
Rains cause further damage in three districts in Limpopo
The heavy downpours have wreaked havoc, with bridges collapsing and cutting off communities.
MONDAY, 16 MARCH 2026, 22:32

The heavy downpours have wreaked havoc, with bridges collapsing and cutting off communities.

Els says the suspect’s badge indicates that he is a trained sniper.

He made the claims while being cross-examined by Advocate George Baloyi for the state.

About 30% of South African women in risky environments face mental illness during or after pregnancy

MEC Khawula says more art centres are expected to re-open.

Steenhuisen led the fourth nationwide mass vaccination roll-out campaign in Polokwane.

The Phala Phala farm theft trial in the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo has been adjourned.
Mnquma Municipality strengthens rural infrastructure development efforts
Mnquma Local Municipality has intensified efforts to strengthen rural infrastructure development following an oversight visit by the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) to monitor progress on key road construction projects in Ngqamakwe, valued at more than R33 million.The recent oversight visit to the...
Buying local strengthens SA’s economic recovery
South Africa’s economic recovery and long-term growth are built not only in boardrooms and policy meetings, but in everyday choices ordinary South Africans make, says Government Deputy Spokesperson William Baloyi.
From the corner spaza shop in Ga-Mokgotho, Burgersfort, to proudly South African brands competing on the global stage,...

Matipandile Sotheni faces six charges, including three counts of attempted murder
SA turning the tide against slow growth
South Africa is finally turning the corner on slow growth.
Thanks to government’s pro-growth reformist agenda, green shoots are emerging in nearly all key sectors of the economy, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau said on Monday.“Consistent energy supply, and an improved transport and logistics environment, including the...
South Africa and Eswatini sign revised Komati River Basin treaty
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Eswatini Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Prince Lonkhokhela Dlamini, have signed a revised treaty on the Development and Utilisation of the Water Resources of the Komati River Basin.
The amended treaty, signed at Maguga Dam in Eswatini on Friday, 13 March 2026,...

41-year-old Matipandile Sotheni faces charges of murder, attempted murder, premeditated murder.
President Ramaphosa calls for turning point in SA’s transport sector
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the inaugural National Transport Conference should mark a turning point for South Africa’s transport sector, calling for stronger collaboration between government, business and labour to drive reforms and improve the country’s logistics system.
Addressing delegates at the conference...
Government maintaining contact with oil industry players
Government is continually engaging with stakeholders in the petroleum sector on fuel supply stability and security of fuel supply, as global disruptions continue.
This according to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, who delivered a keynote address at the 5th Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference, which...

It’s alleged the man was arrested for attempted murder.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CDE’s Ann Bernstein, University of Fort Hare Vice Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu describes his harrowing seven-year battle to root out systemic corruption and criminal networks from the historic institution, facing assassination attempts, arson attacks, and political interference while fighting to restore academic integrity to a university that has...

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

MTN Group is pushing ahead with plans to build AI-enabled data centers in South Africa and Nigeria, betting that the continent’s digital infrastructure needs are set to grow exponentially as demand for AI compute capacity accelerates. The group said in its annual results for the year ending December 2025 that it completed comprehensive market assessments […]

Higher education firm Stadio has developed a “traffic light” framework that categorizes when students may, may not, or must use artificial intelligence in their coursework — embracing the technology rather than taking a punitive approach to its use. Under the system, every assignment is marked red, amber or green. Red means AI is not permitted; […]

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has signed a memorandum of understanding with Roche Diagnostics to establish a national digital pathology network aimed at enhancing diagnostic capabilities and accelerating cancer detection across the country. The agreement was signed at the Egyptian Center for Disease Control in the presence of Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar. Mohamed […]