Western Cape closes schools due to severe weather warning
The Western Cape Education Department has closed all schools ahead of inclement weather.
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Water distribution showing signs of recovery: City of Tshwane
The City of Tshwane says its water distribution network is showing signs of recovery.
Ramaphosa urges rule of law amid anti-undocumented migrant protests
Ramaphosa says illegal immigration is a serious challenge during Presidency Budget speech.
SIU flags R8.3mln bursary funding irregularities in Free State
SIU says bursaries were awarded to foreign nationals officials, relatives and unqualified recipients
Some Joburg areas face delayed water recovery after maintenance
Johannesburg Water says Rand Water has completed the first phase of its maintenance programme.
Mashatile secures investment commitments during India visit
Mashatile secures investment commitments during India visit
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa has secured commitments from Indian business leaders to expand investments in key sectors of the economy following the successful conclusion of the first leg of his working visit to India.Addressing members of the media on Tuesday upon the conclusion of the first leg of his...
Government intensifies fight against corruption, illegal immigration
Government intensifies fight against corruption, illegal immigration
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will intensify efforts to combat corruption, address illegal immigration, tackle the water crisis and turn around struggling municipalities as part of a broader drive to build a capable and developmental State.Addressing Parliament during the Presidency Budget Vote on...
President outlines economic recovery plan as global tensions threaten growth
President outlines economic recovery plan as global tensions threaten growth
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will intensify efforts to grow the economy, create jobs and attract investment, despite growing global uncertainties that threaten South Africa’s economic recovery.
Delivering the Presidency Budget Vote in the National Assembly on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said...
SAHRC raises alarm over anti-Illegal immigration protests
Concerns have also been raised about hate speech, unlawful conduct and the risk of instability
eThekwini distances itself from alleged housing fraud
eThekwini distances itself from alleged housing fraud
The eThekwini Municipality has moved to clarify its role following an alleged housing fraud case linked to a beneficiary of the Illovu Housing Project, stressing that the suspect is not a municipal employee.According to the municipality, media reports incorrectly identified the suspect as an employee of eThekwini Municipality....
Bafana Bafana arrive in Mexico
Bafana Bafana arrive in Mexico
South Africa’s national’s men’s soccer team Bafana Bafana have arrived in Mexico ahead of the start of the FIFA Soccer World Cup next week.Their safe arrival was announced in a post on social media platform, X, on Tuesday.The team departed for the tournament on Monday after visas were secured for all the players on Sunday, 31 May.“The South...
SIU uncovers maladministration in awarding of Free State bursaries
SIU uncovers maladministration in awarding of Free State bursaries
An investigation into the affairs of the Office of the Premier in the Free State has uncovered serious maladministration and the awarding of bursaries to foreign nationals, relatives and a deceased student.
Acting Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Leonard Lekgetho said the investigation was initiated...
Two Mozambican nationals and SA teenager killed in Mossel Bay
Two Mozambican nationals and SA teenager killed in Mossel Bay
Police in the Western Cape are investigating the murders of two Mozambican nationals and an 18-year-old South African following violent unrest in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay, over the weekend.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), officers from the George Public Order Police unit, supported by local police,...
Minister Meth defends push to prioritise South Africans for jobs
Minister Meth defends push to prioritise South Africans for jobs
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth says government is strengthening labour market enforcement and labour migration reforms to ensure South Africans are prioritised for employment opportunities, while maintaining a lawful and fair migration system.
Speaking during a Government Communication and...
Employment and Labour Department targets Youth Unemployment with LAP
Employment and Labour Department targets Youth Unemployment with LAP
Government has declared 2026 the “Year of Putting Young South Africans to Work” and is rolling out a range of interventions aimed at tackling unemployment, particularly among young people, through a revamped Labour Activation Programme (LAP).
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth outlined the plans...
South Africa to host inaugural Eswatini, Mozambique water meeting
South Africa to host inaugural Eswatini, Mozambique water meeting
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will host and officially welcome her counterparts from Eswatini and Mozambique at the inaugural Council of Ministers Meeting of the Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM) on Friday, 5 June, in Boksburg, Johannesburg.
The meeting will bring together...
Case against SAPS ballistics expert Laurance Makgotloe postponed
Captain Laurance Makgotloe made a brief appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.
Four killed in Nyanga taxi shooting
Four men were killed and two others critically injured in a taxi-related shooting in Nyanga.
Minister publishes National Elephant Heritage Strategy
Minister publishes National Elephant Heritage Strategy
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Willie Aucamp has announced the publication of South Africa’s National Elephant Heritage Strategy in the Government Gazette, paving the way for its implementation as a national framework for elephant conservation and management.
The strategy provides a coherent, evidence-based...
Anthropic Files Confidential IPO Paperwork at Near $1 Trillion Valuation Following $65 Billion Series H
Anthropic, the AI lab behind Claude, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering at a valuation approaching $1 trillion, the company said in a blog post Monday. The company has submitted a draft registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering. Anthropic has yet to disclose the […]
NVIDIA Unveils RTX Spark ‘Superchip’ at Computex With AI PCs Coming From Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and More
NVIDIA opened Taipei’s Computex trade show on Sunday with the unveiling of a new PC CPU it has dubbed the RTX Spark — a “superchip” the company says will power AI PCs from a who’s who list of consumer hardware makers this autumn. The 1-petaflop chip is designed to run AI agents such as OpenClaw […]