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UK investigations into Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson linked to Epstein may exceed a year

The rand is holding its own against the pound in June 2026. Here is what SA expats in the UK need to know right now.

BMW Group South Africa has marked 20 years of its IT Hub in Menlyn, Pretoria, revealing that a team based in the city built the AI visual inspection systems now used to check vehicles on BMW assembly lines around the world. The hub, which started with 11 employees in 2006, has grown to about 2,500 […]

Efham.ai, an AI education platform developed by Egypt-based NixAI, has secured an investment from Foras.AI to support its mission of building the first Arabic community dedicated to learning artificial intelligence in the Arabic language. The investment comes amid growing demand for AI skills across the Middle East and North Africa, as individuals, startups and businesses […]

The Tanzanian government has ordered disciplinary action against supervisors who fail to conduct performance appraisals for public servants and warned of sanctions against employees who misuse artificial intelligence and official government communication systems. Deputy Minister of State in the President’s Office for Public Service Management and Good Governance Regina Qwaray said negligence...

A consortium of African and European organizations has launched a four-year research and advocacy project aimed at ensuring that African perspectives, priorities and knowledge systems are meaningfully integrated into global and regional governance of artificial intelligence. Titled “Fostering Digital Pan-Africanism in AI Governance through Evidence and Action,” the project will run until...

A man suspected of murdering an 11-year-old girl had previously been identified as a potential child molester, records show.

Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, knowingly worked with people employed by the Chinese government for years.

Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window

Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.

Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

At the centre of it is London mining investor INIHC’s arbitration battle over the billion-dollar Black Volta gold project

The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

Parliament’s ad hoc committee defended the evidence leaders’ draft report after suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu objected to the findings that he dismantled the PKTT without consultation and for nefarious reasons

Ntshavheni has reiterated that no shutdown will be taking place in the country on the 30th of June

He is testifying before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria.

Craig McLeish believes his background with St Mirren’s academy makes him the best choice as manager after agreeing a three-year deal.

Graham Potter talks about his joy and pride in taking Sweden to the World Cup after hurt of Chelsea and West Ham dismissals.

From the gruelling 70km Raptor Rescue turnoff to the legendary Green Number Club, the Comrades Marathon tests resilience at every step – a spirit OMO is proud to stand behind.

Audi makes it clear it wants turbos to remain part of F1 when new engines are introduced in either 2030 or 2031.

Here’s how much and how you can get your hands on SAFA and Kappa’s limited-edition nostalgic kits honouring Bafana’s 1996 dream team.

On his 70th birthday, actor Keith David was excited to receive an honour not every entertainer gets in their career – a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In the video, a man believed to be a taxi driver is seen boarding a bus and telling passengers to get off.

Legal compliance process to be expedited.

South African’s have dominated the URC 2025-26 season awards, with Van Rooyen and Feinberg-Mngomezulu now added to the list.

Chinsamy has also previously accused Emtee of abusing her.

With most breaches originating in identity, the explosion of non-human identities presents a serious risk to organisations, warns BeyondTrust.

Retailer The Foschini Group’s e-commerce arm grew nearly 50% even as full-year headline earnings fell a third.

EveryPlate is an actual budget meal kit whose plates taste delicious. Options and ingredients are fewer, but simplicity can also be a virtue.

The national group was set up to help tackle loneliness, after a man died from suicide.

A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows – marking a significant rise over the last five years.