A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle on 16 July 2020. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images One crew member was rescued Friday after Iranian forces shot down a U.S. fighter jet, MS NOW reported. The U.S. was searching for the second member of the F-15 aircraft’s crew, whose whereabouts were unknown, according to MS…
South Africa’s mobile operators carried 21.5% more voice traffic in 2025 than the year before but earned R10.4-billion less from mobile services, according to Icasa’s latest State of the ICT Sector report — the starkest illustration yet of the revenue squeeze being inflicted by so-called over-the-top (OTT) platforms and intensifying price competition. Total mobile services…
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SARS is increasingly turning to tech to pull in more tax. (Image: Nicola Mawson | Freepik and GenAI) Artificial intelligence (AI) helped the South African Revenue Service (SARS) surpass the R2 trillion mark in net revenue collection for the 2025/26 financial year – a historic first – as it simultaneously unveiled its Modernisation 3.0 digital…
The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.
Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station. “I think it will be an important sign because of what…
The countdown is on for the announcement of the 2026 winners. Vodacom Business is sponsoring the Wired4Women Trailblazing Career in ICT Award, which recognises sustained excellence and leadership in technology. The category celebrates women in the South African technology sector who have consistently delivered impact, influenced their peers and contributed meaningfully beyond their organisations. “At…
NewsFeed Palestinian Christians in Gaza marked Good Friday at the Holy Family Church during a fragile ceasefire. Once numbering around 1,300, the community’s numbers are believed to have fallen sharply since Israel’s genocidal war began. Published On 4 Apr 20264 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on…
Fidji Simo, chief executive officer of Instacart Inc., speaks during a Bloomberg Studio 1.0 interview in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, March 3, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s product and business chief, announced several leadership changes on Friday and revealed she is taking a significant medical leave…
Doris Tshepe, commissioner at the Competition Commission. South Africa’s data prices remain below headline inflation, but still pose a barrier to digital inclusion and economic participation. This is according to the Competition Commission’s (CompCom’s) second Cost of Living (COL) Report, published yesterday. It shows how prices for basic goods and services have changed since 2020,…
