Inquest into death of Anele Tembe postponed to July 13
Tembe died in nearly five-years ago after she fell from the 10th floor of a Cape Town hotel.
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AI Fraud Industrialises as INTERPOL Warns of Global Crime Networks
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 […]
How Technology Is Helping Save Newborn Lives Across Africa
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
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...
SANDF deployment in Cape Flats not intelligence-driven: DA
The army has been deployed to the Cape Flats for about two weeks as part of Operation Prosper.
Malatji’s claimed ignorance of Tshwane litigation puzzling: Madlanga
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
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...
Beyond Borrowing: Financing Africa’s AI Future Through Scalable Capital Structures
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
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...
Six year old girl shot and wounded in the head in Cape Flats
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 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 dead after a collision between ambulance and light vehicle in FS
One person has died following a collision between ambulance and light vehicle on N8 in Free State
Court asked to legalise assisted dying
DignitySA approaches High Court seeking to decriminalise medical assistance in dying…
Government moves to reduce red tape for investors
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
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...
Draft whistle-blower bill released open for public comment
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi releases Bill aimed at strengthening whistle-blower protection.
Off-duty soldier shot dead in Cape Flats
An off-duty SANDF soldier has been shot dead in Delft South.
Partnerships key in driving reindustrialisation: Deputy President
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 arrested for allegedly robbing paramedics on the Cape Flats
Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly robbing paramedics in Bontheuwel ,on the Cape Flats.
SIU crackdown: Rubicon Communications CC and its CEO to pay back the money
SIU crackdown: Rubicon Communications CC and its CEO to pay back the money
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured an Acknowledgement of Debt from Rubicon Communications CC and its Chief Executive Officer, Hangwani Mudangawe Nengovhela, after the company was awarded nearly R2.7 million for a youth leadership and skills development programme that never happened.
The company...
Call for nominations of candidates for Agricultural Produce Agents Council
Call for nominations of candidates for Agricultural Produce Agents Council
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has issued a call for nominations of suitable people to be considered for appointment as members of the Agricultural Produce Agents Council (APAC).
Suitably qualified nominated members will replace all current council members, whose terms have and will expire in 2026, in...