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Treasury DDG: Budget Office to take up position at IMF

Thursday at 09:52 AM, via SAnews

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...

Deputy President Mashatile to attend SA Rugby annual awards

Thursday at 09:42 AM, via SAnews

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

Thursday at 09:30 AM, via SAnews

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

Thursday at 08:39 AM, via SAnews

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...

Free State police bolster border security in massive interprovincial operation

Thursday at 08:21 AM, via SAnews

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...

From Ore to Intelligence: How AI Will Rewrite Africa’s Resource Power

Wednesday at 16:32 PM, via iAfrica

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

Wednesday at 16:29 PM, via iAfrica

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

Wednesday at 16:25 PM, via iAfrica

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

Wednesday at 16:21 PM, via iAfrica

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

Wednesday at 16:19 PM, via iAfrica

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 

Wednesday at 15:44 PM, via SAnews

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...

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