Ntanzi challenges photo date claims at Meyiwa trial
Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, Bongani Ntanzi is under cross-examination.
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KZN Agriculture begins mass FMD vaccination rollout
Close to 55 000 cattle have been vaccinated in the Ugu District.
Two firefighters hospitalised after blaze in Edenvale
Two firefighters from a private company have been hospitalised after a blaze in Edenvale.
Government welcomes continued growth in South Africa’s economy
Government welcomes continued growth in South Africa’s economy
Government has welcomed the latest data released by Statistics South Africa showing that South Africa’s economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 0.4% in the fourth quarter.
Fourth quarter performance, covering the period from October to December, marks the fifth consecutive quarter...
Gauteng remains heartbeat of SA economy – Maile
Gauteng remains heartbeat of SA economy – Maile
Despite global economic volatility and geopolitical tensions, Gauteng remains the “engine of the national economy”.
This according to Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile who tabled the Gauteng 2026/27 budget on Tuesday.
The province contributes some 33% of South Africa’s Growth Domestic Product with provincial...
‘Fiscal discipline non-negotiable’: Maile tables Gauteng budget
‘Fiscal discipline non-negotiable’: Maile tables Gauteng budget
Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development Lebogang Maile has tabled a R179.2 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year aimed at improving frontline services, accelerating infrastructure delivery and maintaining fiscal discipline.
Maile presented the provincial government’s budget in the Gauteng Provincial...
One person killed in Durbanville shack fire
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services says one person has died in a shack fire.
Hlabisa calls for collective action to reform local government
Hlabisa calls for collective action to reform local government
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has called for urgent and coordinated action to reform South Africa’s local government system, stressing that municipalities must become stable, capable and reliable drivers of economic growth and service delivery.
Hlabisa made the call during...
Traditional leaders remain vital partners in governance and development
Traditional leaders remain vital partners in governance and development
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the role of traditional leaders, saying they remain a vital pillar of governance and social cohesion, particularly in rural communities.
The Deputy President delivered the virtual keynote address at the Eastern Cape...
Fire breaks out at industrial area in Edenvale
Early reports indicate that an automobile parts building is engulfed in flames.
N Cape government aids mine families as body of trapped Ekapa miner recovered
N Cape government aids mine families as body of trapped Ekapa miner recovered
The Northern Cape Provincial Government has moved to swiftly support the families affected by the Ekapa Minerals mine accident, as police on Monday recovered the body of one of the five miners trapped underground.
The miner, along with four others, was trapped following a mud rush at the mine in...
Cybervergent Raises $3 Million to Expand AI-Powered Compliance Platform Across Africa
African tech startup Cybervergent has raised $3 million in seed funding to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence-powered compliance, risk, audit and data security platform across the continent. The round was co-led by Ventures Platform Fund and Atlantica Ventures VC Fund. Proceeds will support Cybervergent’s expansion into Africa and the Middle East while furthering […]
2026 Is The Year Organisations Will Finally Operationalise AI
This year will be a decisive turning point in how organisations deploy and derive value from artificial intelligence (AI). This is according to Cliff de Wit, Accelera Digital Group (ADG) Chief Innovation Officer. De Wit says businesses will move beyond experimentation this year. They will graduate into true operationalisation, with AI becoming a dependable and […]
Women in AI Morocco Founder Says Inclusion Is Essential to Building Better Technology
A Moroccan electrical engineer and ICT researcher who spent two decades working on mobile networks and railway systems is now making the case that artificial intelligence cannot reach its full potential without the full participation of women — and that Morocco, despite its academic promise, still has significant ground to cover. Dr. Sofia Ghacham, founder […]
Voter registration set for June 20 and 21: IEC
Mamabolo says the voter registration is intended to maximise opportunities.
GSMA and Zindi Launch AI Safety Challenge Targeting Africa’s Linguistic Diversity
The GSMA and Zindi, an AI challenge platform focused on emerging markets, have launched a competition aimed at identifying vulnerabilities in large language models when deployed across Africa’s more than 2,000 languages — a gap organizers say poses a significant blind spot in global AI safety standards. The African Trust and Safety LLM Challenge was […]
Intron Launches Voice AI For Africa
40,000 voices, 500 Accents. 24 New Languages. Intron Sahara-v2 Sets the Standard for African Voice AI Built on 14 million+ audio clips, 50,000 hours, from 40,000+ African speakers, the new release outperforms leading global models on several benchmarks, and introduces the inaugural 2026 Africa Voice AI Report “Sorry I didn’t catch that” – a familiar frustration […]
News24 | City Power billing changes leave Joburg residents with sky-high bills
Parkwood resident Elizabeth Edwards installed solar panels and switched to Egoli gas to reduce her reliance on the grid. But to her surprise, her electricity bill from City Power and the City of Johannesburg soared to more than R60 000.
Gauteng Budget: Maile faces pressure to fund safety and services
The budget comes at a time when residents are calling for improved service delivery and safety.
Proposed reforms to modernise environmental governance
Proposed reforms to modernise environmental governance
Government will launch a national stakeholder consultation process on proposed reforms to South Africa’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system on Wednesday.
According to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the consultation process will run from 11 March to 24 April 2026, and will include...
Nkabinde rejects NPA’s application to lead own evidence
The NPA wants to cross-examine witnesses and file objections at the Nkabinde Enquiry.