Eight KZN learners in hospital for suspected gas leak
The school has been officially closed for the day and evacuated as a precautionary measure.
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Ramokgopa engages religious and traditional leaders on NDP
Ramokgopa engages religious and traditional leaders on NDP
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has led a stakeholder engagement with religious and traditional leaders aimed at strengthening community mobilisation in support of the National Development Plan (NDP): Vision 2030.
Ramokgopa undertook the engagement together...
High legal costs another hinderance on municipal service delivery – Kubayi
High legal costs another hinderance on municipal service delivery – Kubayi
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has raised concern over the “obscene legal costs” paid by municipalities, which affects the ability to deliver services to communities.
The Minister delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 6th National Municipal Legal...
Parliamentary committee welcomes improved water board performance
Parliamentary committee welcomes improved water board performance
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed improvements in the performance of water boards, Lepelle Northern Water and Overberg Water, while warning that persistent misalignment across the water value chain continues to leave some communities without reliable access to water.
The committee is...
Matlala loan funded family thanksgiving celebration: Evidence leader
Shibiri has testified that Matlala loaned him R70.000, which was deposited into his son’s account.
Nkabane appointed as ANC Deputy Chief Whip
Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane was axed as Higher Education and Training minister in July last year.
NPA ramps up fight against organised crime
NPA ramps up fight against organised crime
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is intensifying the fight against organised crime by moving beyond prosecuting “foot soldiers” to targeting kingpins, syndicate leaders and those who control criminal networks.
This according to National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi who on Thursday briefed the media...
Arrival of 100 000 FMD vaccine intensifies WC response
Arrival of 100 000 FMD vaccine intensifies WC response
A shipment of 100 000 doses of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine has arrived at Cape Town International Airport, strengthening the Western Cape Government’s efforts to contain the disease and protect the province’s livestock sector.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said the vaccines will be distributed across the West Coast,...
LIVE: Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial service at the Bloemfontein City hall
The second memorial service for the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota in Bloemfontein.
SADC must accelerate value addition and regional integration – Magosi
SADC must accelerate value addition and regional integration – Magosi
Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Elias Magosi has emphasised that the Southern African region must move beyond exporting raw minerals and accelerate value addition to unlock industrial growth and economic transformation.
Magosi was speaking during the official opening of...
Morocco Launches AI Research Institute, Targets 50,000 Jobs and $10 Billion GDP Boost by 2030
Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform has placed artificial intelligence at the center of its industrial and economic modernization agenda, with Minister Delegate Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni reaffirming the technology’s strategic importance during a scientific seminar in Fez. Speaking at the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez at a seminar themed “Artificial...
SADC urged to strengthen regional cooperation amid global shocks
SADC urged to strengthen regional cooperation amid global shocks
Southern African countries must deepen regional cooperation to shield their economies from growing global geopolitical and economic shocks, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said on Thursday.
Lamola made the remarks while opening the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council...
UK and South Africa Team Up to Build AI-Powered “Intelligent Observatory” for Smarter Astronomy
A collaboration between a leading British supercomputing center and South Africa’s national astronomical observatory is using artificial intelligence to automate telescope operations, process data in real time and capture fleeting cosmic events such as exploding stars as they occur. The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre and the South African Astronomical Observatory...
AI Surveillance Spending Tops $2 Billion Across 11 African Nations, Raising Rights Concerns
The rapid expansion of AI-powered mass surveillance systems across Africa is violating citizens’ right to privacy and having a chilling effect on civil society, according to a new report by the Institute of Development Studies co-authored by researchers from the African Digital Rights Network. At least $2 billion has been spent by 11 African governments […]
Mpumalanga opens new school for learning
Mpumalanga opens new school for learning
The Mpumalanga Education Department has opened a newly completed, state-of-the-art high school within the Nkomazi Local Municipality for learners and educators.
Silulu Secondary School has officially been declared ready for occupation to provide learners with a safe, dignified, and conducive learning environment.
The school consists of 28...
Microsoft Plans to Train 3 Million Africans on AI This Year as It Competes With China’s DeepSeek
Microsoft Corp. is stepping up its push for AI adoption across Africa, announcing plans to train 3 million people on its technology this year as it competes with China’s DeepSeek for customers in the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population. The Redmond, Washington-based company will pursue the training initiative in partnership with schools, universities and other […]
Sage Ai Arrives In Africa And The Middle East, Helping SMBs Reduce Admin And Unlock Growth
Sage (FTSE: SGE), a global leader in accounting, finance, HR and payroll technology, today announced the rollout of Sage Ai (AI) across its solutions in South Africa, select pan African markets, and the Middle East, introducing a new generation of trusted, human-first artificial intelligence (AI) designed to remove administrative burden, strengthen compliance confidence and...
Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe’s murder trial to begin in October
Katiso Molefe and his co-accused face several charges including three murders.
SAWS issues a warning for disruptive rain
SAWS issues a warning for disruptive rain
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised that cloudy and cool conditions are expected over the north-eastern parts of South Africa from Thursday into the weekend, with a possibility of isolated to scattered rain and showers.
The forecasts indicate that the Lowveld of Limpopo and Mpumalanga may experience disruptive rain that may...
US ambassador apologises for ‘undiplomatic’ remark
Bozell III took to his official account on X to clarify his position
Learners hospitalised after gas leak at school in Wentworth
Private ambulance spokesperson Garrith Jameson says the source of gas or chemical is unknown