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Judgment expected in the trial within a trial in the R255 million asbestos roof removal case.
WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 17:25

Judgment expected in the trial within a trial in the R255 million asbestos roof removal case.

The musician is facing charges including attempted murder and illegal possession of a firearm.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
Eastern Cape farmers welcome agricultural show revival
Farmers in the Sarah Baartman District have welcomed the revival of agricultural shows, describing them as an important platform to celebrate excellence and expand market access.The latest Agricultural show was held at the Port Elizabeth Fresh Produce Market on Tuesday, drawing participants from across the district and the...
My family and I had a one-way ticket to Brazil, and I was the captain of our journey. The Fearless Leader, as the story would have it. But I wasn’t the fearless leader you imagine.

Anti-alcohol organisations to march to Parliament to raise concern about the harm alcohol causes.

Two women aged 25 and 36, as well as a nine-month-old baby were killed

The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.
Parliament passes condolences on death of rights activist, Jesse Jackson
Parliament’s Presiding Officers have sent their condolences on the passing of world-renowned US human civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson.Jackson died at the at age of 84 on Tuesday.“On behalf of the people of South Africa and Parliament, the Presiding Officers extend sincere sympathies to his...

Maema says that advocate Batohi’s successor Andy Mothibi must revisit the issue.
A 69-year-old man has been arrested in Pretoria for allegedly defrauding someone of R16.4 million.
SASSA urges beneficiaries not to ignore SMS notifications for social grant reviews
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is urging social grant beneficiaries not to ignore SMS notifications calling on them to present themselves for grant reviews.
In a statement on Tuesday, the agency said beneficiaries who receive an SMS requesting them to undergo a social grant review...
President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr
South Africa has joined the international community in mourning the passing of United States human rights activist and anti-apartheid struggle flagbearer, Reverend Dr Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.President Cyril Ramapho sa has expressed deep sadness at the passing of the veteran civil rights leader at the age of 84,...

Two structural barriers have long limited the effectiveness of global AI voice platforms in South Africa: lack of local accent authenticity and latency caused by routing calls through overseas data centers. Cape Town-based Untapped AI says it has addressed both challenges by building a voice automation platform specifically for South African conditions, rather than adapting […]

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a state visit to India on Feb. 17, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central pillar of cooperation that could significantly affect Africa’s technological future. While the trip includes major defense and industrial agreements, including the sale of Rafale fighter jets, attention is also focused on the India AI Impact […]

The Government of Rwanda and Anthropic have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to formalize and expand their partnership, bringing AI to Rwanda’s education, health, and public sector systems. This agreement builds on the ALX education partnership announced in November 2025 and marks the first time Anthropic has formalized a multi-sector partnership through a government […]

Artificial intelligence has already secured a foothold in higher education, but institutions are now entering a more consequential phase of adoption. According to Ashraf Davids, Solutions Manager for Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix, a leading hybrid ICT systems integrator and digital transformation partner, the conversation is rapidly shifting from experimentation with generative AI...

I have spent 11 years covering events, conferences and stories for Africa.com. We are a small, highly efficient team, proud of our agility and reach across the continent. But like many lean newsrooms, there are limits—especially when it comes to language and access. There have been moments at high-level summits when I wanted to interview […]

SAMWU claims the process is unfair and lacks transparency.

The learner died after a goalpost fell on him while he was playing on the school’s soccer field.

Sibiya has been accused of moving dockets from KwaZulu-Natal to the national office in Pretoria