Court postpones Bonginkosi Khanyile’s trial to end February
Durban Regional Court has postponed the trial of Bonginkosi Khanyile to the 26th of February 2026
South Africa
Impendle Municipality admits to serious management failures
Impendle Municipality Councillors admit serious failures in the running of the council
Suspect arrested for fire at Paarl Provincial Hospital
The Outpatient Department sustained extensive damage.
Africa Takes The Lead In Global AI Workforce Readiness
As AI Investments Surge, CEOs Take the Lead on Decision Making and Upskilling Themselves: With Africa leading in workforce readiness Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and will not pull back, with companies planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1.7% of revenues, more than twice the increase for […]
Pinterest to Cut Less Than 15% of Workforce as It Shifts Focus to AI
Pinterest said Tuesday it plans to lay off less than 15% of its workforce and reduce office space as it accelerates its adoption of artificial intelligence. In a securities filing, the company said it expects the job cuts to be completed by the end of its third quarter in late September. Pinterest shares fell about […]
Cassava, Axon Partner to Deploy AI-Managed Network Platform Across Africa
Announced in Cape Town, a new collaboration between Cassava Technologies and Axon Networks will see Axon’s AI-ready, real-time, multi-tenant platform deployed across Cassava’s fibre backbone. The initiative is aimed at supporting artificial intelligence adoption, digital transformation and new service models for businesses and telecommunications providers across the continent. The platform...
ClawDBot: The Unofficial AI Taking Over South Africa’s WhatsApp Groups
The first time many South Africans noticed ClawDBot was in familiar places: family WhatsApp groups, church chats or stokvel threads. A message would appear that felt too fast, too polished, too perfectly on brand. Someone would eventually reply, “Haha, is that ClawDBot again?” Within weeks, the name was everywhere. Group administrators used it to moderate […]
Elderly couple in critical condition after Durban crash
It is alleged their vehicle veered off the road and overturned.
Enterprise AI Accelerates Across Europe and the Middle East as Agentic AI Becomes a New CIO Priority
Enterprises have moved decisively from AI pilots to scaled implementations, driven by proven benefits and expectations of significant financial returns, according to the Lenovo Europe & Middle East CIO Playbook 2026 with research insights by IDC. Nearly half (46%) of AI proof-of-concepts have already progressed into production, with organisations projecting average returns of $2.78 for […]
Construction, EPWP workers feeling the heat in Kimberley
SAWS issued a heat wave warning for the Northern Cape, Free State, and North West.
Government assesses funding priorities for 2026
Government assesses funding priorities for 2026
Government leaders have gathered at an extended Cabinet meeting to assess plans and priorities for the year ahead, placing an emphasis on fiscal discipline, economic stability and targeted funding to support government’s key priorities.
This is according to the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who addressed members of...
22 buses and four minibuses impounded in Atteridgeville
A total of 58 drivers were fined for various offences,
Manamela welcomes SIU recovery of NSFAS funds
Manamela welcomes SIU recovery of NSFAS funds
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has welcomed the recovery of R1.7 billion by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which has been returned to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
The recovered amount forms part of R2 billion that the SIU has so far reclaimed from universities, Technical and Vocational...
Joshco CEO Themba Mathibe granted R50 000 bail
Mathibe was arrested at his house where he was allegedly found in possession of a large sum of money
Kabe women find hope in new farming tools
Kabe women find hope in new farming tools
Women in Kabe Village, outside Mahikeng in the North West, have long loved working the land, but a lack of resources often held them back.
Now, thanks to the donation of essential farming implements, they can grow enough food to feed their families and improve their livelihoods.
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...
Traffic police impound 25 vehicles in Limpopo
The vehicles were impounded in two operations by the Limpopo Department of Transport on Wednesday.
Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in North West
Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in North West
Operation Shanela II – the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) high density safer festive season operation – continues to ensure suspected and wanted criminals are taken off the streets in the North West.
The SAPS, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has worked tirelessly to ensure that members of the community in...
March and March protest continues at Addington Primary School
This despite a case of incitement to commit violence being investigated against Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma
Call for comprehensive framework to mitigate climate induced disasters
Call for comprehensive framework to mitigate climate induced disasters
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has called for the urgent development of a comprehensive national framework to mitigate climate-induced disasters across South Africa.
Simelane made the call during an oversight visit to flood-affected areas in the Ehlanzeni District, in Mpumalanga.
The Minister had...
LIVE | Parliament Ad Hoc Committee on Mkhwanazi allegations
Parliament Ad Hoc Committee on allegations by Mkhwanazi is continuing on Wednesday.
News24 | WATCH | Riaan Manser: Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls and Africa’s jewel open for business
Riaan Manser took his family to visit Zimbabwe to show them Victoria Falls for the first time, and it was a “glorious baptism that awakened the senses”.