Tragic house fire in Ballito claims lives of 5 siblings
Reports indicate that the fire happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Five, including children, killed in Durban house fire
Reports indicate that the fire happened in the early hours of this morning.
MEC Mahlatsi calls for urgent action after UFS study on sanitary pads
This after certain chemicals were found in some sanitary pads and panty liners following the study.
Wadhwani AI Global, Smart Africa Sign Partnership to Advance Public-Sector AI Across the Continent
Wadhwani AI Global and Smart Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development and adoption of artificial intelligence across Africa, with a focus on strengthening AI-enabled public systems throughout the continent and the broader Global South. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi […]
New Institute Launches Phased AI Training Program for South Africa’s Small Businesses
Small businesses across South Africa now have a dedicated pathway to artificial intelligence adoption after a new institute launched a phased training program aimed at closing the digital skills gap among entrepreneurs. Johannesburg-based technology training firm LeanTechnovations launched the Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurial Institute of South Africa on Feb. 24, offering practical AI...
Angola Flying Labs Launches to Bring Drone and AI Solutions to Local Communities
Angola Flying Labs has officially launched with a mission to deploy emerging technologies — including drones, robotics and artificial intelligence — to address some of the country’s most pressing challenges in agriculture, mapping and STEM education. The initiative is led by Hermenegildo Sebastião of Dronesig, a Angolan drone and AI startup. Angola Flying Labs joins […]
Tanzania’s Filmmakers See Promise — and Peril — in AI-Powered Production Tools
Stakeholders in Tanzania’s film industry say artificial intelligence tools could reshape how movies are made in the country, particularly in visual effects, post-production and advertising, but warn that overdependence on the technology risks undermining creativity and artistic identity. The discussion comes as generative AI tools have gained rapid global adoption across creative industries....
Aga Khan University Launches AI-Powered Cough Detection Project to Combat Tuberculosis in Tanzania
Aga Khan University has launched the Kikohozi Classifier Project, an artificial intelligence-powered initiative aimed at enhancing early detection of tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases across five Tanzanian regions. The project will be implemented in Iringa, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Shinyanga and Dodoma regions, with coverage in Dodoma extending to Bahi District and Dodoma City....
Health Department urges screening for preventable NCDs
It says the diseases are responsible for close to 60% of all deaths in the country.
Aucamp pledges to continue supporting fight against rhino poaching
The Mpumalanga province lost 178 rhinos last year, up from 92 in 2024.
Steenhuisen says they aim to vaccinate 80% of cattle by end of year
On Friday Steenhuisen visited KZN to monitor the roll-out of a mass vaccination campaign.
Ad Hoc Committee to ask Paul O’Sullivan to complete testimony
On Thursday O’Sullivan left before completing his testimony.
News24 | The Greatest Gatsby: Hanover Park church youth craft mammoth 5.7m sub to feed the streets
In a heartwarming display of unity, faith and flavour, young people from Hanover Park’s New Apostolic Church rolled up their sleeves last Friday to build a towering 5.7m gatsby completely from scratch.
Cape Winelands firefighters battling wildfires in Boland
The municipality says the hot and windy conditions caused several flare-ups.
Heavy police presence in Atlantis after teen killed at school
Two other children also sustained injuries, the 14-year-old’s body was found on the school premises
Free State man sentenced to 18 years for raping younger sister
The victim was raped by her brother at night while was sleeping.
From 1994 to 2026: Hard-won gains and the long road to economic justice
From 1994 to 2026: Hard-won gains and the long road to economic justice
By Kenny Morolong
South Africa in 2026 is a far cry from the country before 1994. Things such as human rights for all which now stand as one of the pillars of our democracy were unheard of for the majority. The apartheid state systematically worked to deprive black people, and enforced laws to maintain the...
South African Breastmilk Reserve appeals for more donors
Breast milk plays a critical role in protecting babies from infections and supporting healthy growth
Durban businessman ordered to retract statements about Mkhwanazi
Calvin Mathibeli was also ordered by by the court to pay Mkhwanazi’s legal fees.
South Africa needs 28 million FMD vaccine doses to tackle outbreak
Steenhuisen says they aim to vaccinate 80% of the national herd of 14-million cattle by year end
South African Researcher Develops AI Career Guidance Framework Tailored to Under-Resourced Universities
Research conducted through Nelson Mandela University has produced an artificial intelligence framework specifically designed to address the career guidance gap facing students at South Africa’s under-resourced universities — many of whom arrive having never received any professional career counseling. Dr. Nosipho Mavuso, who lectures in information technology at Walter Sisulu University in...