
SANBS calls public to donate blood
Sebogo says they need about 3 500 units of blood on a daily basis.
SUNDAY, 05 APRIL 2026, 15:57

Sebogo says they need about 3 500 units of blood on a daily basis.

Big data analytics and AI company Presight, majority-owned by Abu Dhabi technology group G42, has signed separate memoranda of understanding with the governments of Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon to support national digital transformation programs, extending the company’s African presence to at least 11 markets. The agreements cover the design and deployment of AI-driven […]

Nigeria’s government has launched CLHEEAN, an AI-powered mobile application designed to improve interactions between citizens and public institutions, the National Orientation Agency announced March 30. The platform functions as a virtual assistant accessible via mobile devices, allowing users to access information on public policies, ask questions and interact directly with government...

African economies have repeatedly posted strong growth rates but failed to convert that momentum into structural economic transformation, largely because growth has been driven by the accumulation of labor and capital rather than improvements in productivity — a gap that frontier technologies including artificial intelligence could help close, according to the 2026 Economic Report on […]

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the publication of a draft national artificial intelligence policy for public comment, with full implementation expected in the 2027-2028 financial year, marking a significant step in the country’s years-long effort to establish a regulatory framework for the technology. “The aim of the AI policy is to ensure that both the […]

The court will determine the fine to be paid or the period of sentence.

The groom and his father were amongst 45 motorists, arrested during overnight roadblocks.

Two women and two men were shot in Westbank on Saturday night.

The arrests come as holidaymakers and church pilgrims are expected to start heading back to Gauteng.

Cathedral of Christ the King in Joburg is on Sunday celebrating the resurrection.

Nearly 15 000 vehicles have been stopped and checked over the past two days.
Fuelling dignity, one refill at a time
By Sihle Manda
In the villages and busy taxi ranks of Rustenburg, North West, blue LPG cylinders are becoming unlikely symbols of dignity and safety.
At the centre of this quiet energy shift is Refilwe Sebothoma, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hakem Energies, a self-funded enterprise determined to tackle energy poverty while building...

People catch the grasshoppers, pre-cook them before selling.

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba highlighted this in his Easter vigil on Saturday night.
Arrive Alive: road safety tips
Traffic volumes along major corridors across the country are expected to increase as travellers return from various religious and holiday destinations.
With the majority of road crashes attributed to human behaviour, Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has urged drivers, passengers and pedestrians to take responsibility for their conduct on shared...

Motorists and pedestrians along the R71 have been urged to be cautious.

The wedding ceremony to take place at church’s headquarters in Zuurbekom on Sunday.

NUSA says the event was a ceremony where they pray for rain and good harvest.

This after one of the conjoined twins passed away due to infections last week.

Twenty adults were detained and the children were taken to a place of safety.

System chairperson Sipho Towa says the road is unsafe and a number of crashes have already occurred