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Solidarity has rejected Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s call for critics of the National Health Insurance (NHI) to bury the hatchet, saying it puts lives at risk.

The former Conservative minister and Scottish Tory treasurer has been officially unveiled by Nigel Farage.

The last time SAWS issued a red level 10 warning was three years ago during the devastating KwaZulu-Natal floods that left close to 600 people dead.

As we start 2026, artificial intelligence in South Africa is entering a new era defined not by experimentation, but by execution. Across the region, the conversation is shifting from “how do we build AI?” to “how do we power, govern, and scale it responsibly?”  The next twelve months will bring a significant convergence of three forces: energy constraints, […]

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly changing, with hackers increasingly utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out sophisticated attacks on their targets. To defend against these AI-driven threats, organisations must adopt data protection solutions that harness AI – essentially, “fighting fire with fire”. The IT space today is a battlefield, with cyberattacks getting smarter,...

As global organisations race to embed AI, redesign operating models and introduce new digital capabilities, South African enterprises are confronting a more complex reality. The technology exists, the ambition is high, but execution, and more specifically, human behaviour, remains the hardest and most underestimated part of transformation. This is the view of Anton Hingeston and […]

As insurers have entered the AI age, they’ve regarded the technology as something like a hot new phone app: They know they want it, but they are still figuring out the best way to use it. For 2026, SAS’ industry experts foresee a breakthrough year in which AI will become central to how insurers operate – […]

Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland after talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted disagreement.

Ugandans are voting in a tense presidential election as 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his four-decade rule amid an internet shutdown and heavy military deployment.

Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt helped shape a policy that rationalizes U.S. intervention in Latin America and elsewhere. But Trump has brought that idea to a whole new level.

The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

Burkina Faso sack coach Brama Traore after their last-16 exit at Afcon 2025, while 10 high-ranking members of Mali’s football federation resign.

This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.

The Link in Bio tool gives brands one place to share everything – from social media profiles to current specials.

British American Tobacco is closing its only manufacturing facility in South Africa, with over 200 employees at risk of retrenchment.

Phahlane is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Phahlane was speaking at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee hearings in Cape Town.

Mbalula says that the ANC in the province is working hard to address the future of the GPU.

New Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Andre de Jong has been spotted with the jersey number that belonged to Monnapule Saleng.

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah says new manager Liam Rosenior has asked the squad to “trust in themselves” and to “rely on each other” following his appointment at Stamford Bridge, replacing Enzo Maresca who left the club earlier this month.

Orbit College coach Pogiso Makhoye says he was surprised by Saleng’s move to Sundowns as he expected him to finish the season with them.

Despite the departure of coach Scott Robertson, New Zealand Rugby’s chairman believes the All Blacks still have the beating of the Springboks.

Here are 10 sure signs that you’ll know I have won Friday, 16 January’s eye-watering R165 million PowerBall jackpot.

Heading to South Africa? You can now use an AI-powered travel planner to help you plan your trip accordingly. Let’s meet Siyanda…

TV presenter Nicole Hellinger-Bosman’s Franschhoek family guest farm tragically burned down in the wildfires last week…

On New Year’s Day, at least 160 teenage mothers gave birth, up from 80 the previous year.

Dion George resigned from the DA on Thursday, saying the party had lost its voice.

Try the recipe of the day: easy-to-make phuthu with mixed vegetables, ready in under 30 minutes and full of flavour.

The global average number of cyber attacks per organisation per week reached 2 027 in December 2025, with 1 850 attacks per week affecting SA companies.

These odd-looking hearing aids double as solid earbuds, but comfort is a major issue.

As the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals.

South Africa’s e-commerce orders grew 47% in 2025, but nearly half of growth came from just 5% of brands, says an Omnisend study.

Mahindra cemented itself as one of South Africa’s fastest-growing car brands with a record-breaking year in 2025.

The Department of Transport has received backlash over a proposal to hike driver’s licence renewal fees to generate additional revenue.

Mercedes-Benz is falling behind BMW in the electric car race.

South African motorists looking for affordable SUVs have a variety of options.

Nurses union says long waits and corridor care having a devastating impact on paitents.

West Yorkshire Trading Standards says it receives a “high number of allergen complaints”.