Additional senior officers linked to Medicare 24 tender suspended
Internal departmental processes are currently under way.
South Africa
MEC voices concern over rising violent crimes in Mpumalanga
This despite MP recording a 4,5%decrease in overall crime statistics for the fourth quarter
W Cape begins roll out of HIV preventative injection, Lenacapavir
Health authorities in Western Cape have begun rolling out anti-retro viral injection, Lenacapavir.
Cape Town Mayor unveils inner-city affordabe housing project
This follows his handover of the Salt River Market site for the development of affordable housing
Prosecutors detail alleged role of Modack in failed hit on attorney
Modack, along with 13 others are on trial facing more than 100 charges
Search for missing boy in Crocodile River suspended until Tuesday
The search operation for the missing boy vehicle in the Crocodile river in Mbombela suspended
Ngobese-Zuma distances March and March movement from violence
Ramaphosa said government will not allow anyone to exploit the problem to destabilise the country
Death toll in Hennenman shooting rises to five
A police officer allegedly shot five people, killing three and wounding two at the weekend.
W Cape storm damage prompts review of disaster response
The storms brought with it widespread flooding and damages.
Gautrain marks 16 years of service: Over 216 million passenger trips and counting
Gautrain marks 16 years of service: Over 216 million passenger trips and counting
Gautrain today marks 16 years since its official launch on 8 June 2010, reaffirming its position as one of South Africa’s most successful and transformative public infrastructure investments.
Since inception, the rapid rail network has recorded more than 216 million passenger trips, firmly establishing...
AI-Designed Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Clears First Human Trial — With Lessons for South African Pandemic Preparedness
A Cambridge laboratory has run the first human trial of a vaccine whose active ingredient was designed entirely by artificial intelligence — not tweaked or analyzed by AI, but designed from scratch by it. The result is a single shot that could, in theory, protect against every known coronavirus, including strains that do not yet […]
AethexAI Raises $3 Million to Build Voice AI for Africa’s Low-Bandwidth Phone Networks
Global voice AI models are built for clean, high-bandwidth audio. Most of Africa’s phone calls are not. A startup emerging from stealth is betting that the gap is a business opportunity. AethexAI, a UK-based voice-infrastructure company founded by a team drawn from Meta, Stanford and Goldman Sachs, has raised a $3 million pre-seed round. The […]
South Africa’s Yoco Acquires AI-Native Restaurant Operating System Dyner to Expand Beyond Payments
South African fintech company Yoco has announced the acquisition of Dyner, an AI-native operating system built for restaurants and independent businesses — marking another step in its evolution from a payments company into a broader commerce and operations platform for small businesses. Yoco builds tools and services to help small businesses accept card payments in-store […]
Operation Prosper makes a dent on organised criminal networks
Operation Prosper makes a dent on organised criminal networks
The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) continue to intensify efforts aimed at disrupting and dismantling organised criminal networks involved in illicit mining, gang-related violence and other serious and violent crimes.
“During the month of May 2026, coordinated...
Drones being used to search for missing person in Crocodile River
Police say that the process to identify the bodies found in the vehicle will be done on Monday.
Court grants postponement in Meyiwa case for Ntanzi’s witnesses
The defence also announced plans to call a retired police officer and an inmate as witnesses
Newly built Limpopo building demonstrates government’s commitment to infrastructure investment
Newly built Limpopo building demonstrates government’s commitment to infrastructure investment
As infrastructure investment remains key to government’s developmental agenda, Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba says the newly built Cost Centre in Marble Hall demonstrates the government’s commitment to stronger service delivery and improved efficiency.
Speaking at the official opening of...
SA gears up for Africa’s biggest Aerospace and Defence Showcase
SA gears up for Africa’s biggest Aerospace and Defence Showcase
South Africa has declared itself ready to host the 13th biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) trade exhibition and airshow, as the country marks 100 days to go before the continent’s premier aerospace and defence event takes place.
The highly anticipated exhibition is expected to draw hundreds of industry leaders,...
2026 LGE: Youth urged to take an active role in shaping their municipalities
2026 LGE: Youth urged to take an active role in shaping their municipalities
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has urged young South Africans to register to vote ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections and take an active role in shaping the future of their municipalities.
The call comes as South Africa marks Youth Month and prepares for the national voter...
Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in Gauteng
Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in Gauteng
Gauteng police have arrested 1 134 suspects and recovered two unlicensed firearms and ammunition during Operation Shanela II which was conducted across the Gauteng province over the weekend.The Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, led a high-density provincial Operation Shanela II in Randfontein...
Winter initiation season opens with renewed focus on safety
Winter initiation season opens with renewed focus on safety
The official opening of the 2026 Winter Initiation Season in the Eastern Cape has been accompanied by renewed calls for safe, responsible and dignified initiation practices, as government intensifies efforts to eliminate deaths, injuries and illegal initiation schools.
According to a public notice issued by the Department...