
Joshco CEO Themba Mathibe granted R50 000 bail
Mathibe was arrested at his house where he was allegedly found in possession of a large sum of money
FRIDAY, 30 JANUARY 2026, 01:49

Mathibe was arrested at his house where he was allegedly found in possession of a large sum of money
Kabe women find hope in new farming tools
Women in Kabe Village, outside Mahikeng in the North West, have long loved working the land, but a lack of resources often held them back.
Now, thanks to the donation of essential farming implements, they can grow enough food to feed their families and improve their livelihoods.
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...

The vehicles were impounded in two operations by the Limpopo Department of Transport on Wednesday.
Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in North West
Operation Shanela II – the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) high density safer festive season operation – continues to ensure suspected and wanted criminals are taken off the streets in the North West.
The SAPS, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has worked tirelessly to ensure that members of the community in...

This despite a case of incitement to commit violence being investigated against Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma
Call for comprehensive framework to mitigate climate induced disasters
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has called for the urgent development of a comprehensive national framework to mitigate climate-induced disasters across South Africa.
Simelane made the call during an oversight visit to flood-affected areas in the Ehlanzeni District, in Mpumalanga.
The Minister had...

Parliament Ad Hoc Committee on allegations by Mkhwanazi is continuing on Wednesday.
Riaan Manser took his family to visit Zimbabwe to show them Victoria Falls for the first time, and it was a “glorious baptism that awakened the senses”.

The three Constables bodies were retrieved from the Hennops River in Pretoria in May last year.

Zacharia Olivier is facing two counts of murder for allegedly killing two women.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

Zungu returns to the High Court where five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of Senzo Meyiwa.

Western Cape police have launched a manhunt after three men were shot dead in Gordon’s Bay.
SIU returns R1.7bn to the NSFAS purse
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has returned R1.7 billion to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme purse, which will be allocated to students’ needs at institutions of higher education.
The amount is part of the R2 billion that the SIU has so far received from universities, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)...
Government-Business Partnership enters Phase Three
Government and business have committed to placing inclusive growth, job creation and confidence at the centre of Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday met with Ministers and senior business leaders to formally commence the next phase of the Partnership’s 2026 programme of work,...
Eskom contract worker sentenced to 35 years in prison
Eskom contract worker, Simeon Majaonke Shongwe (46), is expected to serve 20 years behind bars after he was sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment by the Ermelo District Court.
Shongwe was arrested five days after he intentionally caused damages valued at R22 726 180.00 at the Eskom Camden power station in Ermelo on 10 November...

The fellowship recognises exceptional PhD students from the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CSAM) at Wits whose research demonstrates the potential for groundbreaking scientific contributions and meaningful societal impact, particularly in areas where advances in computing can benefit communities around the world. The Google PhD Fellowship programme supports outstanding...

Vodacom Group has been recognised as Africa’s number one employer for the third consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute, reaffirming its commitment to excellence in employee experience and organisational culture. The certification and top ranking were awarded to Vodacom Group alongside individual recognitions for Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom South Africa, Vodacom Tanzania, Safaricom...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across all platforms, but it’s essential to remember, as former CEO of RMB, Ginni Rommety, puts it: “AI is not a substitute for human intelligence, it is a tool to amplify human creativity and capability” However, as the volume of critical decisions and solutions provided (or suggested) by intelligence […]

The creative arts are essential for a child’s overall development. They help with growth in the mind, body, and spirit. In the twenty-first century, technology continues to change how we live and work. Still, the creative arts are crucial in combining human creativity with a digital world that keeps evolving. At schools like Reddam House […]

AfricAI (www.AfricAI.ai) has signed a multi-year exclusive distribution and deployment agreement with Micropolis Robotics, granting AfricAI sole and exclusive rights to commercialise, deploy, and scale Micropolis’s advanced robotics platforms across Africa, marking one of the most consequential robotics market entries on the continent to date. Under the agreement, Micropolis Robotics appoints...