News South Africa

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Friday it plans to appoint Milan Kovac, the former head of Tesla’s humanoid robot programme, as an adviser as it seeks to bolster its competitiveness in robotics and artificial intelligence.

While expressing his ambition to run for president, the Mayor of Cape Town said he would never run as long as John Steenhuisen is in the race.

Hundreds of families in the Umkhanyakude District have been displaced due to inclement weather.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is continuing at the High Court in Pretoria on Monday.

President Trump is attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos this year with fellow world leaders who seek answers on Ukraine and Gaza.

President Trump said the U.S. will impose tariffs on eight European countries until the U.S. acquires Greenland. The announcement came as a congressional delegation visited Denmark to ease tensions.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about what critics perceive as the Trump administration’s threat to the transatlantic alliance.

China’s National Bureau of Statistics released data on its 2025 GDP growth Monday. Analysts say it reveals strong economic growth for the country, but ordinary people still face deep challenges.

Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries “fake results”.

President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

The economic watchdog says the global economy is “steady”, but risks “remain tilted to the downside”.

South Africa may get a new tax from online betting amid the rapid rise of the gambling industry in South Africa.

Donald Trump’s plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.

Xolani Khumalo and his co-accused hands themselves at the Katlehong police station in Ekurhuleni

ActionSA, DA call for investigation into reports that SANDF officials defied Ramaphosa’s orders

Rise Mzansi backs Treasury’s decision to extend deadline for public comment on online gambling tax

George, who was also the DA’s federal finance chair, publicly revealed Steenhuisen’s money issues.

Kaizer Chiefs’ title hopes on the line as Betway Premiership action resumes. Can they challenge Pirates and Sundowns?

Former Springbok loose forward Willem Alberts has taken on an interesting new career role since retiring, and this is where he is now.

Scotland announce friendlies against fellow World Cup finalists Japan and Curacao as final home warm-up matches for this summer’s tournament in the Americas.

An Orlando Pirates star’s potential move to a PSL club could spell bad news for a player in a similar situation at rivals Kaizer Chiefs.

A Western Cape coloured Afrikaner couple have spoken out on their decision to join the US refugee resettlement programme…

A list ranking the most beautiful mountains in the world has been released, and Table Mountain has snagged a spot.

Hello Mrs Mgudlwa! 947 radio host Anele confirms marriage after a ‘very long year’ and reintroduced herself: ‘My name is Mthawelanga’.

Malema drags Daliwonga online after alleged no-show. Mzansi Twitter says ‘Yoh, not like this!’

KwaZulu-Natal produced the highest number of matriculants, with 50 candidates writing the final exams. Of those, 45 achieved bachelor passes.

City Power apologised for the inconvenience caused by the planned outages.

The defending champions managed to win just three of their 10 matches.

South Africa is considering several mechanisms to regulate podcast content.

The move comes amid a feud between Sentech and the SABC over the former’s fees for signal distribution.

The tech giant plans to offer its low-Earth orbit satellite service in SA later this year, through local licensed partners.

The Honda Elevate is the ultimate compact SUV in South Africa, and is priced from just R3,899 per month.

Civil action groups are asking why it has taken South Africa so long to move to an 8-year licence validity period, and why motorists should be expected to pay more for them.

Porsche deliveries dropped to their lowest levels since 2009.

A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

The myth of ‘the most depressing day of the year’ won’t die – but does it actually do any harm?

Amber breaks out in hives if the temperature goes below 12C (53F) and wishes for a “normal life”.

John Cuddihy told BBC Scotland News his late daughter’s experiences “must continue to echo beyond her lifetime”.