FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2026, 19:42
Simelane calls for scaled partnerships to tackle housing backlog
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has called for urgent, large-scale collaboration between government, the private sector, and financial institutions to address South Africa’s housing backlog, which currently stands at approximately 2.6 million units affecting more than 12 million people.
Delivering a keynote...
Many minors in Rustenburg, Mahikeng, Klerksdorp, and Potchefstroom are engaging in illegal gambling
Ford says the chemical reaction inside the batteries produces dangerous hydrogen sulphide
Repo rate remains unchanged at 6.75%
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, citing heightened global uncertainty following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East and its impact on inflation and growth.
With just a few weeks into the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago noted that leading...
Cholota had argued that the Supreme Court of Appeal could arrive at a different conclusion.
SAWS warns of severe thunderstorms
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecast shows that partly cloudy and warm to cool conditions are expected, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers possible over the central and eastern parts of South Africa from Thursday afternoon.
“Conditions are favorable for the development of severe storms, potentially leading to...
South Africa’s first table grapes shipment arrives in the Philippines
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the successful arrival of the first official shipment of South African table grapes to the Philippines, marking a significant milestone following the granting of market access in 2025.The inaugural shipment represents the culmination of several years of sustained...
Rewind just a few years and large language models and generative artificial intelligence were barely on the public radar, yet the technology has already evolved into its next iteration: agentic AI, a new breed of systems that are semi- or fully autonomous and able to reason and act on their own. And adoption has skyrocketed, […]
The case involving three men accused of killing six taxi passengers near Meyerton postponed.
Authorities have confirmed a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak on a pig farm in northern KZN.
Helicopter incident in Hout Bay not linked to DFFE contract
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has noted with concern an accident with a helicopter operating at the fire site on the slopes of Hout Bay in Table Mountain National Park, while confirming that the occurrence is not linked to its contractual operations.
The helicopter incident involving...
Khumalo’s trail begins at the Palm Ridge Magistrate Court.
South Africa’s Department of Higher Education and Training is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with Google on Monday aimed at advancing digital skills development and integrating artificial intelligence into the country’s education sector. The signing ceremony will take place at Google’s Johannesburg offices in Bryanston and will be facilitated by Higher Education and […]
Meta is testing new artificial intelligence features on Facebook and Instagram designed to give shoppers more product information and streamline the path to purchase, the company announced this week at the Shoptalk 2026 conference. The new experience will allow consumers who click on an ad or visit a website from either platform to see a […]
Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Digital Transition, Postal and Electronic Communications is advancing its national digital strategy by prioritizing the integration of local languages into artificial intelligence development, in a move aimed at making emerging technologies more inclusive and accessible. Led by the department of Aminata Zerbo/Sabane and implemented through the Permanent Secretariat...
OpenAI has announced it is shutting down Sora, a TikTok-style social application that launched six months ago, without providing a reason for the decision or a timeline for when the app will officially be discontinued. Sora was designed to function as an AI-first short video platform, replicating the vertical video feed interface familiar from TikTok. […]
SA, China look to expand cooperation in infrastructure development
With nearly 30 years of formal diplomatic relations between South Africa and China, government has identified significant potential to expand cooperation in infrastructure development, amid a growing investment footprint by Chinese enterprises in the country.
“We see significant potential to further expand...
Ghana hosted the fourth Africa Education Summit in Accra from March 19-21, with delegates departing with a call for a coordinated pan-African action plan to bring digital tools meaningfully into classrooms across the continent. The summit, organized by the Global Skills Hub United Kingdom and hosted by Ghana’s Ministry of Education at the University of […]
Eastern Cape ramps up support for farming
The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has mobilised significant resources to implement comprehensive disease control, improve biosecurity, and support agricultural production across the province.
Presenting the Department of Agriculture’s 2026/27 Policy Speech at the Provincial Legislature on Wednesday, MEC Nonceba Kontsiwe announced that...
Government urged to strengthen accountability
The Auditor-General of South Africa has urged government to intensify efforts to improve accountability and service delivery, while highlighting areas of progress that demonstrate the potential for meaningful reform across the public sector.
Releasing the 2024-25 General Report for national and provincial departments, public entities and...
470 Gauteng streetlights repaired, programme to expand to safety and infrastructure in key areas.