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SA, Mexico to renew rivalry in 2026 World Cup opener

Today at 15:05 PM, via SAnews

SA, Mexico to renew rivalry in 2026 World Cup opener

When Bafana Bafana walk onto the pitch for the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June, it will mark exactly 16 years since South Africa, as host nation, kicked off the first World Cup on African soil against Mexico in Johannesburg.

Fast forward to 11 June 2026, and history repeats itself — with the same two nations...

Tolashe takes integrated services to vulnerable KZN communities

Today at 14:23 PM, via SAnews

Tolashe takes integrated services to vulnerable KZN communities

Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe will lead a service delivery outreach in Ngudwini, KwaZulu-Natal, as part of government efforts to improve living conditions for vulnerable communities.

The outreach, taking place on Friday, 24 April 2026, will be conducted through an Integrated Community Registration and...

SAWS warns of heavy rain, severe thunderstorms

Today at 14:00 PM, via SAnews

SAWS warns of heavy rain, severe thunderstorms

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms, with heavy downpours expected in the North West on Thursday.

A Yellow Level 4 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms that may bring strong, damaging winds, hail, excessive lightning and heavy...

KZN forensic lab boosts criminal justice response to GBVF

Today at 12:37 PM, via SAnews

KZN forensic lab boosts criminal justice response to GBVF

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has described the establishment of a new forensic science laboratory in Mayville, west of Durban, as a significant step toward strengthening the criminal justice response to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).

The development follows a 2025 CGE investigation into the...

Algeria Launches First AI and Cybersecurity Startup Cluster at Sidi Abdellah Technology Hub

Today at 12:29 PM, via iAfrica

Algeria has inaugurated its first startup cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, marking a structural shift in the country’s innovation policy toward organized ecosystems that bridge academic research and industrial application. The cluster was launched at the Scientific and Technological Pole “Chahid Abdelhafid-Ihaddaden” in Sidi Abdellah under the joint...

Postbank begins final SASSA Gold Card replacement drive

Today at 12:23 PM, via SAnews

Postbank begins final SASSA Gold Card replacement drive

Postbank has announced that the replacement of remaining SASSA Gold Cards with new Postbank Black Cards will begin on 29 April, with beneficiaries urged to switch before the 31 August 2026 deadline.

The bank said social grant recipients who are still using Gold Cards must migrate to the new Black Cards before the cut-off date...

Letsike calls for systematic inclusion and protection of human dignity

Today at 12:00 PM, via SAnews

Letsike calls for systematic inclusion and protection of human dignity

Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, has warned that global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved while systemic exclusion persists.

Speaking at the Pride Caucus Breakfast, held on the sidelines of the 2026 Ottawa Civic Space...

SA requires R2 trillion investment to revitalise rail system

Today at 12:00 PM, via SAnews

SA requires R2 trillion investment to revitalise rail system

South Africa will need nearly R2 trillion in public and private investment over the next 30 years to implement a plan positioning rail as the backbone of the country’s logistics and transport system. 

This investment is expected to benefit the economy due to big infrastructure spending, with economic studies showing that...

South African Startups Loop and Vambo AI Join Google’s 10th African Accelerator Cohort

Today at 11:41 AM, via iAfrica

South African technology startups Loop and Vambo AI are among 15 African companies selected for the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, chosen from nearly 2,600 applications. The selected companies will receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits and access to a global network of investors, partners and collaborators. The program, […]

Africa Must Build Its Own AI Factories or Risk Permanent Dependency, Enterprise Strategist Warns

Today at 11:37 AM, via iAfrica

The world’s most consequential technology organisations are no longer building software only − they are building factories. Not factories that produce goods, but factories that produce data-driven intelligence at scale. South African and African enterprise leaders who understand this distinction will capture disproportionate value. Those who do not will find themselves perpetually...

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