Eldorado Park couple accused of murdering their child back in court
The parents are charged with the murder of their daughter in August this year.
South Africa
W Cape Education warns of scam targeting unemployed teachers
W Cape Education warns of scam targeting unemployed teachers
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has issued an alert about a scam targeting new, unemployed, and substitute teachers, misleading them into believing they have been selected for permanent teaching positions and then asking for payment under false pretences.
According to the department, several schools have...
Call to include climate adaptation in budgets
Call to include climate adaptation in budgets
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has called on African leaders to mainstream climate change adaptation and resilience across their planning and budgets. “Droughts, floods, cyclones, sea level rise, and heat extremes already cost lives and livelihoods every year. Let us partner to build robust...
LIVE: Advisory Panel interviews candidates for new NDPP
National Director of Public Prosecutions(NDPP) interviews for new NPA head continue on Thursday.
KZN unveils financial recovery plan to stabilise provincial finances
KZN unveils financial recovery plan to stabilise provincial finances
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has unveiled the province’s new Provincial Financial Recovery Plan (PFRP), a multi-year initiative aimed at restoring fiscal stability, tightening oversight and strengthening long-term service delivery.
Speaking at the launch in Durban on Wednesday, Ntuli said the 2025–2029...
AfriForum demands answers from Ipid over Emmanuel Mbense’s murder
The bereaved family has requested AfriForum’s assistance in its quest for justice.
CONTRALESA calls for NDPP with ‘good credentials’
CONTRALESA urge Advisory Panel to recommend a person with good credentials for the new NDPP
Have your say on Traditional Courts Regulations, Draft Code of Conduct
Have your say on Traditional Courts Regulations, Draft Code of Conduct
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has called on South Africans to review and submit their inputs on the newly drafted Traditional Courts Regulations and Draft Code of Conduct.According to the department, the Act has already been assented to but isn’t yet operational.
“The...
LIVE: Minister Siviwe Gwarube media briefing
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube briefs the media
Shebe Maburna’s bail application expected to conclude Thursday
Maburna is facing nine counts, including three counts of attempted murder, robbery
Suspects arrested in Giyani-Malamulele taxi war to appear in court
19 taxi operators arrested in connection with taxi violence in the Malamulele-Giyani route, Limpopo
Gwarube to address media following breach during marking process
The department says the breach was detected through its internal monitoring and oversight systems.
Shebe Maburna’s bail application to continue on Thursday
Shebe Maburna’s bail application will continue in court on Thursday.
Mbense family demands answers regarding Witness D’s testimony
Witness D’s testified about Emmanuel Mbense’s death at the Madlanga Commission.
Durban Beachfront to get billion-rand amusement park
The new amusement park will be built on the old Durban FunWorld site.
Alphabet CEO Warns AI Bubble Could Hit Every Company
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says no company, including Google, would be immune if the artificial intelligence market were to suffer a valuation correction. In an exclusive interview with BBC News at Google’s California headquarters, Pichai said the rapid surge in AI investment is “an extraordinary moment,” but he acknowledged “irrationality” in parts of the market. […]
Gates Warns AI Valuations Likely to Cool as Competition Intensifies
Bill Gates has cautioned that some of the world’s most highly valued artificial intelligence companies are unlikely to sustain their current worth, even as the technology reshapes major industries. Speaking at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Gates said the AI sector is “hyper competitive,” and many companies with elevated valuations will not emerge as winners. “AI […]
McDonald’s Removes AI Christmas Ad After Backlash in Netherlands
McDonald’s has removed a Christmas advertisement generated with artificial intelligence after receiving criticism online. The 45-second ad was published on Dec. 6 on the McDonald’s Netherlands YouTube channel and featured generative AI clips. Viewers on social media denounced the video, with one commenter calling it “the most god-awful ad I’ve seen this year.” On Dec. […]
South Africa Among Fastest Adopters of Generative AI, OECD and Cisco Study Finds
New research from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and Cisco shows South Africa is among the world’s fastest adopters of generative artificial intelligence, with 45.4 percent of adults using the technology. The study also highlights generational differences and well-being concerns. According to the research, young adults globally are heavy digital consumers, with those […]
South African Tourism Launches Siyanda AI Tool for North American Travelers
South African Tourism has partnered with US-based digital media company Matador Network to launch Siyanda, an artificial intelligence travel chatbot designed to help North American visitors plan trips to South Africa. Built on Matador Network’s GuideGeek platform, Siyanda supports travelers researching visits to South Africa by providing answers to destination questions in real time. Users […]
South Africans Show High Trust in AI, Study Finds
More than three quarters of respondents in South Africa say artificial intelligence is useful, and trust levels are similar to other emerging markets, reflecting a population that is curious and optimistic about technological change. A new international study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and Cisco shows that emerging economies like Brazil, India […]