Two arrested in Ficksburg triple murder case
The police discovered the bodies of three men aged between 26 and 28 in a pool of blood
South Africa
Support for total ban on alcohol use for drivers
Support for total ban on alcohol use for drivers
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Transport has thrown its support behind Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy’s call to ban any level of alcohol consumption for drivers.
Earlier this week, Creecy released the festive season road statistics and called for zero tolerance for drinking and driving.
It is currently a criminal offense...
Motorists warned about rockslides on R38 in Mpumalanga due to floods
Motorists using the R38, in Mpumalanga, have been warned to keep an eye out for rockslides
SA to showcase investment protential at World Economic Forum
SA to showcase investment protential at World Economic Forum
A delegation of South African Ministers will showcase the country’s economic progress, reform momentum and investment potential at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland next week.
The forum will be held from Monday to 23 January 2026 under the theme: “A Spirit of Dialogue”.
South Africa’s delegation to the...
SA to showcase investment potential at World Economic Forum
SA to showcase investment potential at World Economic Forum
A delegation of South African Ministers will showcase the country’s economic progress, reform momentum and investment potential at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland next week.
The forum will be held from Monday to 23 January 2026 under the theme: “A Spirit of Dialogue”.
South Africa’s delegation to the...
Red Cross provides relief aid for KZN flood victims
This after heavy rains wrecked havoc across various parts of Jozini in the north of the province
Kruger National Park relief fund to help rebuild popular park
Kruger National Park relief fund to help rebuild popular park
Government has announced the establishment of the Kruger Relief Fund to assist in efforts to rebuild the Kruger National Park after heavy rainfall damaged the popular tourist destination.
Limpopo and Mpumalanga – where the park is situated – have been battered by persistent rainfall and subsequent flooding over the...
Hlabisa assures public flood relief money will reach communities
Heavy rains started last week and caused severe floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga killing 31 people
Inclusion, citizen ownership, governance and healing to guide National Dialogue
Inclusion, citizen ownership, governance and healing to guide National Dialogue
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the newly inducted National Dialogue Steering Committee to ensure that the “significant initiative” remains a citizen-led process that is inclusive and well organised.
The President delivered remarks during the inaugural meeting of the 99-member community at Unisa in...
Reforms bear fruit as World Bank projects SA economic growth
Reforms bear fruit as World Bank projects SA economic growth
A new World Bank report projecting economic growth for South Africa over the next two years is an indication that government’s reform agenda is bearing fruit.
This after the international development organisation reported that South Africa’s economy is expected to grow by some 1.4% in 2026 – increasing to 1.7% in...
Unemployed nurse delivers baby amid Limpopo floods
The nurse says she reached the woman when the water started to subside.
COSATU supports Creecy’s push to tighten drunk-driving laws
Over 40% of the 14-thousand deaths on South Africa’s roads annually, are linked to alcohol
Gauteng Education reports steady progress in grade 1 and 8 placements
The department’s spokesperson Steve Mabona says it is not only grades 1 and 8 in the queues
Limpopo flood victims call for urgent provincial govt intervention
Some have lost all their belongings after their houses were flooded following heavy rains.
UPDATE: Ekurhuleni confirms MMC for Transport Mngewu missing in Moz after vehicle swept away in floods
The family has gone over to Mozambique to help locate the MMC.
Rescue efforts continue for three people swept away by flood waters in Tswinga village, Limpopo
A Somali national and two others were trying to cross a submerged bridge when they were swept away.
Search on for Gauteng MMC in Mozambique after vehicle swept away by flood waters
The family has gone over to Mozambique to help locate the MMC.
Firefighters battling fire at La Motte in Franschhoek
She says the teams are being supported by aerial resources, and contracted ground crews.
North-West University Becomes First in South Africa to Adopt Official AI Policy
North-West University has become the first South African university to adopt an official artificial intelligence policy, positioning the institution as a leader in AI governance in the higher education sector. The university said its council approved the policy at its most recent meeting. Prof. Anné Verhoef, director of the NWU AI Hub, called the move […]
Egypt Positions Cairo as Regional Hub for AI Investment Ahead of GITEX-Led Summit
Artificial intelligence in Egypt has shifted from a long-term ambition to a central part of the country’s technology infrastructure, shaping how capital is allocated, policies are developed and questions of digital sovereignty are managed. The shift comes as Cairo is being positioned as a hub for AI collaboration, investment and innovation across Africa and the […]
Côte d’Ivoire Adopts 2026-30 Digital Master Plan to Modernize Public Services
Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Development has adopted its 2026-30 Information System Master Plan, a strategic framework aimed at modernizing digital tools, strengthening data security and improving the management of public services. The document was formally presented during an official ceremony in Abidjan. “The Master Plan is now a strategic tool to strengthen […]