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KZN Premier commends community safety’s spirit of volunteerism
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has commended members of voluntary community safety structures for their dedication and sacrifice in the ongoing effort to build safer communities free from crime.
The Premier was speaking at a recent engagement with crime prevention structures at Riverview Community Hall in Ward 10...
Higher Education, Google to sign AI and digital skills agreement
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google aimed at advancing digital skills development and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa’s education sector.
The signing ceremony will take place at Google’s Johannesburg...
Mhlauli calls for financing that delivers real, measurable and lasting outcomes
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, has called for a shift in how development is funded, urging global leaders to prioritise measurable impact over expenditure.
This as she officially opened the 2026 Outcomes Finance Alliance Summit in Cape Town.
Addressing delegates from government, the...
Deepening evidence-based economic policy-making
The National Treasury, together with its partners, has launched the third phase of the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme, reaffirming a shared commitment to grounding South Africa’s economic policy decisions in rigorous, co-produced evidence.
“At its core, SA-TIED is anchored on a simple and...
Matipandile Sotheni denies murdering Marius van der Merwe also known as Witness D
Several political and civic organisations are taking to the streets of Durban
PSC calls for the reopening of training schools for traditional leaders to improve governance…
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Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka has sparked controversy by declaring that artificial intelligence adds zero value to the world and carries significant potential to cause harm — a position that experts have challenged, pointing to AI’s proven contributions to medicine, education and scientific research. Wierzycka said her views crystallized after attending the World Economic Forum in […]
South Africa’s National Financial Ombuds Scheme says it is increasingly frustrated with complainants using artificial intelligence to generate lengthy submissions packed with incorrect legal references, adding significantly to the organization’s workload without improving outcomes for complainants. CEO Reanna Steyn told radio station 702 that the organization is receiving complaints running...
The suspects followed the victim from OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park.
UAE-based education technology company Alef Education has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nigeria-based AfricAI to improve foundational education across Africa through a large-scale digital learning initiative, with Nigeria as the first market. Under the agreement, the two companies will launch NextGen Learning Nigeria, a strategic initiative designed to deliver scalable,...
Nigeria has emerged as the largest investor in AI-powered surveillance technologies in Africa, accounting for more than $470 million of an estimated $2.1 billion spent across the continent, according to a new report that raises significant concerns about effectiveness and regulatory oversight. The findings come from a March 2026 report by the Institute of Development […]
Deputy President Mashatile to host China’s Vice President
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will host his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Vice President Han Zheng, at Tuynhuys, Cape Town, in the Western Cape Province.
The two leaders will co-chair the 9th South Africa-China Bi-National Commission (BNC) on Thursday, under the theme: “South Africa-China Relations in...
SAMRC to host Outcome of Finance Alliance summit
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), together with the Presidency of South Africa’s Presidential Youth Employment Intervention are, from today, hosting a summit aimed at addressing South Africa’s most pressing health and development challenges.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, is expected to deliver...
Israel, Iran exchanged airstrikes, as Iran’s military rejected President Donald Trumps negotiations.
Implementation of structural reforms pays off
The implementation of structural reforms has liberalised the energy market; shifted it away from reliance on Eskom; resolved Eskom’s debt and enabled the power utility to invest in repairing and maintaining its energy generation infrastructure.
“The structural reforms are paying off. We have liberalised the energy market, and we no...
Cape Town businessman expected in court for a bail application on attempted bribery…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
Mahlobo to address sustainability conference in Johannesburg
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo is expected to deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Future of Sustainability Conference in Johannesburg, this evening.The two-day conference, currently underway in Fourways, started on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, bringing together sustainability leaders, policymakers, chief...
South Africa advances governance of digital platforms at TikTok Safer Internet Summit
By Kenny Morolong Not so long ago, the ability to share information with large audiences was limited to a small group of people, such as journalists and broadcasters. Today, digital platforms have flipped the script, giving anyone with a smartphone and internet the power to reach a global...