Growth outlook stalls as oil prices fuel inflation concerns
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KZN forensic lab boosts criminal justice response to GBVF
KZN forensic lab boosts criminal justice response to GBVF
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has described the establishment of a new forensic science laboratory in Mayville, west of Durban, as a significant step toward strengthening the criminal justice response to Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).
The development follows a 2025 CGE investigation into the...
Algeria Launches First AI and Cybersecurity Startup Cluster at Sidi Abdellah Technology Hub
Algeria has inaugurated its first startup cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, marking a structural shift in the country’s innovation policy toward organized ecosystems that bridge academic research and industrial application. The cluster was launched at the Scientific and Technological Pole “Chahid Abdelhafid-Ihaddaden” in Sidi Abdellah under the joint...
Postbank begins final SASSA Gold Card replacement drive
Postbank begins final SASSA Gold Card replacement drive
Postbank has announced that the replacement of remaining SASSA Gold Cards with new Postbank Black Cards will begin on 29 April, with beneficiaries urged to switch before the 31 August 2026 deadline.
The bank said social grant recipients who are still using Gold Cards must migrate to the new Black Cards before the cut-off date...
Lerutla tells court he’s not a flight risk, no history of criminality
They face charges of corruption, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
Letsike calls for systematic inclusion and protection of human dignity
Letsike calls for systematic inclusion and protection of human dignity
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, has warned that global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved while systemic exclusion persists.
Speaking at the Pride Caucus Breakfast, held on the sidelines of the 2026 Ottawa Civic Space...
SA requires R2 trillion investment to revitalise rail system
SA requires R2 trillion investment to revitalise rail system
South Africa will need nearly R2 trillion in public and private investment over the next 30 years to implement a plan positioning rail as the backbone of the country’s logistics and transport system.
This investment is expected to benefit the economy due to big infrastructure spending, with economic studies showing that...
AA warns of further fuel increases due to global tensions
AA warns that rising global tensions and limited fuel reserves could lead to further fuel increases.
South African Startups Loop and Vambo AI Join Google’s 10th African Accelerator Cohort
South African technology startups Loop and Vambo AI are among 15 African companies selected for the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, chosen from nearly 2,600 applications. The selected companies will receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits and access to a global network of investors, partners and collaborators. The program, […]
Africa Must Build Its Own AI Factories or Risk Permanent Dependency, Enterprise Strategist Warns
The world’s most consequential technology organisations are no longer building software only − they are building factories. Not factories that produce goods, but factories that produce data-driven intelligence at scale. South African and African enterprise leaders who understand this distinction will capture disproportionate value. Those who do not will find themselves perpetually...
Three suspects arrested for kidnapping and killing 7 people in KZN
3 suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and killing of 7 people in Newtown
Julius Mkhwanazi , Lerutla back in court for bail application
Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and city manager, Kagiso Lerutla are applying for bail
Tshwane preferred Gubis85 to provide security, Commission hears
Phiri was responsible for security deployment in the City of Tshwane.
Principal to apply for bail for allegedly killing business partner
Court in KuGompo to hear bail application of Principal, who allegedly killed his business partner
Two arrested for illegal hunting; ammunition, carcasses seized
Two men have been arrested in Manzana, Mpumalanga, for alleged illegal hunting.
LIVE | Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi in court
Julius Mkhwanazi faces charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.
City Power suspends manager amid corruption probe
City Power suspends a supply chain manager amid allegations of misconduct and extortion.
Eskom diesel contracts investigation near completion
Eskom diesel contracts investigation near completion
Eskom says its Group Investigations and Security Department investigation into possible irregularities relating to the procurement of diesel fuel and storage contracts is in its final stages of completion.
This after reports that diesel supplier contracts at the power utility had been allegedly riddled with corruption and...
Condolences for respected jurist
Condolences for respected jurist
Constitutional Court Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has, on behalf of the South African Judiciary, expressed sadness at the passing of retired Judge President Achmat Naeem Jappie.
Jappie died on Wednesday at the age of 70, following a short illness.
“His passing is a great loss to the Judiciary and the legal profession. He will be remembered for his...
LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
Accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi is on the stand.
Durban nursing college faces heat over accreditation
A Durban nursing college is under scrutiny for enrolling students without full accreditation.