DJ Warras to be laid to rest in Johannesburg
Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock was shot and killed in the Johannesburg CBD last week.
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Gauteng gov. praises police for arresting suspects in Warras shooting
Two people questioned in DJ Warras case have been arrested and charged with murder, police say.
UNISA defends VC amid Save Unisa abuse of power claims
As Lenkabula starts a second term in 2026, Save Unisa alleges staff purges and misuse of funds.
Drug bust in Wepener lands two suspects behind bars in F. State
Police raided a Wepener farm, arresting two men and seizing dagga worth R780 000 during operation.
There’s a spike in reckless overtaking: Hlengwa
The festive season preliminary report shows a decline in fatalities.
Gauteng ramps up road safety operation ahead of festive travel surge
Gauteng records 137 deaths from 124 road crashes, prompting safety push.
One arrested in Polokwane over Saulsville tavern shooting case probe
Gunmen stormed a Saulsville shebeen, killing 12 people and injuring 13 in a deadly mass shooting.
Two people taken in for questioning regarding DJ Warras’s murder
Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock was shot and killed at a hijacked building in Johannesburg last week.
Visitors flock to Durban as city experiences bumper festive season
Visitors flock to Durban as city experiences bumper festive season
The eThekwini Municipality is experiencing a bumper festive season, with visitors to the city contributing an economic boom of some R6 billion to the city’s coffers.
This according to Municipal Mayor Cyril Xaba, who briefed the media on Monday.
“From December 1 to date, we have received 490 152 visitors. Hotel...
Presight Opens Applications For Second AI Accelerator Cohort
Presight has opened applications for the second cohort of its AI Accelerator program, expanding its efforts to scale market-ready artificial intelligence solutions and accelerate the commercial adoption of advanced technologies. The global initiative is aimed at fast-tracking applied AI products with the potential to deliver significant real-world impact. Applications are open to AI startups,...
Ghana, UAE sign $1bn deal to build major AI and innovation hub
Ghana and the United Arab Emirates have signed a $1 billion strategic investment agreement to develop what is being positioned as Africa’s largest integrated innovation and artificial intelligence hub, aimed at expanding Ghana’s digital capacity and serving regional and global markets. The project forms part of a broader bilateral partnership between the two countries and […]
South African Researchers Helped Shape The Foundations Of Google DeepMind
Google DeepMind, a United Kingdom-based artificial intelligence company, is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern AI. Led by Demis Hassabis, the company gained global attention for developing computer programs that taught themselves to play chess and later Go, which is often described as the most complex board game in the world. These […]
South Africa leads Africa’s AI Competitiveness Ranking Ahead Of 2026
South Africa ranks as Africa’s most competitive country in artificial intelligence, according to an analysis based on the Global AI Vibrancy Tool and its seven pillars: research and development, responsible AI, economy, talent, policy and governance, public opinion, and infrastructure pasted. The framework includes both absolute and per capita rankings. South Africa placed 36th globally […]
AI-Powered Trading Platforms Gain Traction Among South African Investors
Artificial intelligence-driven solutions expanded rapidly across industries in 2025, with adoption accelerating in financial services and online trading pasted. According to McKinsey’s “The State of AI” research, nearly 88% of organizations now use AI in at least one business function. Trading and financial services firms have increasingly integrated AI into advanced analytics and...
IPHC leader Mike Sandlana denied bail
The case has been postponed to the 26th of March 2026 for further investigations.
GBV command centre ready to serve 24/7
GBV command centre ready to serve 24/7
The Department of Social Development’s Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) has reiterated its commitment to remaining open for 24 hours a day and seven days a week during this festive season.
The centre provides free, confidential and immediate support to survivors of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).
“The GBVCC offers...
Police seek families of nine victims of KwaNoxolo tavern shooting
Owner of the kwaNoxolo Tavern in Bekkersdal says she fears for her life following mass shooting
Deputy Ministers visit Brits water treatment works
Deputy Ministers visit Brits water treatment works
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo and Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, are conducting an oversight visit to the Brits Water Treatment Works in the North West.
The Brits Water Treatment Works is a critical infrastructure project of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) aimed at strengthening...
Northern Cape police arrest over 300 suspects for various offences
Over 300 suspects have been arrested in the Northern Cape for various offences, including murder
JMPD arrests more than 200 for drunk driving
JMPD arrests more than 200 for drunk driving
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has arrested some 227 motorists for drunk driving.
This after JMPD officers conducted roadblocks, patrols and operations across the city over the past week.
JMPD Chief of Police, Patrick Jaca, emphasised that the arrests are aimed at averting road accidents caused by drivers under the...
Manhunt for Bekkersdal mass shooting suspects underway
Manhunt for Bekkersdal mass shooting suspects underway
Police have launched a manhunt to find suspects linked to the mass shooting perpetrated at a tavern in Bekkersdal in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The incident claimed 11 lives, with 10 others taken to medical facilities for injuries.
“It is reported that about 12 unknown suspects in a white kombi and a silver sedan...