President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking about the Gauteng scholar transport crash tragedy that claimed the lives on 13 children. SowetanLIVE

In the first edition of Business Law Focus for 2026, host Evan Pickworth interviews Johan Steyn, a human-centred AI advocate, thought leader, and founder of AIforBusiness.net. While there is plenty of bluster and bravado about AI, there is also genuine concern, especially for lawyers who use it as a shortcut rather than a support tool and do not verify outputs. There are also clear use cases that simply cannot be ignored in 2026. While a National AI Policy Framework is being finalised, there is a need for stricter controls and a better understanding of accepted practical benefits today.

In this episode of Taking The Rams By The Horns, Rams Mabote chats with Thami Banda, on the importance of new year resolutions, Bafana Bafana's AFCON journey and more. SowetanLIVE · SowetanLIVE Twitter

Northern Cape denies endorsing Chiefs boss candidature amid claims Jordaan wants fourth term. SowetanLIVE

KZN MEC for education says the provinces matric Class of 2025 has made history. SowetanLIVE

Pabalelo Ngwato, 18, is preparing to close an important chapter of her life as she graduates from Redhill School in Johannesburg, walking away with five distinctions with an average of 85%. SowetanLIVE

Ngozika Nnadi, 18, from Saheti School in Johannesburg, achieved four distinctions in the matric exams, but her highest accolade was being ranked in the top 1% nationally for further studies in English, as this subject relies fully on reading. SowetanLIVE

Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha, SA Depression and Anxiety Group project manager for education says pupils should not view their matric results as a final judgment on their intelligence or potential. SowetanLIVE

Mafoko Security patrol guards claim they have not been paid salaries for two months. SowetanLIVE

Mafoko Security patrol guards claim they have not been paid salaries for two months. SowetanLIVE