N Cape man allegedly kills wife, son
The shooter is currently in hospital, after he allegedly tried to take his own life
South Africa
Government calls for ethical journalism
South Africa ranks 21st globally in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders
Mazwi Khubeka’s family expresses gratitude for support
Kubheka turned up at the Vosloorus Police Station on Saturday night after protests on Friday
JMPD arrest two suspects with stolen car
Both suspects remain in custody as investigations continue.
Cape Town residents urged to take precautions amid cold front
Residents urged to secure their homes as cold front hits Western Cape tonight.
Public in Limpopo urged to report police linked to illegal mining
This comes as residents urged government to urgently deploy the SANDF to curb illegal mining
Authorities confident of arrest in Mazwi Kubheka’s kidnapping
Kubheka, a tuck shop owner, was abducted a month ago.
Minister Tolashe calls for urgent national action to protect children
Minister Tolashe calls for urgent national action to protect children
Social Development Minister, Sisisi Tolashe, has called for urgent and coordinated national action to protect children from abuse, neglect and exploitation, warning that rising cases of child sexual abuse and teenage pregnancy remain a “national disgrace”.
Speaking at the official launch of Child Protection...
Probe continues after missing Vosloorus businessman found alive
Probe continues after missing Vosloorus businessman found alive
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Provincial Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni say investigations into the kidnapping of Vosloorus spaza shop owner Mazwi Kubheka are ongoing, despite the victim being found alive after going missing for nearly a month.
Kubheka, who disappeared on 2 April 2026 after leaving home to...
MP police await DNA results to identify remains found in a crocodile
The family of the missing businessman has been present throughout the search.
Three people killed in a crash on the Du Toitskloof road in the WC
Three people have died in a crash on the Du Toitskloof road near Paarl.
Two officials arrested as Home Affairs crackdown on corruption continues
Two officials arrested as Home Affairs crackdown on corruption continues
The Department of Home Affairs has made two more arrests of officials implicated in corruption as part of its ongoing internal crackdown, which has already led to 63 dismissals and several arrests.
In a statement on Friday, the department said the latest arrests form part of a broader anti-corruption campaign...
Mop-up operations to start in flood hit areas of Welkom
More than 500 people were evacuated to the Setshabelo Primary School after their homes were flooded.
Huawei Hosts AI Data Center Summit in Egypt, Releases North Africa Reference Design for AI Infrastructure
Huawei has hosted its AI Data Center Innovation Summit in Egypt as part of the Huawei Intelligent Africa Congress 2026, releasing the Northern Africa AIDC Reference Design White Paper to provide design and construction guidance for AI data center facilities across the region. Themed “Advancing Industrial All Intelligence for Africa,” the summit brought together customers […]
Banks Brace for Wave of AI-Powered Cyberattacks as Anthropic’s Mythos Model Reveals Thousands of Vulnerabilities
Banks around the world are bracing for a new wave of AI-powered cyberattacks, with regulators and policymakers issuing fresh warnings about the technology’s potential to exploit longstanding vulnerabilities in financial systems. The concern centers on Mythos, the latest and most capable AI model from Anthropic, the company behind the Claude chatbot. The model is not […]
Two Senior South African Officials Identified in AI Hallucination Probe Over Withdrawn AI Policy
Two senior South African Department of Communications officials have been identified as the focus of the investigation into AI-hallucinated references in the withdrawn Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy, according to government sources cited by Sunday newspaper Rapport. The officials are Dumisani Sondlo, the department’s AI policy head, and Mlindi Mashologu, deputy director-general...
SANEF warns crime reporting at risk on Cape Flats
SANEF says consequences are die as journalists can’t cover Cape Flats crime due to safety
Technogym and Google Cloud Deepen AI Push as Wellness Industry Moves Toward Hyper-Personalization
Italian fitness equipment manufacturer Technogym has expanded its multi-year partnership with Google Cloud, integrating Gemini AI into its equipment as the wellness industry shifts toward hyper-personalized, AI-driven training experiences. The Technogym AI Coach allows users to interact with equipment through voice, text and photographs rather than navigating layered menus. A user can ask the...
Police confirms Kubheka was kidnapped, investigations continue
Tommy Mthombeni says 27-year-old Mazwi Kubheka’s statement is still being investigated
Hundreds displaced in eThekwini fire as emergency teams praised for swift response
Hundreds displaced in eThekwini fire as emergency teams praised for swift response
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has commended emergency and disaster response teams in eThekwini for their speed and efficiency following a devastating fire that displaced hundreds of residents.
A total of 477 people, including 299 children and 178 adults, were...
Oscars Tighten Rules to Limit AI’s Role in Award-Eligible Performances and Screenplays
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released new Oscars eligibility rules that explicitly address generative artificial intelligence, requiring that performances and screenplays be the work of humans to qualify for Academy Awards. Under the rules announced Friday, only performances “credited in the film’s legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their […]