Suspect nabbed in Eersterust murder, no link yet to burnt bodies
Gauteng police probe if man arrested in Polokwane is tied to four burnt bodies in Tshwane.
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News24 | Jonas yet to travel to US as envoy; SA eyes relaxing trade rules: Today’s top 7 stories
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Swedish PM Draws Criticism for Using ChatGPT in Policy Work
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is facing backlash after revealing that he routinely consults artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and LeChat to gather second opinions on political matters. In an interview with the business daily Dagens industri, Kristersson, who leads Sweden’s center-right coalition government, said he uses AI to explore alternative viewpoints and assess...
ACTS Launches Pan‑African AI Institute to Drive Responsible Innovation on the Continent
The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) has officially launched the ACTS AI Institute (ACAII), a Pan‑African initiative aimed at advancing responsible and locally relevant artificial intelligence across the continent. Unveiled on July 17, 2025, ACAII will serve as a hub for research, policy development, capacity-building, and innovation in AI tailored to Africa’s social, economic, […]
AI Lights the Way: How Artificial Intelligence Is Powering Africa’s Off-Grid Energy Revolution
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a game-changer in Africa’s long-standing energy access crisis, especially in rural areas where traditional grid infrastructure has failed to reach. Across sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people still lack access to electricity. But now, smart software is helping bridge the gap. In places like Benin, where just 18% of rural […]
Minister Malatsi Calls for Locally Built, Inclusive AI at Google’s South Africa Summit
South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has called for a unified national approach to artificial intelligence that reflects local realities and benefits all citizens. Speaking at Google’s AI in Action event on Tuesday, Malatsi urged industry, academia, and government to work together to build an inclusive AI ecosystem rooted in South […]
News24 | ‘My wives have been in business for many years’: Tender outrage unjustified, says ANC boss
ANC KwaZulu-Natal heavyweight Thanduxolo Sabelo’s response to criticism about his two wives standing to benefit from the R2.9 billion nutrition tender in KwaZulu-Natal is that the two women have been in business for many years.
Google Highlights the Impact of Technology at AI in Action event
Google highlighted the impact of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools on the South African innovation landscape and business scenes at the AI in Action event held in Cape Town on July 31st. The event, attended by various stakeholders in the tech ecosystem, business community, and media was an opportunity for Google to reaffirm its commitment […]
Illegal miners forced out of Barberton gold mines amid crackdown
Over 540 illegal miners have been arrested since Friday, police say more arrests are expected.
News24 | Ex-SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana fears extortion allegations may put her life in danger
Former SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana says she fears the charges of extortion against her are putting her life in danger.
News24 | KZN unrest survivor recognises accused from scene of attack which claimed his friend’s life
From the witness stand of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, State witness Nkosikhona Madlala testified that three of the four accused in the dock were present at the scene in Phoenix where he and his friends were attacked at the height of the unrest in the area in July 2021.
News24 | ‘You are putting your bail at risk’: Judge fumes over tardiness in Wainstein murder trial
The State expressed concern over the tardiness and non-appearance of some of the accused in the Brian Wainstein murder case, which is still mired in a trial-within-a-trial in the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town.
News24 | KZN rolls out R6.8m mobile police stations to crime hotspots
The KwaZulu-Natal government has spent more than R6.8 million to bolster policing efforts in the province’s most crime-ridden areas through the deployment of four state-of-the-art mobile police stations.
News24 | ‘Public trust?’: ActionSA questions why ANC MP is leading committee probing Mkhwanazi claims
The parliamentary committee tasked with probing KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s explosive allegations is being led by a parliamentarian from a party directly implicated in the damning debacle.
News24 | Fixing local government now top priority, says Mashatile during Free State visit
Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced that Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa presented a comprehensive plan to the Cabinet to turn around struggling municipalities nationwide.
News24 | WATCH | ‘Double pain’: Memorial for Maties student on hold amid meningitis isolation
A sombre mood hung over the men’s residence of Dagbreek at Stellenbosch University hours after it was confirmed that one of its residents had likely died of meningococcal meningitis.
President Ramaphosa to announce Nationwide Cleanup Day
President Ramaphosa to announce Nationwide Cleanup Day
President Cyril Ramaphosa will designate a specific day for a nationwide cleanup, with all South Africans, including Ministers, participating in community cleanup efforts, Deputy President Paul Mashatile said. “We’ll dedicate time on the day that the President will indicate that at least on that particular day, for...
Fourth charred body of woman discovered in Silverton, Gauteng
Police in Gauteng are working to identify the victims surrounding the murders.
Mashatile leads clean cities and towns campaign in Mangaung
The “Clean Cities and Towns” initiative seeks to foster responsibility among residents in Mangaung.
Mantashe seeks wider market for SA’s natural diamonds
Mantashe seeks wider market for SA’s natural diamonds
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called for the marketing of South African natural diamonds across the world, as the sector faces a decline in demand and price.The local sector now faces an added challenge of a US tariff of some 30%.South African natural diamonds have not been excluded from the US...
Task team promised to fix sinkholes in Gauteng remains a dream: DA
The DA says delays in fixing sinkholes puts residents and motorists at risk.