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SA to showcase investment potential at World Economic Forum
A delegation of South African Ministers will showcase the country’s economic progress, reform momentum and investment potential at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland next week.
The forum will be held from Monday to 23 January 2026 under the theme: “A Spirit of Dialogue”.
South Africa’s delegation to the...
This after heavy rains wrecked havoc across various parts of Jozini in the north of the province
Kruger National Park relief fund to help rebuild popular park
Government has announced the establishment of the Kruger Relief Fund to assist in efforts to rebuild the Kruger National Park after heavy rainfall damaged the popular tourist destination.
Limpopo and Mpumalanga – where the park is situated – have been battered by persistent rainfall and subsequent flooding over the...
Heavy rains started last week and caused severe floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga killing 31 people
Inclusion, citizen ownership, governance and healing to guide National Dialogue
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the newly inducted National Dialogue Steering Committee to ensure that the “significant initiative” remains a citizen-led process that is inclusive and well organised.
The President delivered remarks during the inaugural meeting of the 99-member community at Unisa in...
Reforms bear fruit as World Bank projects SA economic growth
A new World Bank report projecting economic growth for South Africa over the next two years is an indication that government’s reform agenda is bearing fruit.
This after the international development organisation reported that South Africa’s economy is expected to grow by some 1.4% in 2026 – increasing to 1.7% in...
The nurse says she reached the woman when the water started to subside.
Over 40% of the 14-thousand deaths on South Africa’s roads annually, are linked to alcohol
The department’s spokesperson Steve Mabona says it is not only grades 1 and 8 in the queues
Some have lost all their belongings after their houses were flooded following heavy rains.
The family has gone over to Mozambique to help locate the MMC.
A Somali national and two others were trying to cross a submerged bridge when they were swept away.
The family has gone over to Mozambique to help locate the MMC.
She says the teams are being supported by aerial resources, and contracted ground crews.
North-West University has become the first South African university to adopt an official artificial intelligence policy, positioning the institution as a leader in AI governance in the higher education sector. The university said its council approved the policy at its most recent meeting. Prof. Anné Verhoef, director of the NWU AI Hub, called the move […]
Artificial intelligence in Egypt has shifted from a long-term ambition to a central part of the country’s technology infrastructure, shaping how capital is allocated, policies are developed and questions of digital sovereignty are managed. The shift comes as Cairo is being positioned as a hub for AI collaboration, investment and innovation across Africa and the […]
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Development has adopted its 2026-30 Information System Master Plan, a strategic framework aimed at modernizing digital tools, strengthening data security and improving the management of public services. The document was formally presented during an official ceremony in Abidjan. “The Master Plan is now a strategic tool to strengthen […]
A team of Kenyan university students has won the Stars of Innovation: U.S.-Kenya AI Challenge after developing an artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at addressing maternal health challenges in the country. The team beat seven other finalists with MediBora, an AI-backed system designed to support continuous monitoring of expectant mothers, provide early risk alerts and enable […]
A Tunisian filmmaker has claimed a major milestone for artificial intelligence in cinema after his short film won the first Google AI Film Award, taking home a $1 million prize at the 1 Billion Followers Summit. “Lily,” directed by Zoubeir Jlassi, won the inaugural award, marking a breakthrough moment for AI-driven filmmaking and highlighting Africa’s […]
Eight people were shot and killed on Saturday morning at Marikana Informal Settlement.
Dube-Ncube says the department has done everything in its power to prepare for this year.