News South Africa

Cape Town’s beloved farmers market unveils purpose-built timber barn with panoramic views – perfect for festive gift hunting.

The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has called a witness to testify in the High Court

Samsung may be preparing to charge for upcoming Galaxy AI features, signaling a shift familiar to users of “free” AI services. While current Galaxy AI functions will remain free for now, new capabilities could fall behind a paywall, according to language spotted on Samsung’s US Newsroom by SammyFans. The company states that basic Galaxy AI […]

Mzxit AI, a South African startup founded in 2022, is developing data-infrastructure tools designed to help fintech, e-commerce and enterprise sectors in emerging markets structure and label their data at scale. Based in Johannesburg and led by founder Samuel Ngobeni, the platform converts raw, unstructured business data — including transactions, inventory records and agricultural metrics […]

South African climate-technology company Plentify has closed an oversubscribed funding round, raising nearly US $15 million. The company’s AI-driven platform connects home appliances with cleaner, cheaper energy by shifting consumption away from peak periods. The round was led by E3 Capital and included backing from Secha Capital, Buffet Investments, Fireball Capital, the Endeavor SA Harvest […]

In an extraordinary journey, a Palestinian man used a jet ski to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe after he fled the war in Gaza.

Ukrainian soldiers at the front are angry, defiant and resigned after US plan became public.

More than 250 children are still being held by kidnappers in central Nigeria after they were abducted Friday from a Catholic boarding school.

The Gambian government says it is hosting Tchiroma Bakary on humanitarian grounds.

Police are investigating allegations that Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile, lured men into fighting in Ukraine.

Fixtures, results and scorecards from Sri Lanka’s ODI tour of Pakistan, and the Twenty20 tri-series that follows which also involves Zimbabwe.

The authorities in landlocked Ethiopia have ratcheted up rhetoric over access to an Eritrean port.

While an extension to driving licence card validity periods in South Africa is back on the table, unions have warned that government revenue, and jobs, could be at risk.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

Power utility Eskom recently named and shamed the worst municipalities in South Africa that owe it the most debt, flagging one in particular where payment rates are as low as 6%.

The ANC has also welcomed the adoption of the Leaders’ Declaration this weekend.

Magwenya says SA is confident it will find common ground with the US through G20 Troika

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has earned every cent of his monthly salary having masterminded the Springboks’ rise to No 1 in the world.

For Springbok speedster Edwill van der Merwe, life has changed forever with the news that he is now a father.

Jockey Dylan Kitts and associate John Higgins are banned after conspiring to stop Hillsin running on his merits.

The Summer Festival of Racing has begun, where racing and fashion come together to create one of SA’s most anticipated experiences.

MyBroadband testing found SuperSport, BusinessTech and Newsday to be the fastest loading news websites in South Africa.

Earlier this year, I attended a shooting competition for queer, often trans, very online misfits. Then Charlie Kirk was killed.

Vodacom World is providing its customers with exceptional value through several exciting promotions this Black Friday.

JSE-listed Naspers and its international arm Prosus are set to deliver more than $7.3 billion in revenue for 2026.

Second update in two years brings subtle aesthetic changes and expanded safety items.

End of the Grand Vitara Hybrid, for now, leaves conventional combustion engines as the sole method of motivation for all Suzuki models.

Toddler Oliver and his dad Ricky join Jon and Sally on the Breakfast sofa, to discuss his progress after his ground-breaking gene therapy.

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.