Southern Africa
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South Africa's Department of Higher Education and Training partners with ST&I Business Forum to convene a Business Dialogue, bringing industry leaders together to shape the proposed Ekurh...
A second cyclone is heading for India's eastern coast, expected to hit overnight on Monday, bringing heavy rain to Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Swimmers selected for World Short Course Championships must pay up to R55,000 out of pocket or face withdrawal from the team.
Around 2.6 million South Africans are set to cast special votes over two days as the local government elections approach.
South Africa's major centres face a mixed weather picture today, with the highest listed rain probability in Polokwane at 100%.
UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara concludes after 35 years as Security Council fails to renew mandate
Four members of a crew who took part in a simulated mission to Mars have emerged after 378 days in isolation at Nasa's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
South African Minister Blade Nzimande visits East London's Institute for Advanced Tooling amid crucial economic data releases.
Eastern Cape's economy grew 0.6% in 2025, below the national rate of 0.9%, according to revised GDP figures from Statistics SA.
A recent survey in Johannesburg indicates that the Democratic Alliance (DA) and ActionSA are the preferred coalition partners.
More than 2.6 million South Africans are set to cast special votes in the local government elections on Monday and Tuesday.
Former President Jacob Zuma returns to campaign trail in KwaZulu-Natal as parties make final push for votes ahead of local government elections.
