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Rainbow Chicken achieved an impressive turnaround through its Brilliant Basics Strategy, with the poultry producer now setting its sight on the future.

South Africa’s largest domestic carrier said the price of jet fuel at local airports rose by about 70% in just one week, following a surge in global oil prices

The second memorial service for the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota in Bloemfontein.

Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform has placed artificial intelligence at the center of its industrial and economic modernization agenda, with Minister Delegate Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni reaffirming the technology’s strategic importance during a scientific seminar in Fez. Speaking at the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez at a seminar themed “Artificial...

A collaboration between a leading British supercomputing center and South Africa’s national astronomical observatory is using artificial intelligence to automate telescope operations, process data in real time and capture fleeting cosmic events such as exploding stars as they occur. The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre and the South African Astronomical Observatory...

The rapid expansion of AI-powered mass surveillance systems across Africa is violating citizens’ right to privacy and having a chilling effect on civil society, according to a new report by the Institute of Development Studies co-authored by researchers from the African Digital Rights Network. At least $2 billion has been spent by 11 African governments […]

Markets seesawed on Day 13 of the war in the Middle East, as two oil tankers were struck by projectiles near Iraq’s southern ports and attacks between Israel and Hezbollah intensified.

A Zambian scientist is on a quest to prevent brain drain from Africa so he’s established a state-of-the-art drug discovery lab in South Africa.

The latest on the Iran war and the growing oil crisis across the Middle East from Dubai, Iraq, Lebanon and Israel.

The threat of Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway through which about 20% of the world’s oil supply travels — is raising fresh fears about global oil prices.

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

Multichoice and law enforcement officials have targeted illegal streaming operations across the Western Cape.

Multichoice and law enforcement officials have targeted illegal streaming operations across the Western Cape.

The water supplier is set to pay a proposed £44.7m after “serious and unacceptable” sewage breaches.

Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial service was held at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church on Wednesday.

Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been remembered as an outstanding organiser.

The commission took its campaign to the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson campus. 

Springbok Frans Malherbe is nearing a return from a career-threatening injury, and now there is more news on a teammate.

Kaizer Chiefs are looking fragile at the back without three key players. Will Amakhosi coaches be forced to play defenders out of positions?

There’s still plenty to fight for.

Kaizer Chiefs have about 10 players unavailable for their match against Durban City this weekend. Can Amakhosi survive the storm?

Showmax catapulted many creatives’ careers, including that of Lindah Majola, who revealed that the platform kick-started his acting career.

Cape Town’s oldest operating petrol station is due for a long-awaited upgrade. Here’s what motorists and residents should know.

The EFF has described Bozell’s comments on South Africa’s domestic policy as unbecoming.

The main awards ceremony will be broadcast on SABC 2 and Mzansi Magic on 14 March.

Road closures will be in place from 8am until 9pm on Thursday.

Kaizer Chiefs co-head coach Cedric Kaze provided a voice of reason yesterday, saying he will be satisfied this season if…

The cost for customers to sign up to DStv is simply too high, Canal+ has said, and is working to fix the problem.

Domains.co.za has launched a security add-on to protect businesses from domain hijacking and cyberattacks.

Parliament’s portfolio committee invites nominations to fill vacancies on the council of the Independent Communications Authority of SA.

The cash is a reinvestment of the synergies Canal+ expects from combining the businesses, which together now serve 28 million subscribers.

Volvo has officially launched the new ES90 sedan in South Africa.

Audi has added a new entry-level model to the popular A3 series, slashing the car’s starting price by almost R40,000.

“When people say to you, ‘what have you done in your life?’ I can say I’ve saved someone’s life.”

The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.