WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 2026, 21:56
Travel surges by 21% during Easter peak period
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has recorded a significant increase in cross-border travel during the 2026 Easter period, with more than 1.2 million travellers passing through South Africa’s ports of entry.
Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria on Sunday, BMA Commissioner Michael Masiapato said a total of 1 278 344...
The statement comes on the eve of the provincial government’s inaugural investment conference.
In 1966, the United Nations General Assembly declared apartheid a crime against humanity.
The briefing comes amid ongoing concerns around overcrowded classrooms and infrastructure backlogs.
The update is expected to cover traveller volumes, trends across land, sea and air borders.
Nine held for illegal harvesting attempt of marine resources in Robben Island
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Minister, Willie Aucamp, has commended the arrest of nine suspects who allegedly attempted to illegally harvest marine resources within the Robben Island Marine Protected Area.
In a statement on Saturday, the Minister confirmed that the...
Western Cape receives additional 50 000 FMD vaccine doses
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, together with the MEC of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the arrival of an additional 50 000 Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses in the province.
In a joint statement on Sunday, Premier Winde said the province’s efforts to combat FMD...
BMA has intensified operations to curb illegal crossings, contraband smuggling and human trafficking
The bus in the latest interception was carrying 55 passengers.
The bus had 29 undocumented individuals, including 7 minors and 26 passengers were documented.
A shooting incident in the Free State has left 3 family members dead including 1 police officer
South Africa’s Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has challenged young people across BRICS nations to take the lead in setting global standards for artificial intelligence governance, warning that the technology risks deepening inequality rather than advancing equity if left ungoverned by diverse voices. Delivering the keynote address at the fourth […]
A new survey of African media organizations reveals a striking paradox: while generative AI has been adopted universally among respondents, the formal strategies, in-house expertise and regulatory frameworks needed to govern its use are largely absent. The AI and Transformation of Media — Africa Readiness Survey 2026, released by Broadcast Media Africa, captured perspectives from […]
OpenAI has introduced a $100 per month subscription tier for ChatGPT, filling a pricing gap between its existing $20 Plus plan and $200 Pro plan as the company moves to compete more directly with Anthropic’s Claude, which has long offered a $100 monthly option. The new tier is designed to support heavier daily usage of […]
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, continues to support Optasia, a leading AI‑led fintech company with the largest fintech IPO on the JSE in 2025, through a joint underwrite and participation in the syndicated refinancing and upsizing of its term facilities of USD 180 million and bank guarantees of USD 150 million. The bank […]
Hundreds of community members and government officials attended the funeral
Emergency services say they arrived at the scene and found the man with gunshot wounds.
More than 1200 mineworkers from Ekapa Minerals in Kimberley are still battling to receive salaries
Due to its strong educational focus, The Sky Tonight attracts many young people eager to learn
South Africa’s draft AI policy emphasises ethics, privacy, transparency and accountability
Some experts have attributed this to the poor funding of institutions of higher learning