Bester to challenge his transfer from Kgosi Mampuru prison
Bester was moved to eBhongweni Super Maximum Correctional Facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal.
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TNPA enhances its investment in vessel mooring assets
TNPA enhances its investment in vessel mooring assets
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is ramping up investment in critical port infrastructure with the delivery of eight new hydraulic shore tension mooring units to improve container shipping efficiency at the ports of Cape Town, Durban and Ngqura.
The latest investment forms part of TNPA’s broader port development...
Madlanga Comm rules on admission of Wtness F’s WhatsApp evidence
Witness F was granted a postponement last week as his legal counsel needed more time.
President Ramaphosa to address Afreximbank ceremony
President Ramaphosa to address Afreximbank ceremony
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver keynote address at the signing of the Instrument of Accession by South Africa to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank). Wednesday’s signing ceremony marks South Africa’s formal transition to Class A Shareholder status in Afreximbank and signals the...
KZN Transport ensures dignified funeral for Mtubatuba crash victims
KZN Transport ensures dignified funeral for Mtubatuba crash victims
KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has instructed officials from his department to ensure that the victims of the N2 road crash in Mtubatuba are accorded a dignified funeral.
Six members of the Mnyango family died, following a collision involving a family vehicle, a Corsa, and a truck...
Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta Bans Use of AI Tools Like ChatGPT for Interpreting the Quran
Cairo-based Dar al-Ifta al-Misriyyah, Egypt’s official Islamic advisory and judicial authority, has issued a fatwa prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence applications, including ChatGPT, for interpreting the Holy Quran. The ruling, published on the institution’s website last month, states that relying independently or entirely on AI-generated interpretations is impermissible in...
Mpumalanga man to appear in court for allegedly stabbing niece
The man is accused of stabbing the toddler and drinking her blood at Phola Park in KwaMhlanga.
Liberian-Built AI Startup Reaches Semifinals of Harvard Innovation Challenge
A Liberian-built artificial intelligence venture is gaining international recognition for helping governments and public institutions deploy advanced AI systems while maintaining sovereign control over their data. Surna Technologies, a sovereign AI and cloud infrastructure company, has been named a semifinalist in Harvard University’s President’s Innovation Challenge, a competitive program...
Egypt’s Central Bank Launches First AI Diploma for Banking Sector
The Central Bank of Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding to launch the country’s first specialized diploma in artificial intelligence for the banking sector, Governor Hassan Abdalla announced Tuesday. The program will be delivered through the central bank’s Digital Academy under its FinTech Egypt initiative. It is a joint effort between the Egyptian Banking […]
U.S. to Launch Digital, AI Skills Training Program in Burkina Faso in 2026
The United States plans to launch a training program focused on digitalization and artificial intelligence in Burkina Faso in 2026, the Ministry of Digital Transition said Tuesday. The announcement followed a Jan. 21 meeting between Digital Transition Minister Aminata Zerbo/Sabane and U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso Joann M. Lockard in Ouagadougou, according to the ministry. […]
Ethiopia to Deploy AI System to Fight Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
The Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute has signed an agreement with the Financial Intelligence Service to develop an artificial intelligence system aimed at strengthening the country’s fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. The agreement was signed on Tuesday by EAII Director-General Worku Gachena and FIS Director-General Muluken Amare. Under the deal, the institute...
LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 03 February 2026
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
LIVE: Moroadi Cholota back in court for asbestos case
The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein is hearing outstanding matters raised by Moroadi Cholota
Military veterans called to participate in verification drive
Military veterans called to participate in verification drive
The Department of Military Veterans (DMV) has urged all eligible applicants in KwaZulu-Natal and across the country to participate in its verification drive to finalise their status and gain access to benefits.
The department, through the Database Verification, Cleansing and Enhancement (DVCE) Work Stream under the...
NERSA clarifies Small-Scale Embedded Generation regulations
NERSA clarifies Small-Scale Embedded Generation regulations
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has moved to provide clarity on the regulatory requirements for Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG).
This after a media article claimed that members of the public had been threatened with fines or disconnection if they did not register their SSEG systems.
“NERSA...
Midrand residents set to hold a march to demand water
The residents have been without water for two weeks and are demanding immediate action.
Tourism a jewel in SA’s crown – President Ramaphosa
Tourism a jewel in SA’s crown – President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is “determined to strengthen the regulatory and policy environment to further grow” the tourism sector.
The President addressed the nation through the weekly newsletter following the Tourism Department’s announcement that South Africa welcomed some 10.48 million international visitors...
Court to hear Cholota’s special plea matter in Asbestos case
Last week, the Constitutional Court ruled that Moroadi Cholota’s extradition was unlawful.
News24 | Rand is undervalued, even after year-long rally
Estimates of the rand’s fair value range from R12.23 to R18, but the consensus is that the rand should trade at about R15.64 to the dollar.
Conjoined twins mother is hopeful doctors will save her babies
The Limpopo twins were born joined at the abdomen over the weekend.
New witness to testify in Meyiwa murder trial
Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa was murdered in 2014.