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The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements.

The Football Supporters’ Association says fans are being “fleeced” and “gouged” by the high cost of train tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey.

The Chair, held by Professor Prinola Govenden, will focus on addressing digital inclusion, cultural representation and equitable access to knowledge in Africa’s rapidly evolving digital environment

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown pays tribute to his old friend and former Gunners team-mate Alex Manninger, who has died at the age of 48.

The forensic laboratory is expected to help deal with backlog of cases.

The bail application of eight accused in the insurance-related killings case has been adjourned.

The University of the Witwatersrand hosted an artificial intelligence and music showcase at its Johannesburg campus April 16, bringing together five teams of musicians and technologists from across the continent to demonstrate AI tools developed specifically for African musical traditions. The event, organized by the Wits Innovation Centre and the Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery […]

Kenya has recorded the highest AI adoption rate among surveyed African markets, with more than 35% of Kenyan organizations already achieving advanced or widespread AI implementation, according to a new report by Zoho conducted by Arion Research. The report, titled “The AI Privacy Equation: Youthful Innovation Meets Privacy Leadership in Kenya,” found that businesses are […]

Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.

The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa’s most controversial politicians.

Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.

Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, acknowledged the ceasefire, but did not say whether it would abide by it and urged people displaced by fighting in Lebanon to refrain from heading home.

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.

Martin was shocked to learn how many people didn’t know if they were on an energy price cap.

A small town in the Karoo is going under the hammer next month, offering the change to own an historic authentic Karoo villages

Mnisi has been accused of tender rigging in the City of Tshwane.

Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says threats against prosecutors must be taken seriously.

The EFF says it is deeply concerned with the prolonged delay in concluding investigation.

Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen says he wants to atone for what he perceives to be one of his worst seasons in terms of performances at the World Championship at Sheffield.

Selborne College says its dispute with Jake White has been resolved, confirming a renewed partnership and unified vision for its rugby programme.

There are five Motherwell players in the PFA Scotland Premiership Team of the Year, with four from table-topping Hearts.

Sophie Ingle says playing for Wales trumps anything she has achieved at club level as she prepares to win her 150th cap in Saturday’s Women’s World Cup qualifier in Albania.

Tristan Tate – the brother of Andrew Tate – claims he has been targeted over his controversial comments about South Africa…

D4vd’s arrest sees the 21-year-old’s record label pulling his page off their website.

Top Billing returns to SABC 3 this April with a fresh season celebrating modern South African lifestyle, creativity, and inspiring stories.

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Manyonga landed at 8.04m to win the SA title for the first time since 2019.

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The current market shows a divided landscape for major digital assets, with some leading coins showing steady gains while others face a temporary pullback. The Tron crypto price remains resilient around $0.3186 with a reliable upward trend, but the Bittensor TAO price has slipped toward $269 as sell orders increase and support levels are tested. […]

It’s been almost a decade since crash games first appeared on betting sites, with industry pioneer Spribe releasing Aviator back in 2018. These games have since become an online casino staple, appearing on leading online betting sites around the world, and market leaders such as Jackpot City in South Africa. Crash games have always been […]

The 2026 Indian Premier League is underway, with some of South Africa’s top cricket stars once again in the heart of the action.  Among them is the Proteas T20 captain Aiden Markram is back in the IPL, alongside the likes of David Miller, Quinton de Kock, and Kagiso Rabada. International retiree Heinrich Klaasen is also […]

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

South Africa has enough fiscal space to extend a fuel-tax cut by two months to cushion consumers from the Iran war oil shock.

Not all South Africans are too concerned about rising fuel prices.

Why is walking in the rain good for your mental health?

Young people are to be offered the MenB vaccine after three cases of meningitis were confirmed.

England rugby star Ellie Kildunne says she slipped into disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss during Covid.

Men should discuss their feelings more