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NCOP to takes ‘Parliament to the People’ programme to the North West

Yesterday at 13:45 PM, via SAnews

NCOP to takes ‘Parliament to the People’ programme to the North West

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP), led by Chairperson Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, will roll out its flagship public participation and oversight programme, Taking Parliament to the People (TPTTP), to the Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in the North West next week.The programme will run from 12 to 15 May...

NCOP to take ‘Parliament to the People’ programme to the North West

Yesterday at 13:45 PM, via SAnews

NCOP to take ‘Parliament to the People’ programme to the North West

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP), led by Chairperson Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, will roll out its flagship public participation and oversight programme, Taking Parliament to the People (TPTTP), to the Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in the North West next week.The programme will run from 12 to 15 May...

Response to Hantavirus case was swift – contact tracing began within hours

Yesterday at 13:16 PM, via SAnews

Response to Hantavirus case was swift – contact tracing began within hours

South African officials worked with speed to detect, contain and respond to the case of Hantavirus detected in the country.

This according to Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, who briefed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health on Wednesday morning.

The Minister’s update followed the confirmation of...

The Artificial Future — YPIT AF 2026

Yesterday at 12:39 PM, via iAfrica

Lagos, Nigeria | 30 May – 13 June 2026 Young People In Tech (YPIT) presents The Artificial Future, a three-week programme bringing together builders, students, founders, researchers, and investors to answer one question: what does AI look like when Africans are the ones building it? The programme runs across workshops, a hackathon, and a full-day […]

Basic Education explains textbook process amid transparency concerns

Yesterday at 12:33 PM, via SAnews

Basic Education explains textbook process amid transparency concerns

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has defended the integrity of its textbook catalogue development process, rejecting claims of impropriety and maintaining that its system is designed to ensure fairness, quality and cost-effectiveness.This follows criticism from some sections of society questioning the...

Adams & Adams Partner Says Quick Withdrawal of South Africa’s AI Policy Was the Right Call

Yesterday at 12:32 PM, via iAfrica

The inclusion of AI-fabricated research in the draft South Africa National AI Policy was a serious embarrassment for the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, but the speed with which Minister Solly Malatsi withdrew the document deserves recognition, according to Adams & Adams partner Darren Olivier. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies published the […]

Monte Sereno Health Builds AI-Powered Healthcare Operating System Born From Founder’s Misdiagnosis

Yesterday at 12:29 PM, via iAfrica

A Nigerian startup is building what its founder describes as a healthcare operating system — an AI-powered platform designed to address fragmentation, diagnostic errors and access gaps across Africa’s healthcare systems — born out of his own near-fatal misdiagnosis. Monte Sereno Health was founded in 2021 by Clement Okoh, who walked into a Lagos hospital […]

Four Nigerian Graduates Build Reedapt, an AI Dubbing Platform for African Filmmakers and Creators

Yesterday at 12:26 PM, via iAfrica

A team of four Nigerian graduates under 25 is building Reedapt, an AI-powered dubbing and real-time multilingual streaming platform aimed at Nollywood filmmakers, churches and African content creators whose work struggles to travel beyond English-speaking audiences. The startup is the brainchild of Apotierioluwa Owoade, who saw the cost and quality limitations of traditional dubbing firsthand […]

Western Cape activates disaster preparedness measures ahead of severe weather

Yesterday at 12:25 PM, via SAnews

Western Cape activates disaster preparedness measures ahead of severe weather

The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC), in coordination with municipalities and emergency services, has activated monitoring and preparedness measures across affected districts, as the province braces for severe weather conditions.

Members of the Provincial Legislature convened on...

Deputy President to take stock of developments in the North West

Yesterday at 12:13 PM, via SAnews

Deputy President to take stock of developments in the North West

Deputy President Paul Mashatiile will conduct an oversight visit to the Ditsobotla Local Municipality (DLM) in the North West on Thursday as part of government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of municipalities to effectively deliver basic services to communities.“The visit follows concerns raised by...

Concern over safety of people with disabilities amid severe weather

Yesterday at 11:26 AM, via SAnews

Concern over safety of people with disabilities amid severe weather

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has raised concern over the safety, dignity, and well-being of persons with disabilities as severe and persistent adverse weather conditions continue to affect parts of the country.

The department warned that increasingly frequent and intense...

Nelson Mandela activates Operations Centre amid rainy weather

Yesterday at 11:00 AM, via SAnews

Nelson Mandela activates Operations Centre amid rainy weather

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Disaster Management Centre has fully activated the Joint Operations Centre (JOC) as severe weather conditions and flooding continue to impact various parts of the metro.“Teams are actively monitoring the impact of the heavy rains, including damage to infrastructure, affected...

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