Fourth accused in Lusikisiki trial admits that he wasn’t assaulted
Accused number four in the Lusikisiki trial admits that he wasn’t assaulted during questioning
South Africa
Government working to restore order at borders and workplaces
Government working to restore order at borders and workplaces
Government says it has noted ongoing public discourse on immigration, particularly on issues related to illegal immigration.
On Wednesday, government reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding South Africa’s sovereignty, security and the rule of law, while upholding the country’s constitutional values and respect for...
Postbank customers advised of changes to deposit, withdrawal access
The change does not affect social grants beneficiaries of SASSA.
Malatsi to account in Parliament over scrapped draft AI policy: Diko
Minister Solly Malatsi says there will be internal accountability regarding Draft AI Policy.
UCT marks five years since Jagger Library fire
UCT Libraries’ Ujala Satgoor says the fire created an opportunity to rethink libraries and archives
NPA welcomes sentences handed to Mugabe, co-accused
Mugabe handed another 18 months imprisonment or a R200 000 fine for being in the country illegally.
South Africa strengthens FMD response with Argentina partnership
South Africa strengthens FMD response with Argentina partnership
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has concluded a high-level working visit to Argentina, securing key agreements aimed at strengthening South Africa’s response to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and safeguarding the future of the livestock sector.At the centre of the visit was a Ministerial engagement with...
New desert insect species discovered in Richtersveld National Park
A newly-identified species has been named ‘Richtersveldiella sanparkensis’
SANDF deployment supports policing, not a solution to crime: Cachalia
Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia is briefing Parliament’s Portfolio Committee.
Analysts warn fuel hike will hit economy despite extended levy relief
This week, the National Treasury announced an extension of the general fuel levy relief in May.
Call for soccer fans to enter competition to watch 2026 FIFA World Cup live
Call for soccer fans to enter competition to watch 2026 FIFA World Cup live
South African soccer fans have been handed a golden opportunity to turn their passion into a passport, with a new competition offering a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Through this competition, 20 passionate South African supporters will be selected to travel to either the United States...
Cosatu urges unity amongst workers to defeat challenges
Cosatu is finalising preparations for its 140th anniversary of International Workers’ Day rally.
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality unveils R16m safety fleet
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality unveils R16m safety fleet
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has unveiled a new safety and security fleet valued at R16.1 million, aimed at strengthening crime prevention, emergency response, and disaster management across the metro.
The launch, led by Executive Mayor Babalwa Lobishe and Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Safety and Security...
President Ramaphosa convenes extended PCC to tackle water crisis
President Ramaphosa convenes extended PCC to tackle water crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday convene an Extended Presidential Coordinating Council (PCC) meeting in Boksburg, Gauteng, with a sharp focus on addressing South Africa’s ongoing water crisis.
The high-level meeting, scheduled to take place at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, will bring...
SA tourism surges past 3 million travellers in March as holidaymakers drive growth
SA tourism surges past 3 million travellers in March as holidaymakers drive growth
South Africa’s tourism sector continues to gather momentum, with more than three million travellers moving through the country in March 2026, as holiday travel remained the dominant reason for visits.
New figures released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) show that 3 037 756 travellers —...
Postbank shifts services from Post Office branches to new banking channels
Postbank shifts services from Post Office branches to new banking channels
Postbank has announced that from 1 May 2026, customers will no longer be able to access cash deposit, withdrawal and related services at the South African Post Office (SAPO) branches, as these services move to alternative banking channels.
The transition means customers who previously relied on Post Office...
REVIEW | Three Generations, One Smartphone: How the HONOR 600 Lite Fits Every Life Stage
In a crowded smartphone market, it’s easy for devices to promise everything and deliver very little. The HONOR 600 Lite takes a different approach—focusing on intuitive design, practical AI, and camera features that work in real life. To put that to the test, the device was placed in the hands of three women aged 70, […]
Hawks, NPA secure forfeiture order worth more than R300 000
Hawks, NPA secure forfeiture order worth more than R300 000
The KwaZulu-Natal Local Division of the High Court of South Africa in Durban has granted a forfeiture order for two money counting machines, one industrial shoe-making machine and R87 946.50 in cash seized during a drug dealing operation in Phoenix in 2023.
According to the Hawks, the seizure followed a joint operation by...
African Musicians Grapple With AI’s Promise and Threat at Cape Verde Music Expo
African music markets are wrestling with the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence, from unauthorized AI-generated tracks going viral to weak intellectual property frameworks leaving artists exposed — a tension that took center stage at the Atlantic Music Expo held this month in Cape Verde. The expo, one of the few African states with a […]
Two Pretoria Grade 7 Learners Make History With AI Project at National Science Fair
Two Pretoria learners have made South African science fair history after becoming the first Grade 7 students in 39 years to be named overall winners of the Gauteng-North iMBEWU Science Fair, competing against learners up to Grade 12. Gustav Heesen of Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool and Johan Vorster of Pretoria Boys High School, both formerly from […]
GSMA and Pleias Launch Open-Source Model to Correctly Identify 61 African Languages in AI Systems
The GSMA and French AI research company Pleias have released CommonLingua, an open-source language identification model covering 334 languages including 61 African languages, addressing a foundational gap in AI systems that has caused African-language text to be routinely misidentified. Released under the GSMA’s African AI Languages Model Project, the two-million-parameter model achieves 83%...