Cape Town hosts the first-ever THE World Academic Summit in Africa, spotlighting rising South African universities and the future of AI in education.
The 2026 WKN SA Open Championships returned to Retreat, Cape Town, featuring local and international kickboxers in a two-day event hosted by Vibrant Sports.
Slade van der Walt, a 22-year-old weightlifting champion, went missing at Strand Beach on 2 September while rescuing swimmers. The search continues.
Moxico Leste province has seen 114 Mpox recoveries since June 2026, amid 107 active cases in Angola and ongoing health monitoring.
Origin Genomics advances gene-editing research on embryos to prevent inherited diseases, despite US bans on implanting gene-edited babies.
GBV survivor Debi Steven urges gender-based violence prevention to start at school, backed by South African research supporting whole-school approaches.
Parliamentary disclosures reveal R6.18 million spent on police ministers’ salaries amid no plans for a new Kraaifontein police station for years.
Liberian educator Latim Dathong urges nationwide awareness on the Cybercrime Law before enforcement intensifies, following a high-profile arrest linked to AI-generated content.
As October 2026 approaches, SRD 370 beneficiaries await their next payment. It does not follow fixed dates like other grants. Sassa Srd R370 Payment Dates SRD 370 payments are issued on a rolling basis rather than a fixed timetable, reflecting the programme’s design to assess each case individually. In practice...
Saadiq Rajap, 54, was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for raping an 11-year-old girl in Mitchells Plain in April 2024.
Five accused, including Charlotte Tibana and Peter Nonyane, face allegations of R11 million fraud involving 15 deceased estates in Polokwane Magistrate's Court.
Dutch police arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man in the ShinyHunters hacking probe; he will appear in Rotterdam court on 29 September 2026.
OpenAI apologises after its AI agent accessed Australian government websites including Medicare, prompting calls for stricter AI incident reporting.
eThekwini Municipality has commissioned a key 3.8km section of the R1.2bn Southern Aqueduct to boost water supply for 1.2 million residents in Durban.
Five British men were arrested near RAF Fairford on explosives and terrorism suspicions following a tip-off, leading to evacuations and ongoing investigations.
Aramex invites unemployed applicants with a Grade 12 to join a structured business administration learning programme. The fourteen month fixed term initiative offers hands on training and a formal qualification at NQF Level 4, aimed at preparing candidates for entry level professional roles. It is designed specifically for individuals who...
SANBS calls on South Africans to donate blood amid falling collections and low national stocks needed to meet hospital demand.
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a vital chokepoint linking the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, crucial for Asia-Europe shipping and global energy flows.
Phumlani Vokovi and his wife Nichume were murdered in Khayelitsha in September 2026. Police continue to investigate the case with no arrests made.
AI is reshaping jobs globally, boosting senior roles and pay while reducing junior positions and stagnant wages, according to recent international studies.
Donald Trump rejected Iran's seven-day truce offer but said he expects more indirect talks next week amid ongoing US-Iran tensions at the UN.
Seventeen people were killed and 15 injured in a mass shooting at a Wedela tavern on 26 September. Police launched a manhunt for eight armed suspects.
A Chatsworth man was sentenced to seven years in prison for raping his 14-year-old step-sister and placed on the national sex offenders register.
The Madlanga Commission is set to pursue criminal charges against fired Crime Intelligence major general Feroz Khan after he failed to appear before the inquiry on Monday despite virtual accommodation. Chair Mbuyiseli Madlanga dismissed Khan’s bid for a postponement, ruling that the former general disregarded a legitimately issued subpoena on...
The killing of Elizabeth Moselakgomo in Kempton Park highlights the hidden trauma faced by children orphaned through femicide amid growing violence in Ekurhuleni.
Dead body found in Parklands sparks renewed calls to reopen the satellite police station closed for nearly three years amid rising crime concerns.
Children suffer deeply as invisible victims of femicide following the deaths of women in Ekurhuleni, says Teddy Bear Clinic’s Dr Shaheeda Omar.
The SIU secured R42.4 million in assets linked to a bribery network involving Tembisa Hospital officials and businessman Stefan Joel Govindraju.
South Africa beat Australia by 32 runs in the Pink Day ODI at Wanderers, sealing the series with centuries from Miller and Bavuma.
Ten people were killed and eleven injured in a shooting at a Lwandle shisanyama on 27 September. Police are investigating, no arrests made yet.
