Severe thunderstorms expected in parts of Mpumalanga, Limpopo
SAWS has issued a Yellow Level 2 and Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms.
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Turkish FMD vaccines arrival scales up national vaccination drive
Turkish FMD vaccines arrival scales up national vaccination drive
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has confirmed the arrival of a major consignment of 1.5 million Dollvet Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday, 1 March 2026.The shipment, imported from Turkey, was facilitated by Dunevax as the authorised agent.The Department of...
News24 | Smoky, oily and oh so delicious: 6 snoek delights to make in your kitchen this week
Loved by Cape Malay and coastal communities for centuries, these are six things you can make with SA’s favourite fish.
Government calls for regulatory assurance for menstrual hygiene products
Government calls for regulatory assurance for menstrual hygiene products
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has formally engaged the University of the Free State (UFS) following the release of a peer-reviewed study identifying the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in various sanitary pads and pantyliners available in South Africa.
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LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 02 March 2026
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria
Iran’s embassy works with DIRCO to assist stranded SA citizens
US and Israel strikes on Iran killed Ayatollah Ali-Khamenei over the weekend.
Joburg EMS urge road users to exercise caution due to rainfall
Residents are advised to obey road traffic signs, reduce speed, maintain a safe following distance
Multi-million rand asbestos case back in court
In the last appearance, Judge Phillip Loubser expressed concern over the delay.
DIRCO urges SA citizens in Middle East Region to contact embassies
The conflict between Iran, Israel and the US has caused disruption to global air transport.
SA political and church leaders respond to Iran leader killing
Al Jama-ah frames the attacks as a violation of faith and law, calling them a “blot on humanity”
Vhembe district cites budget woes for failure to provide water
Residents rely on a fountain as a source of water for domestic use
Calls for peace as Khamenei killing sparks tension and travel chaos
A sermon and prayer meeting, in Ottery was held in commemoration of the late Ayatollah of Iran
MP court to hear continued bail bid in Lusanda Mathabela murder case
Mokoena and Lungelo Sithole face murder charges for the alleged killing of Mathabela.
Ngaka Modiri Molema heads to court to recoup R4.6m from manager
The Auditor-General issued a R4,6 million certificate of debt to Losaba in November 2025.
Iran embassy mourns Khamenei, vows to rescue stranded South Africans
The embassy has committed to working together with the DIRCO to assist South Africans in Iran.
Global Study Finds AI Early Adopters Pulling Ahead as Most Organizations Lack Readiness
A new global study finds a widening gap between organizations that have embraced artificial intelligence and those that have not, with early adopters gaining measurable strategic advantages while most companies remain operationally unprepared to deploy the technology effectively. The report, released by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and North Carolina State...
Morgan Stanley: AI Agents May Strengthen Online Travel Agencies Rather Than Displace Them
Online travel agencies may be better positioned to benefit from artificial intelligence than widely feared, according to a Morgan Stanley research note that challenges the consensus view that AI agents will cut traditional booking platforms out of the transaction chain. The bank said early agentic AI travel tools are not bypassing online travel agencies but […]
Mandela University Scholar Joins Global Workshop Pushing for Africa-Centered Approach to AI and Digital Humanities
A Nelson Mandela University researcher has called for a fundamental rethinking of how artificial intelligence and digital humanities frameworks are applied in African contexts, following his participation in an international workshop in Hannover, Germany. Dr. Johannes Sibeko, a senior lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics and newly elected vice president of the […]
University of Johannesburg Receives 1.5 Million Rand Grant to Reform TVET Colleges Through AI Research
A 1.5 million rand grant from the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority has given renewed hope to South Africa’s troubled technical and vocational education sector, funding two research projects designed to modernize the country’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges and align them with the demands of a rapidly changing economy. The grant […]
PwC Survey: AI Set to Transform Half of African Jobs Within Three Years, but Workers Remain Confident
Artificial intelligence will transform 49% of jobs in Africa within three years, according to findings from PwC’s Africa Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey — though a majority of workers on the continent say they feel confident about their job security despite the shift. The survey, which polled 49,843 workers across 48 countries and 28 sectors, […]
South Africans in Middle East plead for immediate government support
The strikes has forced many airlines to ground their flights leaving hundreds of thousands stranded