SUNDAY, 12 JULY 2026, 15:40
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...
Select Committee embarks on Free State, KZN oversight visits
Parliament’s Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements and Water and Sanitation) is visiting the Ngwathe Local Municipality in the Free State today as part of efforts to ensure service delivery to the area.This as Section 139 of the Constitution has been...
DBE congratulates Limpopo learners at global robotics challenge
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has congratulated two Limpopo learner teams, Robo-Kidz and Roborise, for representing South Africa at the prestigious Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Grand Finale in Geneva, Switzerland.
Robo-Kidz hail from Mashupye Tladi Primary School, while Roborise come from Bokamoso...
PIE Amendment Bill submission deadline extended to August
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has extended the public comment period for the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill by one month, from 6 July to 6 August 2026.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the extension follows requests from several organisations...
North West MECs to engage Kgetleng-Rivier on financial recovery plan
North West Finance MEC Kenetswe Mosenogi and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Oageng Molapisi will engage the Kgetleng-Rivier Municipal Council on the revised implementation approach for the municipality’s Financial Recovery Plan during a special council sitting on Wednesday.
The engagement forms...
SAPS rejects misleading report on Nigerian national
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has rejected misleading social media information regarding the death in custody of a Nigerian national in the Sunnyside policing precinct in Tshwane.“The South African Police Service notes with concern misleading information being peddled on social media regarding death in custody of a...
Local leadership key to unlocking economic growth
Western Cape Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism MEC, Dr Ivan Meyer, has emphasised the critical role of local councillors in unlocking economic growth and creating jobs.
Meyer made the remarks during a two-day training workshop on Economic Governance and Local Economic Development held in Paarl on 6 and 7 July 2026.
The...
Treasury temporarily withholds transfers to non-complying municipalities
National Treasury is temporarily withholding the July 2026 equitable share transfers to dozens of South African municipalities to instil strict fiscal discipline and root out financial misconduct.The intervention follows what the department described as “persistent and serious non-compliance” with the...
The next phase of AI should be shaped with Africa, not simply about or for the continent, according to Sunil Geness, SAP’s director of global government affairs and corporate social responsibility for Africa. His comments follow the launch of the AI for Good Global Commission, announced this week by international leaders to expand access to […]
South Africa has been ranked the leading country in Africa for AI readiness and eighth globally among top outsourcing destinations, according to the 2026 Global Outsourcing AI Readiness Index published by Ataraxis. The study found that South Africa has established itself as the continent’s clear leader in enterprise AI adoption, workforce capability and overall preparedness […]
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the country’s competition regulator to investigate major technology companies over alleged anti-competitive practices and unauthorized use of news content, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said late Monday. The FCCPC said the inquiry would examine complaints by Nigerian media groups against companies including Meta,...
HyperDev – a new AI tech company with operations in Europe and South Africa – has raised more than $1 million (USD) in pre-seed funding from a network of venture capital investors from Europe and the UK, as the generative AI software development platform approaches 100,000 users. “We backed HyperDev because they combine genuine AI […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often framed in binary terms: either as an existential threat that will replace workers, or as a tool that will usher in the next wave of growth or productivity. The reality is likely to be more nuanced. The potential impact in South Africa will likely differ from what we are seeing […]
KZN CoGTA intervenes in mining disputes with traditional leaders
KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi has pledged decisive intervention in ongoing disputes between mining companies and traditional leaders in the Amajuba District.
The commitment follows concerns raised by Amakhosi over mining companies operating without adequately...
Data-driven solutions critical to tackling youth unemployment
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has called for a data-driven, evidence-based approach to tackling South Africa’s youth unemployment challenge.
The Minister delivered remarks at the Government Technical Advisory Centre Public Economics Conference held under the theme: “Counting the Crisis: Data, Evidence and Solutions...
Electoral Commission hosts orientation workshops
The Electoral Commission is hosting a series of orientation workshops across all nine provinces to assist registered political parties and prospective independent candidates in using the Online Candidate Nomination System (OCNS) ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections in November.Commencing on Tuesday, 7 July, in Limpopo, the...
Government extends condolences following passing of Malawian national
The Government of South Africa, through the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration, has noted with deep sadness the passing of a Malawian national during the ongoing repatriation operation.
In a statement on Tuesday, Government conveyed its condolences to the families and the Government and people of...
Epping Refugee Reception Office in the Western Cape closed
The Department of Home Affairs says the temporary voluntary repatriation support operation at the Epping Refugee Reception Office in the Western Cape has been concluded and that the office resumed its normal operations on Monday.
This after the department successfully transferred foreign nationals, who requested voluntary...