THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026, 01:26
Google’s Hustle Academy is returning in 2026 with a redesigned format and a sharper focus on artificial intelligence skills for African entrepreneurs and students, as the continent’s digital economy continues to scale faster than the talent pipeline needed to support it. Africa’s digital transformation market is projected to grow from $34 billion in 2025 to […]
South African IT leaders have called for a more deliberate approach to artificial intelligence in software development, urging organizations to treat the technology as “a power tool for skilled engineers” rather than a crutch for inexperience. Speaking at the 2026 CIO Day at the Marriott Hotel in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, technology leaders explored what leadership […]
AI transcription tools are struggling to accurately interpret South African dialects, code-switching and local languages, creating risks for businesses adopting these systems for customer service, compliance, healthcare administration and meeting intelligence. The challenge stems from how most AI models are trained. Because the leading models are built in English-speaking countries, they are...
SA increases export volumes to boost fiscus and economic growth
As logistics and mobility reform remain one of the key pillars of government’s agenda for sustainable economic growth, South Africa plans to move up to 24 million tons of freight annually from 1 April next year.
“This will ensure more South African minerals, vehicles and agricultural produce reach international...
eThekwini Mayor urges residents to pay for services
eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba has called on residents to pay for municipal services to help sustain service delivery and maintain infrastructure.
Xaba made the appeal while presenting the eThekwini Municipality’s proposed R74.7 billion 2026/27 Budget and Integrated Development Plan (IDP) during a public engagement at King Zwelithini...
Ramosepele says the missing occurrence book contains critical information.
Home Affairs wins Constitutional Court case against repeat asylum applications
The Department of Home Affairs has secured a significant victory against the abuse of the asylum system following a judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court in Director-General, Department of Home Affairs and Others v Irankunda and Another.
In its majority ruling, the apex court upheld the...
Africa’s Travel Indaba showcases tourism as driver of growth and jobs
South Africa’s tourism sector is regaining momentum, with President Cyril Ramaphosa declaring that tourism is far more than an economic driver – it is “a living expression of people”.
Addressing delegates at Africa’s Travel Indaba currently underway at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban, the...
SA secures additional FMD vaccines as regional response gains momentum
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced the arrival of a further two million doses of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine from Dollvet in Turkey, on Tuesday morning, bringing the total number of doses imported since late February to eight million.
The latest arrival forms part of an accelerated...
Government allocates nearly R31 billion to SANRAL
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is expected to receive almost R31 billion this year to maintain, rehabilitate, upgrade and expand the road network.
“These funds will be used for capital expenditure on the non-toll network, the Gauteng Freeway Improvement project operations; the N2 Wild Coast route for ongoing...
Kubayi tables budget prioritising crime, corruption, increasing access to justice
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi tabled the department’s 2026/27 R26.3 billion budget in Parliament on Tuesday.
“The priorities for this financial year include fighting crime and corruption, increasing access to justice through improved efficiency and effectiveness of...
Kubayi vows intensified crackdown on corruption, organised crime
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has outlined a strategy to dismantle criminal networks through targeted, integrated, modern interventions and the strengthening of legislation.
Kubayi tabled the department’s Budget Vote in Parliament on Tuesday.
“Organised crime is a criminal ecosystem...
Mpumalanga police arrest 3 extortion suspects, including a taxi boss, in a dawn operation.
Official unemployment rises marginally
The official unemployment rate has risen marginally by some 1.3 percentage points from 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to reach 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
This, according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday.
“[There] was a decrease of 345 000 in the number of...
Decreases in employment were recorded in the transport, social service and construction sectors.
Marumo Magane testifies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.
eThekwini champions inclusive disaster resilience
The eThekwini Municipality has reaffirmed its commitment to building a disaster-resilient and inclusive city as stakeholders gather in Durban for the three-day Inclusivity for All on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Summit.
The summit, currently underway at Moses Mabhida Stadium, has brought together key stakeholders from...
Western Cape govt. confirms three deaths from falling trees and drownings during severe storms.
The ConCourt found directives governing Parliament’s impeachment process were unconstitutional.
Public information sessions on PIE Amendment Bill move to KZN
The Department of Human Settlements will from Wednesday, 13 May 2026, begin public information sessions in KwaZulu-Natal on the proposed Prevention of Illegal Eviction and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill.The sessions follow the recent release of the draft legislation for public comment by Human...
Winde urges motorists to use alternate routes as N1 closure disrupts Cape Town access.