Mthatha residents accuse KSD Municipality of cutting power supply
King Sabatha Dalindyebo residents allege they have been served with high municipal bills.
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Macpherson expresses condolences following collapse of Ormonde building
Macpherson expresses condolences following collapse of Ormonde building
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to those injured, following the partial collapse of a building in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, where nine people have tragically died.
Visiting the site on...
Chemicals seized at Gauteng makeshift manufacturing facility
Chemicals seized at Gauteng makeshift manufacturing facility
Members of the Serious Commercial Crime Investigation of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) has seized chemicals and manufactured detergents worth millions of rands at the Windmill Park informal settlement in Boksburg.The operation was conducted following information received from a brand holder...
Shibiri to give evidence at Madlanga Commission on Wednesday
Madlanga Inquiry is probing the infiltration of the criminal justice system by syndicates.
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Steenhuisen insists on tight foot-and-mouth vaccine control
The Department of Agriculture was briefing the portfolio committee on foot -and-mouth disease
Western Cape police reinforced by return of senior detectives
This was revealed the release of the crime statistics for the province for third quarter
23% of SA children aged 6–14 overweight or obese: Gauteng health
The department is stepping up efforts to combat rising childhood obesity.
Six killed in Polokwane crash involving taxis
Two people sustained serious injuries, while four others survived.
Police launch inquest into deadly Johannesburg building collapse
The exact cause of the incident is still unclear at this stage
Google Opens Applications for AI-Focused Accelerator Africa 10 Program
Growth-stage startups across Africa can now apply for the latest edition of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a three-month hybrid program focused on companies building artificial intelligence-driven solutions. The 12-week “AI First” initiative, known as Accelerator Africa 10, targets Series A startups based on the continent or developing Africa-focused products powered by artificial...
Africa’s Next Global Export Won’t Be Minerals. It Will Be AI
By Sir Roger Jantio I’ve been fortunate to invest in several AI funding rounds—from pre-seed to Series B to F—and to see up close how billions have flowed into algorithms so massive they may soon struggle under their own weight. But the real frontier of artificial intelligence isn’t about size; it’s about specialization, context, efficiency, and purpose. That’s […]
Macpherson calls for accountability over Ormonde building collapse
Macpherson says the owner of the building must be held responsible..
Two additional charges for Bellarmine Mugabe, co-accused: NPA
The pair briefly appeared in Court on and their case was postponed to Thursday
President Ramaphosa lauds eThekwini for early recovery
President Ramaphosa lauds eThekwini for early recovery
President Cyril Ramaphosa says eThekwini has moved from the brink of decline to early recovery but warned that stabilisation must now give way to structural economic reform if the metro is to achieve catalytic growth.
Addressing stakeholders at the Presidential eThekwini Working Group meeting at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli...
Nkuna to restore governance at College of Cape Town
Nkuna to restore governance at College of Cape Town
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has appointed Dr Robert Nkuna as Administrator of the College of Cape Town,following what government described as disturbing evidence of governance failures at the institution.
The intervention follows the findings of a Stabilisation and Governance Support Team (SGST), which...
Africa positioned at centre of global energy transition
Africa positioned at centre of global energy transition
Africa stands at the centre of the global energy transition at a time when the global order faces evolution and recalibration.
This is according to Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who addressed the Africa Energy Indaba, which kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Tuesday.
The...
eThekwini to host the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC
eThekwini to host the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that eThekwini will be the venue for the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to be held in August 2026.
The President announced this when he delivered remarks at the unveiling of the...
President Ramaphosa unveils Mandela and Tambo statues in eThekwini
President Ramaphosa unveils Mandela and Tambo statues in eThekwini
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the unveiling of the 10-meter-tall statues of struggle icons Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo in eThekwini as a powerful affirmation of South Africa’s democratic journey and a call to active citizenship.
Former African National Congress (ANC) Leader Oliver Tambo’s statue was...
Labour Dept. to assist Ormonde collapse victims’ families with claims
Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya says contractors at site are registered with compensation bodies locally
Rights-based approach amid national water challenges
Rights-based approach amid national water challenges
The Department of Water and Sanitation has reaffirmed that access to sufficient, safe and reliable water is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone for advancing dignity, gender equality and social justice.
The department’s remarks come as South Africa marks National Water Month in March, which coincides with Human Rights...