Accused claims lead investigator pressured witnesses in Meyiwa trial
Mncube says this supports his allegation that Gininda’s motive was to mislead the court
South Africa
Voter registration to proceed in fine, cool conditions
Voter registration to proceed in fine, cool conditions
South Africans visiting voting stations this weekend to register to vote or update their details can expect mostly fine weather with cool conditions.
The Electoral Commission (IEC) is expected to operate 23 699 voting stations across the country from 8am to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
Fine and cool conditions are expected...
Home Affairs extends operational hours to support final voter registration
Home Affairs extends operational hours to support final voter registration
The Department of Home Affairs will extend operating hours at all offices across the country during the final Voter Registration Weekend on 01 and 02 August 2026.
In a statement on Friday, Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, said all Home Affairs offices will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 08:00...
LIVE: TRC Cases | Khampepe Commission of Inquiry
TRC Cases Inquiry, probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation f apartheid-era perpetrator.
Death toll rises to 12 in Free State bus crash
The bus was travelling from Cape Town to Zimbabwe.
Jan Scheepers appointed as Limpopo Police Commissioner
Jan Scheepers replaces Thembi Hadebe who retired at the end of June this year.
Operation Vulindlela progress report released
Operation Vulindlela progress report released
Operation Vulindlela (OV) is making strides in the implementation of reforms in various sectors in South Africa.
This according to the 2026 Quarter 1 report released on Friday.
The reform implementation programme is a joint initiative of the National Treasury and the Presidency aimed at accelerating structural reforms to achieve rapid...
DWS engages water users on proposed raw water tariffs
DWS engages water users on proposed raw water tariffs
Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency (VOCMA) Chief Executive Officer, Lerato Morake, has emphasised that protecting South Africa’s water resources requires strong partnerships between government, communities and water users.
Speaking during a public consultation on the proposed 2027/28 raw water tariffs in Vanderbijlpark,...
Government prepares to repatriate remains of South Africans who died in exile in Angola
Government prepares to repatriate remains of South Africans who died in exile in Angola
Government is undertaking preparatory work to repatriate the remains of South Africans who died in Angola between 1976 and 1992 in cases linked to apartheid-era political conflict, as part of efforts to return them to their families.
This is according to Deputy Minister of Justice and...
Raphesu admits role in Crime Intelligence officials’ probe
Dumisani Khumalo and six other senior SAPS officials were arrested in June.
Man arrested with suspected restricted pills at SA-Namibia border
The suspect in possession of 180 Misoprostol tablets while attempting to depart SA for Namibia
North West livestock farming gets a boost
North West livestock farming gets a boost
In a bid to strengthen communal livestock farming, improve herd genetics, and increase cattle production, North West Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Madoda Sambatha has handed over a livestock handling facility and three breeding bulls to farmer associations in the province.The MEC handed over the livestock handling facility to the...
Two firearms seized, two men arrested in Western Cape operation
Two firearms seized, two men arrested in Western Cape operation
Police have arrested a 36-year-old man and seized two firearms, ammunition and imitation weapons during an intelligence-driven operation in Ottery, Cape Town.
The operation was conducted on Thursday, 30 July, by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit, supported by the South African National...
New SAPS Limpopo Provincial Commissioner appointed
New SAPS Limpopo Provincial Commissioner appointed
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has appointed Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers as the new Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo.
The appointment was officially announced by Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane during a ceremony held at the Premier’s Office in Polokwane.
Scheepers takes over...
iHUB and Mastercard Foundation Back 12 Kenyan Startups Building AI and Assistive EdTech for Learners With Disabilities and Refugees
iHUB and the Mastercard Foundation have selected 12 early-stage Kenyan startups for an 18-month EdTech fellowship offering each company up to $100,000 in equity-free funding — with the cohort weighted toward assistive technologies and AI-supported learning products built for learners the education system has historically failed to reach. The fourth cohort marks a deliberate reversal […]
Final voter registration weekend looms
Final voter registration weekend looms
South Africans who have not yet registered to vote or need to update their details, have been urged to do so during the final voter registration weekend on 1 and 2 August.
The Electoral Commission (IEC) said it had completed its preparations for the final voting station-based registration opportunity, with 23 699 voting stations set to operate...
Egypt’s Fincart Raises $2.8M Seed to Scale AI Merchant Operating System, With 450 Merchants and EGP 1bn Processed
Egyptian startup Fincart has raised a $2.8 million seed round to scale its AI-powered operating system for e-commerce merchants, following a pivot from logistics management software into merchant finance and business automation. Pan-African venture fund Launch Africa and early-stage MENA fund Antler MENAP co-led the round, with participation from Yango Ventures, Five35 Ventures, Bluestream...
Minister opens relocated Home Affairs office
Minister opens relocated Home Affairs office
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, has officially opened the department’s new Home Affairs office at Centurion Mall, in Pretoria, marking a milestone in the Home Affairs @ home reform programme to make services more accessible.While the office has been operational since earlier this year, Thursday’s official opening reflects the...
Tijani Welcomes IMF’s Naming of Nigeria as a Leading African AI Economy, Points to Six-Initiative Build-Out
The International Monetary Fund has identified Nigeria as one of Africa’s leading artificial intelligence economies, citing the country’s progress on policy development and initiatives aimed at strengthening its digital and innovation ecosystem. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani described the recognition as an encouraging signal of Nigeria’s readiness...
Mandela Month wraps up with visit to Free State special school
Mandela Month wraps up with visit to Free State special school
Mandela Month will conclude on Friday with a R150 000 donation of educational equipment and learning materials to Thiboloha Special School in the Free State, in a partnership between the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and the Chinese Embassy in South Africa.
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for...
Konecta Opens First Global Generative AI Centre of Excellence in New Cairo, Part of $100 Million Egypt Investment
Spanish outsourcing group Konecta has opened its regional headquarters and first global centre of excellence for generative AI in New Cairo, as part of a $100 million investment plan in Egypt — placing Egyptian teams on the development and localisation of the company’s core AI products rather than solely on service delivery. The facility was […]