News South Africa

South Africans are set to pay dearly for a proposed settlement between NERSA and Eskom, which could see consumers pay over 10% more for electricity this year.

South African food producers climbed to an almost eight-year high after JPMorgan Chase recommended buying the stock, citing robust prospects. 

A mother of three and award-winning poet, Good’s sudden death sparks protests across the US.

Anthony Esan pleads guilty to the attempted murder of Lt Col Mark Teeton in Kent in July 2024.

insureAI, an actuarial technology and consulting firm specializing in machine learning and deep learning for financial services, said it has become the first South African organization to receive accreditation under the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ Quality Assurance Scheme. The accreditation marks a milestone for the firm, which develops proprietary neural network architectures and...

AI-native retail technology platform Fynd has entered the South African market, marking its first expansion into Africa. The move is anchored by the onboarding of Surtee Group as Fynd’s first strategic customer in the region. Fynd is backed by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited and provides unified, AI-driven commerce infrastructure for retailers. Its South African launch […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a passing trend; it is reshaping industrial operations at every level. Nowhere is this transformation more visible than in the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supply chain, where AI is driving efficiency, predictive insight, and smarter decision-making. Industrial organisations have long relied on data to guide decisions, but […]

The Masakhane African Languages Hub (the Hub) has announced a major Request for Proposals (RFP) to address the severe underrepresentation of African languages in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Hub invites African researchers, linguists, startups, technologists and community organizations to build high-quality, inclusive and community-driven datasets for 50 African languages.  While Africa...

Leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church have been arrested and Yayang Church is being torn down, groups say.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks to a man in Caracas about life in the city following the U.S. removing former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

The U.S. seized an oil tanker in the North Atlantic after a two-week pursuit spanning thousands of miles from the Caribbean. During the chase, the vessel changed its name and raised a Russian flag.

More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam’s international airport as snow and ice that is pummeling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights.

Donald Trump’s administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, a US official tweeted.

Trackers in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.

Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.

At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.

Economists are starting to shift their expectations to an interest rate cut this month, after previously pencilling in a hold through to March 2026.

The DA says the NFP’s withdrawal from the GPU does not signal a new government.

Organisations including Cosatu will picket outside the American Embassy in Pretoria .

The ANC will hold anniversary celebrations in the North West this weekend.

The statement was released as the party today began the disciplinary process to punish Mbali Shinga.

Saracens will take on French powerhouse Toulouse on Sunday fresh from a blunt review of their “incredibly disappointing” loss to Leicester.

West Bromwich Albion are interested in former Manchester United coach Eric Ramsay as they look to fill their managerial vacancy.

Sports minister Gayton McKenzie has encouraged Bafana star Relebohile Mofokeng following his disappointing 2025 AFCON.

Michael Vaughan gives his thoughts on England’s white-ball captain, Harry Brook, after he apologised for being involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer the night before a one-day international on the tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes.

DJ Black Coffee is taking his dissatisfaction in a ruling over his divorce to ex, Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa, to the Supreme Court of Appeal…

Cape Town residents are being urged to cut back on water use as dam levels fall and daily consumption climbs well above safe targets.

The police ministry stated that South Africans will be arrested if found renting rooms or business premises to illegal immigrants.

All the Queen’s Men premiered on BET+ in 2021.

However, an intense low-pressure system is expected to develop over the southern parts of Mozambique in the coming days.

The current political instability in KZN could spill into other provinces, says political analyst Andre Duvenhage.

South African owners of 372 of Volvo’s popular EX30 model have been urged to pay close attention to a safety recall.

The supply shortage of the RAM needed to build phones and PCs isn’t going away. But a few companies have a plan to solve it.

The recall relates to potential fire risks when owners charge their vehicle’s batteries to high levels. Volvo recommends limiting charge levels to 70%.

How two big names in mainstream disaster preparedness helped sell Americans on fear, anxiety and a new generator.

Bakkies are as popular as ever in South Africa, with one model experiencing a major surge in interest this December.

The Pretoria High Court has handed down a declaratory order setting aside the controversial tender for South Africa’s new driver’s licence card printer.

According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 59,733 women in NI are now on waiting lists.

Cathy Read will walk across Spain to support the charity that helped her recover.

Researchers are looking to see if there’s a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.