LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 05 March 2026
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
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Mugabe’s son, co-accused bail application postponed to 11 March 2026
Bellarmine Mugabe and co-accused Tobias Matondze’s case has been postponed to 11 March 2026
LIVE: Paul O’Sullivan back Ad Hoc Committee | 05 March 2026
Paul O’Sullivan returns to the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration.
Treasury DDG: Budget Office to take up position at IMF
Treasury DDG: Budget Office to take up position at IMF
National Treasury Deputy Director General (DDG) of the Budget Office, Edgar Sishi, will leave the department to take up a position at the International Monetary Fund.
This according to a statement by the department confirming Sishi’s resignation.
“The National Treasury thanks Edgar for his dedicated service to the department...
LIVE: Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba delivers the 2026 SOPA
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba delivers the State of the Province Address in Polokwane.
Deputy President Mashatile to attend SA Rugby annual awards
Deputy President Mashatile to attend SA Rugby annual awards
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to attend and hand over awards at the South African Rugby Player of the Year Awards ceremony at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Thursday evening. The annual awards recognise and honour players, coaches and clubs who demonstrated high performance during the 2025...
Construction council calls for mandatory use of registered building inspectors
Construction council calls for mandatory use of registered building inspectors
The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has issued an urgent call for the mandatory use of registered building inspectors on all construction and infrastructure projects.
The call follows the collapse of a building in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, on...
Over 6 400 South Africans in the Middle East register on Travel Smart
Over 6 400 South Africans in the Middle East register on Travel Smart
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has noted a significant increase in registrations by South African citizens on its Travel Smart System, with more than 6 400 citizens in the Middle East having registered their presence as of 04 March 2026.In a statement on Wednesday, DIRCO said...
DIRCO urges South Africans in MidEast to take available flights out
The department says heavy attacks are expected to continue in the coming days.
Free State police bolster border security in massive interprovincial operation
Free State police bolster border security in massive interprovincial operation
In a decisive move to dismantle cross-border criminal networks, police in the Free State province recently spearheaded a high-density, interprovincial cross-border operation for the 4th Quarter of the 2025/26 financial year.
This strategic initiative, centered in the bordering town of Clarens, ran...
SA entertainer Soli Philander passes away
Minister of Sports, Art and Culture has sent condolences to family of the late Soli Philander
Taxi driver fatally shot on Golden Highway in Johannesburg
A white Polo vehicle, with an unknown number of occupants that fired shots at the taxi.
LIVE: Iran’s Ambassador to SA briefs media
Iran’s Ambassador to South Africa briefs the media amid the conflict currently on in his country.
From Ore to Intelligence: How AI Will Rewrite Africa’s Resource Power
by Enoch Antwi, Founder and Chairman of Northrock Africa sits atop approximately 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves, including roughly 70% of global cobalt production primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as dominant shares of platinum group metals, manganese, and bauxite, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS 2024). […]
MTN Maps Out AI-Powered Future at MWC Barcelona, Eyes Shift From Telecom to Tech Platform
MTN Group is embracing artificial intelligence, expanding digital infrastructure and scaling connectivity as central pillars of its growth strategy, with the African telecommunications giant positioning itself as a technology platform rather than a conventional telecom provider. Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita outlined the company’s vision during his keynote address at MWC Barcelona 2026...
Nearly Two-Thirds of South African Consumers Have Used AI for Shopping, Visa Survey Finds
Nearly two-thirds of South African consumers have used artificial intelligence to assist with shopping-related tasks, according to new survey data from Visa pointing to a rapid shift in how South Africans interact with digital payment technologies. The Visa Spending Shift Survey, conducted by Morning Consult among 1,000 South African adults in October 2025, found that […]
Cassava Technologies Launches Partner Program to Expand AI and Cloud Access Across Africa and Latin America
Cassava Technologies has launched the Cassava Cloud Partner program, an initiative designed to enable mobile network operators and system integrators across Africa and Latin America to distribute artificial intelligence, cloud and digital services using the company’s infrastructure and technology platforms. The program gives partners access to four key offerings: NVIDIA Cloud Partner...
AI Takes Hold in African Mining, From Zambia’s Copper Fields to Mali’s Autonomous Gold Mine
Artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping mining operations across Africa, with major projects deploying the technology to optimize resource extraction, improve worker safety and enhance asset performance — developments that coincide with KoBold Metals’ AI-driven push to develop one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper deposits in Zambia. KoBold Metals is using AI-powered...
Morolong engages North West provincial government
Morolong engages North West provincial government
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong, responsible for the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on Wednesday engaged with members of the North West provincial government where he emphasised the importance of government communications to the public.The GCIS provides strategic communication leadership and...
Court postpones Booysen trial to next week Monday
Trial delayed after attorney Amanda Nel fell ill during week five cross-exam of Mr X state witness.
Ramaphosa says SA identifying citizens trapped in Middle East
Ramaphosa says government is committed to ensuring South Africans who are stranded are brought home.