
Zeerust residents decry lack of resources after drowning of two teens
Residents say the bodies were only recovered the day after the incident was reported.
THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY 2026, 22:55

Residents say the bodies were only recovered the day after the incident was reported.

Women are more skeptical than men about artificial intelligence and its adoption in the workplace when the economic outcomes of the technology are uncertain, according to new research from Northeastern University published in the academic journal PNAS Nexus. Based on survey data from the United States and Canada, the study found that women consistently viewed […]

South African farmers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to improve productivity, manage farms more efficiently and overcome regulatory challenges, according to a GreenCape report on AI adoption in agriculture. The report defines agricultural technology, also known as agtech or agritech, as a broad set of innovations applied to farming. These include hardware such as drones, […]

The cause of the power outage is under investigation by a technical team.

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are launching a $50 million partnership to help African countries use artificial intelligence to strengthen health systems and respond to the impact of international aid cuts, Bill Gates said Wednesday. The initiative, known as Horizon1000, will work with African governments to identify practical uses of AI in healthcare, beginning with […]

Astronomers using SALT telescope have solved a mystery of a misbehaving red supergiant star

In a world where rules around transformation, skills development, employment equity, and B-BBEE are constantly evolving, many companies struggle to keep up. Okiru exists to make this easier through artificial intelligence. Okiru is a South African compliance and transformation partner that combines human expertise with AI-driven systems to help organisations become audit-ready, data-confident,...

This March, the AI Masterclass Summit comes to Johannesburg and Cape Town, offering a hands-on, high-impact learning experience for professionals, business owners and organisations seeking practical, confident ways to work with artificial intelligence. As AI rapidly reshapes productivity, creativity and decision-making across industries, many feel pressured to respond but lack clarity on how to...

MEC Manzini welcomes 500 new doctors, nurses, and pharmacists to boost Mpumalanga healthcare.

About 600 farmers were affected by the heavy rainfall that wreaked havoc in the province.
The South African Weather Service has forecast damaging coastal winds between Port Alfred and KwaDukuza, resulting in disruptions and difficulty in navigation at sea, while light showers and thundershowers are expected in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the North West and Free State

Classes will resume next week Monday at the school following the incident.
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Ralston Petersen, ex-SAPS officer of 16 years, jailed for 6 years on 8 counts of fraud, corruption.

Police say the gunman allegedly shot at other teachers before turning the gun on himself.

Zungu testified in Pretoria High Court as five men face trial for the 2014 murder of Bafana captain.
Departments finalising MoU to strengthen subject-choice guidance, learner preparedness
The Departments of Basic Education and Higher Education and Training are finalising a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening alignment between the school and post-school systems.
This is particularly around subject-choice guidance, learner preparedness and smoother...

The alleged perpetrator is still at the scene but it is not clear if he is dead or alive.
SIU granted order to interdict pension payout of ex-NLC official
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted a preservation order by the Special Tribunal to interdict the R500 000 pension payout to former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) official, Sibonelo Vilakazi.
Vilakazi was the former Client Liaison Officer of the NLC in the KwaZulu-Natal branch.
The preservation...
eThekwini accelerates digital HR transformation to boost service delivery
The eThekwini Municipality is accelerating the digitisation of its Human Resources (HR) systems, a strategic shift aimed at improving accountability, enhancing workforce performance and enabling faster and more reliable services for residents.
This was highlighted during an oversight visit by the Governance...
The couple’s new romance made headlines earlier this month.