The SABC has apologised after its streaming platform, SABC+, buckled during Bafana Bafana’s Fifa World Cup match against Mexico on Thursday night, locking many users out of the most keenly anticipated South African fixture in 16 years for much of the first half. In a statement on Friday, the public broadcaster said SABC+ stabilised only…
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has launched a Global Alliance for Human Rights, a broad coalition aimed at placing the issue at the heart of decision-making, when conflict levels have reached a record high amid deepening inequality and accelerating climate change. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk unveiled the initiative in Geneva,…
The U.S. government instructed Anthropic to prevent any foreign national from accessing the AI company’s latest and most powerful models Friday evening, according to the company. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude chatbot, said this directive forced it to…
Two years after debuting its local e-commerce marketplace, Amazon has officially introduced its flagship Prime membership program to South African consumers. The all-in-one loyalty ecosystem bundles unlimited free shipping, premium video streaming, and digital gaming benefits into a single subscription plan. Read: Siri AI: A deep dive into Apple’s new intelligent assistant The service is…
The transatlantic slave trade was a multilayered, highly commercialised global enterprise that lasted from the early 1500s to the mid 1800s. The events over this period are far too complex to fit into a straightforward perpetrator-victim narrative. While the trade catastrophically dehumanised and commodified over 12.5 million Africans, it was not just an external conquest….
Addis Ababa — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an urgent global recommitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and political solutions. António also warned that escalating conflicts across the Middle East pose growing threats to international peace, economic stability, and global security. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council’s open debate on “Advancing Political Solutions…
Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
John Bosco Arends, Chartered CIO Council chairperson, City of Johannesburg, addressed delegates at the inaugural Chartered CIO Conference 2026. Technology professionals across the public and private sectors, as well as those in learning and workforce development, were honoured with awards during the inaugural Chartered CIO Conference 2026. The event was hosted by the Chartered CIO…
Addis Ababa — United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called on Africa to move “from policy design to delivery of scale” and from “promising pilots to measurable impact.” In her message at the Africa Development Impact Forum (ADIF) in Addis Ababa today, she said that while the African continent is rich in ideas and…
Nairobi — The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeholders in Nairobi in July has been postponed. Organisers cited “ongoing uncertainties and evolving circumstances” affecting international travel and participation. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the summit’s co-chairs…
