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eThekwini approves host city agreement with Cricket South Africa
eThekwini Municipality has taken a major step towards hosting matches during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 after Council approved the signing of a Host City Agreement with Cricket South Africa.The agreement paves the way for Durban to host matches during one of international cricket’s premier tournaments,...
Olivier told the Court he was not truthful in his statement, saying he lied to help his co-accused.
Thousands of patients remain on the surgical waiting list in the Northern Cape.
eThekwini reopens debt relief for customers with pending disputes
The eThekwini Municipality has reopened its Special Debt Relief Programme for customers whose account disputes were still under consideration when the programme closed in January 2026.
The decision, approved by the eThekwini Municipal Council on Tuesday, applies exclusively to customers with unresolved disputes...
South Africa could benefit from a surge in AI data center investment as global demand for AI infrastructure grows, though experts say the opportunity carries significant environmental trade-offs. Africa currently accounts for just 1% of the world’s data centers, despite rising investment and lower construction and operating costs than many developed markets, according to financial […]
Withholding municipal equitable shares corrective, not punitive, says Treasury
National Treasury says it does not expect the recently announced withholding of July 2026 equitable share transfers to 69 South African municipalities to impact service delivery.High-ranking department officials briefed the media in Pretoria on Wednesday, following Tuesday’s announcement.Deputy...
Op-Ed written by Dr. Tolulope Ajidahun A few years ago, as a newly qualified doctor, I sat at a computer at Alimosho General Hospital in Lagos and pulled up a patient’s history in under two seconds. No buffering. No “connecting…” No waiting on the network. The hospital’s electronic medical record (EMR) system ran on a […]
Six Western Cape properties to remain centres for GBVF survivors
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has formalised the renewal of six State-owned properties made available to the Western Cape Department of Social Development for the continuation of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) shelter services.
The properties in Aurora, Albertinia, Heidelberg,...
Global AI-first cloud communications platform Infobip launched PitchMate, a new AI-powered conversational agent that brings football fans closer to the action of the world’s biggest football tournament. Purpose-built for the global football audience, PitchMate joins the TGR Haas F1 Team RaceMate — Infobip’s AI fan engagement solution for the TGR Haas F1 Team — in […]
The BMA is engaging Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs.
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry marks Day 135, the commission continues hearing witness testimony
The case against self-proclaimed crime intelligence agent Brown Mogotsi has been postponed…
ActionSA refers Phala Phala matter to the Information Regulator
DENOSA raises concerns about deteriorating working conditions in the public health sector…
North West strengthens veterinary capacity to combat livestock diseases
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) is strengthening the implementation of the provincial Brucellosis Reduction Plan by equipping Animal Health Technicians with specialised skills in disease surveillance, prevention and control.
Animal Health Technicians from across the province...
The Buffalo City Metro says service delivery will continue without disruption.
They said it involved people including heads of state and members of drug syndicates.
SA, UN collaborate to push towards Sustainable Development Goals
The Government of South Africa and the United Nations in South Africa will on Friday sign a five-year Cooperation Framework Agreement aimed at supporting South Africa’s national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“The Cooperation Framework sets out the strategic direction for...
Satellite internet technology could play a key role in expanding connectivity across Africa
Home Affairs notes Constitutional Court judgment
The Department of Home Affairs has noted the judgment handed down on Tuesday by the Constitutional Court in the matter between the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town and the Minister of Home Affairs.
The Scalabrini Centre is a non-profit organisation that assists migrants, refugees, and local South Africans.
The case between the centre...
Department convenes disability rights machinery meeting
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) is convening the National Disability Rights Machinery (NDRM) meeting to strengthen the implementation of disability rights in South Africa.The meeting, which will be held in Durban from 8 – 10 July, brings together government departments, constitutional...