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The national health director-general, Sandile Buthelezi, is embroiled in a scandal involving the improper accreditation of Ithani Amen LTD, a firm registered just eight days before its approval to oversee a disciplinary hearing. The firm, represented by Nokuzola Mafunda, opened its bank account a day after approval and was paid from Global fund grants meant for Covid-19 response, despite...

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter Noah Kahan plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this week’s midweek Premier League fixtures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The PM told MPs that Trump had expressed his disagreement with the decision not to get involved in the initial strikes.

Multiple breaches of health and safety regulations discovered during raid

The residents have since resorted to protesting, closing entries in and out of the village.

Three survivors were pulled from the rubble, one of whom is being treated in hospital.

Steenhuisen says cross-border infections pose unique challenges for controlling FMD outbreaks.

The building collapsed at Amethyst Business Park in Ormonde.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.

Global oil prices are in the high $70s as traffic through Strait of Hormuz comes to a halt. Some analysts have warned they could top $100 a barrel if the stoppage is prolonged.

The remarks are the first to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.

Israel trades fire with Hezbollah, widening the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran into Lebanon. And, Texas primaries could test if Latino support for the GOP remains strong after 2024’s gains.

Ian von Memerty had documented his choice to die in a 15-part Facebook series.

The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

P&R creates a tax reform calculator for households to see how proposals could affect them.

Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the Aberdeenshire brewery, the brand and 11 bars for £33m.

Millions of South Africans have moved across provincial borders over the years, but most are doing so looking for one thing — and hoping to find it in the economic heartland.

Ngcuka says he would have resisted any attempt to interfere with his work.

The committee may summon Paul O’Sullivan if he ignores its invite, after his walkout last week.

TRC Inquiry aims to probe allegations of political interference that prevented prosecution.

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the report was declassified on February 2 this year.  

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is set to have further assessments on a knee problem but will not have surgery at this stage.

South African strongman Rayno Nel has withdrawn from the Arnold Strongman Classic in Columbus, Ohio after contracting salmonella.

Orlando Pirates’ AFCON scorers carried their international form into the Soweto Derby, leaving no doubt about Hugo Broos’ selections.

Kaizer Chiefs will look to bounce back against Richards Bay following their humiliating 3-0 loss to Orlando Pirates this past weekend.

The queen of children’s edutainment is back after four very long months, with her most extraordinary, envelope-pushing and moving special yet. Cue absolute relief for parents the world over

For those whose cultural experiences are largely absorbed through the prism of their mewling infants’ demands for the same thing 437 times in a row, it’s been a long four months. In late October last...

Ian von Memerty’s final words about his death was posted a day after his took his own life. Here’s what he had to say…

Seasoned actress Lerato Mvelase was overwhelmed with emotion when she started her first show yesterday.

Repairs have begun on a major pedestrian bridge in Cape Town, with motorists warned to expect congestion and delays.

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Researchers warn that early smartphone use and weak family bonds are driving generational mental decline.

Johannesburg, 02 March 2026 — At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei debuts its latest SuperPoD product Atlas 950 SuperPoD, TaiShan 950 SuperPoD and a series of computing solutions to the global market. This embodies the company’s latest endeavor to open source and open collaboration with the aim of building a resilient computing foundation and creating a […]

Johannesburg, 02 March 2026 — On the eve of MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei officially launched its 5G-A Mobile Backhaul Network architecture tailored for the Agentic MBB (Mobile Broadband) era. Defined by core capabilities including 10GE/25GE to the site, L3 to the site, and end-to-end SRv6, the new architecture is designed to enhance differentiated experience assurance, […]

New York, USA – AztecaLytix today announced the public beta of AI Dravexyron, a Multi-Agent System (MAS) designed to function as a “Synthetic Institutional Brain”. Engineered specifically to bridge the intelligence gap for investors in emerging markets like Mexico and Southeast Asia , the platform processes over 10 million data points daily in under seven […]

South Africans are buying Chinese and Indian cars because they can’t afford local ones. The government’s solution is to raise prices on Chinese and Indian cars.

The price of petrol and diesel is going up this Wednesday.

Sleep psychologist Stephanie Romiszewski explains the benefits of waking up at the same time every day.

Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.