Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, alongside Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, will on Wednesday table the Government Communication and Information System’s (GCIS) Budget Vote, which will outline the department’s priorities and plans for the 2026/27 financial year.
Businesses worldwide have poured investment into artificial intelligence, yet fewer than 40% report meaningful productivity gains. A new report from Top Employers Institute reveals why: nearly half of workers say they do not understand how AI is supposed to help them perform better, even as 96% of senior leaders expect it to do exactly that. The gap between expectation and reality is not […]
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) (https://Meltwater.org), has opened applications for the second edition of the MEST AI Startup Program, a fully-funded, immersive experience designed to equip Africa’s most promising AI entrepreneurs with the technical, business, product, and leadership skills to build and scale globally competitive AI startups. Over a seven-month...
Why more information doesn’t always lead to better healthcare decisions. For years, “Dr Google” has been a familiar part of the healthcare journey. Research suggests that 65% of people search online before contacting a doctor, often arriving at consultations with pre-formed ideas about their symptoms. Today, that behaviour is evolving, with AI-powered tools increasingly becoming […]
New chapter for flood victims as homes handed over in Cornubia
Flood victims were overcome with emotion and relief as they received the keys to their new homes at Cornubia, north of Durban, marking a long-awaited step towards stability and dignity after being displaced by the devastating 2022 floods.
For many beneficiaries, the handover of houses represents a turning point after...
Minister moves to strengthen ethics, accountability in the public service
Public Service and Administration Minister Inkosi Buthelezi has used his 2026 Budget Vote speech to outline a reform agenda aimed at building what he described as a “capable, ethical and developmental State” grounded in professionalism, accountability and public trust.
Home Affairs unveils digital overhaul in 2026 Budget Vote
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is accelerating its digital transformation programme aimed at improving service delivery, strengthening national security and driving economic growth.
This is according to the Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber, who tabled the department’s 2026 Budget Vote in the National...
National Orders recipients express pride and gratitude
Recipients of the 2026 National Orders have described the recognition as a deeply emotional and humbling milestone, saying the honours affirm their lifelong contribution to South Africa’s arts, culture and social development.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Grand Patron of the National Orders, bestows the 2026 National Orders...
Small Business Development tables budget for 2026/27
A young black woman in Roodepoort now manufactures soap for Boxer Super Stores. Another holds the title deed to a hotel in Mahikeng she could never have entered without transformation.
These are the faces behind the Department of Small Business Development’s (DSBD) R3.036 billion Budget Vote tabled in Parliament today, a budget...