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Political analyst Dr Frans Cronje says power is already starting to fracture into smaller communities in South Africa.

Samantha Johnson breaks down what Isack Hadjar, F1’s first Arab driver, represents on the grid and off it.

“I don’t think this military takeover is going in the right direction.”

Several civic organisations supported Thursday’s march.

Artificial intelligence systems are now powerful and inexpensive enough to perform work equivalent to nearly 12 percent of U.S. jobs, according to a new MIT study — a finding likely to intensify pressure on employers, workers and policymakers to prepare for rapid changes in the economy. The research, written in October and released Wednesday, estimates […]

Experts are calling on Nigeria to accelerate the development of homegrown artificial intelligence tools to strengthen data privacy and protect Africa’s digital resources from external exploitation. The appeal was made at the AI Summit hosted by the Centre for Journalism, Innovation and Development on Wednesday in Abuja, where technology practitioners and policy specialists gathered to […]

Chinese startup DeepSeek caused turbulence in the global AI market earlier this year with its claim that its large language model, R1, was developed at a fraction of the cost of U.S. competitors. The company said it trained the open-source model for $6 million, compared with the roughly $100 million OpenAI invested in training ChatGPT-4. […]

Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

President Trump says says his envoy Steve Witkoff will resume talks with Putin amid hopes for a Ukraine peace deal, even as leaked transcripts raise questions about Witkoff’s role as a mediator.

NPR’s A Martinez talks to Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., about the proposed peace plan to end the Ukraine war, and whether Ukrainians will support it.

As Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela, any push for regime change risks becoming a costly, dangerous gamble — not the quick fix President Trump might hope for.

Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

Police search ex-President Chakwera’s residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.

The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

Life Healthcare has seen a drop in total earnings following the sale of Life Molecular Imaging to a US company for over R6 billion.

Ninety One’s Trinisha Chanka explains why the firm is entering the actively managed ETF market and how recent regulatory changes have opened new opportunities on the JSE.

South African traders are moving beyond local markets faster than ever, and the shift isn’t just a trend – it’s a deliberate strategy.

The finance secretary says rates will not rise and no new bands will be introduced in January’s Budget.

MK Party alleges O’Sullivan intimidated witnesses appearing before Ad Hoc Committee.

MK Party wins Ward 17 by-election in the Mandeni Local Municipality with an overwhelming 61%

MK Party is challenging President Ramaphosa’s decision to place Mchunu on a leave of absence.

Get these dates in the diary.

Three of Ulster’s Ireland internationals are named to start Friday’s United Rugby Championship encounter against Benetton in Belfast (19:45 GMT).

Kaizer Chiefs have signed over 10 players this season but only a few have impressed. The likes of Shinga and Chislett are yet to kick a ball.

Kaizer Chiefs urgently need a defensive midfielder, and the answer might be the player who quietly left Amakhosi a few months ago.

‘Once-in-a-generation transformation’ of Grade-I building will bring teaching spaces under same roof as gallery

The Courtauld has unveiled an £82m campus redevelopment it is calling a “once-in-a-generation transformation” of its Grade-I listed building at Somerset House in London.

The Stirling prize-winning architects Witherford Watson Mann will take charge of the project at the teaching and...

Research raises serious questions about the health impact of a popular cooking oil. What could this mean in South African kitchens?

Luno country manager Christo de Wit and VALR co-founder and CEO Farzam Ehsani reveal details about the adoption of crypto payments in South Africa.

With a new low price, Dell just launched the best laptop deal from Black Friday I’ve seen so far.

Refurbished is not only the cheaper alternative – it’s the smarter, more effective way to stay ahead.

Set to be revealed within the coming days or weeks, Opel has released the first official teaser image of the…

New crime data shows that the time and day when most hijackings occur in South Africa have shifted.

The sessions in December and January aim to bring people in Wolverhampton together during the colder months.