Bail application delayed for pastor accused of raping two teenagers
The prosecutor said the accused is a flight risk as he has travelled to neighbouring countries.
South Africa
Ntanzi alleges confession was pre-written in Meyiwa trial
Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi is testifying before court.
Mother and four-day-old baby die in Springs house fire
The two perished when flames engulfed their home in the early hours of Saturday.
IEC says preparations for 2026 local elections well on track
Mamabolo says about 80% of the readiness for the upcoming elections is concluded.
ANC Mpumalanga calls for investigation into Manamela’s claims
Muzi Chirwa says the allegations are concerning and need to investigated properly.
The Local Discovery Problem CMOs Can’t Afford To Ignore
In 2026, if you’re not accurate locally, you’re basically invisible everywhere. Caitlyn Greve, Digital Co-Ordinator from Sauce Advertising shares her two cents on how brands can update their marketing system for the AI era. If you’re a marketing decision-maker, you need to hear this: brands aren’t just losing clicks – they’re losing eligibility. As we all […]
Regional cooperation in action: Why the Lesotho Highlands Water Project matters
Regional cooperation in action: Why the Lesotho Highlands Water Project matters
By David Jacobs
As South Africa confronts long-term water security challenges, few projects illustrate the power of regional cooperation as clearly as the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). Rooted in a treaty signed between South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1986, the LHWP stands as a...
Gardee family files case over police interference in daughter’s case
The Gardee family has opened a case of defeating the ends of justice.
SIU obtains R76.5 million freeze order related to Eskom alleged corruption
SIU obtains R76.5 million freeze order related to Eskom alleged corruption
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has scored a major victory in clawing back the money stolen at Eskom, securing a preservation order to freeze R76.5 million worth of real estate and a fleet of luxury cars linked to businessman Siyabonga Moses Goodwill Nkosi.
The order prevents the assets from being...
SA to host 5th Ordinary Session of the AU transport, energy committee
SA to host 5th Ordinary Session of the AU transport, energy committee
The African Union Commission (AUC) is organising the 5th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E), which will be held from 27 – 30 April 2026 in Johannesburg.
Chief Director at the Department of Electricity and Energy, Elizabeth Marabwa, said South...
Gun Free SA warns that everyday disputes can turn deadly
The incident has once again thrust South Africa’s gun debate into the spotlight.
Mnisi questioned on Nkosi’s possession of tender report
Suspended Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi is testifying before the Madlanga Commission.
Historic milestones highlight ongoing fight for gender equality: Chikunga
Historic milestones highlight ongoing fight for gender equality: Chikunga
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has linked South Africa’s ongoing struggle for gender equality to key historical milestones, underscoring the role of leadership in advancing social justice.
Chikunga made the remarks during her keynote address at a...
SAPS: Manamela should have gone to Madlanga Inquiry, Ad Hoc Committe
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says Manamela’s allegations should be tested.
South African Architect Walks 1,600km From Durban to Cape Town to Fund AI Housing Platform
A South African architect and Obama Foundation Fellow has embarked on a roughly 1,600-kilometer walking journey from Durban to Cape Town to raise funds for an AI platform designed to help people design and build their own homes, drawing on his own experience growing up in township housing. Wandile Mthiyane, CEO and co-founder of the […]
IMF Spring Meetings: Experts Urge Africa to Press Ahead With AI Investment Despite Global Shocks
The U.S.-Iran war cast a long shadow over the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, threatening what economists described as sub-Saharan Africa’s hard-won economic gains — but experts on the sidelines of the gatherings urged African governments not to slow their investments in artificial intelligence. Economic activity accelerated broadly across sub-Saharan […]
Netcampus Trains 6,000 South African Government Leaders in AI Through Microsoft Elevate Program
South African technology training firm Netcampus has trained approximately 6,000 government leaders in artificial intelligence through Microsoft’s Elevate program, as part of a push to build practical AI capability across the public sector. The initiative has engaged leaders and decision-makers from the Gauteng, Western Cape and Eastern Cape provincial governments, the Department of Higher...
Minister Aucamp engages in climate crisis talks in Germany
Minister Aucamp engages in climate crisis talks in Germany
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has called for an action-driven and adequately funded adaptation and mitigation agenda to help developing economies tackle the climate crisis.
The Minister made these remarks while participating in the 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, Germany,...
Sub-Saharan Africa Accounts for Less Than 1% of Global AI Research, Stanford Report Finds
Sub-Saharan Africa contributed just 0.83% of total global AI publications between 2013 and 2024, according to the AI Index 2026 Report published by Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence, highlighting a research gap that analysts say undermines the region’s ability to develop homegrown large language models and participate meaningfully in global AI...
Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II strengthens regional cooperation – Mahlobo
Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II strengthens regional cooperation – Mahlobo
Mokhotlong, Lesotho – Strong regional cooperation between South Africa and Lesotho has emerged as a defining feature of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, with government emphasising partnership as key to unlocking long-term water and economic security.
This comes as Minister of Water...
Polihali project secures future supply as 2028 target remains on track – Majodina
Polihali project secures future supply as 2028 target remains on track – Majodina
Mokhotlong, Lesotho – Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has reaffirmed government’s commitment to long-term water security and infrastructure delivery, following an oversight visit to the Polihali Dam construction site and the Polihali Transfer Tunnel, where she toured the tunnel works...