Motorists who intend to travel over the Easter long weekend are advised to ensure the validity of their vehicle licence discs and driving licence cards, as the Natis system indicates that 700 399 vehicle licence discs will be expiring at the end of March.
The renewal for vehicle licence discs affects 259 563 vehicles in Gauteng,...
Macpherson expresses condolences following collapse of Ormonde building
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to those injured, following the partial collapse of a building in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, where nine people have tragically died.
Chemicals seized at Gauteng makeshift manufacturing facility
Members of the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has seized chemicals and manufactured detergents worth millions of rands at the Windmill Park informal settlement in Boksburg.The operation was conducted following information received from a brand holder...
Growth-stage startups across Africa can now apply for the latest edition of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a three-month hybrid program focused on companies building artificial intelligence-driven solutions. The 12-week “AI First” initiative, known as Accelerator Africa 10, targets Series A startups based on the continent or developing Africa-focused products powered by artificial...
By Sir Roger Jantio I’ve been fortunate to invest in several AI funding rounds—from pre-seed to Series B to F—and to see up close how billions have flowed into algorithms so massive they may soon struggle under their own weight. But the real frontier of artificial intelligence isn’t about size; it’s about specialization, context, efficiency, and purpose. That’s […]
President Ramaphosa lauds eThekwini for early recovery
President Cyril Ramaphosa says eThekwini has moved from the brink of decline to early recovery but warned that stabilisation must now give way to structural economic reform if the metro is to achieve catalytic growth.
Addressing stakeholders at the Presidential eThekwini Working Group meeting at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli...
Nkuna to restore governance at College of Cape Town
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has appointed Dr Robert Nkuna as Administrator of the College of Cape Town,following what government described as disturbing evidence of governance failures at the institution.
The intervention follows the findings of a Stabilisation and Governance Support Team (SGST), which...
Africa positioned at centre of global energy transition
Africa stands at the centre of the global energy transition at a time when the global order faces evolution and recalibration.
This is according to Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who addressed the Africa Energy Indaba, which kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Tuesday.
eThekwini to host the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that eThekwini will be the venue for the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to be held in August 2026.
The President announced this when he delivered remarks at the unveiling of the...