News South Africa

The Special Investigating Unit has secured a preservation order to freeze a luxury property in Bendor, Polokwane, and a Nissan NP200 bakkie.

Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs are experiencing an intense seller’s market, with demand vastly outstripping supply and well-priced properties attracting fierce competition and selling rapidly, often above asking price.

ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe says that he will retire at the end of his term and will not be part of the party’s leadership succession race in 2027.

Yesterday, BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC—organizations whose work spans more than 150 countries— announced the launch of the Alliance for Inclusive AI, an open coalition committed to ensuring that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) expands opportunity. By 2030, the Alliance aims to deliver responsible, practical AI solutions to 100 million people and mobilize US$100 million in...

Google.org has announced a $2.1 million investment to support Nigeria’s artificial intelligence sector, with a goal of creating one million digital jobs and expanding the country’s fast-growing tech economy. AI is projected to contribute $15 billion to Nigeria’s economy by 2030. The new funding will support the National AI Strategy through partnerships with local organizations […]

WhatsApp’s 2025 update cycle is accelerating, and South Africa remains a key global testing ground. With more than 25 million local users who rely on the app for stokvel administration, school groups, church coordination, transport updates and small-business operations, even minor changes can affect daily communication. South African beta users in the 2.24.25.x branch are […]

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in South Africa’s media sector is creating new opportunities for news outlets to improve operations. However, South Africa’s diverse linguistic landscape and uneven digital access require ethical and context-sensitive AI adoption. Feedback from journalists and media organizations indicated that a lack of internal AI policies and limited...

Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her “life depends on how our guys at the front hold on.”

US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.

Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.

An alert issued this week has caught the attention of a country used to earthquake warnings.

Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

South African workers are in high-demand from international companies, with Brandtech+ looking for South Africans to fill 100 vacancies.

The future belongs to iGaming platforms that are secure, compliant, and technically advanced.

The response to the pandemic led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error”, a report says.

Lutfiyyah Ahmed highlights the increased number of security compromise incidents happening in South Africa.

Kashe-Katiya says the pursuit for NDR principles was never meant to end in 1994.

Booysen argues that careerism has become deeply entrenched among party officials and members

ANC says talks with NEHAWU are underway to rectify the nonpayment of staff salaries

A leading Springbok player has suffered a worrying injury soon after returning to his overseas-based club in Ireland.

Former Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny signs a new contract with Cardiff and is set to return to action this weekend.

Red Bull’s influential advisor Helmut Marko is leaving the Formula One giants, it was reported by several media outlets on Tuesday.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says “I have no clue” when asked if Mohamed Salah has played his last game for Liverpool.

Why proposals for a shorter working week are winning over teachers and parents – despite the logistical headaches

“A wonderful idea”, “Bring it on!”, “Yes!”, “Brilliant!”, “Absolutely”. If enthusiasm were all it took to change policy, a four-day week in England’s schools would be all but guaranteed.

A Guardian report this week saying that the 4 Day Week Foundation has urged the government to...

South Africa has unexpectedly pulled a proposal that was set to tighten international trade rules for its abalone.

Oscar-winner Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a “crusher” as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday. The veteran star of stage and screen, whose role as “M” in eight James Bond films shot her to global fame, has suffered […]

Queen of fashion and reality TV star, Kimora Lee Simmons, is doing a press tour to promote her new reality show.

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This year’s rAge Expo brought us our favourite comic book, anime and cartoon characters in real life plus we got to watch a Call of duty e tournament.

Henry suffered a serious fall through an opening on the stage while performing her walk during the preliminary competition in November.

Australian parents and experts are divided over whether the new rules will protect teens or push them into riskier spaces.

MyBroadband looked at some of the vehicles supported by Bolt and Uber for carrying passengers and found several models with 2-star or lower Global NCAP ratings for adult occupant protection.

You don’t need to be an audiophile to appreciate how great these buds sound.

Criminals are looking to exploit expanding sports betting and booming digital payments, says LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Many South African Uber drivers cannot afford to buy their own vehicles.

There is a single Chinese car in South Africa that can be bought for less than R250,000.

Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.

Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.