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Publicising Madlanga interim report could jeopardise commission work
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that releasing the interim report of the Madlanga Commission could jeopardise the commission’s ongoing work and be unfair to witnesses who have not yet appeared before it.
The President was answering questions in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon.
“The...
Deputy President welcomes rollout of HIV prevention injection
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has hailed South Africa’s upcoming rollout of Lenacapavir as a potential game-changer in the country’s efforts to prevent HIV infections.
The antiviral medicine is used to reduce the risk of HIV in adults and adolescents who weigh at least 35 kilograms, are HIV negative, and are at risk of...
SA, Eswatini to sign revised Komati Basin water treaty
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Eswatini’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Prince Lonkhokhela Dlamini are set to formally sign the Revised Treaty on the Development and Utilisation of the Water Resources of the Komati Basin at Maguga Dam, in the Kingdom of Eswatini.
The signing ceremony, scheduled for...
A suspect has handed himself over to the Polokwane Police Station in the insurance killings case.
Accused in the Meyiwa trial Bongani Ntanzi has questioned the movement of his cellphone.
Government adopts fiscal anchor to improve public spending
After considering options for an appropriate fiscal anchor, the government has opted for a principles-based framework that will legally require governing administrations to outline a detailed fiscal plan to ensure debt remains on a sustainable path throughout their term of office.
“This framework is better suited to South...
The school has been officially closed for the day and evacuated as a precautionary measure.
Ramokgopa engages religious and traditional leaders on NDP
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has led a stakeholder engagement with religious and traditional leaders aimed at strengthening community mobilisation in support of the National Development Plan (NDP): Vision 2030.
Ramokgopa undertook the engagement together...
High legal costs another hinderance on municipal service delivery – Kubayi
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has raised concern over the “obscene legal costs” paid by municipalities, which affects the ability to deliver services to communities.
The Minister delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 6th National Municipal Legal...
Parliamentary committee welcomes improved water board performance
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has welcomed improvements in the performance of water boards, Lepelle Northern Water and Overberg Water, while warning that persistent misalignment across the water value chain continues to leave some communities without reliable access to water.
The committee is...
Shibiri has testified that Matlala loaned him R70.000, which was deposited into his son’s account.
Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane was axed as Higher Education and Training minister in July last year.
NPA ramps up fight against organised crime
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is intensifying the fight against organised crime by moving beyond prosecuting “foot soldiers” to targeting kingpins, syndicate leaders and those who control criminal networks.
This according to National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi who on Thursday briefed the media...
Arrival of 100 000 FMD vaccine intensifies WC response
A shipment of 100 000 doses of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine has arrived at Cape Town International Airport, strengthening the Western Cape Government’s efforts to contain the disease and protect the province’s livestock sector.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said the vaccines will be distributed across the West Coast,...
The second memorial service for the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota in Bloemfontein.
SADC must accelerate value addition and regional integration – Magosi
Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Elias Magosi has emphasised that the Southern African region must move beyond exporting raw minerals and accelerate value addition to unlock industrial growth and economic transformation.
Magosi was speaking during the official opening of...
Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform has placed artificial intelligence at the center of its industrial and economic modernization agenda, with Minister Delegate Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni reaffirming the technology’s strategic importance during a scientific seminar in Fez. Speaking at the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez at a seminar themed “Artificial...
SADC urged to strengthen regional cooperation amid global shocks
Southern African countries must deepen regional cooperation to shield their economies from growing global geopolitical and economic shocks, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said on Thursday.
Lamola made the remarks while opening the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council...
A collaboration between a leading British supercomputing center and South Africa’s national astronomical observatory is using artificial intelligence to automate telescope operations, process data in real time and capture fleeting cosmic events such as exploding stars as they occur. The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre and the South African Astronomical Observatory...
The rapid expansion of AI-powered mass surveillance systems across Africa is violating citizens’ right to privacy and having a chilling effect on civil society, according to a new report by the Institute of Development Studies co-authored by researchers from the African Digital Rights Network. At least $2 billion has been spent by 11 African governments […]
Mpumalanga opens new school for learning
The Mpumalanga Education Department has opened a newly completed, state-of-the-art high school within the Nkomazi Local Municipality for learners and educators.
Silulu Secondary School has officially been declared ready for occupation to provide learners with a safe, dignified, and conducive learning environment.
The school consists of 28...