Red Level 10 storm warning issued for Limpopo, Mpumalanga
The weather service says the risk of widespread flooding remains critically high.
South Africa
Khumalo uncovered fraud and corruption, Ad Hoc Committee hears
Khumalo testifies at Ad Hoc Committee probing criminality, political interference and corruption.
LP, MP floods prompt Kruger National Park temporary closure
The Kruger National Parks’ decision to restrict day visitor access is a preventative safety measure
2026: The Year of AI Execution for South African Businesses
As we start 2026, artificial intelligence in South Africa is entering a new era defined not by experimentation, but by execution. Across the region, the conversation is shifting from “how do we build AI?” to “how do we power, govern, and scale it responsibly?” The next twelve months will bring a significant convergence of three forces: energy constraints, […]
Why Using AI To Protect Data From Cybercriminals Is Crucial In A Rapidly Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape
The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly changing, with hackers increasingly utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out sophisticated attacks on their targets. To defend against these AI-driven threats, organisations must adopt data protection solutions that harness AI – essentially, “fighting fire with fire”. The IT space today is a battlefield, with cyberattacks getting smarter,...
Human Behaviour, Not AI, Will Determine Who Wins in 2026
As global organisations race to embed AI, redesign operating models and introduce new digital capabilities, South African enterprises are confronting a more complex reality. The technology exists, the ambition is high, but execution, and more specifically, human behaviour, remains the hardest and most underestimated part of transformation. This is the view of Anton Hingeston and […]
AI: Insurance’s New Operating System For 2026
As insurers have entered the AI age, they’ve regarded the technology as something like a hot new phone app: They know they want it, but they are still figuring out the best way to use it. For 2026, SAS’ industry experts foresee a breakthrough year in which AI will become central to how insurers operate – […]
How Quantum Computing And AI Are Driving The Next Wave Of Cyber Defence Innovation
We are standing at the edge of a new cybersecurity frontier, shaped by quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the ever-expanding Internet of Things (IoT). It’s exciting, no doubt, but also a little daunting. Traditional perimeter-based defences are no longer sufficient, so to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated threats, organisations must embrace a new paradigm […]
Government plans to amend legislation on driving and drinking policy
Government plans to amend legislation on driving and drinking policy
The Department of Transport will embark on a process to amend Section 65 of the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA) to scrap the legal alcohol consumption limit in the country.
Currently, the law makes it a criminal offense to exceed the limit of 0.05g/100ml concentration of alcohol in blood or 0.24mg/1000ml breath...
Red Meat Industry Services supports strategy to curb outbreaks
Steenhuisen unveils 10-year FMD plan, starting with mass vaccination in high-risk provinces
News24 | Here’s what’s on South Africa’s 2026 public health agenda
We talked to experts in obesity, tobacco, artificial intelligence, HIV, TB and the NHI to find out what we can expect – and what we can’t – this year.
Festive season stats show a 5% reduction in fatal crashes
Festive season stats show a 5% reduction in fatal crashes
Preliminary data from the 2025/26 Festive Season Road Safety Campaign indicates a five percent reduction in both fatalities and crashes when compared to the same period last year.
“This year, a total of 1 427 fatalities were recorded from 1 172 crashes this year. The data shows that the 2025/26 festive season recorded the...
Claims of out-of-province recruitments for farming learnership false, says dept
Claims of out-of-province recruitments for farming learnership false, says dept
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has expressed concern at an audio recording circulating on various social media platforms.
This recording falsely claims that the department has recruited individuals from other provinces for a learnership programme at the Kgora Farmers...
VIDEO | Festive season road safety report
The road safety report released by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy.
W Cape to ensure school placements for all children in 2026
W Cape to ensure school placements for all children in 2026
MEC for Education in the Western Cape, David Maynier, says the province will continue working tirelessly to place all children who are still seeking school placements as the country begins the 2026 academic year.
“This is a challenging task, as hundreds of new applications are arriving each week,” he said on Wednesday,...
LIVE | Khumalo appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Commitee
Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.
National Dialogue steering committee induction this weekend
National Dialogue steering committee induction this weekend
The induction of the National Dialogue’s new steering committee will be held this weekend at the University of South Africa’s (Unisa) Muckleneuk’s main campus in Pretoria.
The National Dialogue was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last year and is aimed at addressing challenges facing South Africa.
In December the...
Helicopters airlift flood victims in LP as roads, houses collapse
The Mopani and Vhembe districts remain under the orange level 9 warning for persistent rains
SA welcomes approval of AGOA Extension Bill
SA welcomes approval of AGOA Extension Bill
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the approval of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Bill by the USA House of Representatives.
AGOA is critical legislation that allows for eligible sub-Saharan African countries to enjoy duty-free access to the US market.
“The renewal...
Durban school principal accused of prioritising immigrant children
Parents protest outside Durban school demanding admission as principal accused of bias.
Hlabisa advocates for stronger traditional leadership and local governance
Hlabisa advocates for stronger traditional leadership and local governance
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has emphasised the vital role of traditional leadership in maintaining community stability and enhancing local governance.
He highlighted the ongoing review of the White Paper on Local Government and reiterated the...