
Presidency committee to await ConCourt ruling on Phala-Phala
Con Court confirmed that its decision on the Phala Phala scandal will be delivered within a month
SATURDAY, 11 APRIL 2026, 08:46

Con Court confirmed that its decision on the Phala Phala scandal will be delivered within a month

The ceremony highlighted the country’s progress in promoting literacy and academic excellence.

Tembe died in nearly five-years ago after she fell from the 10th floor of a Cape Town hotel.

Fraud has entered a new phase. What was once opportunistic cybercrime is now operating as a coordinated, technology-driven system. A new global threat assessment from Interpol warns that financial fraud has evolved into one of the fastest-growing forms of transnational organised crime, now sitting at the centre of criminal ecosystems enabled by AI, low-cost tools […]

Across the African continent, more mothers are giving birth in health facilities than ever before. Yet for many newborns, survival still depends on something simple but often missing: access to the right medical equipment at the right time. That is the challenge that Hatch Technologies is working to solve. Headquartered in Nairobi, Hatch Technologies is […]
eThekwini digital recruitment portal to boost fairness and transparency
The eThekwini Municipality has unveiled its new “Digitally You” e-recruitment job application portal, a move aimed at transforming how municipal vacancies are accessed and managed while strengthening transparency and fairness in hiring.
The launch generated strong interest from city leadership, management and...

The army has been deployed to the Cape Flats for about two weeks as part of Operation Prosper.

22 companies took the City of Tshwane to court after the controversial tender was cancelled.
KZN Transport releases April weekend operating schedule for licensing centres
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has published the weekend operating schedule for selected Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) and Motor Licensing Offices across the province for April 2026.
The department urged members of the public to note the distinction between services offered at the two...

By Sir Roger Jantio, Senior Managing Director & CEO, Sterling Merchant Finance Ltd, Washington, DC As African finance ministers gather for the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank next week in Washington, DC, the question of how to finance the continent’s artificial intelligence ambitions has moved from aspiration to urgency. […]
Youth challenged to shape global AI governance
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has challenged young people to take the lead in setting global standards for artificial intelligence (AI) governance to ensure the technology advances equity, rather than deepens global inequality.
Delivering the keynote address at the 4th BRICS Youth Innovation...

Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, says the perpetrators fled the scene and are yet to be arrested.
Government moves to strengthen whistleblower protection with new Bill
Government has unveiled sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening protection for whistleblowers, acknowledging that fear of retaliation, financial ruin and even death has deterred many from exposing corruption.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamaloko Kubayi, on Thursday released the Protected...

One person has died following a collision between ambulance and light vehicle on N8 in Free State

DignitySA approaches High Court seeking to decriminalise medical assistance in dying…
Government moves to reduce red tape for investors
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, will on Monday officiate the launch of Invest South Africa’s One Stop Shop (OSS) in the Northern Cape.
The OSS initiative is aimed at providing investors with services that fast-track projects and reduce government red tape when establishing businesses.
“The InvestSA One...
Northern Cape jobs, investment conference less than a week away
The Northern Cape Provincial Government is expected to hold the provincial Investment and Jobs Conference in Kimberley next week.
The conference will be held under the theme: “Unlocking Investment for Jobs through Industrialisation”.
“[The] conference will focus on unlocking investment opportunities, strengthening...

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi releases Bill aimed at strengthening whistle-blower protection.

An off-duty SANDF soldier has been shot dead in Delft South.
Partnerships key in driving reindustrialisation: Deputy President
With government pursuing a reindustrialisation agenda, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has underscored to investors the importance of strong partnerships between government and business to drive economic growth, job creation, and increased manufacturing and industrial activity.
Delivering a keynote address at the...

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly robbing paramedics in Bontheuwel ,on the Cape Flats.