
Albert Mazibuko’s family holds private burial ahead of funeral
Mazibuko, who passed away on Easter Sunday after a short illness, is being laid to rest in Estcourt
SATURDAY, 18 APRIL 2026, 11:14

Mazibuko, who passed away on Easter Sunday after a short illness, is being laid to rest in Estcourt

Ladysmith Black Mambazo co-founder Albert Mazibuko’s funeral service is taking place in KZN.

Matthews who died at the age of 67, surrounded by his family and will be buried on Saturday.
SA and Lesotho to launch Senqu Bridge as LHWP Phase II gains momentum
South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho will next week officially unveil the completed Senqu Bridge, marking a major milestone in Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.
In a significant boost for regional integration and water security, the bridge will be declared ready for use by motorists on 22 April...

Mazibuko will be laid to rest in his homestead in Estcourt in the KZN Midlands on Saturday.

He says the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have a high number of complaints

Police say the bullying victim attempted suicide at his home and was rescued by his parents.

The forensic laboratory is expected to help deal with backlog of cases.

The bail application of eight accused in the insurance-related killings case has been adjourned.

The University of the Witwatersrand hosted an artificial intelligence and music showcase at its Johannesburg campus April 16, bringing together five teams of musicians and technologists from across the continent to demonstrate AI tools developed specifically for African musical traditions. The event, organized by the Wits Innovation Centre and the Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery […]

Kenya has recorded the highest AI adoption rate among surveyed African markets, with more than 35% of Kenyan organizations already achieving advanced or widespread AI implementation, according to a new report by Zoho conducted by Arion Research. The report, titled “The AI Privacy Equation: Youthful Innovation Meets Privacy Leadership in Kenya,” found that businesses are […]

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh met with Visa executives in Washington to discuss expanding the company’s investments in Egypt and establishing the country’s first TradeTech Sandbox, an AI-powered initiative designed to enhance exports and identify new markets using advanced data analytics. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the […]

Angola’s tax authority has introduced AI-powered mechanisms to identify fraudulent activity and improve compliance, with its chairman pledging that any cases of fraud involving agency staff will be immediately reported to authorities. José Leiria, chairman of the Administração Geral Tributária, told major taxpayers that the agency has introduced intelligence-based mechanisms to help map...

Zambia has consolidated more than 12 million patient records into a unified electronic health records system, creating what officials describe as a foundation for AI-ready healthcare delivery across the country. The announcement was made by SMART Zambia Institute National Coordinator Percy Chinyama during the Digital and Intelligent Health Forum of the World Internet Conference, held […]

Parliament has confirmed it has not yet received the JSC report on Mbenenge.

Three people have been shot dead and three others wounded including a police officer.

Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze have appeared before the Alexandra Regional Court.
Govt communicators urged to uphold professionalism and ethical standards
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Deputy Director-General Michael Currin has urged government communicators to uphold ethical communication, integrity, honesty and professionalism at all times.
“We are not merely conveyors of information; we are the bridge between government and the...
Manhunt launched for suspects in Walmer quadruple murder case
Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect or suspects involved in a quadruple murder that took place in Walmer in the early hours of Friday.
Police officers responded to a shooting complaint at approximately 12:34am on Friday via radio control.
According to the police, upon arrival at a residence on Ndlovu Street in...
Africa’s first end-to-end multi-vaccine plant to be built in SA
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, the European Commission and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have announced a landmark financing partnership to support Biovac in building Africa’s first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing facility in South Africa.
The project is aimed at strengthening Africa’s...

SAWS has warned of an approaching cold front expected to affect large parts of the country