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‘Non-negotiables’ set as KZN Treasury cracks down on municipal failures

Friday at 12:56 PM, via SAnews

‘Non-negotiables’ set as KZN Treasury cracks down on municipal failures

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance Francois Rodgers has outlined a set of “non-negotiable” measures aimed at restoring financial discipline and accountability in municipalities across the province.

Tabling the third-quarter municipal performance report on Thursday, Rodgers warned that continued underperformance and...

Finds Kenya’s AI-Powered Health Premium System Overcharges the Poor and Undercharges the Wealthy

Friday at 12:38 PM, via iAfrica

An AI-driven system used to determine how much Kenyans must pay for healthcare has systematically driven up costs for the country’s poorest households, an investigation has found, with the algorithm overestimating the incomes of low-income families while underestimating those of wealthier households. The system underpins Kenya’s Social Health Authority, launched in October 2024 as a […]

Algeria’s CERIST Launches Deeptech Innovation Hub to Convert Research Into Scalable AI and Cybersecurity Ventures

Friday at 12:34 PM, via iAfrica

Algeria’s national research centre CERIST has launched the Deeptech Innovation Hub, a new acceleration platform designed to convert advanced research into scalable ventures by combining decades of national IT leadership with modern AI infrastructure. The hub, supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, is intended to support startups, connect industry and investors, […]

Kenya’s $1 Billion Microsoft-G42 Data Centre Project Stalls Over Power Supply Constraints

Friday at 12:30 PM, via iAfrica

A flagship $1 billion Microsoft and G42 data centre project in Kenya has stalled over power supply constraints, with President William Ruto acknowledging that the country’s electricity system cannot accommodate the scale of the proposed facility without disrupting service to households and industry. The project was first announced during Ruto’s state visit to Washington in […]

Mop-up operations continue at Garden Route National Park following flooding

Friday at 12:29 PM, via SAnews

Mop-up operations continue at Garden Route National Park following flooding

The South African National Parks (SANParks) says teams and stakeholders are working tirelessly to restore access to the Garden Route National Park after persistent rainfall caused widespread damage to infrastructure.

In the Wilderness Section, several roads remain eroded and inaccessible, while mudslides and...

KZN municipalities show mixed financial performance in third quarter

Friday at 12:21 PM, via SAnews

KZN municipalities show mixed financial performance in third quarter

KwaZulu-Natal municipalities have recorded mixed financial performance in the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with signs of stability in revenue collection overshadowed by persistent structural challenges.

Tabling the Consolidated Municipal Budget Performance Report on Thursday, 7 May 2026, MEC for...

Burials at several municipal cemeteries suspended following heavy rainfall

Friday at 10:54 AM, via SAnews

Burials at several municipal cemeteries suspended following heavy rainfall

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says the decision to temporarily suspend burials at several municipal cemeteries following severe rainfall and flooding across the metro is necessary to protect public health, environmental safety and the dignity of the burial process.

In a public notice issued on Thursday,...

KZN uncovers alleged prison-linked RDP housing syndicate

Friday at 10:32 AM, via SAnews

KZN uncovers alleged prison-linked RDP housing syndicate

KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, has revealed the existence of an alleged sophisticated criminal syndicate operating from within a correctional facility and linked to the sale of RDP houses, including to undocumented foreign nationals.Duma said the discovery forms part of an initiative aimed...

Madlanga Commission hears testimony on Durban harbour drug seizure

Friday at 10:25 AM, via SAnews

Madlanga Commission hears testimony on Durban harbour drug seizure

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System will today hear testimony relating to the seizure of a consignment of drugs at the Durban harbour on 22 June 2024, but proceedings will take place behind closed doors.

The testimony of Witness H...

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