TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026, 11:15
SA government contributes $2.5 million to Ebola outbreak response
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed South Africa’s multimillion-dollar contribution to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda’s response to the Ebola outbreak.
The US$2.5 million pledge was made through the Africa CDC Africa Epidemics Fund.
Earlier...
Rand Water announces major planned maintenance
Rand Water has announced major planned maintenance at its Palmiet and Zuikerbosch systems, which will lead to water supply interruptions between 29 May and 17 July 2026.
Rand Water said the maintenance will focus on critical electrical and pumping infrastructure aimed at improving system reliability, operational flexibility and...
SIU welcomes crackdown on TERS fraud
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a series of major breakthroughs in the fight against COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) fraud.
This includes arrests in Mpumalanga, a conviction in the Free State and the preservation of assets obtained through the proceeds of crime.
“Together, these outcomes represent...
Rising fuel prices drive higher inflation
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), known as inflation, has risen by some 1.1% in April to reach some 4% mainly driven by rising fuel prices.
According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), this is the highest inflation has been since August 2024 when it stood at 4.4%.
“Consumers were dealt a painful fuel price blow in April. The index for...
Government allocates R1.6bn to fight GBVF
Government has set aside R1.6 billion for activities related to the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, with an additional R50 million allocated to provincial baselines – demonstrating that GBVF remains a whole-of-government priority within the policing budget.
Presenting the 2026/27 South African Police Service (SAPS) Budget...
Acting Premier Mbalula leads urgent talks to resolve Phomolong shutdown
Acting Free State Premier Jabu Mbalula on Tuesday led a high-level multi-stakeholder engagement in Hennenman aimed at resolving the ongoing shutdown in Phomolong linked to a solar project recruitment process.
The meeting follows a community engagement addressed by Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae on 15 May 2026,...
Deputy Minister Mohai leads Geospatial Strategy Roadshow in eThekwini
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, will on Wednesday lead the Geospatial Information Management Strategy (GIMS) Roadshow at the Chief Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in eThekwini.
The Geospatial Information Management Strategy was initiated by the...
SAPS receives R127bn budget as Cachalia unveils police “reset agenda”
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has been allocated R127.072 billion for the 2026/27 financial year, with an expected increase to R135.8 billion by the 2028/29 financial year, making it the largest institution in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster.
Presenting SAPS Budget Vote in Parliament...
Only 9% of employers comply with employment equity laws, says Minister Meth
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth says only 9% of employers inspected by the Department of Employment and Labour were found compliant with employment equity legislation during the 2025/26 financial year.
Delivering the Department of Employment and Labour’s Budget Vote 31 in Parliament on...
Eskom issues notice of intent to interrupt power to Joburg
Eskom has issued a notice of intent to reduce, interrupt and/or terminate electricity supply to certain bulk supply points in the City of Johannesburg (CoJ).
The power utility said this was due to the R5.2 billion owed by the city and City Power (CP) to Eskom.
The debt does not include the R1.5 billion that is due to Eskom...
Minister Meth announces R350 million youth employment drive
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has announced a R350 million commitment towards a government and business partnership aimed at placing 130 000 young people into learning and employment opportunities.
Delivering the Department of Employment and Labour’s Budget Vote 31 speech in Parliament on Tuesday,...
SA trains officials to crack down on illegal plastic waste trade at sea
Government has, for the first time, provided international training to officials to equip them with the skills needed to manage the complex global trade in hazardous waste and plastic pollution at sea.
While the government has intensified efforts to curb plastic pollution through stronger waste regulations,...
Businesses worldwide have poured investment into artificial intelligence, yet fewer than 40% report meaningful productivity gains. A new report from Top Employers Institute reveals why: nearly half of workers say they do not understand how AI is supposed to help them perform better, even as 96% of senior leaders expect it to do exactly that. The gap between expectation and reality is not […]
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) (https://Meltwater.org), has opened applications for the second edition of the MEST AI Startup Program, a fully-funded, immersive experience designed to equip Africa’s most promising AI entrepreneurs with the technical, business, product, and leadership skills to build and scale globally competitive AI startups. Over a seven-month...
Why more information doesn’t always lead to better healthcare decisions. For years, “Dr Google” has been a familiar part of the healthcare journey. Research suggests that 65% of people search online before contacting a doctor, often arriving at consultations with pre-formed ideas about their symptoms. Today, that behaviour is evolving, with AI-powered tools increasingly becoming […]
The Artificial Future, a multi-week AI initiative from YPIT, launches in Lagos this May with a hackathon for 250 builders, a global webinar series, and a conference bringing together investors, founders, and policymakers on June 13th Lagos, Nigeria — Young People in Tech (YPIT), a global community founded in Lagos in 2022, has launched The […]
The Inter-University Council for East Africa, in collaboration with the East African Science and Technology Commission and international partners, has formally launched the East African Community Artificial Intelligence Alliance, alongside its inaugural flagship initiative — a regional Network on Artificial Intelligence in Education and Research. According to IUCEA, the alliance is designed...
By Johnson Idesoh, Group Chief Information and Technology Officer at Absa For the past three or four years, the world has lived through what is probably the fastest adoption of a general-purpose technology in modern economic history, with systems becoming embedded in ordinary working life so quickly that companies, governments, and regulators have often struggled […]
OpenAI on Friday launched a new set of personal finance tools in preview for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the United States, allowing them to connect their financial accounts and ask questions ranging from spending analysis to long-term planning. OpenAI has partnered with the financial connection service Plaid to manage account connections, with users able to […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations convened national stakeholders and technical focal points in Tunis from April 20 to 23 to strengthen capacity in geospatial data management, remote sensing and artificial intelligence applications supporting sustainable natural resource management across North Africa. The mission focused on advancing the use and management of the […]
The Tanzanian government has announced a sweeping integration of artificial intelligence into its national disaster management infrastructure, marking a shift from reactive emergency relief to proactive, data-driven climate resilience. The deployment comes as East Africa faces increasingly volatile weather patterns, erratic flooding and prolonged droughts. By leveraging predictive algorithms,...