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KZN backs National Treasury drive to eliminate ghost employees
KwaZulu-Natal Treasury says it is ready to support the implementation of the nationwide initiative aimed at verifying all government employees and investigating allegations of ghost workers and payroll irregularities in the public service, as per National Treasury Instruction No. 4 of 2026/27.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for...
Deputy President to engage Limpopo traditional leaders
As part of government’s commitment to strengthen traditional leadership, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will engage Traditional Leaders in Polokwane on Friday.“The engagement forms part of Government’s ongoing commitment to strengthen the institution of Traditional Leadership and fostering collaboration between government...
Families of Apel fire victims relieved after DNA confirmation enables burials
NCC announces recall of 18 Hino trucks
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) on Wednesday announced the recall of certain Hino 700 Series trucks.This follows a notification by Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd.“The recalled units were sold nationally through authorised Toyota dealerships between 10 September 2024 and 10 December 2024. This recall applies to 18 Hino 700...
Government continues drive for energy security
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has outlined government’s comprehensive plan to fortify South Africa’s energy security, while driving the transition toward sustainable energy.
The Minister delivered the keynote address at the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa Annual Imbizo, which kicked off at the...
Mashatile to address closing session of 9th South African TB conference
Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), will on Thursday address the closing session of the 9th South African TB Conference taking place at Birchwood Hotel & O.R Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng.
The conference will...
South Africa calls for accelerated implementation of disability rights convention
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has called on States Parties to accelerate the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and ensure the meaningful participation of organisations...
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane says government is reviewing housing waiting lists.
Let’s Go Bafana Bafana!
By Sandile Nene There are moments when time seems to stand still, when millions of hearts and minds are united by a shared experience. Our nation felt this during the 2010 FIFA World Cup when Siphiwe Tshabalala scored a spectacular opening goal for South Africa against Mexico.
Bafana Bafana went on to the draw the game 1-1 and in doing so ignite the dreams of...
Provincial education department begins investigating more than 22,000 employees…
SAPS and IPID appear for the second time before the Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police
More resources deployed in the Cleveland mass shooting incident
The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has directed the deployment of additional national specialised capabilities to augment provincial teams in the investigation of the Cleveland shooting incident.
Dimpane also noted the swift response by the...
A UCT study has found that nearly one in three young women aged 15 to 24 consume alcohol…
Go Bafana Bafana!
With the opening whistle set to mark the start of the FIFA Soccer World Cup on Thursday, government has called on South Africans to rally behind Bafana Bafana as they prepare to face Mexico in the opening match of the FIFA Soccer World Cup.“Government calls on all South Africans to rally behind Bafana Bafana as they carry the hopes and pride of the nation onto...
Applications are now open for the 2026 Inclusive AI Innovations in Africa Programme under the Hub for Artificial Intelligence and Disability Inclusion Innovation Track, with grants of up to 5 million Kenyan shillings on offer for African innovators building AI solutions that promote disability inclusion. The programme is seeking African innovators, researchers, startups, developers,...
Meta is making its first AI infrastructure bet in India, striking a data centre partnership with conglomerate Reliance Industries in a market rapidly emerging as a hub for AI infrastructure as global technology firms scramble to secure the computing power needed to train and deploy AI systems. The partnership, announced Wednesday, will see Meta collaborate […]
Google has cut the monthly price of its budget AI subscription plan from $7.99 to $4.99 while doubling its included storage — bringing a price war that has been brewing in emerging markets squarely to American consumers. The company announced the cut on Monday, with the storage included at the Plus tier rising from 200 […]
By Avinash Gupta, Head of COE (Centre of Excellence) at In2IT Technologies Cybersecurity has always been a constant race between attackers and defenders. As organisations strengthen their security tools, cybercriminals continually devise new ways to bypass them. Today, the rise of agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) is accelerating the contest between defenders and cybercriminals by...
A memorial service at Mannyetha Primary School for learners who died when transport caught fire…
Article by Craig Stephens, Advisory Business Solutions Manager, SAS Africa Banks are no longer discussing artificial intelligence (AI) as a distant possibility. It is already moving into analytics, risk, fraud, customer engagement, operations, and decision support. The real question is not whether AI will be used in banking. It is whether banks can govern it […]
Table grape export agreement strengthens SA-Italy ties
South Africa and Italy have strengthened their agricultural and trade relations following the final approval of a technical agreement that will pave the way for the export of Italian table grapes to the South African market.The agreement was confirmed during a bilateral meeting between Italy’s Minister of Agriculture, Food...