Madlanga recommendations will be taken with due diligence: Dimpane
Puleng Dimpane is briefing Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police on their 2026/27 Budget.
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South Africa Withdraws Draft AI Policy After Fictitious Sources Found in Reference List
South Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has withdrawn the country’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after an internal investigation confirmed that the document contains fictitious sources in its reference list, in what the minister described as an unacceptable failure of integrity. “Following revelations that the Draft National...
State concludes its cross-examination of Bongani Ntanzi
Five men are currently on trial for the 2014 murder of the late Bafana Bafana captain.
AI Reshapes African Mining From Congo to Botswana as Continent Seeks to Unlock $8.5 Trillion in Minerals
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming mineral exploration and mining operations across Africa, with countries from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Botswana deploying the technology to accelerate discovery, reduce risk and unlock what analysts estimate is $8.5 trillion in untapped mineral resources. In the DRC, AI is reshaping exploration at scale. Speaking at African Mining […]
More than names: SA charts a path to reshape its national story
More than names: SA charts a path to reshape its national story
Just as the rhythm of life is palpable in every breath that we take, that same rhythm echoes in the evolution of South Africa’s laws as they seek to reflect and adapt to the society we live in.South Africa’s ongoing programme to rename and standardise geographical places is about far more than maps and signposts –...
SANParks makes arrests after coordinated operations on Table Mountain
SANParks spokesperson, Peter Mbelengwa, says the arrests were made during the long weekend.
Call to nominate knowledge holders ahead of May deadline
Call to nominate knowledge holders ahead of May deadline
Time is running out for South Africans to nominate indigenous knowledge holders to be documented as living human treasures.
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is calling on the public, universities, communities and/or traditional councils to nominate suitable indigenous knowledge holders to be considered for appointment...
Doctor arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting four patients
The doctor was arrested after the patients reported incidents of being touched inappropriately.
Diabetes Dashboard will improve patient’s quality of life: Wits
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) launched the diabetes dashboard on Tuesday.
LIVE | Bellarmine Mugabe, Tobias Matonhodze sentencing
Bellarmine Mugabe, Tobias Matonhodze back in court for sentencing.
Case of nine accused of killing TUT lecturer postponed to June
The group allegedly killed Madasi in February after accusing him of sexually assaulting two minors
Thousands of invoices processed as eThekwini online system gains traction
Thousands of invoices processed as eThekwini online system gains traction
The eThekwini Municipality has processed more than 5 000 invoices through its newly introduced online invoice payment system, with a further 2 982 invoices already approved for payment, signalling early progress in enhancing efficiency and service delivery.
The introduction of the digital platform is part of...
Government appeals for children to be vaccinated against preventable diseases
Government appeals for children to be vaccinated against preventable diseases
The Gauteng Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to protect children’s health by ensuring they are vaccinated against preventable diseases, emphasising that immunisation is only effective when all required doses are administered on time.
“Parents and caregivers play a central role in...
March and March to take its campaign to Gauteng legislature
Traffic to be disrupted in Joburg CBD when March and March takes its campaign to Gauteng legislature
SAPS participates in Global Communication Forum
SAPS participates in Global Communication Forum
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Component Head for Corporate Communication and Liaison, Major General Nonkululeko Phokane, is among the distinguished speakers at the first Global Communication Forum hosted by INTERPOL.
The forum is underway in Lyon, France.
The high-level forum has brought together heads of communication,...
Gwarube hailed for demanding accountability for textbooks tender
Siviwe Gwarube wrote to Treasury after reports that Lighthouse Publishers was awarded the tender.
Gauteng ramps up interventions to tackle school overcrowding crisis
Gauteng ramps up interventions to tackle school overcrowding crisis
Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile, has outlined a series of interventions aimed at addressing severe overcrowding in the province’s schools, as learner numbers continue to surge beyond available capacity.
Addressing Gauteng residents on Tuesday, Maile said the province is implementing a combination of...
Over R500 000 to boost EC unemployed animal health technicians
Over R500 000 to boost EC unemployed animal health technicians
In a bid to tackle unemployment and improve access to animal healthcare services in rural areas, the Eastern Cape government has invested R512 000 to support 13 Animal Health Technicians (AHTs) in establishing their own Primary Animal Healthcare Facilities.
The initiative is spearheaded by the Eastern Cape Development...
Recognition for black-owned commercial poultry farmers
Recognition for black-owned commercial poultry farmers
The achievements of black-owned, viable commercial poultry businesses will be recognised at a meeting of the Poultry Masterplan Executive Oversight Committee (EOC), which will be held on Thursday.
The meeting will be led by Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi and Deputy Minister of Agriculture...
Court set to rule on bail application in Zovuyo Mbana murder trial
Court in kuGompo City set to rule in the bail application of a school principal, church leader
SA urges bold financing push for SADC Great Green Wall Initiative
SA urges bold financing push for SADC Great Green Wall Initiative
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC), development partners and financial institutions to step up efforts to secure billions in funding for the Southern Africa Great Green Wall Initiative (SADC GGWI).
The initiative...