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Authorities crack down on Pretoria weight loss production pharmacy

Yesterday at 11:20 AM, via SAnews

Authorities crack down on Pretoria weight loss production pharmacy

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) have ramped up a nationwide crackdown on the illegal manufacturing and supply of unregistered weight-loss medicines.

The medicines contain Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, or a combination product containing both...

Steenhuisen calls for urgent climate resilience in agriculture

Yesterday at 10:50 AM, via SAnews

Steenhuisen calls for urgent climate resilience in agriculture

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says resilience is no longer an abstract concept for agriculture but an “operational necessity” as climate change, failing logistics infrastructure and volatile global markets reshape the future of South Africa’s deciduous fruit industry.

Addressing the Hortgro Symposium 2026 in...

Police arrest 142 following looting and public violence in Mangaung

Yesterday at 10:38 AM, via SAnews

Police arrest 142 following looting and public violence in Mangaung

Free State police have arrested 142 people following incidents of looting, public violence and damage to property in several areas of Mangaung.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incidents followed the circulation of voice recordings and digital posters on social media calling for a “total...

Tau visits Biovac facility

Yesterday at 10:10 AM, via SAnews

Tau visits Biovac facility

Africa is increasingly becoming a producer, innovator, and strategic partner in global healthcare manufacturing, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau.

“The expansion of the Biovac end-to-end vaccine manufacturing facility sends a powerful signal to the world: that Africa is increasingly becoming a producer, innovator, and strategic...

Africa urged to strengthen space governance for global space economy participation

Yesterday at 09:57 AM, via SAnews

Africa urged to strengthen space governance for global space economy participation

Africa’s meaningful participation in the rapidly expanding global space economy will depend not only on technological advancement, but also on strengthening the continent’s legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks for space governance.

This was according to Nomfuneko Majaja, Chief...

SARS refutes hacking claim

Yesterday at 09:55 AM, via SAnews

SARS refutes hacking claim

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has refuted claims that it suffered a breach of its systems.

This after an alleged hacker group claimed over the weekend that it had breached the revenue service.

“SARS continuously monitors its systems for any suspicious activity and has conducted a thorough investigation in response to these reports. These...

Meth corrects misinformation regarding UIF online claims platform

Yesterday at 09:55 AM, via SAnews

Meth corrects misinformation regarding UIF online claims platform

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has reassured workers and beneficiaries that no Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) applications have been lost following the closure of the legacy employee claims portal.In a statement issued on Monday, the Department of Employment and Labour said the UIF online...

Tau hosts ministerial post–budget vote media engagement

Yesterday at 09:42 AM, via SAnews

Tau hosts ministerial post–budget vote media engagement

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, will this morning host a ministerial post–budget vote media and stakeholder roundtable in Cape Town. 

“The engagement will provide an opportunity to reflect on key budget priorities, outline programme commitments for the year ahead, and engage directly with media...

Morolong successfully concludes school shoes donation drive in the North West

Yesterday at 09:18 AM, via SAnews

Morolong successfully concludes school shoes donation drive in the North West

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has successfully concluded his philanthropic school shoe donation drive at four schools in the Greater Taung Local Municipality, in the North West province. 

The handover ceremony took place on Monday at Mokgareng Secondary School as part of the school...

Qhala, Amini AI, Angani and iXAfrica Partner to Host African AI Research Lab Qubit Hub in Nairobi

Monday at 18:52 PM, via iAfrica

Four African technology organizations have announced a collaboration to host Qubit Hub — an African AI research, innovation and development lab — at iXAfrica’s NBOX1 data centre in Nairobi, creating what the partners describe as a strategic environment where AI research, cloud capability, data infrastructure and digital sovereignty can converge. The announcement was made during […]

Mozambique Unveils Draft National AI Strategy, Invites Public Comment Through June

Monday at 18:45 PM, via iAfrica

Mozambique has introduced a draft National Artificial Intelligence Strategy as part of its broader digital transformation initiative, opening the document for public consultation from May 4 to June 4. The strategy was unveiled by Lourino Chemane, chairman of the National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, during the International Telecommunication Union’s AI for Good...

The AI Filmmaking Scholarship Africa Has Been Waiting For: DCAA Partners with Video Rebirth to Train 100 Vertical/Microdrama Filmmakers

Monday at 18:41 PM, via iAfrica

The Digital Creator Africa Academy (DCAA) on the 15th of July announced a formal partnership with Video Rebirth, makers of the BACH AI engine, at the WIFT Africa, Global South Pavilion, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, in the presence of press, filmmakers, and international partners at the Marche du Film. “The future of cinema is no […]

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