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The accused face charges of money laundering and extortion amounting to more than
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The accused face charges of money laundering and extortion amounting to more than

Africa’s four biggest tech economies have each drafted artificial intelligence strategies admitting they depend too heavily on Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Meta for infrastructure — and signalling a desire for more control over the terms of that relationship. Nigeria, Egypt and Kenya have released draft AI policies since January 2025 that identify dependence on U.S. […]

The suspect is expected to make her first appearance in the Cape Magistrate Court on Friday

By Celenkosini Lukhele – facilitator in Digital Transformation at Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development Africa’s mining sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from experimental pilot projects to the centre of operational competitiveness. It is no longer a peripheral technology discussion; it is fast becoming the structural enabler of efficiency, safety and ESG...

African enterprises score higher on PwC’s new AI Fitness Index than their European and North American counterparts — yet still trail the global AI leaders on every meaningful measure of return, raising questions about whether the continent’s largest companies are scaling AI fast enough. PwC’s newly published AI performance study surveyed 1,217 large companies globally, […]

According to SAPS data, between 4 900 – 5 000 cases of missing persons cases are processed annually

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee that his department only discovered fabricated AI-generated citations in South Africa’s draft national AI policy after the media reported them first — an admission that lays bare an oversight failure that has set the country’s AI governance agenda back by more than a […]
Seitlholo visits Kai !Garib Municipality over water and sanitation challenges
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo will on Friday undertake a working visit to the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape to engage municipal leadership on critical water and sanitation challenges affecting communities in the area.
The visit follows the latest Blue and Green...
Authorities intercept drugs worth R998.2 million at Beitbridge Port of Entry
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has commended border guards and law enforcement agencies following the successful interception of a massive drug consignment with an estimated street value of approximately R998.2 million at the Beitbridge Port of...
Social Grant beneficiaries urged to switch to Black Cards before deadline
Postbank has reminded all social grant beneficiaries currently using South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards to urgently replace them with the new Postbank Black Cards before the 31 August 2026 deadline.
In a statement on Wednesday, Postbank said there was only two grant payment months left...

Health officials warn that the clashes will make it difficult to tackle the outbreak of the disease.
KZN Finance encourages Public-Private Partnership approach for Ugu water project
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance Francois Rodgers has urged the Ugu District Municipality to consider adopting a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for the proposed Cwabeni Bulk Water Supply Upgrade Project.
In a letter addressed to Ugu District Mayor, Sikhumbuzo Mqadi, Rodgers underscored the...

Mogotsi faces five charges, including defeating the ends of justice and perjury.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

The incident, which is suspected to be linked to extortion, happened on Wednesday night.
Minister welcomes increase in tourist arrivals
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed the increase in international tourism arrivals in the month of April 2026 which is the highest increase the country has seen since the start of the year.“This is our highest monthly year-on-year increase since the start of the year. This means that despite the ongoing conflict in the...
Marion Island overwintering team returns to SA
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the 2025/26 Marion Island overwintering team back to South Africa, after his instruction for their urgent evacuation after delays affecting the departure of the SA Agulhas II relief voyage.
The team comprises experts from various disciplines,...

The NPA says the pair is challenging the arrest warrants issued against them.

The bank announces policy rate decision in Pretoria this afternoon amid rising fuel prices

Authorities confirmed that the truck was loaded with approximately 713 000 grams of methaqualone.

Lehlogonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke is facing 20 charges, including attempted murder.