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Melvin Jerusalem not worried about facing Kuse at home

Today at 15:39 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Melvin ‘El Gringo’ Jerusalem has given away his home-field advantage and travelled to South Africa, where the Filipino will put his WBC mini-flyweight world belt on the line on Saturday night.

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Lessons from New York: How to break the patronage machine

Today at 15:35 PM, via Daily Maverick

The demise of New York’s Tammany Hall is instructive in South Africa’s quest to dismantle entrenched urban machines built on patronage, fear, dependency and access to jobs.

South Africa

Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Conference in Cameroon Sets Out Vision for AI-Powered Fight Against Corruption in Africa

Today at 15:25 PM, via iAfrica

The 16th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa has set out a shared vision for using artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to strengthen the fight against corruption across the continent. The conference was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from May 4 to 8, bringing together senior anti-corruption leaders, policymakers and international experts […]

South Africa

Two fatal accidents on N1 near Bela-Bela under investigation

Today at 15:23 PM, via SAnews

Two fatal accidents on N1 near Bela-Bela under investigation

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that two separate fatal accidents on the N1 near Bela-Bela in Limpopo are under investigation, following a sequence of events involving the official vehicle of Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

According to a SAPS statement issued on Tuesday, the incident involving...

South Africa

Orange Targets 3 Million Youth and 500 Startups With Expanded AI and Digital Skills Commitments in Africa

Today at 15:22 PM, via iAfrica

Orange has announced a major expansion of its commitments to youth employability, entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, connectivity and inclusive artificial intelligence across Africa, including a target to train more than 3 million young people and support more than 500 new startups by 2030. The announcement was made at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, in […]

South Africa

Simelane to lead delegation to urban forum in Azerbaijan

Today at 15:21 PM, via SAnews

Simelane to lead delegation to urban forum in Azerbaijan

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane will lead South Africa’s delegation to the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum 13 (WUF13), scheduled to take place in Baku in the Republic of Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026.Convened under the theme: “Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities”, the WUF13...

Business

South Africa in major trade deal with China

Today at 15:00 PM, via BusinessTech

South Africa is busy finalising the legal framework needed for a new major trade scheme with the People’s Republic of China that kicked off this month.

Business

Hands-on with the brand new vivo V70 smartphone

Today at 14:58 PM, via BusinessTech

The vivo V70 range has officially landed in South Africa, and after testing it, it’s clear that these are great smartphones for South Africans.

Sport

Slavia Prague fined £357,000 after derby abandoned

Today at 15:57 PM, via BBC News

Slavia Prague have been fined 10m Czech crowns (£357,000), ordered to play four games behind closed doors and had their match against Sparta Prague forfeited after the derby had to be abandoned.

Science/Tech

SA Government Allocates Nearly R31 Billion To SANRAL

Today at 16:10 PM, via Tech Financials

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is expected to receive almost R31 billion this year to maintain, rehabilitate, upgrade and expand the road network. “These funds will be used for capital expenditure on the non-toll network, the Gauteng Freeway Improvement project operations; the N2 Wild Coast route for ongoing construction on major bridges, and […]

Science/Tech

Malatsi appoints AI advisory panel

Today at 15:35 PM, via ITWeb

The communications ministry appoints an independent expert review panel in preparation of South Africa’s artificial intelligence policy.

Science/Tech

HackAtom Final: University Of Zululand Team To Represent SA In Russia

Today at 15:18 PM, via Tech Financials

Durban – South Africa has hosted its first national round of the international engineering competition HackAtom, bringing together university students from across the country to compete in solving technology and energy-related challenges. The winning team from the University of Zululand will now advance to the international final in Moscow alongside participants from 15 countries. From […]