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Two young siblings from Johannesburg are proving that talent and determination can run in the family.
MONDAY, 03 NOVEMBER 2025, 14:53
Two young siblings from Johannesburg are proving that talent and determination can run in the family.

Op-Ed by Tiffany A. Archer, Esq., Founder & President of Eunomia Risk Advisory & Eunomia Global Africa’s digital future hinges not on simply adopting the latest artificial intelligence (AI) innovations, but on shaping them to fit the continent’s vast, complex cultural tapestry. As the world turns to Africa as a potential leader in ethical technology, […]
Everything is united – except it’s not! In this podcast, Mark Barnes and Tim Cohen discuss the prospects of Unite for Change, comprising GOOD, Rise Mzansi and Build One SA, and wonder why they are uniting rather than being united.
An 11-year-old child was killed and two others injured when a police van crashed into a shack in Delft, Cape Town, on Saturday, 4 October.
The DA’s mayoral candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Retief Odendaal, walked to the podium in a hall in Gqeberha’s Algoa Park on Monday morning to launch his campaign as an Afrikaans pop rock tune bellowed: Ruk reg! Ruk reg met Retief! (Fix it! Fix it with Retief!).
Tanzania-based agritech startup MazaoHub has raised USD 2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round to advance its mission of improving soil health, irrigation efficiency, and market access for smallholder farmers through artificial intelligence. The round includes USD 1.5 million in equity, led by Catalyst Fund, and USD 500,000 in non-dilutive capital from the Livelihood Impact […]

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Google, and musician, tech founder, and philanthropist will.i.am have announced a new initiative to equip young people across Africa with artificial intelligence and robotics training, aiming to build a generation of African AI innovators. The program was unveiled during the Digital@UNGA Anchor Event at the United Nations General Assembly, part […]

South Africa must prioritize next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) skills, accelerate implementation of its national AI strategy, and strengthen public procurement policies to drive inclusive economic growth, experts said at the fourth Annual Future of Work Dialogue hosted by the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). Held under the theme “The Intersection of Policy and Technology:...

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has launched the African Hub on AI Safety, Peace, and Security, a first-of-its-kind platform designed to place African perspectives at the center of global conversations on artificial intelligence governance and safety. “This hub is about more than science — it’s about societal impact,” said Associate Professor Jonathan Shock, interim […]
The day before any exciting matric ball is always filled with last-minute rushing around as families and the pupil of the moment scramble to get all last-minute preparations done for the big day, but for Mitchells Plain teenager Rudolph Lekay he was up again at 05:00 to sell his sweets.
President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to set a refugee admissions cap at 7 500 people this fiscal year, a record low that prioritises Afrikaners, three people familiar with the matter said.
The South African Weather Service has warned of damaging winds in parts of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Northern Cape, while thundershowers are forecast for five provinces.
According to Trade Minister Parks Tau, SA has secured commitments from Chinese and Indian car companies to upgrade their semi-knocked-down vehicle assembly operations to full-scale manufacturing.
A 66-year-old scholar transport driver has been charged with the rape of a 3-year-old child.
Police are investigating the murder of a man who was shot dead in the parking lot of Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg on Wednesday after visiting a friend.
Two Indian generic drugmakers – Hetero and Dr Reddy’s – will be funded by the Gates Foundation and Unitaid, respectively, to produce and sell the twice-a-year anti-HIV shot at around R692 per person per year. We break down the potential budget implications in order for lenacapavir – widely regarded as a likely gamechanger – to stop HIV in its tracks.
Many Eastern Cape children have never seen an endemic and endangered parrot living in the forests near their homes. It takes only a short hike to create awareness of the Cape Parrot’s plight – but a lack of adequate shoes is a barrier.
A 30-year-old Eastern Cape man is scheduled to appear in the New Brighton Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for the attempted murder of a police officer.
News24 has been granted leave to appeal a Press Ombud ruling against its fact-checking article on the Akkerland Boerdery case.
South African ambassador to France Nathi Mthethwa has been found dead in Paris, France.
The Hey Neighbour music festival, which takes place in Pretoria, has been cancelled, with plans to return next year.