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Botswana Minerals has reported that an AI-assisted exploration study identified 36 copper anomalies across two of its eight northern Botswana licences, organized into six exploration corridors. The licences sit in an under-explored geological corridor connecting Namibia’s Damara Belt with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Central African Copperbelt — both key copper regions in […]
Tunisia has integrated an artificial intelligence module into its national customs risk management system, aiming to improve fraud detection, reduce manual inspections and speed up cargo clearance as part of broader efforts to modernize customs operations. The announcement was made in a statement released May 16 by Tunisia’s Directorate General of Customs following a meeting […]
Cairo-based deeptech and intelligent robotics company Egrobots has launched the first autonomous agricultural harvesting robot fully developed by Egyptian engineers — a first for both Egypt and the Arab world. Built on computer vision, AI and autonomous navigation systems, the robot identifies ripe crops, determines optimal harvesting paths and executes tasks with minimal human intervention. […]
Cachalia says whistleblowers play a crucial as they expose crime and corruption.
National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza has denied meeting with Ramaphosa’s lawyers.
Mathipandile Sotheni is accused of killing Madlanga Commission’s Witness D.
Treasury to deduct monies owed to municipalities directly
National Treasury will begin directly deducting funds from national and provincial departments that owe billions of Rands to struggling municipalities.
This according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana who delivered the department’s Budget Vote speech in Parliament on Friday.
The Minister revealed that provincial...
Call for stronger whistleblower protection
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has called for stronger protections for whistleblowers and anti-corruption activists, warning that too many people who stand up against crime and corruption continue to be targeted for doing the right thing.
Speaking at the release of the fourth-quarter crime statistics on Thursday, Cachalia used the occasion...
Cachalia: Gender-based violence persists behind closed doors
Nearly half of all rapes reported in South Africa during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year took place in the homes of either the victim or the perpetrator, highlighting the persistent threat of gender-based violence behind closed doors.
Releasing the latest crime statistics on Friday, Police Minister Firoz...
Murder rate drops
South Africa recorded a 9.5% decrease in murders during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with 546 fewer people killed compared with the same period a year earlier, Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announced on Thursday.
Presenting crime statistics for the period January 1 to March 31, 2026, Cachalia said murders declined from 5 727 in the...
Parliament to reconvene meeting with Manamela over NSFAS
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has agreed to reconvene its meeting with Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela over his decision to place the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration.The committee deliberated on Chairperson Tebogo Letsie’s decision to postpone...
The statistics reflect crimes that occurred during previous financial year’s fourth quarter.
Nelson Mandela Bay moves to contain Swine Fever outbreak
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has moved swiftly to contain and manage an outbreak of African Swine Fever detected among pigs in the Grogro informal settlement in the Sherwood area while also assuring residents that there is no risk to human health.According to the Municipality’s Director for Environmental Health, Dr...
SA works to strengthen local government
Local government, which is at the coalface of service delivery, has for many years faced challenges that many would deem insurmountable, writes Neo Semono.Understandably, for many citizens, it feels as if government is taking too long to address pressing issues such as water and sanitation, overcrowding in public schools, and refuse...
Polio detection ‘not an outbreak’ – Department
The Department of Health has confirmed the detection of two different polio virus strains from wastewater sampled from a wastewater treatment plant in Cape Town.
The department was informed of the detection by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).
“This detection was part of the NICD’s routine environmental and...
Western Cape welcomes China citrus deal as a boost for economic growth
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, says expanded access to the Chinese market will be a major boost for economic growth, jobs, and Western Cape citrus producers.
Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism MEC, Dr Ivan Meyer, welcomed the recent supplementary citrus...
Parliament marks 30 years of the Constitution
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has hailed South Africa’s Constitution as the foundation of the country’s democratic success, while urging citizens and leaders to confront ongoing challenges and help shape a prosperous future for Africa.
Delivering an address at a colloquium marking 30 years of South Africa’s Constitution in...
Sotheni’s lawyer read out an affidavit in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court.
SA, Botswana adopt joint action plan to tackle FMD
The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has welcomed the endorsement of a comprehensive 2026-2028 Action Plan between South Africa and Botswana, aimed at strengthening regional cooperation in the fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).
The agreement formed part of discussions during the Sixth Session of the South Africa...
Gauteng and Shoprite partner to connect young people to opportunities
Hundreds of young people are set to gain access to income-generating opportunities following a new partnership between the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED) and the Shoprite Group.
The two have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see Shoprite’s Pingo Delivery platform onboard...
Two foreigners were found to be undocumented while 457 were verified.