TUESDAY, 09 DECEMBER 2025, 02:01
The chief of staff for Côte d’Ivoire’s minister of digital transition, Raymond Assoua, met a delegation from Russia’s Skolkovo Foundation in Abidjan on Monday to discuss cooperation in technology and innovation. The delegation was led by Alexey Saltykov, the Russian ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire. The meeting was part of a bilateral program aimed at increasing […]
Morocco’s artificial intelligence sector is set to reach a new milestone with the launch of the Women in AI (WAI) Morocco chapter and its first national summit. The inaugural Women in AI Morocco Summit is scheduled for Dec. 5 at Technopark Casablanca. The event will bring together leaders from technology, research, entrepreneurship, and the public […]
The Festive Season Road Safety Plan was launched in Beaufort West
The national suicide rate of about 23.5 per 100 000 people.
Police say the victims were standing in the road when they were shot at.
The BMA warns that anyone found committing a crime at points of entry will be harshly dealt with.
Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D, was shot dead outside his home in Brakpan on Friday night
NATJOINTS, Madlanga Commission discuss safety of witnesses
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) on Saturday met with officials of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry following the killing of Marius van der Merwe.
Van der Merwe, who was killed on Friday, 5 December, recently testified before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality,...
Forum highlights critical water, sanitation universal challenges
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo is leading South Africa’s delegation to the 10th International Water Regulators’ Forum (IWRF) in Bangkok, Thailand.
The forum started on Saturday, 6 December and will conclude on Friday, 12 December.
Seitlholo’s participation in the IWRF comes at a pivotal moment for...
BMA rolls out festive season plan with drones, body cams and new cross-border partnerships
Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Dr Micheal Masiapato has unveiled an expanded Festive Season Operational Plan that will see the deployment of advanced surveillance technology and strengthened regional coordination to manage the holiday travel surge.
Briefing the media in...
Civil and satellite engineering are among the programmes that will be added.
The winds easing overnight helped contain fires in the Western Cape
BMA gears up for bumper festive season
Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato says South Africa is facing one of its busiest travel periods in recent years, with traveller movements increasing sharply and enforcement operations yielding thousands of interceptions.
Briefing the media on festive season law enforcement plans for 2025/26, Masiapato said BMA...
Authorities say they have a report of a person being struck by lightning.
IT specialists say there is a need for digital literacy to help users practice caution
Police say the girl was caught in the crossfire in the incident, which happened on Saturday night.
Kubayi unveils wide-ranging reforms to strengthen justice system
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has outlined measures aimed at modernising technology systems and tightening accountability across the justice sector.
At a briefing on Saturday, the Minister said the seventh administration remains committed to building “a modern, transparent and...
Sergeant Joyce Ngomane was killed allegedly by her husband after an altercation.
The shooting happened at a drinking establishment in a hostel.
The Telkom Radio Awards were held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
The meeting agreed to enhance the Commission’s security operational plan over next two days.