SATURDAY, 06 JUNE 2026, 19:01
Cabinet commends Telkom’s financial and operational performance
Cabinet has congratulated Telkom on its strong financial and operational performance for the financial year ending 31 March 2026.
The majority state-owned company supported 362 small, medium and micro enterprises through procurement opportunities worth R593 million and contributed to the creation of more than 74 000...
Cabinet outlines action on drugs, Ebola preparedness
Cabinet has reaffirmed government’s commitment to intensifying the fight against organised crime and strengthening South Africa’s contribution to the continental response to Ebola outbreaks.
Briefing media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said government...
Cabinet approves closure of e-tolls
Cabinet has approved the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) plan to shut down the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), popularly known as e-tolls.The Executive also approved the orderly resolution of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) litigation, the treatment of any residual litigation exposure, and the closure of all...
BMW Group South Africa has marked 20 years of its IT Hub in Menlyn, Pretoria, revealing that a team based in the city built the AI visual inspection systems now used to check vehicles on BMW assembly lines around the world. The hub, which started with 11 employees in 2006, has grown to about 2,500 […]
Efham.ai, an AI education platform developed by Egypt-based NixAI, has secured an investment from Foras.AI to support its mission of building the first Arabic community dedicated to learning artificial intelligence in the Arabic language. The investment comes amid growing demand for AI skills across the Middle East and North Africa, as individuals, startups and businesses […]
The Tanzanian government has ordered disciplinary action against supervisors who fail to conduct performance appraisals for public servants and warned of sanctions against employees who misuse artificial intelligence and official government communication systems. Deputy Minister of State in the President’s Office for Public Service Management and Good Governance Regina Qwaray said negligence...
A consortium of African and European organizations has launched a four-year research and advocacy project aimed at ensuring that African perspectives, priorities and knowledge systems are meaningfully integrated into global and regional governance of artificial intelligence. Titled “Fostering Digital Pan-Africanism in AI Governance through Evidence and Action,” the project will run until...
Cabinet approves plan to drive job creation
Cabinet has approved the Revised Industrial Development Strategy (IDS) for implementation to facilitate employment opportunities through various projects and programmes.“The IDS is expected to create thousands of jobs each year, with a strong focus on skills development and preparing unemployed people for high-demand sectors such as...
The state is cross-examining a man accused in the Phala Phala theft case
Piracy and unregulated artificial intelligence could threaten Botswana’s cultural identity and economic future if stronger protections for the creative industry are not put in place, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Broadcasting and Information Services Tshireletso Motlogelwa has warned. Speaking during a media workshop on piracy and AI in the digital ecosystem in Gaborone, Motlogelwa said...
South Africans are encouraged to understand their constitutional rights.
Toddler dies in KZN after allegedly eating chips believed to have been purchased from tuck shop
Earlier this morning, the SAPS confirmed the dismissal of organised crime boss Richard Shibiri.
The NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit and the Hawks in Limpopo secure court order forfeiting assets…
President Ramaphosa to address nation on migration strategy
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on government’s comprehensive strategy to manage migration, as concerns over illegal immigration continue to dominate public discourse.
Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Friday that Cabinet had received and approved a comprehensive approach to...
NYDA launches 100 000 paid youth service opportunities
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has launched Phase V of the National Youth Service (NYS) Programme, which will unlock 100 000 paid service opportunities for unemployed young people across South Africa’s nine provinces.
Unveiled on Thursday in partnership with the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI),...
KZN reaffirms commitment to social cohesion, human dignity
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the province’s commitment to constitutional governance, public safety, social cohesion and human dignity.”Strong societies are built not by choosing between compassion and lawfulness, but by embracing both,” he said.Ntuli made the remarks while addressing the KwaZulu-Natal...
KZN Transport welcomes the arrest of guards accused of assaulting e-hailing driver in KwaNdengezi
Police recover the body of a 40-year-old man who was swept away by floodwaters in George.
Malawian nationals arrested for attempting to smuggle drugs to appear in Musina.
SAPS suspends nine police officers
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the suspension of nine police officers, who served as members of the Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) in relation to the Medicare24 tender process.
“The affected members have been placed on suspension pending the finalisation of disciplinary and related investigations. SAPS remains committed to...