
Plettenberg Bay increases water restrictions to level 4
The Bitou Municipal Council also declared the area a local state of disaster.
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The Bitou Municipal Council also declared the area a local state of disaster.

Police say the suspects were wanted for several cases of murder and attempted murder.
Call for stronger cooperation to drive development in Ehlanzeni
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts says stronger cooperation between government, traditional leaders and communities is essential to improving service delivery and advancing development in the Ehlanzeni District Municipality in Mpumalanga.
Swarts was addressing stakeholders during...

Uthukela district municipality, in KwaZulu Natal is close to R1 billion in debt
Morolong kicks off Kenya visit
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has arrived in Kenya on a working visit to the East African nation.
The Deputy Minister will also attend the TikTok Safer Internet Summit.
“Kenya is the largest trading partner of South Africa, outside of the SADC region. Its exports are primary products, while South Africa exports semi- and...
Partnership with banks to cut queues at Home Affairs offices
The Department of Home Affairs has launched a digital partnership model with banks, allowing people to apply for Smart ID cards directly at participating bank branches.
The initiative officially entered its live operational phase on Sunday, marking what the department described as a significant reform in its...

Proceedings resumed after the commission ruled against Carrim’s application to testify in camera
World Bank approves SA’s Credit Guarantee Vehicle
South Africa’s drive to accelerate infrastructure development and unlock economic growth has received a significant boost after the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the South Africa Blended Finance Platform for Resilient Infrastructure Program.
The move is expected to help mobilise billions in investment, create...

AG has confirmed that no irregularities occurred in the appointment or salary determination
Two children and three adults have died in a head-on collision between a hatchback vehicle and a bus on the N6 between East London and Stutterheim.
SA, Egypt Ministers highlight women’s role in tackling water challenges
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, have convened women professionals from the water sector to explore solutions to shared water challenges and strengthen transboundary water cooperation.
The two Ministers co-hosted a high-level...

The suspects are facing charges of murder, attempted murder and the illegal possession of firearms.

Google is rolling out support for 13 African languages across its AI-powered search features, expanding access to tools including AI Overviews and AI Mode for millions of users across the continent. For South Africa, the newly supported languages are Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana and isiZulu, allowing users to search and interact with AI in their preferred […]

The University of Venda has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with the African Technology Forum to advance artificial intelligence education, digital innovation and technology-driven talent development, the institutions announced Friday. The signing ceremony was held at the university’s Council Chambers in Thohoyandou on March 6. The partnership establishes a structured framework...

Nigeria’s data protection regulator has aligned with more than 60 global counterparts to address privacy violations stemming from artificial intelligence tools capable of generating highly realistic images and videos of identifiable individuals. The Nigeria Data Protection Commission endorsed a joint statement coordinated by the Global Privacy Assembly’s International Enforcement...

Algeria’s Minister of Post and Telecommunications Sid Ali Zerrouki participated in a high-level meeting on AI governance in telecommunications on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, using the occasion to outline the country’s ambitions to become a regional technology hub. The meeting was organized by the United Nations Development Programme and the GSM […]

For centuries, Africa has powered global economic growth through its resources, labour, and human potential, yet too little of that prosperity has been realised on the continent itself. Today, artificial intelligence presents a rare opportunity to change that trajectory. As the global economic order undergoes its most significant transformation since the end of the Second […]
Deputy Minister takes Matric Support Programme to the Cape Winelands
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, will lead a Matric Support Programme at schools in the Cape Winelands District on Monday and Tuesday.
The Matric Support Programme seeks to bridge the gap between Basic Education and Higher Education for matriculants. The programme assists matric...
Govt, private sector explore best practices in intellectual property management
Key stakeholders from government, academia and business will convene in Kimberley this week for a colloquium aimed at strengthening South Africa’s innovation and technology commercialisation ecosystem and unlocking new economic opportunities.
Hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition...

The part-time lecturer allegedly sexually assaulted two minors which resulted in him being killed.

Carrim’s legal counsel has argued that his client has been receiving death threats.