TUESDAY, 05 MAY 2026, 01:13
When Benin national Kémi Séba appeared in a South African court earlier this week, it may have seemed like an isolated legal moment, another controversial activist facing scrutiny far from home. But that reading misses the bigger picture. His presence here is not accidental; it is a reflection of a deeper, more consequential struggle unfolding […]
Across Africa, the rapid growth of digital connectivity is reshaping economies, industries, and everyday life. From mobile banking in Kenya to tech startups in Nigeria and South Africa’s expanding digital media sector, internet access has become central to the continent’s economic development. As governments and businesses invest in digital infrastructure, millions more Africans are joining […]
Across Africa, the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure is transforming how businesses operate. From Lagos to Nairobi and Cape Town, companies are embracing remote work and cloud-based collaboration at unprecedented levels. The shift is being driven by expanding internet connectivity, the rise of tech startups, and increasing demand for flexible work environments across the continent. […]
The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria will start to cut its grant support to South Africa in just two years, with its final grant ending in eight years. Some experts are worried the government isn’t doing enough to plan for it
The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it quit OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups and their de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, at a time when the Iran war has caused a historic energy shock and unsettled the global economy.
The head of Israel’s Mossad has praised the spy agency’s “groundbreaking” operations in the war against Iran and Hezbollah, saying it acquired intelligence “from the heart of the enemy’s secrets”.
Residents of a 100-year-old ‘dry’ Cape Town suburb are mobilising to protect their alcohol-free legacy after a major retailer applied for a liquor licence.
Artificial intelligence is showing up more often across South Africa’s digital services. Not always in obvious ways. In many cases, it is added quietly, as platforms try to keep up with higher usage and less predictable demand. One place this is becoming noticeable is online gaming. In some systems, AI roulette is used in the background to […]
Fertiliser disruption exposes a blind spot that farm-level policy has long ignored – but Africa holds the resources to fix it, write Julia Baum and Marvellous Ngundu in ISS Today.
Tuesday’s Wordle has South Africans puzzled. Discover why this puzzle is so tricky, which strategy can help, and get spoiler-free clues.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Erik van Rooyen fought hard in the alternate-shot format to secure a lucrative T17 finish at TPC Louisiana.
About 150 protestors aligned with the March and March movement left Pretoria’s Burgers Park on Tuesday morning, more than two hours late, for the Union Buildings to stage their anti-illegal immigration protest.
South African opera singer Mimi Coertse died on Monday night at the age of 93.
Mimi Coertze, South Africa’s opera legend, dies at 93 after a global career, major honours, and decades shaping young local talent.
With nearly 8 million South Africans out of work, more people are looking beyond the job market for income. OnlyFans is on that list. Here’s what the data shows…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and suspended city manager Kagiso Lerutla have been granted R30 000 bail each.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has written to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to ask that the National Treasury investigate possible irregularities in the procurement process for textbooks for Grade 1-3 pupils.