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Visit to Angola marks the third leg of an ambitious 10-day Africa tour, with stops in 11 cities and towns in four countries

Top-seller among cars lagging on standardised side impact head protection

English teenager Stan Moody makes a hugely impressive Crucible debut as he takes a 6-3 lead in his World Championship opener against former winner Kyren Wilson.

Suspended Ekurhuleni metro police acting deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi is appearing in the Boksburg magistrate’s court on Monday

The East African Community has adopted a declaration committing member states to establish a Regional AI Technologies Fund, as Uganda advances plans to host what backers describe as Africa’s first AI factory and continental financiers line up billions of dollars for the sector. The declaration, adopted in Kigali, comes alongside a $10 billion initiative jointly […]

The state and defence in the Meyiwa murder trial have agreed that Ntanzi can be cross-examined.

A 21-year-old Rwandan artist studying in France has sparked widespread debate about AI in music after an amapiano-inspired track he created using AI tools went viral, racking up more than 13 million combined YouTube views and climbing charts across Europe and Africa — all without being publicly credited to him. Elvin Cena originally recorded “Let […]

Intel and Origin Research and Innovation Labs have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand AI education and skills development across African academic institutions, with a focus on building locally grounded innovation ecosystems. The partnership aims to provide educators and students with practical technology capabilities through faculty enablement, curriculum integration, hands-on...

President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online government portal for processing tariff refunds launches today.

The Trump administration has released new data on the country’s HIV/AIDS work abroad. It is claiming the numbers are good news, but many HIV experts say they paint a worrisome picture.

While Ukraine seeks to shift its image from not only a recipient of military aid but also a provider, its battle-tested, anti-drone tech is taking center stage in the Iran war.

Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan’s defence ministry on behalf of Iran.

The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

Car recall warning: could yours be at risk of fire? Consumer expert Louise Minchin shares the details.

Bondev, the developer behind the successful Midstream Estate, is building a new shopping centre featuring a play area half the size of a rugby field.

Even if the war between the United States and Iran is resolved in the near term, analysts warn that it will take months for energy flows to return to normal.

ANC launched the party’s local government roll-call intervention in September last year.

Senior ANC leaders are set to outline progress on the party’s Local Government Action Plan…

Steenberg says his mayoral campaign will be launched ahead of the local government election

The complaint on this matter was submitted to the Public in October 2023.

A high-scoring, if lop-sided round of Prem fixtures included a thriller at Sandy Park and Saracens-inflicted pain for Sale

Jack Draper is thankful his injury is nothing too serious after pulling out of two clay court events in the run-up to the French Open in May.

St Mirren defender Alex Gogic describes as “disgraceful” abuse goalkeeper Ryan Mullen has received from their own fans following their 6-2 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Celtic on Sunday.

Thirteen clubs have won a German Bundesliga title since the league began in 1963 – can you name them all?

Office for Students plans new complaints system as Bridget Phillipson says academics too often are being silenced

Universities in England that fail to protect free speech could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income, and in some cases risk losing public funding, under a new complaints system, the government has said.

The Office for Students (OfS) will run a “first-of-its-kind” scheme...

Actress and first black woman to represent South Africa at Miss World, Cynthia Shange has died at the age of 76 in hospital.

South African workers will have been looking forward to the next public holiday break on the calendar – and it’s just around the corner!

The national women’s cricket team are 2-0 up in the five-match T20 series.

Residents were also cautioned to remain vigilant even once the scheduled window has passed.

Nineteen children were removed from the compound after it was found to be an unfit environment.

“This was a very good moment for the guys and it’s even better before the derby,” said Ouaddou.

Whether the tech billionaire will attend the interview requested by Paris prosecutors remains to be seen.

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 have the best active noise cancellation on the market, and they very rarely get cheaper.

Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey have different visions for how to use AI for management purposes, but both imagine a system of heightened control.

Ford has officially launched the updated Territory SUV in South Africa.

The R3-per-litre fuel price relief measure the government implemented in April will come back to haunt motorists, one way or another.

The Atto 8 is BYD’s new flagship SUV in South Africa.

Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Evie Solomon has started a support group for women due to her experience while being diagnosed.

Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.