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South Africa

Gauteng welcomes deployment of SANDF to province 

Today at 09:07 AM, via SAnews

Gauteng welcomes deployment of SANDF to province 

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers to the province to support police in the fight against criminality, especially illegal mining.The intervention was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) held in Cape...

South Africa

Ntshavheni welcomes key government interventions

Today at 07:48 AM, via SAnews

Ntshavheni welcomes key government interventions

Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has welcomed the interventions announced in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to deal with critical challenges facing South Africans – key of which include economic growth, job creation, water security and support for small businesses.Ntshavheni said government’s renewed focus...

Business

Ramaphosa stops Eskom’s new monopoly in its tracks

Today at 08:22 AM, via BusinessTech

South Africa is on track to set up an independent power-transmission company, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, countering assertions that the state is revising the plan. 

Education

Reeves urged to reassure MPs over public finances amid £6bn-a-year Send costs

Today at 09:00 AM, via The Guardian

City analysts say financial market investors will be worried if cost is deducted from budget surplus

Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reassure MPs over the state of the UK’s public finances, amid concerns that the rising cost of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could leave a significant hole in the government’s financial buffer.

Meg Hillier, the chair of the all-party House...

Entertainment

PICTURES: Best travel photography of the year in focus

Today at 09:30 AM, via The Citizen

From intimate portraits and intriguing glimpses of cultures across the world, the winning images from the Travel Photographer of the Year Awards have been revealed.

Science/Tech

Sedna Africa Enables Autonomous Drilling At First Quantum’s Sentinel Mine

Today at 09:06 AM, via Tech Financials

Sedna Africa has successfully delivered and commissioned the digital network infrastructure enabling autonomous drilling at First Quantum Minerals’ Sentinel Mine in Kalumbila, marking a major milestone in the advancement of smart mining in Zambia. The project forms part of First Quantum’s broader strategy to modernise operations, improve safety and increase productivity as the company works […]

Science/Tech

30 Companies Line Up for Ramaphosa’s Bullet Trains

Today at 08:51 AM, via Tech Financials

President Ramaphosa confirms nearly 30 companies have signalled interest in building South Africa’s first high-speed rail network — with Johannesburg to Durban and Johannesburg to Musina corridors in the crosshairs. South Africa’s long-awaited bullet train dream just shifted into a higher gear. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that nearly […]

Science/Tech

SA Rolls Out Digital ID, AI & Data Analytics To Combat Organised Crime

Today at 08:35 AM, via Tech Financials

In a decisive State of the Nation Address on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa laid out an ambitious plan to digitise the South African state while simultaneously unleashing artificial intelligence and data analytics on criminal syndicates flooding the country with counterfeit goods. “We will harness digital transformation as a driver of growth, inclusion and effective service […]

Motoring

Suzuki Jimny drives nationwide NSRI Cars4Good 2026 campaign

Today at 08:10 AM, via TopAuto

Suzuki Auto South Africa has partnered with the NSRI for Cars4Good 2026, a nationwide fundraising campaign that raises lifesaving awareness and support, with four Suzuki Jimny 5-door GLX manuals up for grabs.