Six schools still closed after storm damage in Western Cape: Maynier
Maynier says 64 schools have reported significant infrastrucure damage.
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Logistical issues delay evacuation of Ghanaian nationals from SA
The ministry says 800 Ghanaians registered with the High Commission seek to return home.
Tshwane budget reflects recovery in metro’s finances: Modise
The budget includes operating revenue of R57.1 billion and expenditure of R55.6 billion.
Over R5 billion spent on health facilities open 24 hours: Mashatile
The deputy president is answering oral questions in the National Assembly.
President Ramaphosa concludes SA-Botswana BNC
President Ramaphosa concludes SA-Botswana BNC
South Africa and Botswana have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening political, economic and social cooperation, following the successful conclusion of the sixth Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone, on Thursday.
The commission was held on the last day of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s two-day State Visit to the country’s...
MP Transport MEC conveys condolences after crash claimed 10 lives
Ten people died after a minibus taxi crashed head-on with a bus in Standerton, Mpumalanga.
SIU secures R25m settlement over irregular Gauteng school contracts
The agreements follow a 2022 Special Tribunal ruling that set aside irregular procurement contracts
Small-scale famers the ‘foundation of food security’ – DP Mashatile
Small-scale famers the ‘foundation of food security’ – DP Mashatile
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has detailed government’s ongoing interventions and programmes that are being implemented to ensure that small-scale farmers receive support.The Deputy President was responding to questions for oral reply in Parliament on Thursday.He explained that through the Comprehensive...
Horror collision between taxi and bus in Mpumalanga
Horror collision between taxi and bus in Mpumalanga
A head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on the R39 between Standerton and Morgenzon in Mpumalanga has claimed the lives of ten people, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) confirmed on Thursday.
According to a statement issued by the RTMC, the crash occurred at approximately 05:15 on Thursday.
All ten...
Vredenburg communities assured of government support
Vredenburg communities assured of government support
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has assured residents of Vredenburg and surrounding communities that government remains committed to supporting the families affected by severe weather conditions in the Western Cape.
Speaking in Vredenburg on Thursday, Mhlauli said government was intensifying relief efforts in...
Western Cape welcomes disaster classification following severe weather
Western Cape welcomes disaster classification following severe weather
The Western Cape Provincial Government has welcomed the classification of a provincial disaster following severe weather conditions that affected large parts of the province between 10 and 14 May 2026.The classification forms part of a process led by the National Disaster Management Centre towards the formal...
Steenhuisen welcomes easing food inflation amid fuel price concerns
Steenhuisen welcomes easing food inflation amid fuel price concerns
While welcoming the drop in food inflation to its lowest level in 14 months, Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has warned that soaring fuel prices are threatening South Africa’s agricultural sector.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by Statistics South Africa on Wednesday, showed that annual food...
Gauteng Education COVID-19 contractors ordered to pay back money
Gauteng Education COVID-19 contractors ordered to pay back money
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has completed several settlement agreements with service providers and individuals linked to the R431 million in decontamination, disinfection, and sanitisation of school contracts awarded by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.The...
Call for African unity and industrial growth at NEPAD@25 Summit
Call for African unity and industrial growth at NEPAD@25 Summit
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for accelerated African industrialisation, stronger regional integration and an end to xenophobic violence as the continent marks 25 years of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).
Speaking at the NEPAD@25 High-Level Business Breakfast in Cape Town on Thursday,...
MTN Plans to Turn Its African Tower Network Into a Distributed AI Compute Grid
MTN Group plans to convert its African tower estate into a distributed AI compute fabric, installing open GPU infrastructure at base-station sites so that the same hardware can run both the cellular network and edge AI inference workloads. The plan was set out by MTN Group chief technology and information officer Charles Molapisi at an […]
Law enforcement will ‘uphold the rule of law’ against violence
Law enforcement will ‘uphold the rule of law’ against violence
President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned acts of vigilantism following recent violent demonstrations against undocumented immigrants in South Africa and reiterated calls for continental dialogue on the drivers of migration.
The President addressed the complexities of regional migration at the South...
African Utilities Turn to AI, Smart Metering and Real-Time Data to Modernise Electricity Grids
Utilities across Africa have entered a new era of digital grid management, with artificial intelligence, smart metering and real-time operational visibility emerging as critical tools for managing electricity networks, according to a panel discussion at the Enlit Africa conference in Cape Town. Participants outlined how data-driven technologies are reshaping grid operations, improving...
SA-Botswana Bi-National Commission kicks off
SA-Botswana Bi-National Commission kicks off
President Cyril Ramaphosa has branded the South Africa-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) as an opportunity to “move relations to a higher level”.
The President delivered opening remarks at the sixth South Africa-Botswana Bi-National Commission held in Gaborone on Thursday.
The commission forms part of the State Visit to that country...
University of Pretoria’s Vukosi Marivate Awarded National Order for Contributions to AI
University of Pretoria academic Vukosi Marivate has been awarded one of South Africa’s highest national honours for his contributions to artificial intelligence, as the country recognized its most influential thinkers, artists and innovators at the 2026 National Orders this week. National Orders are the highest awards the country, through the president, bestows on citizens and […]
Storm damage hits Garden Route tourism sector
Severe storms in the Garden Route and Little Karoo damage beaches, roads and tourist attractions…
Government’s Restitution Programme makes progress
Government’s Restitution Programme makes progress
The South African Government has settled 83 721 land claims at 31 December 2025, through its Restitution Programme, benefiting more than 2.3 million people and 468 761 households.Of these beneficiaries, 181 411 were female-headed households and 1 291 were households headed by persons living with disabilities.Presenting the...