Emergency personnel cordon off an area with burnt vehicles at a tavern shooting site in Wedela township.

Death toll in Wedela tavern shooting rises to 18

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The death toll from a tavern shooting over the weekend near Johannesburg has risen to 18 after another victim died in hospital, South African police said on Monday.

Namibia eyes AI, digital technology to boost tourism sector

Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism announced plans to adopt artificial intelligence and digital technology to modernize its tourism sector. This…
An aerial view of a petroleum pipeline running through an arid landscape, symbolizing the connection between Ethiopia and Djibouti.

Ethiopia, Djibouti advance $660 million fuel pipeline

Ethiopia and Djibouti are advancing a $660 million fuel pipeline project to enhance fuel security. The 120-kilometer pipeline will connect Djibouti's Damerjog petroleum hub to…
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Ten North West municipalities ask to carry over unspent grants

Ten North West municipalities have asked the National Treasury for permission to carry...
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

‘PKTT kidnapped me to implicate Mkhwanazi rivals’ – KZN cop

A KwaZulu-Natal detective has opened a criminal case of kidnapping, intimidation and theft...
IEC faces questions about how EFF ward candidate’s name vanished

IEC faces questions about how EFF ward candidate’s name vanished

An EFF ward candidate in Msunduzi, KwaZulu-Natal, has become the latest test of...
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Clicks targets R6bn beauty market with ARC takeover

Clicks Group has acquired a controlling stake in luxury beauty retailer ARC store...

Northern Star rejects Gold Fields’ R441.45 billion bid to create world’s...

By Melanie Burton and Roshan Thomas MELBOURNE, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Australia's top gold producer Northern Star Resources said it rejected an unsolicited A$38.7 billion ($27.1 billion) takeover
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SPAR takes a hit as strained consumers tighten their purse strings

SPAR has warned that its financial performance for the year is expected to...

Fight for economic liberation and protect women, AmaZulu Royal Chancellor tells...

Escalating incidents of femicide and gender-based violence (GBV) at South African universities should...
A panoramic view of the main hall of the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) in Johannesburg, South Africa, October 16, 2024. /CFP

Three South African universities listed among world’s top 500

Three South African universities – the University of Cape Town, the University of the Witwatersrand, and Stellenbosch University – have been ranked among the world's top 500…
Gauteng MEC of Education, Lebogang Maile raises concerns after the deadly shooting in Westbury in the west of Johannesburg, where schools got interrupted.

Fear grips Westbury as deadly shootings disrupt schools

Gun violence in Westbury, west of Johannesburg, has instilled fresh fear in the...
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Kogomotso Mokoena | Fifa calendar break is just what some clubs...

While a lot of football supporters were left puzzled and racking their brains...
Augusto Palacios sitting in his home study surrounded by football trophies and memorabilia

Palacios charts notable rise through legends, loss and lasting memories

There is arguably no better person to take South African football stalwarts, including...
Oldest Comrades Marathon finisher honoured

At 84, Mosehla’s dream of running the Berlin Marathon comes true

A former Comrades Marathon champion has helped make the dream of the oldest...

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Free the Jazz brings emerging sounds to Sandton this Heritage Day

Jazz lovers looking for a different way to spend Heritage Day are in for a treat, with a new free public concert set to...
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Road Safety Campaign Messages: Official Driver & Pedestrian Guidelines

MESSAGE 1 “Drive on Visibility” Drivers… this winter, South Africa’s roads can change in seconds. One moment it’s clear… the next, dense fog blinds your view. Don’t...
Margaret Nienaber, Standard Bank Group COO

Payments Are Becoming the Operating System of Banking

In a Kampala market, a trader settles the day’s takings on her phone before the shutters come down. In Nairobi, an importer pays a...