FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2026, 05:29
Transformation will succeed if all defend it – Minister Tau
Transformation will not succeed unless all key stakeholders embrace it, defend it and implement it with conviction.
This is according to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau.
He was speaking during the historic engagement session between the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and all 11...
South Africa’s national artificial intelligence policy will be finalized in the 2026-2027 financial year, with the government preparing to launch an implementation plan following a recent colloquium on the country’s AI policy framework. The draft policy will be reviewed by the economic cluster ministerial council next month before advancing to a cabinet committee. It is […]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
For years, security for SMEs across sub-Saharan Africa meant metal grilles and alarm systems. Today, the most significant risks are invisible and growing faster than most businesses realise. Artificial Intelligence has quietly embedded itself into everyday operations. The chatbot responding to customers at midnight, the system forecasting inventory requirements, and the software identifying...
DSTI leading dialogue on advancing women’s leadership
Science, Technology and Innovation Deputy Minister, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, is today leading a strategic dialogue on advancing women’s leadership in South Africa’s energy transition at an event held in Johannesburg.
Taking place on the sidelines of the South African National Energy Development Institute’s (SANEDI) Annual Energy...
LeanTechnovations today announced the official launch of the Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurial Institute of South Africa (AIEISA), an initiative designed to bolster the long-term growth and success of South Africa’s Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). Led by Rowen Pillai, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LeanTechnovations with over a decade of experience across...
The lightning deployment of generative AI (GenAI) tools into corporate and legal environments has delivered extraordinary efficiencies. From drafting contracts and summarising board packs to analysing discovery documents, platforms such as ChatGPT and other large language models are now embedded in day-to-day business operations. Yet recent commentary in the United States (US) and the United […]
Operation Shanela focuses on crime prevention in Mpumalanga
A multi-disciplinary team under Operation Shanela and local farm watch members conducted an intelligence-driven and crime prevention operation, concentrating on crime prevention, tracing of wanted suspects and compliance inspections at the weekend.
The operation, conducted from 23 February 2026 to 24 February 2026, within...
The Madlanga Commission will today continue hearing witness testimony.
The world’s biggest emitter of sulphur dioxide said the cost of retrofitting so-called wet flue-gas desulphurisation units at its Medupi power plant would cost R383 billion.
It is believed that law enforcement has been monitoring the locations for about a year.
Government welcomes SIU breakthrough in addressing corruption
Government has welcomed the breakthrough made by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) following a thorough investigation into allegations of corruption within the Department of Home Affairs.
The investigation uncovered corruption linked to the fraudulent issuing of official documents to illegal immigrants. According to...
Gauteng continues to strengthen road safety, traffic law enforcement
The Gauteng Provincial Government is continuing to strengthen road safety and traffic law enforcement through high-impact stop-and-search operations.The enforcement is led by the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) in collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).In a statement on Tuesday, the...
ACSA says the fire was extinguished after it broke out at the international inner lane.
Godongwana to deliver 2026 Budget
The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will outline all the financial, economic, and social commitments that the government will prioritise in its planned expenditure when he tables the 2026 Budget in the National Assembly on Wednesday.The budget allocation aims to strike a balance between growing the economy and supporting the vulnerable amid...
The chemicals found in the sanitary products are said to be linked to various health complications.
Only 15 out of a total of 38 arrested suspects have been granted bail so far.
Proceedings were suspended due to inclement weather causing noise in the court room.
The latest batch comes a week after the province received 1,400 vaccine doses
Mhlauli urges Mfuleni youth to seize opportunities
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has urged young people in Mfuleni to seize employment, skills and business opportunities made available through government’s Community Youth Services Outreach Programme.
Addressing youth gathered at the Mfuleni Community Hall in Cape Town on Tuesday, the Deputy Minister encouraged...
Indaba places fire risk crisis under the spotlight
South Africa faces a complex and worsening fire risk environment, driven by rapid urbanisation, the rapid growth of informal settlements, expansion of the wildland–urban interface, climate variability, and uneven municipal capacity.
According to the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) fire incidents...