Hormone‑disrupting chemicals found in sanitary pad brands sold in SA
UFS found hormone-disrupting chemicals in every sanitary pad and pantyliner from brands sold in SA.
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Police conduct over 3000 compliance inspections
Police conduct over 3000 compliance inspections
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has conducted 3 728 compliance inspections at business premises, such as gun dealers and security companies, in terms of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000.The Act places strict obligations on licence holders to ensure safe storage, proper authorisation, and accountability for all licensed...
Police conduct over 3 000 compliance inspections
Police conduct over 3 000 compliance inspections
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has conducted 3 728 compliance inspections at business premises, such as gun dealers and security companies, in terms of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000.The Act places strict obligations on licence holders to ensure safe storage, proper authorisation, and accountability for all licensed...
Home Affairs ramps up digitilisation efforts
Home Affairs ramps up digitilisation efforts
Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber has assured Parliament that the department is intensifying efforts to improve service delivery, starting with eliminating long queues through collaboration with banks on the rollout of the Digital ID.
The Department of Home Affairs is set to launch the first group of bank branches offering Home...
LIVE: Moroadi Cholota back in court for asbestos case
Judgment expected in the trial within a trial in the R255 million asbestos roof removal case.
Limpopo musician Shebe Maburna expected to appear in court
The musician is facing charges including attempted murder and illegal possession of a firearm.
LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 18 February 2026
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
Eastern Cape farmers welcome agricultural show revival
Eastern Cape farmers welcome agricultural show revival
Farmers in the Sarah Baartman District have welcomed the revival of agricultural shows, describing them as an important platform to celebrate excellence and expand market access.The latest Agricultural show was held at the Port Elizabeth Fresh Produce Market on Tuesday, drawing participants from across the district and the...
News24 | Postcards from The Big Blue: A captain’s one-way ticket to Rio Carnival
My family and I had a one-way ticket to Brazil, and I was the captain of our journey. The Fearless Leader, as the story would have it. But I wasn’t the fearless leader you imagine.
Anti-alcohol organisations to march to Parliament over alcohol harm
Anti-alcohol organisations to march to Parliament to raise concern about the harm alcohol causes.
Infant among three killed in Athlone shooting, police launch manhunt
Two women aged 25 and 36, as well as a nine-month-old baby were killed
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | 18 February 2026
The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.
Parliament passes condolences on death of rights activist, Jesse Jackson
Parliament passes condolences on death of rights activist, Jesse Jackson
Parliament’s Presiding Officers have sent their condolences on the passing of world-renowned US human civil rights leader, Reverend Jesse Jackson.Jackson died at the at age of 84 on Tuesday.“On behalf of the people of South Africa and Parliament, the Presiding Officers extend sincere sympathies to his...
Maema alleges Batohi intervened to withdraw CATO Manor charges
Maema says that advocate Batohi’s successor Andy Mothibi must revisit the issue.
News24 | Man arrested for R16.4m fuel trading fraud scheme allegations
A 69-year-old man has been arrested in Pretoria for allegedly defrauding someone of R16.4 million.
SASSA urges beneficiaries not to ignore SMS notifications for social grant reviews
SASSA urges beneficiaries not to ignore SMS notifications for social grant reviews
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is urging social grant beneficiaries not to ignore SMS notifications calling on them to present themselves for grant reviews.
In a statement on Tuesday, the agency said beneficiaries who receive an SMS requesting them to undergo a social grant review...
President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr
President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr
South Africa has joined the international community in mourning the passing of United States human rights activist and anti-apartheid struggle flagbearer, Reverend Dr Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.President Cyril Ramapho sa has expressed deep sadness at the passing of the veteran civil rights leader at the age of 84,...
South African Startup Untapped AI Builds Local Voice Automation to Solve Accent and Latency Gaps
Two structural barriers have long limited the effectiveness of global AI voice platforms in South Africa: lack of local accent authenticity and latency caused by routing calls through overseas data centers. Cape Town-based Untapped AI says it has addressed both challenges by building a voice automation platform specifically for South African conditions, rather than adapting […]
Macron India Visit Puts Africa at Center of Emerging France-India AI Partnership
French President Emmanuel Macron begins a state visit to India on Feb. 17, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central pillar of cooperation that could significantly affect Africa’s technological future. While the trip includes major defense and industrial agreements, including the sale of Rafale fighter jets, attention is also focused on the India AI Impact […]
Anthropic and the Government of Rwanda Sign MOU for AI in Health and Education
The Government of Rwanda and Anthropic have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to formalize and expand their partnership, bringing AI to Rwanda’s education, health, and public sector systems. This agreement builds on the ALX education partnership announced in November 2025 and marks the first time Anthropic has formalized a multi-sector partnership through a government […]
Agentic AI And The Future Of Higher Education
Artificial intelligence has already secured a foothold in higher education, but institutions are now entering a more consequential phase of adoption. According to Ashraf Davids, Solutions Manager for Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix, a leading hybrid ICT systems integrator and digital transformation partner, the conversation is rapidly shifting from experimentation with generative AI...