Government unveils comprehensive plan to tackle illegal immigration
Government has adopted a Comprehensive Approach for Migration Management aimed at strengthening border security, enforcing immigration laws, tackling corruption and closing policy loopholes as part of a broader effort to address illegal immigration in South Africa.
Addressing the nation on Sunday, President Cyril...
SpaceX has lined up another major compute deal ahead of its historic IPO — this time with Google — under which the search giant will pay $920 million a month for access to roughly 110,000 NVIDIA GPUs and related infrastructure. SpaceX announced the deal in a regulatory filing on Friday. Under the terms of the […]
Kenya and South Africa have pledged to deepen cooperation in digital innovation, financial services and investment, with artificial intelligence featuring prominently among the priority areas for joint development. Addressing the Joint South Africa-Kenya Business Forum on Thursday night, Kenyan President William Ruto and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the growing importance...
The same AI boom filling data centres is about to make everyday IT more expensive, and African businesses running on ageing hardware will feel it first. Memory prices are set to climb sharply as manufacturers divert capacity to AI infrastructure. The research firm Gartner forecasts DRAM prices rising by 125% and NAND flash prices by […]
Government clarifies misrepresentation of the Constitution
Government has noted with concern remarks made by Dr Charles Sinkala during a recent television interview on SABC, in which he incorrectly claimed that Section 89 of the Constitution of South Africa was responsible for the decline of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).
Section 89 of the Constitution specifically provides for the...
Nearly 16 000 arrested as SAPS intensifies fight against crimes against children
The South African Police Service (SAPS), working closely with key stakeholders, continues to intensify its fight against crimes against children, with 15 888 suspects arrested nationwide and 2 773 convicted over the past year.
As Child Protection Month draws to a close, SAPS has reaffirmed its...
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), through the Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB), seized approximately 90 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of R36 million at the Durban Harbour on 6 June 2026.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), through the Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB), seized approximately 90 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of R36 million at the Durban Harbour on 6 June 2026.
Free State officer allegedly kills three family members before taking own life
A tragic shooting incident involving a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) has left three people dead, two injured and a police officer deceased in Hennenman, Free State.
The SAPS in the Free State says it is shocked and deeply concerned by the incident, which allegedly involved a...