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Solar panels are replacing diesel generators on some major film sets in South Africa, as streaming giants come under growing pressure to clean up one of the film industry’s dirtiest habits – its addiction to diesel generators.
UN sanctions brother of head of Sudan’s RSF and three Colombian mercenaries
More than a year after the fatal Malawi Defence Force plane crash that killed Saulos Chilima, lawmakers have ordered forensic exhumations amid lingering questions over the official findings
The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that could derail her bid to become the next president.
Freedom is not only the right to vote or speak freely, but also the ability to live with dignity. This means having real options: food that is affordable, healthy and produced in ways that do not depend on and promote the exploitation of people, animals or the environment.
France has urged its nationals in Mali to leave “as soon as possible” following coordinated attacks at the weekend, including in the capital Bamako, a travel advice update for the West African country said.
Bellarmine Mugabe, 29, the son of the late former Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, has been fined R600 000 and will be deported from South Africa after he was convicted in connection with a shooting that left his gardener wounded.
Lerato ‘Lights Out’ Dlamini will fight Nakano on May 6 in Tokyo
Lerato ‘Lights Out’ Dlamini will fight Nakano on May 6 in Tokyo
Lagos scales up state-backed power generation amid chronic electricity shortages
The world lost 4.3-million hectares (10.6-million acres) of pristine tropical forest last year
For 23 million Taiwanese, the most consequential diplomatic meeting of 2026 may be one to which they are not invited.
Meta Platforms’ META.O Facebook and Instagram were charged on Wednesday with breaching landmark EU tech rules and must do more to block children under 13 from accessing the social networks, EU regulators said.
A chance encounter with a man called Jonty got me thinking. Is South African identity something you’re born into, something you earn, or something you simply claim?
The Lego blocks have done what a thousand NGO reports cannot do. They have made it clear that the emperor is butt naked.
From Doringbaai to Port Nolloth, West Coast communities are pushing back against mining and offshore oil and gas expansion. Residents, activists and fishers say consultation processes fail local people while environmental degradation and economic inequality continue to deepen
Experts say a leak this size on her property is unlikely, while the City insists on 50% payment before engaging in dispute resolution.
New Lifestudio™ projectors, EcoTank printers, and the Creative Corner platform empower users to unlock their potential, from immersive home entertainment to sustainable business growth. Epson, a global technology leader, has unveiled a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to empower the dynamic lifestyles of modern consumers and small to mid-sized businesses. The launch introduces the new […]
In Nairobi, the sudden closure of Pallet Café — a rare shared space run almost entirely by deaf and hard-of-hearing staff — has come as a blow to its community. As the café makes way for a petrol station, its disappearance highlights just how significant this space had become.
The Luxe Awards, founded by Chad Fourie, introduced a People’s Choice category in which 30 000 diners in Johannesburg voted for their favourite restaurants.
The US Justice Department brought criminal charges against James Comey for a second time, accusing the former FBI director of threatening US President Donald Trump by posting a photo of seashells arranged to show the numbers “86 47”.