Police officer accused of Chesnay Keppler’s murder forfeits R20k bail
Accused police officer, Buthelezi’s expected back in court next month.
South Africa
Mayor says City of Joburg has master plan to resolve water crisis
They have a master plan aimed resolving the water crisis.
SA’s healthcare system is at crisis point: Mark Heywood
Public healthcare faces staff shortages, shrinking budgets, and mounting debt says Mark Heywood.
Google.org Backs Wits MIND Institute to Advance AI Research in Africa
The Wits MIND Institute, led by Professor Benjamin Rosman, has secured major support from Google.org to accelerate fundamental research in natural and artificial intelligence. Rosman was recently named to TIME magazine’s TIME100 AI list in the “Thinkers” category. The investment will strengthen the Johannesburg-based institute’s capacity-building programs, cross-disciplinary...
Pnet Report Shows Hiring Slump, But AI Jobs Surge in South Africa
South Africa’s job market weakened in July, with overall hiring activity down 5% year-on-year, vacancy ads falling 7%, and candidate searches down 11%, according to Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for August 2025. Some sectors, however, are bucking the trend. Design, media, and arts vacancies rose 44% year-on-year, with hiring activity up 8%. Marketing vacancies […]
AI to Power Seamless Banking Experiences Across Africa
In Africa’s rapidly digitizing financial landscape, customers are demanding more than just services—they want experiences. Infobip, a global communications leader, is transforming banking interactions with AI-powered solutions that create what they call a “seamless journey” from awareness to loyalty. According to Infobip, a seamless journey means maintaining context throughout every...
DA calls for urgent action over soaring Gauteng teenage pregnancies
DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga says teenage pregnancy cases have reached pandemic levels.
AI Chatbot Helps Malawi Farmers Rebuild After Climate Disasters
After Cyclone Freddy destroyed his farm in 2023, Malawian farmer Alex Maere turned to an AI-powered chatbot for help. Once producing 850 kilograms of corn a season, he salvaged just 8 kilograms after the storm. By following the chatbot’s advice to plant potatoes alongside corn and cassava, Maere earned more than $800 last year and […]
Leigh Matthews’ killer Donovan Moodley recommended for parole
Moodley abducted Matthews from Bond University, and held her captive and demanded ransom.
Rubio urges Qatar to keep helping with Gaza as Israel batters enclave
Qatar a U.S. ally has been co-mediating talks between Israel and the Palestinian militant group.
News24 | You sing well, but capacity dololo, Mantashe tells ANC councillors
Scores of ANC councillors have gathered in a massive dome near FNB Stadium in Soweto.
KZN Premier calls for thorough investigation into Imbali scholar transport tragedies
KZN Premier calls for thorough investigation into Imbali scholar transport tragedies
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for a thorough investigation into two scholar transport accidents in Pietermaritzburg’s Imbali Township last week.
On Thursday, a minibus taxi lost control and crashed into Senzokuhle Crèche and Pre-School in Imbali Unit 18, claiming the lives of...
Transport dept. says new e-hailing regulations aim to improve safety
The Act introduces e-hailing services as a recognised mode of public transport.
Money stolen at Phala Phala from sale of 20 buffalo: State witness
The witness, who can’t be identified, says he is the one who facilitated the sale and hid the money
Work towards fiscal sustainability continues
Work towards fiscal sustainability continues
As part of ongoing efforts to achieve fiscal sustainability, government is implementing reforms that will unlock economic growth and is roping in the private sector to invest in infrastructure development, says the Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr David Masondo.“South Africa’s fiscal path is not without challenges. But we are taking...
“War room” for 2026 academic year
“War room” for 2026 academic year
The Department of Higher Education and Training is set to establish a War Room for the 2026 academic year in a bid to strengthen stability and responsiveness across the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) system.
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela said the War Room will bring together the department’s leadership, the...
Manamela sets up war room ahead of 2026 academic year
The minister says through the war room, they will tackle outstanding issues head-on.
Matriculants urged to explore multiple career pathways
Matriculants urged to explore multiple career pathways
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has urged matriculants to explore a range of post-school opportunities, as spaces at universities remain limited.
Speaking at a media briefing on the state of readiness for the 2026 academic year, on Monday, Manamela said the department is projecting about 235 000 first-year...
Two suspects to appear in NW court for R49 murders, attempted murders
The suspects handed themselves over to police after the bodies of two men were found on the R49.
Over 200 suspects arrested in Ekurhuleni weekend crackdown
Over 200 suspects arrested in Ekurhuleni weekend crackdown
Police in Ekurhuleni arrested 206 suspects and shut down five illegal liquor outlets during a weekend crime crackdown across the district.
The arrests, carried out between Friday, 12 September, and Sunday morning, 14 September 2025, formed part of various operations targeting serious and violent crime, illegal mining, and...
TNPA Newark Road upgrades almost complete
TNPA Newark Road upgrades almost complete
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has reported major progress in the upgrade of Newark Road, one of the Port of Richards Bay’s most critical access routes, with 75% of works completed.
Valued at approximately R20 million and scheduled for completion in December 2025, this capital project forms part of TNPA’s ongoing drive to...