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South Africa

Treasury to deduct monies owed to municipalities directly

Today at 14:16 PM, via SAnews

Treasury to deduct monies owed to municipalities directly

National Treasury will begin directly deducting funds from national and provincial departments that owe billions of Rands to struggling municipalities.

This according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana who delivered the department’s Budget Vote speech in Parliament on Friday.

The Minister revealed that provincial...

South Africa

Call for stronger whistleblower protection

Today at 13:39 PM, via SAnews

Call for stronger whistleblower protection

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has called for stronger protections for whistleblowers and anti-corruption activists, warning that too many people who stand up against crime and corruption continue to be targeted for doing the right thing.

Speaking at the release of the fourth-quarter crime statistics on Thursday, Cachalia used the occasion...

South Africa

Cachalia: Gender-based violence persists behind closed doors

Today at 13:35 PM, via SAnews

Cachalia: Gender-based violence persists behind closed doors

Nearly half of all rapes reported in South Africa during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year took place in the homes of either the victim or the perpetrator, highlighting the persistent threat of gender-based violence behind closed doors.

Releasing the latest crime statistics on Friday, Police Minister Firoz...

South Africa

Murder rate drops

Today at 13:29 PM, via SAnews

Murder rate drops

South Africa recorded a 9.5% decrease in murders during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, with 546 fewer people killed compared with the same period a year earlier, Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announced on Thursday.

Presenting crime statistics for the period January 1 to March 31, 2026, Cachalia said murders declined from 5 727 in the...

Africa

Ndiaye adamant Senegal are champions of Africa

Today at 12:43 PM, via BBC News

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Business

Big storm brewing for the rand

Today at 15:00 PM, via BusinessTech

The South African rand is heading down the wrong path if the conflict involving Iran drag on.

Politics

ANC opens door to public in mayoral candidate search

Today at 00:30 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections

Sport

Big warning fired to Orlando Pirates

Today at 15:08 PM, via The South African

Orbit College assistant coach Kabelo Machete says “tears will flow” when his side face Orlando Pirates in Saturday’s Betway Premiership finale.

Education

South Africa: Patterns of Language

Today at 15:32 PM, via AllAfrica

[UCT] A journey into the formal foundations of natural language began as Professor Ryan Nefdt delivered his inaugural lecture on 20 May.

Science/Tech

Why ProxyWing’s Proxy Service Keeps Showing Up in 2026 Proxy Comparison Threads

Today at 16:06 PM, via Tech Financials

A reliable network structure was once seen as a basic requirement for storing data, but now it’s a must-have for businesses worldwide. As anti-bot detection mechanisms and geographically targeted restrictions become more challenging. If you happen to be in tasks like extracting large-scale data, doing market research, or managing multiple accounts through automation, having strong […]

Science/Tech

What is immunotherapy and how does it treat cancer and other conditions?

Today at 16:00 PM, via The Guardian

From infections and allergies to brain diseases and autoimmune disorders, a wave of trials offers hope

Clinical trials of immunotherapies have rocketed in the past decade as researchers have turned their understanding of the body’s defences into powerful new treatments. Leading the pack are cancer therapies, but researchers have other conditions in their sights, from infections and allergies...

Science/Tech

AI moves beyond human-speed threats

Today at 15:36 PM, via ITWeb

In an era defined by AI agents and autonomous execution, organisations must rethink what “recovery” truly means, says Veeam Software’s Ian Engelbrecht.