WEDNESDAY, 29 APRIL 2026, 01:53
Call to rethink climate action in developing nations
Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) Minister Willie Aucamp has issued a call to reframe the narrative surrounding climate action in developing economies.Aucamp attended the 17th Petersberg Climate Dialogue held in Berlin, Germany, earlier this week.“Developing economy countries are not simply asking for...
President Ramaphosa joins Eswatini in commemorating coronation of King Mswati III
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday joined the Kingdom of Eswatini as it commemorated the 40th anniversary of the coronation of His Majesty King Mswati III, as well as the King’s 58th birthday.“President Cyril Ramaphosa … arrived in the Kingdom of Eswatini as the Kingdom celebrates the 40th...
Great Green Wall Initiative workshop to be held in Johannesburg
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, is expected to open the Southern African Great Green Wall Initiative (SA GGWI) Regional Capacity Building Workshop to be held in Johannesburg.The workshop, which the Deputy Minister will open on Tuesday, is convened in partnership with the...
Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego says the surviving child is receiving specialised.
Road closures to be implemented for Freedom Day celebrations
Residents of Bloemfontein have been urged to use other alternative roads as roads around the Dr Rantlai Petrus Molemela Stadium will be temporarily closed for Freedom Day celebrations on Monday.The stadium in the Free State will host the National Freedom Day commemoration, which will be addressed by President Cyril...
Pan-African Parliament to hold Extraordinary Session
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative organ of the African Union (AU), is expected to convene an Extraordinary Session of its Seventh Legislature from Tuesday.The session will be held at its headquarters in Midrand, Gauteng, and will elect five members of its Bureau comprising one President and four...
The theme of this year’s awards which took on Saturday night was “Icon-Inspired Music Excellence”
Strong winds expected in the Northern and Western Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow level 2 warning for strong, damaging winds in parts of the Western Cape and the south-central parts of the Northern Cape.The weather service said the damaging winds could lead to damage to infrastructure, settlements, problems for high sided vehicles, and travel...
Mhlauli, Manamela to hold ‘BackChat’ session with students
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli and Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela will hold a Freedom Day BackChat Conversation on YouTube on Monday.The conversation will focus on the constitutional rights of students and the responsibilities required to realise them. The session will be held under...
Botswana Minerals is deploying artificial intelligence alongside conventional geological methods to accelerate mineral exploration across its licenses in Ngamiland, with early results revealing significant copper, silver, lead and zinc anomalies in the Damara Belt. Phase 1 of the program has produced three notable findings across the company’s 7,074 square kilometers in the north-eastern...
President Ramaphosa to lead Freedom Day commemoration
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead the national Freedom Day commemoration which will be held in Bloemfontein in the Free State on Monday.This year marks the 32nd anniversary of South Africa’s first democratic elections, which were held on 27 April 1994.“Freedom Day…stands as a testament to the country’s journey...
Mozambican health authorities have announced a plan to digitize 63 health facilities as part of a broader strategy to modernize the country’s health system, introduce artificial intelligence and expand telemedicine services, funded by a $40 million World Bank disbursement. José Manuel, national director of planning in the Ministry of Health, announced the initiative on the […]
Their bodies were discovered 200 kilometres from their home in Melmoth.
Condolences continue for retired Judge President
Parliament has expressed condolences to the family of retired Judge President Achmat Naeem Jappie who passed away at the age of 70.The retired Judge President had served for nearly two decades on the bench.“His passing is a profound loss not only to the Judiciary and legal profession, but to the broader constitutional project of...
Libyan telecommunications company Almadar Aljadid has partnered with Egypt-based AI developer WideBot to implement a conversational AI chatbot platform designed to enhance customer service across Messenger and web chat channels. The AI-powered virtual assistant will communicate with customers in Arabic, English and the Libyan dialect, providing personalized responses aimed at improving customer...
Tadhamun Bank has partnered with technology firm JMR Infotech to deploy an AI-powered chatbot and voicebot across web, WhatsApp and Messenger channels, enabling customers to conduct banking services including account onboarding, funds transfers and real-time query resolution through conversational interfaces. The solution is designed to integrate with the bank’s existing Oracle FLEXCUBE and...
Libya’s Sirte Oil and Gas Production and Manufacturing Company has completed a directional drilling operation at the Al-Khair oil field using an autonomous artificial intelligence application, marking the first such operation in Libya and what the National Oil Corporation describes as only the second of its kind in the world. The National Oil Corporation said […]
South Africa marks Freedom Day 2026 with a focus on democratic values and ongoing challenges…
Malatsi says government and stakeholders are currently holding consultations on the draft.
Forecaster, Mathebula says rough sea conditions are expected between Saldanha Bay, Plettenberg Bay
Police say Combat Rifle is a necessary exercise for law enforcement officers