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The five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are back in the dock at the Pretoria high court on Thursday.

The case against taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni and three co-accused resumes in court

Opinions differ on whether panel should have used lower threshold, given limited powers

By Celenkosini Lukhele – facilitator in Digital Transformation at Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development Africa’s mining sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from experimental pilot projects to the centre of operational competitiveness. It is no longer a peripheral technology discussion; it is fast becoming the structural enabler of efficiency, safety and ESG...

African enterprises score higher on PwC’s new AI Fitness Index than their European and North American counterparts — yet still trail the global AI leaders on every meaningful measure of return, raising questions about whether the continent’s largest companies are scaling AI fast enough. PwC’s newly published AI performance study surveyed 1,217 large companies globally, […]

According to SAPS data, between 4 900 – 5 000 cases of missing persons cases are processed annually

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee that his department only discovered fabricated AI-generated citations in South Africa’s draft national AI policy after the media reported them first — an admission that lays bare an oversight failure that has set the country’s AI governance agenda back by more than a […]

Bangladesh is scrambling to vaccinate more children amid a measles outbreak that has killed more than 500 people, most of them children.

In Colombia’s election this Sunday, a flamboyant criminal lawyer — who flaunts his wealth, machismo and even his music videos — is pitching himself as the toughest candidate on crime.

As the global economy focuses on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, another shipping crisis looms in the region — the return of Somali pirates.

Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.

Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

Albert Manifold said no-one should be “allowed to hide behind anonymity” when commenting on his time at BP.

Stats SA has heavily revised its liquidations data, revealing escalating business closures.

Wendy Myers has worked in the finance sector for over two decades and is renowned for her keen insights into investing.

EFF has written to the Speaker to demand that she oppose President Ramaphosa’s legal bid.

ANC has instructed Sisisi Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament

The commission has taken additional measures to counteract the negative effects of social media.

The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league

How five-year-old “talent” Adam Azim became IBO light-welterweight champion.

Kaizer Chiefs captain Brandon Petersen has broken his silence after being left out of the Bafana squad for the FIFA World Cup…

Kaizer Chiefs fans were left frustrated after only one Amakhosi player made Hugo Broos’ final Bafana Bafana squad.

Stellenbosch FC have confirmed a significant squad reshuffle ahead of the new season, announcing the departure of 13 players.

The BBC has been contacted by hundreds of users who claimed they had been wrongly banned from the sites.

Justice has been served nearly three years after the death of a pregnant pangolin in one of the most heartbreaking cases seen by veterinarians.

Singer Kenny Lattimore is father to three children, including his first born, Kenny Lattimore Jr.

A Gauteng mother says repeated SASSA SRD grant rejections and a 20km journey to the nearest office are pushing her to the edge.

The three-month-old was found lifeless near the road with her hands and feet tied and her face covered in bandage-like material.

To prevent a repeat of the crisis, the department has already secured an 18-month supply of polar diesel as a contingency buffer.

Amazon MGM Studios has greenlit three AI-developed children’s shows under its GenAI Creators Fund, with productions going from concept to greenlight in as little as two months.

Trustee alleges Flora Centre liquidation could bypass CIPC ban on property sales

Downtime means lost revenue, trust and productivity – which is why connectivity is now strategic.

The company will highlight how its Built-In Cyber Warranty Protection helps qualifying managed services clients move from reactive cyber security to a more accountable, managed cyber risk model.

The company says cyber security must be embedded into governance, technology strategy, infrastructure design, human behaviour and operational resilience.

Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.