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SA welcomes progress towards Gaza peace agreement
The South African government has noted the recent developments intended to achieve a ceasefire and peace for Gaza and the region.
In a statement on Saturday, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said the developments towards peace have the potential to alleviate profound human suffering and build...
Government reiterates commitment to provide access to water
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that all South Africans have access to sustainable water and sanitation services.
Addressing the Commission on Policy Review and Legislative Reforms, the department’s Deputy Director-General Dr Risimati Mathye emphasised that water is...
The day before any exciting matric ball is always filled with last-minute rushing around as families and the pupil of the moment scramble to get all last-minute preparations done for the big day, but for Mitchells Plain teenager Rudolph Lekay he was up again at 05:00 to sell his sweets.
President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to set a refugee admissions cap at 7 500 people this fiscal year, a record low that prioritises Afrikaners, three people familiar with the matter said.
The South African Weather Service has warned of damaging winds in parts of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Northern Cape, while thundershowers are forecast for five provinces.
The Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation, in partnership with the World Bank, has begun one of the world’s first national artificial intelligence readiness assessments as part of the Sierra Leone Digital Transformation Project. The initiative is designed to ensure AI is applied responsibly to address the country’s most urgent development challenges. Initial findings were […]
Huawei Digital Power has installed AI-enabled data center infrastructure at the Cooperative Bank of Oromia, aiming to improve uptime and energy efficiency as the bank processes growing volumes of digital transactions. The bank adopted Huawei’s FusionModule2000 and UPS5000-E modular systems, which integrate power, cooling, and monitoring with AI-based predictive analysis. The system can...
A landmark study by Penda Health and OpenAI found that an artificial intelligence “safety net” called AI Consult reduced diagnostic errors by 16% and treatment errors by 13% across nearly 40,000 patient visits at 15 primary care clinics in Nairobi. The system, powered by GPT-4o and adapted to Kenyan clinical guidelines, acted as a co-pilot […]
For decades, Ethiopian farmers have followed blanket fertilizer recommendations, applying the same treatments regardless of soil type, weather, or geography. While fertilizer use has increased sharply in the past 20 years and improved yields somewhat, the gains have fallen short of expectations. A new initiative, the “Regional Scale Crop Fertilization Response Trial Database for Ethiopia,” […]
Zimbabwe is working to establish a legislative framework that will support artificial intelligence development in line with global trends, according to National Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda. Speaking at the Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments hosted by the Pan-African Parliament, Mudenda said digital transformation driven by AI is aligned with Zimbabwe’s development...
Home Affairs welcomes conviction of former employee
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, has welcomed the conviction of a dismissed official, Dawn Pieterson, who has been found guilty on nine counts of fraud and two counts of contravening the Births and Deaths Registration Act.
Pieterson was formerly employed at the Department of Home Affairs office in Calvinia in the Northern...
Ethical leadership key to local government in SA
The Western Cape MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, has called for a renewed focus on ethical leadership as the foundation for turning around the decline in municipalities across South Africa.
Speaking at the Local Government Indaba in Gauteng, the MEC said that without ethical...
Western Cape tackles traffic gridlock as Mobility Month kicks off
With Cape Town now ranked the ninth most congested city in the world, Western Cape MEC for Mobility Isaac Sileku has warned that traffic gridlock is more than an inconvenience – it is undermining livelihoods, businesses, and the environment.
Launching Mobility Month on Wednesday with a panel discussion in Cape Town,...
New internship programme to boost youth opportunities in hospitality sector
Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube, in partnership with Diageo South Africa, the University of Johannesburg’s School of Tourism and Hospitality, and the Youth Employment Service (YES), has launched a new internship programme aimed at empowering young South Africans in the...
Every municipality must work, urges Hlabisa
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has delivered a stark warning on the state of local government, saying while progress has been made in many areas, a number of municipalities still battle poor financial management and eroding public trust.
Speaking at the Local Government Indaba in Midrand on...
Government condemns anti LGBTQIA remarks by Ngizwe Mchunu
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has condemned hateful remarks made against the LGBTQIA+ community by artist Ngizwe Mchunu.
In a video circulated on social media, Mchunu denounced same-sex marriages and called for queer people to leave South Africa.
Deputy Minister Steve Letsike warned that the...
SAPS boosts crime-fighting arsenal with new helicopters and vehicles
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has strengthened its fight against serious and violent crime with the addition of two state-of-the-art helicopters and 12 armoured vehicles to its fleet.
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola said the new resources – two H125: ZT-REC and ZS-HGA helicopters,...
Home Affairs official convicted of fraud
A former Home Affairs employee has been convicted of fraud by the Calvinia Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, following a series of offences linked to fraud.
Dawn Celeste Pieterson (45) was found guilty on all nine counts of fraud and two counts of contravening Section 31 (1) (d) of Birth and Death Registration Act 51 of 1992.
The offences were...
Madlanga Commission budget ‘properly managed’ – Justice Minister Kubayi
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has moved to assure South Africans that budgetary matters relating to the Madlanga Commission have been properly managed and communicated with no formal concerns about the budget raised with the department.This after some media reported...
Gauteng government intensifies enforcement drive on the road
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has urged motorists to ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy and operating within the ambit of the law as the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) intensifies its enforcement drive.
Between 22 and 28 September 2025, the GTI removed 62 unroadworthy minibus taxis...
Safety tips for SASSA beneficiaries
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has urged the public to exercise caution and remain vigilant during times of payout.
This is to ensure the personal safety and property of South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant recipients.
In order to stay safe when accessing your SASSA grant, the following safety tips are recommended:
Keep...