
49-year-old Austrian tourist drowns at Wilderness in Western Cape
The Austrian tourist has drowned after being caught in a rip current at Wilderness.
MONDAY, 02 FEBRUARY 2026, 15:55

The Austrian tourist has drowned after being caught in a rip current at Wilderness.
Move to strengthen global alignment in higher education sector
The Department of Higher Education and Training is in the process of conducting a sector-wide workshop on international relations, which is aimed at strengthening coherence and strategic alignment across the higher education and training sector.
This was announced by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr...

Egypt is advancing its digital infrastructure and using artificial intelligence to strengthen its position as a regional hub for investment and digital services, government officials said. At a seminar hosted by the Information and Design Support Center of the Cabinet of Ministers, Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, highlighted progress on AI-enhanced platforms […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is rolling out an $8.7 billion digital transformation plan aimed at expanding connectivity, modernizing public services and building a skilled technology workforce between 2026 and 2030. The program focuses on broadband expansion, e-government platforms, artificial intelligence training and cybersecurity, with the goal of positioning the country as a...
The Oudtshoorn Regional Court has handed down a life sentence and an additional 20 years’ imprisonment to a 59-year-old man for the repeated rape and impregnation of his 13-year-old biological daughter.

NSRI says its team attended to the incident after eyewitnesses spotted a capsized sea-kayak

The 25-year-old Mozambican national was arrested in an informal settlement in Primrose in Joburg

Mthombeni says a lack of collaboration between police and public hampers crime fighting efforts
SA motoring personality, Jacob Moshokoa, and Janine van der Post talk about everything you need to know for the upcoming Formula 1 season, and highlight the 18 SA Car of the Year finalists for 2026.
As the Madlanga commission resumes, its interim findings and fresh testimony place South Africa’s policing elite under unprecedented scrutiny.

DIRCO announced that Ariel Seidman was required to leave South Africa within 72 hours.

The department is working with relevant stakeholders to ensure water safety in affected communities.

Media professionals say better policies and regulation should be implemented for digital platforms

A second suspect for DJ Warras’ murder will appear in court, on Monday

According to reports, his attacker lured him from his home and he never came back.
Knot Technologie has developed an online ticketing platform that uses artificial intelligence to modernize traditional ticketing systems, which organizers often view as inefficient, vulnerable to fraud and lacking transparency. Based in the United Kingdom and Egypt, the startup was founded in 2025 by Ahmed Abdalla and Hussein ElBendak. The company focuses on digital infrastructure for […]
Microsoft South Africa and the South African Broadcasting Corporation announced plans to expand access to artificial intelligence fluency and digital skills training through the broadcaster’s digital platform. The initiative was announced at the 2026 Microsoft AI Tour in Johannesburg. It is driven by Microsoft Elevate, the company’s skills development programme focused on preparing...

It is reported that elephants escape through the porous fence at a nature reserve, in Mooiplaas

The facility has maintained a clean record of no escapes since it was opened in 2002.

Buffel hopes his story will motivate and bring positivity to those who have given up on life

The rains caused floods in some on the airport’s terminals.