Bester wants court to declare his prison transfer unconstitutional
The Department of Correctional Services confirmed that Bester was moved.
South Africa
Activist calls for halting of coal exports to Israel by Glencore
2025 projections indicated that 55% of the coal imported by Israel comes from South Africa.
Accused one in Phala Phala theft received R9 mln in May 2020: Investigation officer
Financial investigator testifies in Modimolle court, Limpopo, on ongoing Phala Phala theft trial
GDE says working to resolve scholar transport issues
The GDE says it’s aware of the challenges affecting the Scholar Transport Programme.
South Africa targets tourism growth through investment, connectivity and visa reforms
South Africa targets tourism growth through investment, connectivity and visa reforms
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa is strengthening its tourism growth strategy through investment promotion, improved air connectivity and visa reforms, as the country deepens engagement with key Asian markets.
De Lille was speaking in Singapore this week during a visit that...
Gauteng clamping down on road lawlessness and non-compliance
January stop-and-search targeted Joburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane public and scholar transport routes.
Call for shift to innovative building technologies
Call for shift to innovative building technologies
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has called for a fundamental shift in how South Africa plans, finances and delivers housing.
The Minister said traditional construction methods are no longer sufficient to meet the country’s growing and increasingly complex housing needs.
Delivering the keynote address at the first...
Joburg to build four reservoirs to increase water supply: Morero
Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Dada Morero, says work is under way to build four more reservoirs.
Free State launches survey to monitor learner transport operators
Principals to submit reports on punctuality, vehicle compliance, permits, and transport safety.
News24 | Rights organisations criticise proposed refugee law
In December, the Department of Home Affairs published the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. Opportunity to comment on the paper has been extended to 15 February.
Suburbs in north west of Joburg raise concerns over garbage piling up
Residents of suburbs north west of Johannesburg raise concern over garbage piling up due to strike
Tech innovations key to building climate-resilient homes – President Ramaphosa
Tech innovations key to building climate-resilient homes – President Ramaphosa
Traditional construction methods may no longer meet the needs of a growing population facing climate change and rising urban pressures, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Speaking at the Innovative Building Technologies (IBTs) Summit in Johannesburg on Tuesday, the President said while government has...
News24 | Mpumalanga man hands himself over to police for murder of 2-year-old niece
A 24-year-old man has handed himself over to police in connection with the brutal murder of his 2-year-old niece in Phola Park, Kwamhlanga, in Mpumalanga.
Bester to challenge his transfer from Kgosi Mampuru prison
Bester was moved to eBhongweni Super Maximum Correctional Facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal.
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...