SUNDAY, 05 APRIL 2026, 22:12
Moulding success one brick at a time
By Sihle Manda
At just 25, Pfunzo Monica Chilate is steadily building a name for herself in Limpopo’s construction sector – one red mud brick at a time.
Chilate is the founder of Chilate Enterprises, a brick-making business based in Thohoyandou in Limpopo. Although she officially started the company in 2018, the roots of the enterprise run much...
Rocky Brands: driving job creation
By More Matshediso
Rishav Juglall is not just an entrepreneur; he is the man behind Rocky Brands, a business that has created 48 employment opportunities.
Based in Midrand, Rocky Brands manufactures and supplies high-quality cleaning products to retailers across South Africa.
In 2022, his business was named Pick n Pay Business Supplier of the Year....
Suspects in the Free State have been arrested for using fake documents at a bank
Closure of N3 northbound carriageway at Market Road
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) had advised motorists of the full road closure on the N3 Northbound carriageway at Market Road Overpass in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
The closure will be on Saturday, 11 April 2026, between 9 pm and 5 am to facilitate the installation of the soffit beams as part of...
Operation Prosper has deployed 2 000 SANDF soldier to crime hotspots across the country
Asbestos is a known health hazard, and its use has been banned in South Africa
The Transport dept says one of the two people who had been admitted at a hospital has passed away.
The official number of farms in the region affected by the disease remains at seven.
The CIT vehicle was travelling on the OR Tambo road.
The department of Agriculture urges farmers to to be more vigilant to avoid the spread of FMD
The twins from had been successfully separated almost three weeks ago.
It says fake and counterfeit alcohol can contain harmful substances.
The MEC was however concerned that the bus was only intercepted in the Free State from Beit Bridge
Close to 300 soldiers have been deployed to the province.
A surgical procedure was conducted successfully by a team of surgeons more than two weeks ago
They were participating in a silent ecumenical procession with a cross through Durban
Tunisia and Algeria have launched a shared digital platform designed to accelerate collaboration in artificial intelligence research, connecting universities, research laboratories and institutions across both countries through common digital tools. The platform was announced by Moez Chafra, president of the University of Tunis El Manar, at the second International Forum on Emerging and...
A Mozambican researcher has been named among the world’s top 10 young scientists by UNESCO, marking a significant milestone for the country’s scientific community and highlighting the growing contribution of African researchers to global innovation. Alexandre de Fátima Cobre was recognized for his work applying artificial intelligence to improve diagnostics and healthcare delivery — a […]
Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Health Industry Foundation, based in Hangzhou, China, and the Prince Kimbugwe Foundation, with a target of equipping at least 50,000 Ugandan youths with digital and artificial intelligence skills. The agreement, signed at the ministry’s offices, rests on […]
African nations should borrow, increase domestic revenue collection and tap pension and sovereign wealth funds to develop the infrastructure needed to benefit from the global AI boom, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa said in a report released Thursday. The report, released at a meeting of African finance ministers in Morocco, warned that the […]
Kenya is making a strategic push to establish itself as Africa’s premier artificial intelligence investment destination, with government officials, investors and ecosystem leaders outlining a comprehensive approach at a high-level roundtable held during the Kenya International Investment Conference 2026 in Nairobi. Organized by the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology and KenInvest in...