Cruise ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak
Three people have died and others are ill following a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship
South Africa
Police continue to investigate Kubheka kidnapping
Gauteng police say they followed proper procedures in tracing a kidnapped spaza shop owner.
Man accused of impersonating SSA official to appear in court
The Hawks arrested the suspect acting on intelligence linking him to alleged extortion cases
Wet roads lead to multiple crashes in Cape Town
Several crashes reported across Cape Town as wet and windy weather affects road conditions.
New witness to take stand at Meyiwa’s murder trial
Five suspects are on trial for killing Senzo Meyiwa in October 2014
Three suspects to appear in court for Kagiso man’s abduction
The suspects were arrested on Saturday after police successfully rescued a man in Kagiso.
Police dog unit to be deployed in Kuruman to search for missing man
Police dog unit will join rescue team deployed in Metswetsaneng to search for a missing man
Witness G to appear before Madlanga Commission behind closed doors
The crime intelligence officer, will appear remotely and off camera but audible to the public
Minister Tolashe calls for urgent national action to protect children
Minister Tolashe calls for urgent national action to protect children
Social Development Minister, Sisisi Tolashe, has called for urgent and coordinated national action to protect children from abuse, neglect and exploitation, warning that rising cases of child sexual abuse and teenage pregnancy remain a “national disgrace”.
Speaking at the official launch of Child Protection...
Probe continues after missing Vosloorus businessman found alive
Probe continues after missing Vosloorus businessman found alive
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Provincial Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni say investigations into the kidnapping of Vosloorus spaza shop owner Mazwi Kubheka are ongoing, despite the victim being found alive after going missing for nearly a month.
Kubheka, who disappeared on 2 April 2026 after leaving home to...
Two officials arrested as Home Affairs crackdown on corruption continues
Two officials arrested as Home Affairs crackdown on corruption continues
The Department of Home Affairs has made two more arrests of officials implicated in corruption as part of its ongoing internal crackdown, which has already led to 63 dismissals and several arrests.
In a statement on Friday, the department said the latest arrests form part of a broader anti-corruption campaign...
Huawei Hosts AI Data Center Summit in Egypt, Releases North Africa Reference Design for AI Infrastructure
Huawei has hosted its AI Data Center Innovation Summit in Egypt as part of the Huawei Intelligent Africa Congress 2026, releasing the Northern Africa AIDC Reference Design White Paper to provide design and construction guidance for AI data center facilities across the region. Themed “Advancing Industrial All Intelligence for Africa,” the summit brought together customers […]
Banks Brace for Wave of AI-Powered Cyberattacks as Anthropic’s Mythos Model Reveals Thousands of Vulnerabilities
Banks around the world are bracing for a new wave of AI-powered cyberattacks, with regulators and policymakers issuing fresh warnings about the technology’s potential to exploit longstanding vulnerabilities in financial systems. The concern centers on Mythos, the latest and most capable AI model from Anthropic, the company behind the Claude chatbot. The model is not […]
Two Senior South African Officials Identified in AI Hallucination Probe Over Withdrawn AI Policy
Two senior South African Department of Communications officials have been identified as the focus of the investigation into AI-hallucinated references in the withdrawn Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy, according to government sources cited by Sunday newspaper Rapport. The officials are Dumisani Sondlo, the department’s AI policy head, and Mlindi Mashologu, deputy director-general...
Technogym and Google Cloud Deepen AI Push as Wellness Industry Moves Toward Hyper-Personalization
Italian fitness equipment manufacturer Technogym has expanded its multi-year partnership with Google Cloud, integrating Gemini AI into its equipment as the wellness industry shifts toward hyper-personalized, AI-driven training experiences. The Technogym AI Coach allows users to interact with equipment through voice, text and photographs rather than navigating layered menus. A user can ask the...
Hundreds displaced in eThekwini fire as emergency teams praised for swift response
Hundreds displaced in eThekwini fire as emergency teams praised for swift response
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has commended emergency and disaster response teams in eThekwini for their speed and efficiency following a devastating fire that displaced hundreds of residents.
A total of 477 people, including 299 children and 178 adults, were...
Oscars Tighten Rules to Limit AI’s Role in Award-Eligible Performances and Screenplays
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released new Oscars eligibility rules that explicitly address generative artificial intelligence, requiring that performances and screenplays be the work of humans to qualify for Academy Awards. Under the rules announced Friday, only performances “credited in the film’s legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their […]
Southern Africa advances pipeline of investment-ready projects through Great Green Wall Initiative
Southern Africa advances pipeline of investment-ready projects through Great Green Wall Initiative
Southern Africa has taken a decisive step towards unlocking large-scale investment in land restoration, climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods, following the conclusion of the Southern African Great Green Wall Initiative (SA GGWI) Regional Capacity Building Workshop held in...
Residents urged to remain vigilant as flooding crisis grips John Taolo Gaetsewe District
Residents urged to remain vigilant as flooding crisis grips John Taolo Gaetsewe District
Residents in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District in the Northern Cape have been urged to remain vigilant, avoid flooded areas and adhere to safety advisories as severe weather continues to disrupt communities.
The call follows a meeting of the District Joint Operating Coordinating Committee (JOC)...
Lenacapavir: a game changer in SA’s fight against HIV
Lenacapavir: a game changer in SA’s fight against HIV
While Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is still to announce the date for the launch of the game changing HIV prevention medication Lenacapavir, the injectable will help the country in its fight against HIV, while also benefiting South Africans.
Lenacapavir is administered via injection twice a year, offering six months of...
Café Cursor AI Coding Community Debuts in Lagos as Nigerian Developers Plug Into Global AI Network
A global community built around AI-assisted software development has expanded into Nigeria, with the inaugural Lagos edition of Café Cursor connecting local developers to an international network that now spans more than 50 cities. Café Cursor is a city-based meetup format built around users of Cursor, an increasingly popular AI code editor that helps developers […]