SATURDAY, 31 JANUARY 2026, 19:08
Alleged international scam syndicate members arrested
Some 23 suspected members of an alleged R1 billion international scam syndicate have appeared in the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court on charges of contravention of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act).
The suspects were arrested in Gauteng this week, in a multi-agency operation, led by the...
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is continuing with hearings.
Five men face trial in Pretoria High Court for the 2014 murder of Senzo Meyiwa.
Griekwastad murderer’s parole set for review
Correctional Services Minister, Dr Pieter Groenewald, has referred the decision to grant parole to the infamous Griekwastad murderer to the Correctional Supervision and Parole Review Board (CSPRB) – for review.
The offender is serving a 20-year sentence for the 2012 murder of his mother, father and sister, as well as rape.
The...
Public comment sought on proposal to classify performers as employees
The Department of Employment and Labour has invited public comment on a proposal to classify performers in South Africa’s advertising, artistic and cultural sectors as employees — a move aimed at strengthening protections for vulnerable workers in the creative industries.
Employment and Labour Minister...
After battling for around 12 hours, Cape Town firefighters have finally extinguished the blaze that raged in Hout Bay and Llandudno.
Over 4 million smart ID cards issued in 2025
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a record 4 002 964 smart ID cards in the 2025 calendar year — the highest rate of delivery in the history of the department.
This milestone represents a 17% increase on the 3 427 468 Smart IDs issued during 2024, which was itself a new record at the time.
The 2025 performance is about 1.3...
The deployment will ensure long term safety of residents who fled their homes fearing illegal miners
Parents are still queuing at WC education offices to secure school placement for their children.
A mob allegedly attacked a man suspected of housebreaking at Jerome village in Limpopo.
Cat Matlala is facing 11 counts of attempted murder along with a string of other charges.
If the Reserve Bank is optimistic about the rand’s current levels, it might move the interest rate cut forward to Thursday, from the currently expected March.
The week-long naval exercises were led by China and focused on maritime security.
Four out of six local municipalities under the Amathole District are facing a catastrophic drought
The accused include 29 individuals and 15 entities.
Durban Regional Court has postponed the trial of Bonginkosi Khanyile to the 26th of February 2026
Impendle Municipality Councillors admit serious failures in the running of the council
The Outpatient Department sustained extensive damage.
As AI Investments Surge, CEOs Take the Lead on Decision Making and Upskilling Themselves: With Africa leading in workforce readiness Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and will not pull back, with companies planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1.7% of revenues, more than twice the increase for […]
Pinterest said Tuesday it plans to lay off less than 15% of its workforce and reduce office space as it accelerates its adoption of artificial intelligence. In a securities filing, the company said it expects the job cuts to be completed by the end of its third quarter in late September. Pinterest shares fell about […]
Announced in Cape Town, a new collaboration between Cassava Technologies and Axon Networks will see Axon’s AI-ready, real-time, multi-tenant platform deployed across Cassava’s fibre backbone. The initiative is aimed at supporting artificial intelligence adoption, digital transformation and new service models for businesses and telecommunications providers across the continent. The platform...