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The former footballer was arrested along with a second suspect near Huyton and Prescot Golf Club.

Maile announced a R179.2bn budget for Gauteng services, with significant increases for health and education to improve service delivery.

African tech startup Cybervergent has raised $3 million in seed funding to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence-powered compliance, risk, audit and data security platform across the continent. The round was co-led by Ventures Platform Fund and Atlantica Ventures VC Fund. Proceeds will support Cybervergent’s expansion into Africa and the Middle East while furthering […]

This year will be a decisive turning point in how organisations deploy and derive value from artificial intelligence (AI). This is according to Cliff de Wit, Accelera Digital Group (ADG) Chief Innovation Officer. De Wit says businesses will move beyond experimentation this year. They will graduate into true operationalisation, with AI becoming a dependable and […]

A Moroccan electrical engineer and ICT researcher who spent two decades working on mobile networks and railway systems is now making the case that artificial intelligence cannot reach its full potential without the full participation of women — and that Morocco, despite its academic promise, still has significant ground to cover. Dr. Sofia Ghacham, founder […]

Mamabolo says the voter registration is intended to maximise opportunities.

President Trump provided conflicting messages about when the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran will end. And, NPR investigates how late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein leveraged ties with scientists.

The California desert is seeing its most colourful display in a decade as flowers cover the region.

In a phone call with CBS News Monday, Trump said “the war is very complete.” But at a separate event with Republican lawmakers, he said the U.S. still needed to achieve “ultimate victory.”

NPR’s Leila Fadel sits down with Iraq’s Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari to talk about the fallout from the US-Israel war against Iran, for Iraq and the region.

Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.

Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana’s army says.

Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

Maison Deux, the new luxury concept space in Johannesburg, is home to the first designer café in Africa—Marc’s by Marc Jacobs.

Nersa has confirmed Eskom’s massive price increases for 2026, with an almost triple-inflation tariff hike kicking in from 1 April.

The IEC briefs the nation on its state of readiness for elections and the latest developments.

NCC’s Fadiel Adams returns to Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltrations.

Another memorial service will take place in Bloemfontein on Thursday.

Various organisations continue to visit the home of the late struggle stalwart, Mosiuoa Lekota

Cardiff City condemn ‘repugnant’ behaviour and call on supporters to help identify fan believed to have made a racist gesture during Lincoln City match.

There is a new update on a double World Cup winning Springbok who has been forced to contemplate early retirement.

Sri Lanka have appointed former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men’s team on a two-year contract.

World indoor and outdoor silver medallist Kate O’Connor and Irish national champion Nick Griggs are named in Ireland’s team for the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

When outdoor activities turn dangerous for one partner at the hands of the other.

Sphelele Makhunga’s followers on Instagram couldn’t help but link her moon boot to that of her husband’s ex-girlfriend, Sbahle Mpisane.

SA singer Bobby van Jaarsveld revealed that he was told his son could lose his eye, after losing 90% of his sight due to an ‘innocent laser.’

The 21st annual ceremony will take place on 23 March 2026 at the Opera Theatre.

Real GDP increased by 1.1% in 2025, following a 0.5% increase in 2024.

First-ever ‘standard model’ plug-in hybrid H6 will also become the range’s flagship.

The family alleges the firm knew the perpetrator was planning a “mass casualty event” but failed to contact the authorities.

Cisco Enterprise Agreements are seeing 90% renewal rates – Westcon-Comstor unpacks why.

UK’s GSK is leading the way in research but AstraZeneca is not involved in the area, report finds

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The pipeline of drugs to fight superbugs remains “worryingly thin” and has shrunk by 35% in the last five years, experts have warned, predicting the annual number of deaths linked to drug-resistant infections globally will double to 8 million by 2050.

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The new Mitel WX platform aims to unify front-line, mobile, knowledge and contact centre workers.

Petrol station owners have warned of a potential fuel shortage in South Africa.

Another sedan has been axed in South Africa as the industry pivots more and more towards SUVs.

A major Chinese brand may soon share a manufacturing plant with Mercedes-Benz in South Africa.

Ben Cole Edwards, 30, built a career as a trauma coach after posting about being estranged from his mum.

Susan McLarnon is travelling to Downing Street later to call for “urgent action” to be taken on redress for those harmed by pelvic mesh implants.