AUCP expect Ramathuba to outline plans to protect faith organisations
AUCP expect Premier Ramathuba to outline plans to protect the faith based organisations in her SOPA
South Africa
News24 | Power outage stalls Bellarmine Mugabe’s bail application
Attempted-murder-accused Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe’s bail application has again been pushed back.
State cross-examines Ntanzi about images downloaded from his phone
Bongani Ntanzi is under cross-examination at the High Court in Pretoria where he is on trial.
Process to appoint 50 additional judges to get underway
Process to appoint 50 additional judges to get underway
In a major bid to tackle mounting court backlogs, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has reached an agreement with National Treasury to begin the process of appointing an additional 50 new judges to increase judicial capacity.
This according to Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi who answered questions in...
News24 | Wandile Sihlobo | How conflict in the Middle East will hit SA food prices
The region is key to South Africa’s agriculture, both for exports and for its influence on oil and gas prices, says Wandile Sihlobo.
One child killed, 14 injured after scholar bus overturns in KwaMashu
The Road Traffic Inspectorate and police will collaborate to investigate the cause of the crash.
LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 05 March 2026
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
Mugabe’s son, co-accused bail application postponed to 11 March 2026
Bellarmine Mugabe and co-accused Tobias Matondze’s case has been postponed to 11 March 2026
LIVE: Paul O’Sullivan back Ad Hoc Committee | 05 March 2026
Paul O’Sullivan returns to the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration.
Treasury DDG: Budget Office to take up position at IMF
Treasury DDG: Budget Office to take up position at IMF
National Treasury Deputy Director General (DDG) of the Budget Office, Edgar Sishi, will leave the department to take up a position at the International Monetary Fund.
This according to a statement by the department confirming Sishi’s resignation.
“The National Treasury thanks Edgar for his dedicated service to the department...
LIVE: Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba delivers the 2026 SOPA
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba delivers the State of the Province Address in Polokwane.
Deputy President Mashatile to attend SA Rugby annual awards
Deputy President Mashatile to attend SA Rugby annual awards
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to attend and hand over awards at the South African Rugby Player of the Year Awards ceremony at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Thursday evening. The annual awards recognise and honour players, coaches and clubs who demonstrated high performance during the 2025...
Construction council calls for mandatory use of registered building inspectors
Construction council calls for mandatory use of registered building inspectors
The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has issued an urgent call for the mandatory use of registered building inspectors on all construction and infrastructure projects.
The call follows the collapse of a building in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, on...
Over 6 400 South Africans in the Middle East register on Travel Smart
Over 6 400 South Africans in the Middle East register on Travel Smart
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has noted a significant increase in registrations by South African citizens on its Travel Smart System, with more than 6 400 citizens in the Middle East having registered their presence as of 04 March 2026.In a statement on Wednesday, DIRCO said...
DIRCO urges South Africans in MidEast to take available flights out
The department says heavy attacks are expected to continue in the coming days.
Free State police bolster border security in massive interprovincial operation
Free State police bolster border security in massive interprovincial operation
In a decisive move to dismantle cross-border criminal networks, police in the Free State province recently spearheaded a high-density, interprovincial cross-border operation for the 4th Quarter of the 2025/26 financial year.
This strategic initiative, centered in the bordering town of Clarens, ran...
SA entertainer Soli Philander passes away
Minister of Sports, Art and Culture has sent condolences to family of the late Soli Philander
Taxi driver fatally shot on Golden Highway in Johannesburg
A white Polo vehicle, with an unknown number of occupants that fired shots at the taxi.
LIVE: Iran’s Ambassador to SA briefs media
Iran’s Ambassador to South Africa briefs the media amid the conflict currently on in his country.
From Ore to Intelligence: How AI Will Rewrite Africa’s Resource Power
by Enoch Antwi, Founder and Chairman of Northrock Africa sits atop approximately 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves, including roughly 70% of global cobalt production primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as dominant shares of platinum group metals, manganese, and bauxite, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS 2024). […]
MTN Maps Out AI-Powered Future at MWC Barcelona, Eyes Shift From Telecom to Tech Platform
MTN Group is embracing artificial intelligence, expanding digital infrastructure and scaling connectivity as central pillars of its growth strategy, with the African telecommunications giant positioning itself as a technology platform rather than a conventional telecom provider. Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita outlined the company’s vision during his keynote address at MWC Barcelona 2026...