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MTN Group Expands Legal and Regulatory Leadership With New Executive Appointment

MTN Group has announced the appointment of Amitha Chetty as Executive: Legal, effective 1 May 2026.

A new tectonic plate boundary could be forming in southern Africa

Gases collected from boiling mineral springs in Zambia contain the chemical signature of having come

Khayelitsha school opens robotics and AI lab for learners

Inside a classroom at Joe Slovo Engineering High School in Khayelitsha, learners are no longer just

AI in Education: South Africa's 2026 Learning Shift

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes classrooms around the world, South Africa is being urged

UCT develops AI model for all 11 South African languages

For millions of South Africans, using artificial intelligence in their home language has often meant

Vodacom Boosts Digital Learning with New School of Excellence in KwaZulu-Natal

Vodacom has expanded its education-focused investment programme with the unveiling of Asibemunye Sec

MTN Publishes 13-Report Suite Detailing 2025 Growth, Fintech and Sustainability

MTN Group has announced the release of its 2025 annual reports, presented under the theme Accelerati

Santam Insurance Completes Major Cloud Migration of Guidewire InsuranceSuite

Santam Insurance has successfully completed a major cloud transformation project involving the adopt

MTN Foundation Supports STEM Education with Laptops for Teachers in Cloetesville

MTN South Africa has reinforced its commitment to advancing education through digital inclusion, sup

ICASA dims hopes for Starlink in South Africa

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) says implementing equity equivalent

Africa Travel Indaba delegates urged to drive business growth

Exhibitors and industry leaders have been encouraged to use the next few days of the Africa Travel I

Union accuses Pick n Pay of sacrificing employees instead of executives paychequ

The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) has accused Pick n Pay of s

Capitecs call that sent a shockwave through telcos

Its true to say that Capitec, through its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Capitec Connect, h

Top Companies in South Africa 2026: diversity is a strength

It is no surprise that South African companies continue to dominate our Southern African regional ra

Checkers Sixty60 suspended in Western Cape and parts of Eastern Cape

BUSINESS NEWS - Checkers Sixty60 has been suspended in the Western Cape and parts of the Eastern Cap

NSFAS releases private accommodation payments

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has confirmed that payments for private student ac

Unemployment increased in all provinces except KZN

Data released by Statistics South Africa points to a reduction in both formal and informal sector em

Tourism Department sets target of 50 million tourists by 2030

Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille says South Africas tourism industry is aiming to attract 50 milli

Struggle icon Dr Matjoa praised for dedication to liberation

Dr. Pule Elias Matjoa has been hailed as a revolutionary, a healer and an embodiment of values and p

Public Works largest landowner in SA, yet we lease for R6 bln yearly: Macpherson

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson says there are continued attempts b

Nelson Mandela Metro warned to fix infrastructure before crisis

African National Congress (ANC) National Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, has advised the Nelson Mandela

Unresolved TRC cases a terrible stain in SAs history

Former Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Commissioner Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza says the supp

Freedom without opportunity: The reality for many South Africans

South Africa commemorates Freedom Day on Monday, 27 April, marking 32 years since the country's firs

Freedom Day celebrated at site of Mandela's first democratic vote

African National Congress (ANC) supporters have gathered to celebrate Freedom Day at Ohlange High Sc

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi arrested

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has reporte

Limpopo families seek justice 40 years after apartheid executions

The families of two anti-apartheid activists from Ga-Maupa village outside Giyani in Limpopo are cal

TRC marks 30 years since South Africas first hearings

Thirty years ago, South Africa witnessed the first hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commissi

Anlia Etzebeth is more than Getroud Met Rugby'

She s Getroud Met Rugby , but there s a lot more to Anlia Etzebeth than being the plus one to one of

South African designer Maria McCloy passes away at 50 after heart failure

South Africa has lost one of its most vibrant and versatile personalities with the untimely passing

Scorpion Kings Live' breaks records as Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa react to

Scorpion Kings Live at FNB Stadium's rapid sales have placed the concert among the fastest-selling s

Maria McCloy: Celebrated DJ, publicist, and fashion designer dies at 50

Maria - a vibrant and creative soul who embraced life wholeheartedly as a DJ, Publicist and Fashion

Sykes shares terrifying Johannesburg hijacking experience and says he is 'lucky

After surviving a violent attempted hijacking in Johannesburg, Amapiano artist Sykes shares his scar

Mzansi celebs and industry colleagues pay heartfelt tribute to the legendary Mar

Tributes pour in for Maria McCloy, a beloved DJ, publicist and fashion designer, whose vibrant spiri

'Big Brother Mzansi' Star Keamogetswe 'QV' Morena ties the knot in a stunning Se

Big Brother Mzansi season three contestant, Keamogetswe 'QV' Morena recently got married to her part

e. tv to debut new dramas 'eGagasini: Waves of Change' and 'The Four of Us' this

e. tv is set to debut two new original dramas, 'eGagasini: Waves of Change' and 'The Four of Us', th

Media giant Maria McCloy dies at 50 after heart failure

Beloved DJ, publicist and fashion designer Maria McCloy has died at age 50. According to a stateme

Erasmus names purpose-driven 40-man Springbok squad

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named what he calls a purpose and goal-driven 40-man squad for th

Introducing the Ford Ranger Super Duty: South Africa's heavy-duty bakkie for 202

Ford South Africa announces the arrival of the Ford Ranger Super Duty in 2027, designed for heavy-du

Miguel Cardoso slams 'impossible' schedule as Mamelodi Sundowns title grip slips

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has blamed an exhausting fixture list for his team's 3-2 defe

Gerda Steyn: I feel like I'm still learning how to run the Comrades Marathon

Gerda Steyn, a four-time Comrades Marathon winner and reigning Queen of Ultramarathon running in Sou

Pirates must take lessons from Chiefs past pain in title race

Following Mamelodi Sundowns shock 3-2 loss to TS Galaxy on Tuesday night, Orlando Pirates need just

Siwelele make a bold stance on the on-loan Kaizer Chiefs duo

Mashiane was promoted to the Chiefs senior team in 2019, but the 28-year-old has struggled for consi

Rassie names group for second Bok alignment camp of 2026: 10 uncapped players in

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named his second alignment group ahead of the 2026 international

Emile van Heerden wins Sharks Player of the Year award

Lock Emile van Heerden won the Sharks Player of the Year at the Durban unions annual awards evening

Erasmus names 'purpose-driven' 40-man Springbok squad for Cape Town camp

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has selected a 40-man squad for the team's second alignment camp of 2

There's more at stake than sound: Audiologist's awareness plea to SA families

LIFESTYLE NEWS - South Africans of all ages can experience hearing loss, and the early signs are oft

Cape Town firefighters honoured in Atlantis Firefighters Day event

Residents lined the streets of Atlantis this weekend as sirens echoed through the suburb - not in re

Do you know your baseline health status? Heres why it matters for your lifestyle

Every year on 10 May, Global Move for Health Day serves as a reminder that physical activity is not

Date and time for 2026 FlySafair birthday sale - 50,000 tickets for R12 each

Its that time of the year when local airline FlySafair runs its annual birthday sale and on Wednesda

Winter's uninvited guest - mould - and how to keep it out

With the dreaded winter rains approaching the Cape and unseasonally late rain falling across other p

Indoni Yamanzi: Decoding Lerato Kganyago Ndlalas 2026 Metro FM Awards style [PIC

Lerato Kganyago Ndlala served as one of the main hosts of the 2026 Metro FM Music Awards, held at th

Bonang Matheba shuts down the Devil Wears Prada 2 red carpet look in Thebe Magug

Bonang and Thebe Magugus Lesotho-inspired fashion moment is setting a new standard for African luxur

Create the ultimate Mother's Day lunch

Mother s Day is a moment to pause and celebrate the women who have shaped our lives with love, stren

Why Gauteng residents must not see malaria as a distant risk

For many South Africans, malaria is still seen as a distant risk, only associated with trips to the