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French heptathlete Auriana Lazraq-Khlass is provisionally suspended for anti-doping whereabouts failures, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.

Jo Boydell says the hotel is carrying out a review after guests reported people entering their rooms.

Volkswagen Motorsport driver Jonathan Mogotsi has secured his Nürburgring Permit A licence, clearing the way for him to compete in this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours on May 18 to 19.

Filming on the Prime Video series is paused “as a precaution” while the Game of Thrones star recovers.

Former Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has warned that the high cost of mobile data remains one of the most significant barriers to Africa’s meaningful participation in the artificial intelligence revolution, urging governments to treat connectivity affordability as a foundational policy priority. Delivering a keynote address at the LSE Africa Summit 2026 in London on […]

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping broadcast newsrooms across Africa, but a critical gap in institutional policy and national regulation is threatening the credibility of the continent’s media landscape, senior editorial and technology leaders warned at an industry webinar last month. The Broadcast Media Africa webinar, titled “Reworking Broadcast Newsroom Operations for the Age...

A 24-year-old Swedish-South African entrepreneur has built an artificial intelligence platform designed to make South Africa’s tender system more transparent and competitive, arguing that wider visibility of tender opportunities could help curb corruption by ensuring more legitimate bidders participate. Lars Gumede, founder of Axel Technologies, launched NowNow in January 2025 as an AI...

TSA workers have now been without pay for more than 40 days, as Trump says he has a plan to pay them. And, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces plans to expand the invasion of Lebanon.

The president said the U.S. could “take the oil in Iran” and that he was considering sending U.S. forces to seize Kharg Island’s oil terminal.

The tanker has reached Cuban waters just hours after Donald Trump said he had “no problem” with it arriving.

Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football.

The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah could carry on playing until the age of 40 after the forward leaves Liverpool at the end of the season.

A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

The MK Party has gazetted its intention to table a Private Members’ Bill in Parliament, seeking to remove the explicit right to self-determination in South Africa.

Late payments by the government are choking the life out of one of South Africa’s largest employers.

High Court in an electronic court order uploaded on caselines dismissed the part A application.

The court found that their failure to follow correct legal process rendered the application invalid.

The SACP has decided to contest independently in the upcoming Local Government Elections

The conference failed to proceed after the EC High Court issued an interim order against it.

Lions cricketer Beyers Swanepoel has come under fire after abruptly leaving the field before the conclusion of the One-Day Cup final.

The details of the BBC’s television, radio and digital coverage of Tuesday’s friendly between Scotland and the Ivory Coast.

Ackermann has named a strong, Springbok-heavy squad as the Bulls prepare to take on Warriors in this weekend.

Ollie Robinson, who last played Test cricket in 2024, begins his new role as Sussex captain with England ambitions still burning bright.

Pikitup rejects claims of an 18-day refuse collection delay in Joburg, insisting the longest disruption recorded was about one week.

Author Rachel Kolisi shared a glimpse into how she and her two kids spent the beginning of their Easter school holidays.

Television personality Musa Mseleku indicated that either Tirelo or Amahle had prepared a meal that he absolutely enjoyed. But who was it?

Two of the biggest holidays on the Christian calendar are Christmas and Easter, and both are celebrated with feasting.

They have been ordered to halt all unlawful operations.

A mature performance from the Lions showed their growth from the past few seasons, and this bodes well as the URC nears its conclusion.

The peaceful protest organised by March and March turned violent.

Cape Canaveral and Titusville, long ghost towns after 1969 moon landing, have witnessed space industry ‘renaissance’

Almost six decades have passed since the space coast of Florida experienced an atmosphere quite like this. On its beaches and in cities, there is an air of anticipation, excitement and anxiety to match the final days of Nasa’s storied Apollo moon program.

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Healthbridge, South Africa’s leading health technology company, has acquired Nora, an ambient AI medical scribe that converts doctor–patient conversations into structured clinical notes, reducing administrative burden and saving doctors up to three hours a day, allowing more time for patient care. The deal marks a significant AI acquisition in South African healthtech. Developed by Nora […]

Six outstanding tech leaders are shortlisted for the 2026 CIO of the Year Award, with the winner to be revealed on 16 April.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured motorists that the government is working on solutions to offset this month’s enormous petrol and diesel price hikes.

The South African agricultural industry is already struggling with diesel shortages as farmers prepare for the upcoming harvest season.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy confirmed that South Africa is on its way to receiving 8-year driver’s licence cards.

David Slater, 72, says ministers need to step up and sort out issues with the medication.

Claire Harkin believes the experiences of people who are supporting loved ones with an addiction can be overlooked.