Letsike calls for systematic inclusion and protection of human dignity
Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, has warned that global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be achieved while systemic exclusion persists.
Speaking at the Pride Caucus Breakfast, held on the sidelines of the 2026 Ottawa Civic Space...
SA requires R2 trillion investment to revitalise rail system
South Africa will need nearly R2 trillion in public and private investment over the next 30 years to implement a plan positioning rail as the backbone of the country’s logistics and transport system.
This investment is expected to benefit the economy due to big infrastructure spending, with economic studies showing that...
South African technology startups Loop and Vambo AI are among 15 African companies selected for the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, chosen from nearly 2,600 applications. The selected companies will receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits and access to a global network of investors, partners and collaborators. The program, […]
The world’s most consequential technology organisations are no longer building software only − they are building factories. Not factories that produce goods, but factories that produce data-driven intelligence at scale. South African and African enterprise leaders who understand this distinction will capture disproportionate value. Those who do not will find themselves perpetually...
Eskom diesel contracts investigation near completion
Eskom says its Group Investigations and Security Department investigation into possible irregularities relating to the procurement of diesel fuel and storage contracts is in its final stages of completion.
This after reports that diesel supplier contracts at the power utility had been allegedly riddled with corruption and...
Constitutional Court Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has, on behalf of the South African Judiciary, expressed sadness at the passing of retired Judge President Achmat Naeem Jappie.
Jappie died on Wednesday at the age of 70, following a short illness.
“His passing is a great loss to the Judiciary and the legal profession. He will be remembered for his...
Despite a challenging global economic environment, strong and sustained progress in implementing growth-enhancing structural reforms has strengthened policy credibility and positioned South Africa to attract higher levels of investment.
This is according to the Phase II of Operation Vulindlela progress report for the fourth quarter of...