DignitySA takes assisted dying challenge to High Court
DignitySA launches landmark legal challenge against laws that criminalise assisted dying.
South Africa
Minister welcomes seizure of Tembisa Hospital corruption-linked assets
Minister welcomes seizure of Tembisa Hospital corruption-linked assets
Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed the final court order to permanently seize luxury assets worth R325 million linked to businessman Hangwani Morgan Maumela.The assets belong to alleged members of the Maumela syndicate implicated in the Tembisa Hospital looting scandal.Last year, a Special...
Gauteng health passes halfway mark of Mandela Month Surgical Marathon
The 2026 Mandela Month Surgical Marathon will run until July 31.
Legal experts question Constitution’s role in improving lives of poor
Deputy Justice Minister calls for a critical review of South Africa’s constitutional democracy.
‘Cat’ Matlala, co-accused attempted murder trial continues
Day two of the highly anticipated trial is expected to get underway without any delays.
SAPS arrest more than 17 500 suspects in nationwide crime crackdown
SAPS arrest more than 17 500 suspects in nationwide crime crackdown
The Department of Employment and Labour has paid out more than R1 million in benefits to former mineworkers and their dependants during a week-long outreach programme in the Eastern Cape.The outreach, conducted in Port St Johns in the OR Tambo District, was held in partnership with the Unemployment Insurance Fund...
Over R1 million paid to former Eastern Cape mineworkers
Over R1 million paid to former Eastern Cape mineworkers
The Department of Employment and Labour has paid out more than R1 million in benefits to former mineworkers and their dependants during a week-long outreach programme in the Eastern Cape.The outreach, conducted in Port St Johns in the OR Tambo District, was held in partnership with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), the...
Mkhuhlu residents demand police suspension over crime concerns
Mkhuhlu residents accuse the station commander and some police officers of working with criminals
Judgment due for alleged Usindiso arsonist Sithembiso Mdlalose
Mdlalose faces 76 counts of murder and 12 counts of attempted murder arising from the fire.
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes
Defence counsel Charles Mnisi told the court that he has now decided to withdraw his objection.
Police probe Gqeberha shooting after two officers were found dead
Police say a 44-year-old Sergeant allegedly shot dead his 34-year-old wife, who was also an officer
Julius Mkhwanazi awaits bail ruling
The Joburg Magistrate’s Court is set to deliver judgment in the bail application of Julius Mkhwanazi
Easier to mine illegally than legally due to red tape: Council
The council argues that regulatory bottlenecks reduce legitimate mining.
Man arrested for possesion of drugs worth R10 million in Cape Town
Police in the Western Cape have arrested a man for the possession of an assortment of drugs.
Chidimma Adetshina’s bid to halt deportation postponed to August
The state says there are issues that need to be considered on the conduct of the proceedings.
Waste collection disrupted in parts of Jhb due to Pikitup strike
Waste collection remains disrupted in parts of Johannesburg.
Key witness concludes testimony in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
On Monday key witness Qiniselani Buthelezi concluded with his evidence in chief.
Nationwide Shanela operations sees over 17 000 arrests in one week
Contraband worth millions of rand was also confiscated across the country.
Court grants forfeiture order linked to Tembisa Hospital looting
The properties, valued at approximately R326 million, include high end residential properties.
AI and Mining: South Africa’s Biggest Challenge Isn’t Underground – It’s Data
Article Written By Sanel’Ekhaya Ntathu For more than a century, South Africa’s mining industry has measured success in tonnes extracted, metres drilled, and shifts completed. Those metrics still matter, but they no longer define competitiveness. The industry’s biggest challenge is no longer geological, it’s how quickly operations can turn data into better decisions. Artificial intelligence […]
Nigeria’s First ‘Deepfake Election’: Bloomwit Africa’s New Report Warns the 2027 Vote Will Be Fought in Channels No One Can See
Nigeria’s 2027 general election will be the first in the country’s history to take place with generative AI tools in wide circulation. The information environment around it has already been transformed, according to Navigating Nigeria 2027, a new strategic communications and reputation report from Bloomwit Africa. Fabricated audio, video, and images of Nigerian public figures […]