THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026, 19:01
Digital access alone not enough to unlock SA’s connectivity potential: Minister Malatsi
While South Africa has made significant progress in connecting citizens to the internet, Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi says more must be done to unlock the full potential of connectivity.
According to the recently released Digital Infrastructure Investment Study...
The NSRI says bodies were found during rescue of 23 farm workers trapped since Monday in Boland.
Some of the fatalities were caused by trees that fell on vehicles due to gale-force winds.
Special Tribunal orders freezing of businesswoman’s assets following TERS ‘abuse’
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed an order of the Special Tribunal to freeze a KwaZulu-Natal businesswoman’s assets linked to the abuse of the Unemployment Insurance Fund Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (UIF TERS).
The woman, Yolanda Nombuso Mgobo, allegedly received more than R18...
Deputy President urges traditional leadership to drive development and social change
While honouring the heritage of traditional leadership in the fight against colonialism, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has underscored that traditional leadership should not be confined to preserving heritage alone, but must also play an active role in addressing pressing challenges such as...
Minister Lamola arrives in India for BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has arrived in New Delhi, India, for the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations.Lamola expressed confidence that the high-level deliberations will strengthen cooperation among BRICS member states, BRICS partner...
South Africa welcomes China’s zero-tariff preference scheme
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has welcomed the announcement by the Government of the People’s Republic of China that introduces a temporary zero-tariff preference scheme for 20 non-least developed African countries, including South Africa.
The measure follows an announcement by Chinese...
The charges stem from the alleged irregular awarding of a contract to Medicare 24 Tshwane District.
Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla face charges of fraud and corruption.
The trio were arrested in Gauteng and Mpumalanga in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
More than R500 million disbursed for tourism businesses
Chief Executive Officer of the National Empowerment Fund, Muziwabantu Dayimani, says since the inception of the Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF), the Fund has approved 43 transactions valued at more than R510.51 million across nine provinces.
The TTF was established as a dedicated capital investment mechanism to accelerate...
Mkhwanazi and Lerutla face charges of fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice.
Fannie Masemola is facing charges of contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
Over 40 000 residents in Cape Town and others in rural areas have been affected by flooding, winds
Indaba an opportunity to profile SA’s national parks
Africa’s Travel Indaba provides a powerful continental and global platform to position national parks not only as tourism destinations, but as offerings that contribute meaningfully to nature, community development, cultural heritage, and economic inclusion.This is according to the South African National Parks (SANParks) Chief...
Col Silas Thoko testified that no complaint was received about Ntanzi allegedly having a cellphone.
Over 83 000 people have been left destitute by the bad weather in Cape Town.
Thoka revealed that he was not aware of any official complaint relating to the cellphone.
A 42-year-old man who attempted to rescue the children was injured and taken to hospital.
Food hampers are still being distributed to flood cut off communities.
The convoy of Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, allegedly hit and killed two pedestrians.