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Sustained lower inflation is expected to reduce rand volatility, attract more foreign investment, and create a reinforcing cycle of stronger currency, lower inflation, and lower interest rates that boosts South Africa’s economic growth.

Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi takes the stand as the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continues in Pretoria on Monday.

Parts of the UK could see a month’s worth of rainfall in just one day.

The story of Duncan Spencer, the “frighteningly fast” bowler who could have played for England or Australia.

ChatGPT-5 is offering unsafe and sometimes dangerous advice to people who appear to be in mental health crises, according to new research from King’s College London (KCL) and the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK (ACP). In a study conducted in partnership with the Guardian, researchers found that the AI chatbot failed to identify high-risk behavior […]

In 2000, online pet retailer Pets.com spent millions of dollars on a Super Bowl commercial featuring a sock puppet. The ad became a cultural hit. Nine months later, the company collapsed. Its stock, once trading at $11, was nearly worthless. The dot-com bubble had burst, and the puppet became a symbol of an era when […]

A wave of low-quality, AI-generated content is spreading across social media, prompting worry among users and creators who say it is making online spaces feel less authentic. The trend, often called AI “slop,” includes grainy clips of unlikely events — such as dogs rescuing children from bears, rabbits bouncing on trampolines or Christmas markets set […]

At AfricaCom 2025 in Cape Town, Vladimir Freinkman, vice president of marketing and business development at Protei, discussed sustainable growth, network optimization, artificial intelligence and the role of tier-two vendors in Africa’s telecom market during an interview with TechAfrica News founder Akim Benamara. Balancing Growth, Investment and Revenue Freinkman said operators face a...

For the first time Aditya-L1 will be able to watch the Sun in its maximum activity cycle.

Thousands of demonstrators including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy are protesting in the Philippines, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators.

Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.

Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

Heavyweight Jeamie TKV and his father share a most fascinating family story shaped by poisoning, plots and presidents.

Johann Rupert’s Remgro and MSC are restructuring their Mediclinic holdings, which will see the South African and Swiss operations split.

Despite piles of evidence of corruption, and comprehensive findings from commissions, the NPA has a frustratingly long list of failed prosecutions.

Standard Bank says that the local operating environment is improving, with the group noting that confidence is improving in South Africa.

The hearings into the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumes.

The Commission will wrap-up its public hearings for the year on Friday.

The President thanked South Africans for the hospitality they extended to the summit’s delegates.

Address to the nation on Sunday, the President highlighted the importance of working together.

Jalen Johnson scores a career-high 41 points as the Atlanta Hawks clinch a 142-134 double-overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

South Africa’s record demolition of Wales in Cardiff was overshadowed by a late red card to veteran lock Eben Etzebeth.

Eben Etzebeth is facing a significant ban after his eye-gouging incident, but there are mitigating circumstances that will come into play.

Scotstown veteran Darren Hughes tells BBC Sport NI he is thrilled to have another opportunity to win an Ulster club title following Sunday’s epic semi-final win over Newbridge.

Advocacy group tells education secretary ‘working smarter’ can protect staff wellbeing and help students

Campaigners have urged the government to pilot four-day working weeks in schools in England and Wales saying it would boost teacher wellbeing, retention and recruitment rates.

The 4 Day Week Foundation has written to the education secretary calling for greater autonomy for schools to pilot...

Minister Tolashe has begged recipients of December 2025 SASSA Child Support Grants to use the money for their children …

Eskom has released its load-reduction schedule, which will be implemented from Monday, 01 December, to Sunday, 07 December 2025.

The depth in the squad is unbelievable, and the envy of the rest of the rugby-playing world.

But department says the final version of its public transport subsidy policy has come out as ‘unaffordable’.

If your AirPods, Apple Watch, or MacBook is on its last legs, now is the time to upgrade.

Here are the best deals on screens from Hisense, TCL, Samsung, Sony, and more this shopping holiday.

Wise has secured conditional approval from the Reserve Bank, clearing the way for its launch in South Africa.

A South African company has created a 6-wheeled version of the popular Toyota Land Cruiser and Ford Ranger bakkies.

The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.

Russell T Davies says misinformation about the virus made him “despair”.

Deputy mayor Ceri Cawley plans to start a support group for women with endometriosis.