Cachalia calls for stronger anti-gang unit after Westbury shooting
Cachalia announced this during his visit to the homes of families affected by Wednesday’s shooting.
South Africa
Residents of Sigonde quit backyard farming after elephant raids
Community members say the herd often arrives at the village at harvest time, causing damage.
Government to respond to sanitary pads research findings
Government to respond to sanitary pads research findings
Government will on Sunday hold a media briefing to respond to and clarify the implications of the findings of the research study on sanitary pads, which was published by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Free State last month.
“Various government departments and public entities with regulatory mandates, have...
Severe thunderstorm warning for eastern parts of the country
Severe thunderstorm warning for eastern parts of the country
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the wet weather is expected to shift eastward, affecting Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.
SAWS has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms over Limpopo, Mpumalanga, parts of Gauteng and northeastern KwaZulu-Natal, with a warning for damaging waves along...
SIU to probe alleged Tshwane water tanker schemes: Seitlholo
Deputy Minister Isaac Seitlholo says water tankers spending in Tshwane ballooned to over R770 mln.
Health Dept warns of fake R1 200 HIV grant claim on social media
The department says this information is false and misleading.
SADC officials confront trade, food security and infrastructure gaps at Pretoria meeting
SADC officials confront trade, food security and infrastructure gaps at Pretoria meeting
Ambassador Tebogo Seokolo has urged senior officials from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to confront “uncomfortable realities” around trade, food security and infrastructure, as they work to accelerate regional integration and economic development.
Opening the...
Cachalia visits victims of latest mass shooting in Westbury
Two people were killed in the latest attack and three others wounded, including a 15-month-old baby.
At least 14 units damaged in fire at Durban’s China Mall
No further details are available on the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage.
Road users on Free State’s N5 warned about possible flooding
Heavy rainfall is expected over the weekend and drivers are advised to exercise extreme caution.
Heavy rain helps boost dam levels in Little Karoo and surrounds
Some towns have seen dramatic improvements almost overnight.
SANDF soldiers guided by code of conduct: Sangweni
Soldiers will be deployed in GP, EC and the WC to help police fight gangsterism and illegal mining
Booysen and colleagues should answer to taxi association killing allegations: Mashaile
Cato Manor Violent Crime Unit been accused of killing members of the KwaMaphumulo Taxi Association,
Residents in parts of NMB continue to face ongoing water outages
There are ongoing interventions to stabilise water supply.
NSFAS to release student accommodation funding next week
NSFAS Acting CEO Waseem Carrim says they are open to engaging with landlords with valid claims
President Ramaphosa declares Special Official Funeral Category 2 for Lekota
President Ramaphosa declares Special Official Funeral Category 2 for Lekota
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late former Minister of Defence and leader of the Congress of the People (COPE), Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota, will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 on Saturday, 14 March.
Lekota, who served the nation as a struggle activist, inaugural...
Four missing after bakkie swept away by floodwaters in Msinga, KZN
COGTA says says there were eight people in the bakkie, two of whom were able to reach safety
AI Infrastructure Emerges as the Strategic Backbone of the Digital Economy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a central driver of today’s digital economy. Behind the impressive breakthroughs in generative AI, Natural Language Processing, and predictive analytics lies an even bigger story: the massive investments being made in AI infrastructure. Cloud hyperscalers, chipmakers, and global tech players are pouring billions into data centres, high-performance...
Kenya to Deploy AI in Community Health System to Support Frontline Workers
Kenya’s Ministry of Health plans to integrate artificial intelligence into the country’s community health system to improve service delivery and help frontline health workers make faster, better-informed decisions. The ministry said it will collaborate with Barcelona-based Causal Foundry to deploy AI across three key areas: managing health data, guiding clinical decisions and enhancing...
Egypt’s El-Sisi Calls for AI-Based Testing System at National Training Academy
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the National Training Academy to implement a rigorous AI and digitalization-based testing system to ensure impartial assessment, during a meeting with the institution’s Board of Trustees. El-Sisi also instructed the academy to establish strategic regional and global partnerships with prestigious institutions that share its goals. The...
Egypt to Expand AI and Coding Curriculum to Technical Schools Starting in 2026
Egypt will introduce programming and artificial intelligence courses to technical school curricula beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, extending a coding and AI initiative already underway at the general secondary level. The expansion builds on a policy launched in the 2025-2026 academic year that added coding and AI instruction to the curriculum for first-year general […]