FRIDAY, 06 FEBRUARY 2026, 16:59
President Ramaphosa hails SARS as “engine room of the state”
President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the South African Revenue Service (SARS) as a cornerstone of the country’s democratic and economic development, describing the institution as “the engine room of the South African state”.
The President was speaking on Thursday during an oversight visit to the SARS National Command...
R3.6 billion paid to universities for student allowances
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says a total of R3.6 billion has been successfully disbursed to universities for allowance payments whilst R679 million was disbursed to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges for tuition payments. “Upfront payments were made on 2 February 2026, with...
SASSA grant review saves government R44 million a month
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says its intensified social grant review process has saved government approximately R44 million per month, translating to about R0.5 billion annually, as it tightens controls to ensure that social assistance reaches only eligible beneficiaries.Providing an update during a media...
Limpopo records 14% drop in festive season road crashes
The Limpopo Province recorded a 14% reduction in road crashes and a 10% decline in road fatalities during the festive season when compared to the same period last year.
According to Limpopo Premier, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, the province recorded 125 fatal crashes, which is a significant decrease from 145 the previous year.
“Such...
Police say 16 bullets were identified on Pretorius’ vehicle and he was unharmed.
Google, working with research institutions across Africa, has introduced WAXAL, an open-access speech dataset designed to improve artificial intelligence technologies for African languages. The dataset includes voice samples from 21 Sub-Saharan African languages, among them Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Luganda, Swahili and Acholi. Google said WAXAL is intended to support more than 100 million speakers...
Police have identified the victim as Wiandre Pretorius.
Minister Tau on a working visit to China
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has undertaken a working visit to China.
The trip ,which started today and ends on Saturday, comes at a time when South Africa is pursuing an objective of market diversification and export growth.
The purpose of the trip is to sign the China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement (CAEPA),...
Discussions on artificial intelligence and digital governance took center stage during the 5th General Assembly of the Digital Cooperation Organization and the International Digital Cooperation Forum, held under the theme “Inclusive Prosperity in the Age of AI.” The gathering brought together ministers, policymakers, technology leaders and international organizations to shape the future of...
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed industries from healthcare to finance, but one area where its influence is both promising and perilous is cybersecurity. On one hand, AI enables attackers to craft more sophisticated and autonomous threats than ever before. On the other hand, it empowers defenders with predictive analytics, automated decision systems, […]
Molefe is accused of orchestrating the killing of Oupa Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody
NSFAS makes progress in clearing backlogs
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Acting CEO, Wassem Carrim, on Thursday highlighted steady progress made by the student funding body in clearing backlogs and expanding access to funding for eligible students.
Carrim highlighted that more than 180 000 outstanding documents that were submitted to NSFAS, led to an additional 50...
Over 60% of public servants in South Africa are optimistic about AI adoption, with the country ranking fourth globally, according to the new Public Sector AI Adoption Index 2026 released today by Public First for the Center for Data Innovation, with sponsorship from Google. The Public Sector AI Adoption Index is based on a survey […]
Google’s recent decision to remove some AI-generated health summaries from its search results has reignited an old but important conversation about how people seek and interpret medical information online. Following an international investigation, the technology giant confirmed it had withdrawn AI Overviews for certain health-related searches after inaccuracies were identified in its...
The insurance business is built on trust. Likewise, AI cannot work without trust; users and consumers have to believe that it’s providing accurate answers based on sound data. But as a new SAS report shows, trust in AI is a tricky subject, with users placing more trust in generative AI than traditional AI, but not always investing in […]
Carrim is accused of having dealings with alleged criminal cartel kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala.
Katiso Molefe is facing multiple charges, including the murder of Oupa ‘DJ Sumbody’ Sefoka in 2022
NSFAS briefs media on the status of applications for the 2026 academic year.
Concern over Senteeko Dam safety risks
The Department of Water and Sanitation has issued a dam safety directive to address serious and ongoing safety risks at My Own Dam, publicly known as Senteeko Dam, in Mpumalanga.The directive, issued in terms of Section 118 of the National Water Act, was served on the dam owner, Shamile Communal Property Association (CPA), on Tuesday, 3...
Safety directive issued to Senteeko Dam owner
The Department of Water and Sanitation has issued a dam safety directive to address serious and ongoing safety risks at My Own Dam, publicly known as Senteeko Dam, in Mpumalanga.The directive, issued in terms of Section 118 of the National Water Act, was served on the dam owner, Shamile Communal Property Association (CPA), on Tuesday, 3...
NAC opens applications to fund arts projects
The National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) has encouraged individual arts practitioners, registered arts organisations and community art centres to apply for funding for the 2026-2027 financial year.“This call appeals to arts practitioners to present projects that can continue to educate, entertain, and enlighten audiences....