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South African mining giants are expecting a significant profit boost from higher commodity prices, which also spells good news for the state’s strained coffers.

Four witnesses are set to provide testimony before the parliamentary ad hoc committee probing allegations of criminality in the criminal justice system.

Witness F has threatened to withdraw from the commission unless his urgent application to halt proceedings is addressed by the high court.

Cairo-based Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyyah, Egypt’s official Islamic advisory and judicial authority, has issued a fatwa prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence applications, including ChatGPT, for interpreting the Holy Quran. The ruling, published on the institution’s website last month, states that relying independently or entirely on AI-generated interpretations is impermissible in...

The man is accused of stabbing the toddler and drinking her blood at Phola Park in KwaMhlanga.  

A Liberian-built artificial intelligence venture is gaining international recognition for helping governments and public institutions deploy advanced AI systems while maintaining sovereign control over their data. Surna Technologies, a sovereign AI and cloud infrastructure company, has been named a semifinalist in Harvard University’s President’s Innovation Challenge, a competitive program...

The Central Bank of Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the country’s first specialized diploma in artificial intelligence for the banking sector, Governor Hassan Abdalla announced Tuesday. The program will be delivered through the central bank’s Digital Academy under its FinTech Egypt initiative. It is a joint effort between the Egyptian Banking […]

Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds.

Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.

The judge said the Department of Homeland Security Secretary did not have facts or law on her side.

Those defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision” has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.

Why healthcare benefits matter more than ever – and how they boost the health of your business.

SARS has identified R523 billion in undisputed debt on its books, which experts say will be aggressively pursued by the taxman in 2026.

The committee is probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption in the justice system

A new witness is expected to testify at the Madlanga Commission.

Justice Madlanga has ruled that the new witness cannot be named.

Two by-elections are taking place on Tuesday across parts of Western Cape

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has provided a major update on the fitness of new signing Monnapule Saleng.

The 99er Cycle Tour takes place in Durbanville this weekend. Here’s what cycling fans and motorists need to know about road closures.

Rassie Erasmus has highlighted a challenge the Springboks could face at the 2027 World Cup, and which their rivals might not.

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will return from his eye injury the “most dangerous” fighter he has ever been, training partner Modestas Bukauskas believes.

MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are ‘not moral’

Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repayments

A fairly technical-sounding change to student loans tucked away in last November’s budget has become the catalyst for an increasingly bad-tempered row pitting the UK consumer champion Martin...

The KwaZulu-Natal education department has warned of illegal and bogus schools targeting learners in the province.

With a target on his back, and a warning by President Trump, could South African comedian Trevor Noah be on the next flight home?

Bester has filed several interlocutory applications in various courts, which his lawyer says are necessary to prepare for his defence in the main trial.

South Africa welcomed approximately 10.5 million tourists in 2025.

The Stormers need to take some time to evaluate their season after a great start has ground to a halt over the past few weeks.

Witness F was meant to appear before the Madlanga commission on Tuesday.

A look at South African tech start-ups whose global acquisitions delivered big exits for founders and international impact.

The hosting solutions services provider has commenced construction on its second data centre in Samrand, Gauteng.

Skilled professionals are prioritising flexibility, independence and alignment with their personal values, says Adéle Esterhuysen, talent acquisitions lead at SoluGrowth Signature Recruitment Solutions.

Momentum is building towards the 12th African Federation of Institutes of Internal Auditors Conference.

South Africa is not yet ready to host a Formula One Grand Prix.

Mercedes-Benz has taken the covers off the new S-Class, a model meant to reassert the company’s luxury dominance over new Chinese rivals.

Motorists can look forward to a drop in petrol and diesel prices this week.

Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.

The Denise Coates Foundation has donated £12m towards robotic surgery capabilities at the hospital.

It is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.