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The governance of artificial intelligence (AI) in organisations is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.  Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Shane Cooper, head of digital advisory at Forvis Mazars in South Africa. The discussion notes the evolution of AI use across public and private sector institutions; what boards should test for; frameworks for AI governance; and what it means t...

Security Strategist, Andy Mashaile, says low-income communities are becoming victims to kidnappings because they are an easier target, adding that these kidnappings are often linked to sudden shifts in lifestyle or flashing. SowetanLIVE

Bruce Nimmerhoudt, MMC of Road and Transport in Rand West Municipality says he was mistakenly named as MMC for Infrastructure, Planning and Development, in Emfuleni by the new mayor Hassan Mako. Nimmerhoudt, from the PA, says he has no interest in Emfuleni and can't serve in two municipalities at once. SowetanLIVE

In this edition of BBK Unplugged, former Chelsea and England captain John Terry joins the podcast to discuss England's hopes at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Terry explains why he believes Jude Bellingham is England's answer to Zinedine Zidane and how the Real Madrid midfielder could be the player to help end the Three Lions' 60-year wait for World Cup glory. The former defender also shares his thought...

Dry seasons, where you feel empty and distant from God are not a rare occurrence, most of not all of us have experienced these. No matter what the cause is, the solution is going back to God in honesty, because refreshment and restoration is only found in Him.

This is a Rewind release of an episode originally published in May 2020. The episode has been re-recorded and updated with new and additional information. Sipho Dube was the embodiment of everything we fear. He was a child rapist and killer and he was almost completely invisible. Between 2002 and 2003, this phantom drifted between the mine dumps of JHB luring in children and then committing the mo...

At just 17 years old and still completing his matric, he built his mother a house using money earned from selling wooden ironing boards. SowetanLIVE

Dr Liesl Hager from the University of Pretoria’s Department of Private Law says a parent’s right to refuse vaccination is not without consequences if that decision causes legally recognised harm to others. SowetanLIVE

Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, briefs on developments relating to the implementation of transitional arrangements for the introduction of occupational qualifications. Headline: Transition not about invalidating qualifications SowetanLIVE

Beyond sleep, wellness coach David Hoff recommends making healthier food choices where possible. SowetanLIVE

Actress Zola Nombona wishes Bafana Bafana well ahead of the much anticipated match against Mexico on Thursday. SowetanLIVE

There’s poor performance on the project itself, and there’s poor performance on the money that we’re putting into this thing. So it became a liability towards government coffers. SowetanLIVE

Teboho Sekaledi DA Mpumalanga spokesperson on Community Safety, Security and Liaison speaks on shelter shortages for GBV victims in the province. SowetanLIVE

Bafana legend Siphiwe “Shabba” relives scoring the first goal of the 2010 World Cup, the first and last to date on African soil, also explaining how that moment changed his life. SowetanLIVE

Voice: Nomusa Dhladhla, Gcina’s aunt Gcina collapsed and died in a bathroom cubicle after she had been advised to take Grandpa headache powders for pain. She was later discovered by a colleague after her team leader noticed that she had been in the bathroom for an unusually long time. SowetanLIVE

REMAX Ebenezer (Soweto) Broker Owner, Mohau Motaung explains the challenges and reasons as to why people aged between 25 and 40, prefer to rent than buying. Going further to explain how some even opt to rent to transfer than outright trying to buy a bond on the property. SowetanLIVE

38,000 consumers who were placed under debt review without their knowledge were removed from the system last year. SowetanLIVE

Mabuela says despite asking the company that placed her under debt review to remove her from the process, it hasn't happened and all her accounts are flagged. SowetanLIVE

In Episode 2 of Bank on it, host Koshiek Karan sits down with Eugene Vivier, Head: Card Processing Channels at Capitec, for a conversation that moves beyond finance and into the philosophy of service. What emerges is not simply a discussion about systems and logistics, but a broader meditation on intentionality, on what it means to design institutions around human beings rather than forcing people...

Gauteng Health spokesperson Steve Mabona responds to concerns over cardiac surgery mortality rates at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, outlining the department's latest figures and interventions aimed at improving patient outcomes. SowetanLIVE

In the premiere episode of the second season of Bank on it, host Koshiek Karan — former investment banker turned financial education influencer — is joined by Capitec CEO Graham Lee for a conversation that moves beyond titles and into the habits and philosophies shaping modern leadership.

“I had to put everything else aside and focus on my children,” says house music veteran DJ Clock as he reflects on the years he spent rebuilding his life away from the spotlight following a difficult divorce. Speaking to Sowetan, the award-winning producer lifted the lid on how he has been navigating fatherhood, healing from one of the most challenging periods of his life and rediscovering his pas...

Many people don't have the right cover. SowetanLIVE

Chrisna Gouws a research professor in the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences, says cancer bush an indigenous plant can now become a supplement for chemotherapy or cancer patients who have become drug resistant. SowetanLIVE

Traditional Health Practitioner registered with the Traditional Healers Organization, Abraham Mnguni, said the problem is rooted in longstanding stereotypes surrounding traditional healing practices. Mnguni said some patients fear being ridiculed or judged by healthcare workers who hold personal religious beliefs against traditional healing practices. SowetanLIVE