News South Africa

A year after flash floods killed 229 people in the Valencia region, Carlos Mazón acknowledged “mistakes” were made.

When their children disappeared, authorities failed to act, so grieving families were forced to search instead.

Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned on Friday, admitting leaking the video allegedly showing abuse of a Palestinian detainee.

Erin Patterson is serving a life sentence for killing three relatives with a toxic mushroom meal.

Fidelity Services Group is redefining fire response in South Africa with FireNet AI, a proprietary system that powers the company’s SecureFire network. The platform connects every vehicle, crew, and incident in real time—analyzing call volumes, risk zones, water availability, and traffic flow to predict where fires are most likely to ignite. When a blaze breaks […]

Kenya is gearing up for its first-ever Software and AI Summit, to be held at Moi University’s Annex Campus, in a major step toward cementing the country’s role as a regional technology powerhouse. The strategic planning session was led by ICT Principal Secretary Eng. John Tanui and Basic Education PS Amb. (Prof.) Julius K. Bitok, […]

African AI talent network Zindi has surpassed 92 000 registered data practitioners, reflecting a sharp rise in demand for data and AI skills across the continent. Founded in 2018, the Cape Town-based platform brings together data analysts, machine-learning engineers, AI specialists, and developers who compete in real-world challenges and get matched to jobs. CEO and […]

Global satellite communications provider ST Engineering iDirect has unveiled an AI-powered network analytics platform designed to predict and prevent connectivity issues before they impact users. The solution was recently tested in Africa by satellite solutions provider Q-KON, which successfully used it to detect anomalies and identify a configuration error before it caused service disruption....

Akita Prefecture has Japan’s most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities elsewhere.

Along Lebanon’s border, Israel has continued demolitions and attacks despite a ceasefire in the country’s war with Hezbollah last year.

Hurricane Melissa devastated much of Jamaica last month. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Elaine Bradley, whose home lost its roof, about recovery efforts in the town of Negril.

Australia’s first treaty with its Indigenous peoples will be signed in the state of Victoria this month. It will give First Nations more say on laws and policy affecting them.

An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.

A 12-year-old tells the BBC that in the chaos he lost contact with his family and is now on his own at a camp.

Pretoria rubbishes claims of a white genocide and quotes prominent Afrikaners who dub Trump’s plans racist.

Some deaths have been reported though accurate figures are hard to obtain due to the internet shutdown.

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 5 November 2025.

A new report from Just Share shows that South Africa’s top asset managers are failing to implement responsible investment practices.

The old way of receiving and accessing cash is changing rapidly in South Africa.

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is continuing its hearings in Pretoria.

Thabo Mbeki says there are anti-revolutionary forces within the ANC

Mapaila condemned the utterances of the US President against another sovereign state.

Ramaphosa announced the establishment of a GNU Clearing House Mechanism in 2014.

Hearts’ Lawrence Shankland is recalled to the Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Denmark this month.

Kaizer Chiefs and Zamalek have been paired together in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage draw that was held on Monday.

Orlando Pirates have brought nearly 15 new players this season and most of them have already impressed under Abdeslam Ouaddou.

A win over France this weekend is essential for the Springboks to avoid the risk of being overtaken by the All Blacks in the rankings.

Shoprite Holdings is accelerating the expansion of its Checkers supermarket brand with the launch of new high-end stores across South Africa.

The latest research by MyBroadband Insights has revealed which suburbs and townships have the slowest average mobile data speeds.

Companies must make better use of AI to fend off malicious actors who are themselves harnessing the technology to intensify their cyberattacks.

Despite the generally weak momentum in the crypto market, Solana is still holding its ground and could break out in the coming weeks. The Solana price is hovering around $185.2, which is 1.32% lower than the day before, indicating the battle between buyers and sellers is in full swing. While Solana’s value depends on the […]

$SHIB shows that meme coins are not just about hype but about staying power. Even as the market cools, this community keeps growing, marking one of the most loyal followings in crypto. The milestone of 1.5 million holders shows that interest has not faded; it is only becoming more grounded.  Investors are not focused on […]

The number of affected models haven’t been specified, however, suspected owners should contact their nearest Ford dealer as quickly possible.

Toyota has officially confirmed speculative reports from last month by revealing that the “next generation” Hilux will be making its…

A very rare condition led to an important diagnosis after years of pain for The Traitors star.