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The Strait that shook the world to its core — and...

Most South Africans have never heard of the Strait of Hormuz. Yet, in recent weeks, this narrow stretch of water – barely 30km wide at...

R600m coal theft charges hit mining firm, directors

  A coal mining company and its directors have been accused of stealing more than R600-million worth of coal in a criminal case linked to...

Local ICT firm crosses swords with Oracle over R100m Postbank contract

A long-standing dispute between a Gauteng-based ICT firm, global software giant Oracle, and the embattled South African Post Office (Sapo) has landed in the...

AI is driving a new era in African hospitality, tourism management

African hotel operators are moving from experimental technology pilots to full-scale operational deployments, as rising travel demand pushes the sector to replace fragmented workflows...

SAA group CEO John Lamola resigns amid questions over profitability

South African Airways (SAA) has been thrust back into a leadership vacuum after John Lamola resigned as group chief executive, the airline confirmed on...

South African rand slips in early trade; US-Iran talks in focus

The rand traded at 16.42 against the dollar, about 0.1% weaker than its previous close. Despite the modest fall, the risk-sensitive currency was set to...

Huawei bets on AI-ready infrastructure to power SA’s digital future

Tech giant Huawei has unveiled a new suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data infrastructure solutions aimed at helping South African businesses unlock value from...

Oil price drop sparks fuel relief hopes for SA motorists

South African motorists could soon see relief at the pumps after global oil prices dropped sharply in response to a temporary ceasefire in the...

Police Easter operations shut down over 500 drinking spots

The nationwide Easter police operations have led to over 500 liquor establishment being shut down due to non-compliance with the Liquor Act. Police spokesperson Athlenda...

Cell C, GirlCode partner to tackle youth unemployment

Cell C and non-profit organisation GirlCode have partnered in effort to tackle high youth unemployment rates in South Africa. The partnership aims to train and...