
Investment in tech to ease Beitbridge immigration pressure: Schreiber
Schreiber says the technology available at the port-of-entry is proving to be effective.
WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH 2026, 00:27

Schreiber says the technology available at the port-of-entry is proving to be effective.

Sergeant Nkosi has disputed the notion that he was paying Phiri for Khawula’s personal information.

Solomon Nyirenda, Pretty Nkambule and Yvonne Mnisi have been stuck in a container since 2016.
Israel said on Monday its own forces had misfired artillery that killed an Israeli farmer near the Lebanese frontier, the first Israeli civilian killed in a border conflict being waged in parallel with the war in Iran.
All systems go for the sixth South Africa Investment Conference
Government is ready to host the sixth edition of the South Africa Investment Conference next week, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau said on Monday.“South Africa is open, South Africa is ready, and South Africa is an investment destination of choice,” Tau said.Addressing the media in Pretoria on the...

The 35-year-old woman was shot and killed at the corner of Fox and Joubert Streets.

Mhlongo testified that he was taken to the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit’s offices

He says disaster management teams and water rescue units have been deployed across all seven regions
Quality healthcare must be accessible to all South Africans – President
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare, saying excellence in medical care must be available to all South Africans, regardless of their income or location. In his weekly newsletter to the nation on Monday, the President pointed to the...

In the text message, Matlala tells Nkosi to inform “our main guy” that police are raiding his home.
Reburial of Khoi San ancestral remains opens path for healing
In the vast, arid land of the Namaqua in the Northern Cape – curtained only by rugged hills and rocky mountains – the ancestral remains of 63 Khoi and San peoples have finally come home to rest.During a timespan lasting nearly 60 years between 1868 and 1924, the remains were removed from their homeland without consent...

The Tanzanian government has announced plans to increase the number of specialists in information and communications technology, artificial intelligence and data science by sponsoring students to study abroad while also strengthening local training infrastructure. Minister for Education, Science and Technology Adolf Mkenda said the initiative is designed to prepare the country for growing...

A group of South African researchers is working to ensure that African languages are not left behind as artificial intelligence reshapes how people access information, communicate and learn. Researchers from the University of Cape Town have joined colleagues from three other universities in a national collaboration to develop AI tools that better understand and serve […]
Support to strengthen role of Ingonyama Trust
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to collaborate with stakeholders to safeguard and strengthen the role of the Ingonyama Trust.This is particularly in land management, infrastructure development, and unlocking economic opportunities in rural areas.Ntuli was responding to the...

A Nigerian artificial intelligence startup has introduced a large language model across six African countries, aiming to build AI systems tailored to African users, languages and cultural contexts that global platforms have largely overlooked. Veta Origin, founded by entrepreneur Ismail Waziri, launched the platform in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia. The model […]

The Bank of Namibia has been named the winner of the Artificial Intelligence Initiative Award at the Central Banking Awards, in recognition of its integration of AI and machine learning tools into core operations. The award honors central banks and financial regulators that have effectively deployed artificial intelligence across areas including forecasting, liquidity management, payments […]

A leading hospital in Kenya has launched an AI-powered radiotherapy system, expanding access to advanced cancer treatment in a region where demand is rising rapidly and fewer than 30% of patients who need radiation therapy currently receive it. The Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi said its new TrueBeam radiotherapy platform, developed by Varian Medical […]
Department to probe Ekapa Mine mud rush incident
A formal investigation into the circumstances around the Ekapa Minerals Joint Shaft Mine in Kimberley, which resulted in the loss of the lives of five miners, is to get underway.
“The department will initiate a formal investigation in line with the Mine Health and Safety Act into the circumstances surrounding the accident,” the...
President Ramaphosa urges unity as SADC marks Liberation Day
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on Southern African nations to remain united and vigilant in safeguarding their hard-won freedom, as the region commemorates Southern Africa Liberation Day.In a statement on Monday, President Ramaphosa – in his capacity as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community...
SASSA announces 2026/27 social grant payment dates
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the official payment schedule for social grants for the 2026/2027 financial year, providing beneficiaries with clarity on when to expect their monthly payments. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the release of the payment schedule comes after the approval by the...
Autumn weather conditions dominate SA
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says typical autumn weather systems will dominate over the country this week.
“This consists of a surface trough over the western and central interior, with the Atlantic High extending its ridge over the southern and eastern parts of the country, resulting in isolated to scattered showers and...