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Domestic sales recorded 50,073 units, a gain of 7.5% compared to January 2025

From the misty heights of the Blyde River Canyon to the Wild Coast, we explore the best views in South Africa for every homesick expat.

The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X’s offices.

Witness F was granted a postponement last week as his legal counsel needed more time.

Cairo-based Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyyah, Egypt’s official Islamic advisory and judicial authority, has issued a fatwa prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence applications, including ChatGPT, for interpreting the Holy Quran. The ruling, published on the institution’s website last month, states that relying independently or entirely on AI-generated interpretations is impermissible in...

The man is accused of stabbing the toddler and drinking her blood at Phola Park in KwaMhlanga.  

A Liberian-built artificial intelligence venture is gaining international recognition for helping governments and public institutions deploy advanced AI systems while maintaining sovereign control over their data. Surna Technologies, a sovereign AI and cloud infrastructure company, has been named a semifinalist in Harvard University’s President’s Innovation Challenge, a competitive program...

Iranians in the diaspora are tracking down the sons and daughters of Iran’s ruling elite, many of whom work and live lavishly abroad, demanding they be deported.

Gaza’s main border crossing reopened Monday after being closed for most of the war, but few people have been allowed to cross.

The U.S. and Iran will meet later this week in Turkey to discuss Iran’s nuclear program. The negotiations come after President Trump weighed military strikes on Iran.

NPR’s Michel Martin asks Suzanne Maloney, vice president and director of the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution, about U.S. negotiations with Iran.

Those defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision” has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.

Why healthcare benefits matter more than ever – and how they boost the health of your business.

SARS has identified R523 billion in undisputed debt on its books, which experts say will be aggressively pursued by the taxman in 2026.

The Summit aims to showcase innovative, sustainable, climate-resilient and construction solutions.

The committee is probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption in the justice system

A new witness is expected to testify at the Madlanga Commission.

Justice Madlanga has ruled that the new witness cannot be named.

Orlando Pirates have a chance to go top of the Betway Premiership when they face AmaZulu in Durban on Tuesday night.

A Springbok star has undergone a surgical procedure and is set for several weeks on the sidelines. Here are the details to note.

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has provided a major update on the fitness of new signing Monnapule Saleng.

The City of Johannesburg has dismissed claims that municipal payments are failing to reflect on customer accounts.

The EFF and the DA have come under fire for their political posters congratulating Grammy Award winning artist, Tyla …

The KwaZulu-Natal education department has warned of illegal and bogus schools targeting learners in the province.

Bester has filed several interlocutory applications in various courts, which his lawyer says are necessary to prepare for his defence in the main trial.

South Africa welcomed approximately 10.5 million tourists in 2025.

The Stormers need to take some time to evaluate their season after a great start has ground to a halt over the past few weeks.

Witness F was meant to appear before the Madlanga commission on Tuesday.

A look at South African tech start-ups whose global acquisitions delivered big exits for founders and international impact.

The hosting solutions services provider has commenced construction on its second data centre in Samrand, Gauteng.

Skilled professionals are prioritising flexibility, independence and alignment with their personal values, says Adéle Esterhuysen, talent acquisitions lead at SoluGrowth Signature Recruitment Solutions.

Momentum is building towards the 12th African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors Conference.

South Africa is not yet ready to host a Formula One Grand Prix.

Mercedes-Benz has taken the covers off the new S-Class, a model meant to reassert the company’s luxury dominance over new Chinese rivals.

Motorists can look forward to a drop in petrol and diesel prices this week.

Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.

The Denise Coates Foundation has donated £12m towards robotic surgery capabilities at the hospital.

It is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.