Meyiwa trial adjourned until Tuesday for the defence witness
Police officer was set to testify in Senzo Meyiwa trial after court order issued last week in court.
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SARS launches new Foreign Vehicle Declaration System
Foreign Vehicle Declaration System will assist in efforts to modernize cross-border customs: SARS
South African Teen Selected for MIT Jameel Clinic AI and Health Summer Bootcamp
Sixteen-year-old South African student Reatlegile Rammuki has been selected for the MIT Jameel Clinic AI and Health Summer Bootcamp at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts — a highly competitive global programme exploring how artificial intelligence can be applied to real-world healthcare challenges. The bootcamp, scheduled for July, brings together selected...
Government ramps up FMD response while safeguarding export markets
Government ramps up FMD response while safeguarding export markets
South Africa is successfully maintaining key livestock export markets despite the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, says Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen.
Speaking at a media briefing in Parliament on Monday, Steenhuisen said retaining and expanding export markets was critical for supporting farm...
How AI Is Redefining The Contact Centre As A Conversational Experience Hub
By Lauren Potgieter, Country Manager at Infobip South Africa In 2026, contact centre leaders are being pulled in two directions at once. Executives are demanding AI‑driven efficiencies, while customers expect more human, empathetic support than ever. The only way to resolve this tension is to redesign the contact centre as a conversational experience hub, the […]
Police probe Hanover Park deadly shooting incident
No arrests have been made yet and investigations are continuing.
DA opens fraud case against former Ekurhuleni City Manager
The DA has opened a case of fraud and corruption against former Ekurhuleni City Manager.
3.5 million doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine arrived in SA
Steenhuisen says that 3.5 -million doses of Biogenesis Bago vaccine arrived in South Africa.
SAHRC accused of siding with undocumented migrants
A petition attracting around 30 000 signatures called for the Chapter 9 institution to be dissolved.
KZN Workers’ Parliament charts path to job creation, economic growth
KZN Workers’ Parliament charts path to job creation, economic growth
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has tabled a series of resolutions adopted during the provincial Workers’ Parliament, aimed at addressing unemployment, promoting decent work and strengthening economic participation across the province.
The Workers’ Parliament, held at the Greytown Civic Centre in the uMvoti...
Authorities arrest 36 people in illegal mining crackdown
Authorities arrest 36 people in illegal mining crackdown
The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have arrested 36 people, including illegal immigrants, and confiscated more than 800 rounds of live ammunition and 16 unlicensed firearms during law enforcement operations in Gauteng.
Authorities also recovered illegal mining...
Makashule Gana elected as Impeachment Committee chairperson
Various political had said that they want National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to be recused.
Madlanga Commission: Hawks officer denies role in R200m drug theft
The Madlanga Commission will continue hearing testimony on cocaine missing from Hawks premises.
Tshwane makes steady progress in restoring water network
Rand Water maintenance is complete as Gauteng municipalities work to restore normal water supply.
eThekwini commits R75.3bn to better services, infrastructure and growth
eThekwini commits R75.3bn to better services, infrastructure and growth
The eThekwini Council has officially adopted the Municipality’s 2026/2027 Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF), approving a R75.3 billion budget aimed at accelerating service delivery, renewing infrastructure, and advancing turnaround strategies for the city’s trading services.
The adopted...
SAPS commends investigative teams after bail denied in two high-profile cases
SAPS commends investigative teams after bail denied in two high-profile cases
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has commended members of the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) and the Commission Recommendations Task Team (CRTT) for their investigative work following the denial of bail in two high-profile cases.
While all accused persons remain innocent until proven...
RTMC urges caution when driving at night and early morning
RTMC urges caution when driving at night and early morning
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged motorists to improve their vehicles’ visibility and exercise extreme caution when driving late at night or in the early hours of the morning after 24 people died in separate crashes.
“The corporation calls on motorists to avoid driving under the influence of alcohol...
Deputy President calls for deeper SA-India cooperation
Deputy President calls for deeper SA-India cooperation
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged Indian business leaders and investors to work with South Africa to build industries that create jobs, advance technology and expand skills to meet the changing needs of the economy.
Addressing the South Africa-India Technology, Trade and Investment Roundtable, he underscored the...
Mpumalanga learner to represent SA at Sweden youth water prize
Mpumalanga learner to represent SA at Sweden youth water prize
Mpumalanga has achieved a historic first after a Grade 11 learner from Sintintile Secondary School was crowned the 2026 national winner of the South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP).
This secures Sinenhlanhla Sikhulile Nkosi’s position to represent South Africa on the global stage in Sweden later this year.
The...
Petrol price increases, diesel on a downturn
Petrol price increases, diesel on a downturn
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will decrease.
The adjusted prices for this month are as follows:
Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): R1.43 increase.Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP): R1.43 increase.Diesel (0.05% sulphur): R3.24...
KZN police arrests ATDF-SA national office bearer for inciting violence along the N3
KZN police arrests ATDF-SA national office bearer for inciting violence along the N3
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested an All Truck Driver Forum South Africa (ATDF-SA) national office bearer for inciting violence along the N3 southbound in Bergville in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police were conducting patrols along the N3 when they noticed that traffic was moving...