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The Grade 5 pupil was selected as an official Fifa match ball carrier after winning a competition hosted by Kia South Africa earlier this year.

Teams’ fates on the line over two days of action

Human Rights Watch accuses them of shooting fleeing civilians and carrying out 53 summary executions

South Africa’s energy transition is placing new demands on the construction sector. As the country expands its grid, integrates renewable energy and modernises infrastructure, construction companies are moving beyond traditional projects to deliver solar and wind farms, support grid expansion and work across Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) programmes central to energy...

Telecommunications group MTN is commercializing a suite of AI-driven Internet-of-Things solutions for the agricultural sector, while identifying private network infrastructure as a key enabler of wider digital agriculture adoption in rural areas. Speaking at this year’s Nampo Harvest Day near Bothaville in the Free State, MTN South Africa GM for Connected Enterprise Solutions Sudipto Moitra […]

South Africa and China have agreed a new set of measures to deepen cooperation in digital education, technical skills development and student mobility, with artificial intelligence positioned as a central pillar of the expanded partnership. The agreement follows bilateral talks between Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela and China’s Vice Minister of Education Xu […]

AI-assisted software development is reshaping South Africa’s technology workforce, with growing concern that entry-level developers risk losing the critical opportunities they need to build foundational engineering skills — a shift that could damage the country’s tech sector if left unaddressed. The integration of AI into software development is not merely another industry trend but a […]

President Trump is vying to make deals with China during his visit with President Xi Jinping. And, the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next leader of the Federal Reserve.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran diplomat Richard Haass about the differences in Chinese and U.S. readouts from President Trump’s meeting with China’s leader Xi Jinping.

At the summit, the Chinese leader placed Taiwan, a key point of friction between the U.S. and China, at the center, calling it “the most important issue” between the two countries.

Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.

Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe admits to errors following the chaotic Afcon final between Morocco and Senegal which dented Caf’s reputation.

A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.

Seven deaths in southern Malawi expose legal gaps, weak prosecutions and a colonial law that authorities say is no longer fit to manage modern waves of panic-driven violence

Mafia-style criminal syndicates are increasingly tareting popular household brands in South Africa.

Discovery Bank has warned South Africans about a surge in one type of scam used to steal banking details and money from unsuspecting motorists.

West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.

President Ramaphosa has removed Sisisi Tolashe from her position as Minister of Social Development

The report found that the President may have a case to answer in the theft of dollars at his farm.

The establishment is the result of a Constitutional Court judgment last Friday.

Fikile Mbalula says the National Executive Committee must provide guidance on the Phala Phala saga

Kaizer Chiefs have officially confirmed Bheki Shongwe as the club’s new Chief Group Executive Officer (CEO).

Former UK Open champion Andrew Gilding claims his first ProTour title win on his 442nd attempt, winning Players Championship 16 in Leicester.

Following Springbok Asenathi Nltabakanye’s 18-month suspension, here’s a timeline breakdown of when his sanction will begin and end.

Leigh Halfpenny is set to make one final appearance in Wales after being named in the Cardiff squad for the crucial URC match against Stormers on Friday night.

Privilege being mistaken for competence as study reveals no evidence to suggest companies run by state-educated peers underperform

Chief executives who attended private school are perceived as a “safer bet” by investors, according to a study, despite there being no evidence they perform or behave differently to their state-educated counterparts.

Companies run by privately educated bosses tend...

A flamboyant Zimbabwean preacher is believed to be the owner of a customised Rolls-Royce Wraith, recently spotted in Sandton…

According to Dunga, municipalities collectively underreported debt owed to Eskom by R12.5 billion and debt owed to Rand Water by R2.7 billion.

Report reveals that municipalities fail to hold individuals accountable for financial misconduct.

Tolashe has rejected claims that she had been dishonest with parliament.

Coach Dobson has made minimal changes to the side from last week, though there is a new midfield pairing.

The InstaFarm makes growing your own microgreens practical at home.

The first generation to truly grow up online, Generation Z and their cohort live in a social media ecosystem that blends facts and feelings. It’s significantly shifting how they understand what’s true.

The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour points to recurring governance weaknesses and ICT issues.

The community TV and radio stations will be equipped with the tools needed to stream content via web and mobile platforms.

Ford has updated the Everest for South Africa, slashing the SUV’s starting price in the process.

Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option – even though it has lots of sugar?