THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026, 22:31
SA trains officials to crack down on illegal plastic waste trade at sea
Government has, for the first time, provided international training to officials to equip them with the skills needed to manage the complex global trade in hazardous waste and plastic pollution at sea.
While the government has intensified efforts to curb plastic pollution through stronger waste regulations,...
President Ramaphosa heads to Botswana on State Visit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a two-day State Visit to the Republic of Botswana on Wednesday.
The visit will culminate in the Sixth Session of the Botswana and South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) to be held in Gaborone.
“President Ramaphosa and President Gideon Duma Boko will co-chair the Summit of the Sixth...
Police launch manhunt after North West crime activist killed
The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has directed the North West Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Ryno Naidoo, to ensure maximum resources are deployed to hunt down the killers of Thato Molosankwe.
According to police, the crime...
McCloy passed away on Tuesday last week at the Milpark Hospital following heart failure.
Police acted on intelligence regarding the whereabouts of the suspects.
Eskom says its threat to interrupt electricity to parts of JHB is aimed at recovering debt.
Fishermen and coastal communities are closely monitoring ocean activity for the first major shoals.
56-year-old church elder, Tshepo Ntsimane set to appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court
A state prosecutor failed to show up for a case involving taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni.
South Africa to champion climate cooperation at Copenhagen Summit
As South Africa prepares to participate in the 2026 Copenhagen Climate Ministerial Summit, government says it will reaffirm its commitment to multilateralism as a key driver of implementation-based cooperation to tackle global environmental and climate challenges.
This is the message that Minister of Forestry,...
The agricultural sector has been particularly hit hard by the storm.
Minister Ntshavheni to deliver GCIS Budget Vote
Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, alongside Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, will on Wednesday table the Government Communication and Information System’s (GCIS) Budget Vote, which will outline the department’s priorities and plans for the 2026/27 financial year.
The Budget Vote will also outline the...
Veterinary teams are conducting assessments and collect samples after dead pigs were discovered.
The owner wants to stop COJ from demolishing illegally erected structures inside the buildings.
On Tuesday police instructed the group to disperse, but the foreign nationals later protested
SAQA has removed more than 1 100 outdated “legacy” qualifications.
Shivaan Cumberledge died last week and neighbours allege was left alone with his younger sibling.
An advocate described the approval for the tavern to be licensed as an act of financial gain.
The prosecutor had allegedly cited safety issues as the reason behind his absence in court
Businesses worldwide have poured investment into artificial intelligence, yet fewer than 40% report meaningful productivity gains. A new report from Top Employers Institute reveals why: nearly half of workers say they do not understand how AI is supposed to help them perform better, even as 96% of senior leaders expect it to do exactly that. The gap between expectation and reality is not […]
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) (https://Meltwater.org), has opened applications for the second edition of the MEST AI Startup Program, a fully-funded, immersive experience designed to equip Africa’s most promising AI entrepreneurs with the technical, business, product, and leadership skills to build and scale globally competitive AI startups. Over a seven-month...