 8.04am Moscow time near the Kazakh city of Zhezkazgan.

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The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) in collaboration with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), and other law enforcement agencies have secured six years direct prison sentence with two years suspended for Tshepo Khoza in a tax fraud matter involving approximately R3.6 million, linked to systemic corruption within state procurement processes. Tshepo Khoza, director of […]

ERAFIED Introduces Blockchain-Based Verification Platform to Protect Consumers and Businesses from Digital Misinformation Johannesburg, South Africa – As the world becomes increasingly dependent on digital platforms for information, entertainment, and daily decision-making, one question is rising to the surface: Is the information we consume truly VERAfied? VERAFIED is a pioneering Digital...

At least 16 cars have been discontinued in South Africa this year.

Many South African Uber drivers cannot afford to buy their own vehicles.

Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.

Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.