
Lusikisiki massacre trial resumes in Mthatha High Court
This is in connection with the Ngobozana mass murder of 18 unarmed people in the E Cape.
MONDAY, 19 JANUARY 2026, 07:22

This is in connection with the Ngobozana mass murder of 18 unarmed people in the E Cape.

The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear the officer’s testimony in Meyiwa trial on Monday

The flood-related death toll in Mpumalanga and Limpopo currently stands at 37.

SANParks Spokesperson JP Louw says the northern part of the park will remain closed.

SALGA has urged municipalities to play their part by activating the joint operating committees.

MTN South Africa, through the MTN SA Foundation, has renewed its support for education by donating digital learning devices to selected schools nationwide as part of the Department of Basic Education’s Back-to-School Campaign. The initiative, launched at the start of the 2026 academic year, is aimed at improving access to digital learning tools, particularly for […]

OpenAI will begin testing limited advertising in ChatGPT for users in the United States, expanding its revenue strategy while keeping access free for some customers. In a blog post published Friday, OpenAI said ads will roll out to its free tier and its Go tier. Go accounts, priced at $8 a month, were introduced globally […]

Elon Musk is seeking between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the artificial intelligence company defrauded him by abandoning its nonprofit mission, Bloomberg reported. The damages estimate comes from expert witness C. Paul Wazzan, a financial economist who specializes in valuation and damages calculations in commercial litigation. Wazzan determined […]

The African Union High-Level Panel on Emerging Technologies said the adoption of robotics in agriculture could strengthen modern farming practices and improve food security across the continent. The panel said robotics-based mechanization holds strong potential for Africa’s farming sector, particularly in harvesting, which it described as a critical part of the economy and the region’s […]

The commission started its probe into scholar transport last year.

As artificial intelligence increasingly influences decision-making in health care, its impact depends on how well it supports clinicians on the front lines. Sylvester Tafirenyika, an AI and machine-learning engineer, is focused on building tools designed to improve health care outcomes and reduce avoidable hospital readmissions. He has authored more than 28 peer-reviewed research papers, many […]

This follows allegations of being involved in an assault case.

The victim was swept away while attempting to cross the flooded Mutale River in Thoyandou Limpopo.

Ramathuba has welcomed the classification of the floods as a national disaster.

Police and the emergency services personnel are still searching for two missing boys.

Mngwevu and three other people went missing in Chokwe, Mozambique.

The operation resulted in the confiscation of dangerous weapons, drugs and alcohol.

Many victims have were swept away by flood waters while other drowned in excavated pit.

Repair costs for damages caused in the Mpumalanga and Limpopo floods stand in the billions

Park authorities put restrictions in place following the heavy rains.
Eskom recovery continues unabated
Eskom’s Generation Recovery Plan continues to yield results as the power system remains stable with more than 245 days without the implementation of load shedding.
“Eskom’s power system remains stable, continuing to support economic activity in the country. South Africa returned this week from the holiday break to a structurally stronger system...