SATURDAY, 28 MARCH 2026, 14:07
Hlabisa calls for stronger partnerships to revive metros
A call for the urgent strengthening of intergovernmental relations and strategic partnerships to revitalise governance and service delivery in South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities has been made.Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, made the call at an engagement session...
Multiaward-winning Momo Matsunyane transforms personal pain into powerful performance.
Government and industry reassures public of fuel supply
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Fuels Industry Association has moved to assure South Africans of a stable fuel supply, with no need for consumers to panic buy.“The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has noted with concern the circulation of statements and messages by certain...
SAWS warns of severe thunderstorms in Gauteng, Mpumalanga
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in the escarpment and Highveld of Mpumalanga, and the northern parts of Gauteng, for Friday.“A high likelihood of minor impacts due to severe thunderstorms is expected over the central interior of Mpumalanga as well as the northern parts...
Ocean Innovation Africa Summit positions Durban as a key hub
Durban is reinforcing its status as a leading centre for ocean economy dialogue and innovation, as it prepares to host the Ocean Innovation Africa Summit from 23 – 25 March 2026.The summit, organised by Ocean Innovation Africa, in partnership with the eThekwini Municipality, will take place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli...
Services SETA moves to restore justice for whistleblowers
The Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA) has committed to restoring justice for employees dismissed after raising concerns about alleged irregularities, signalling a shift toward stronger protection for whistleblowers.Speaking at a media briefing on Friday, Services SETA Administrator Lehlogonolo...
Mankweng twins doing well
Following the successful separation of conjoined twins in a groundbreaking operation at Mankweng Hospital recently, the babies are doing well, Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba said on Friday.The twins, who were born on 28 January 2026, underwent a complex surgical procedure that marked a historic milestone for South Africa’s public healthcare...
SA engages South Sudan on the latest political developments
President Cyril Ramaphosa has held a bilateral engagement with the President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, at his official residence in Pretoria, Mahlamba Ndlopfu, on the occasion of a Working Visit to South Africa.
“The Working Visit provides an opportune moment for the two Heads of State to...
Long-awaited justice brings joy as uMzimkhulu communities reclaim land
Communities in uMzimkhulu have welcomed what they described as a long-awaited moment of justice and restoration, as President Cyril Ramaphosa officially handed over title deeds to land claim beneficiaries on Friday.
The handover, which forms part of government’s Land Restitution Programme under the Restitution...
Mashatile joins growing Alex 10k race
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Saturday participate in the Alex 10K race in Alexandra township, Gauteng.
The Alex 10K race entered its second year in 2025, following Adreach Group’s three-year partnership with Run Alex Athletics Club. This collaboration is aimed not only to revive road running events in Alexandra but to promote local...
In Episode Two of The Odds in Our Favour, Jessica Dewhurst unpacks why she founded Justice Desk Africa to help plug the gap between constitutional rights and lived reality in South Africa – and why young South Africans are key.
From mineral exploration to the world of financial services, artificial intelligence is changing the way businesses operate in Africa. One area that may be most impacted by this technological revolution is a place that receives relatively little attention in this context: the creative economy. For generations, storytelling has been one of the strongest tools for […]
Police have arrived at the Durban north business premises of security boss Calvin Mathibeli to conduct a firearms compliance inspection.
Riaan Manser spent his latest adventure aboard the MSC cruise ship “Opera” with 2 000 other South Africans all moving in the same direction.
Gogo Skhotheni speaks to Drum about her recent pregnancy news. Despite initially feeling anxious and scared, she says she’s more than grateful to have been given another chance to be a boy mom.
As telecom operators race to expand fiber broadband networks across Africa, U.K.-based IQGeo is deploying visual artificial intelligence software into field operations to help operators scale their rollouts without sacrificing build quality or data accuracy. Africa’s fiber expansion is accelerating rapidly as operators work to meet broadband demand and national connectivity targets. But the...
Cassava Technologies has deployed its AI Factory, powered by the NVIDIA AI platform, in South Africa, with plans to expand to Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco as the company moves to build what it describes as a sovereign AI ecosystem for the continent. The company, which holds the distinction of being Africa’s first NVIDIA Cloud […]
HyperDev today announced the launch of its Version 1 generative AI coding platform, marking a significant milestone in how aspiring developers, tech-adjacent individuals, and entrepreneurs prototype and launch software. Developed for a global market, HyperDev is positioned as a major entry into the AI-native coding space, signaling a shift for founders from technology consumption to […]
Optasia, an AI-powered financial infrastructure platform serving underbanked customers in emerging markets, today announced its results for the twelve-month period ended 31 December 2025 (“FY25”). Salvador Anglada, Optasia’s CEO, commented: “2025 was a transformative year for Optasia. We successfully completed our category-defining listing on the JSE in November and welcomed FirstRand...
Panic broke out along the Muizenberg Beach promenade on Saturday when children were left screaming in pain after being struck by what parents believe were electric shocks.
Legal action filed in the Pietermaritzburg High Court this week has revealed the sweeping scope of the uMngeni Municipality’s fight against neighbouring Msunduzi Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal in a bid to supply electricity to Hilton locals.