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14 May 2026 – Wits University The Director of Wits University’s MIND Institute to head a panel of independent experts in AI research, law and governance. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi appointed Professor Benjamin Rosman and an advisory panel of experts to assist in formulating South Africa’s national policy on artificial intelligence (AI). …
The water crisis affecting the Afgri silos in Kinross is finally being addressed following sustained pressure by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) on the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality. The party reported the water leak on 2 February 2026, but because the water pipeline runs under an active Transnet railway line, the Municipality could not […]
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It is my privilege as Chancellor of the National Orders to announce the names of those South Africans and foreign nationals who will be awarded National Orders at an investiture ceremony to be held on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. National Orders are the highest awards that our country, through the President, bestows on our citizens …
Johannesburg: The Information Regulator has not authorised any certification scheme — businesses relying on third-party “Certified” badges are left exposed to significant legal and financial risk. ATG Digital, a provider of access control and data compliance solutions for gated environments, has published an alert to South African organisations. It warns about a growing and potentially …
A country notorious for potholes now also has the smoothest ride: South Africa’s Garden Route is the world’s best road trip, according to Auto Trader UK. The 300km stretch from Mossel Bay to Storms River has California’s Pacific Coast Highway, the US’s cross-country Route 66, Italy’s Amalfi Coast and Australia’s Great Ocean Road in its …
While reflecting on the gains and challenges of South Africa’s democratic journey, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has welcomed the rise in earnings among black South Africans, saying this has significantly changed the racial composition of the country’s middle- and upper-income earners over the past three decades of democracy. According to the General Household …
Nigeria’s telecommunications operators invested more than $1.56 billion in network infrastructure in 2025 as regulators intensify pressure on the industry […]
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The National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry has brought two court cases against design houses it alleges to be using non-compliant sweatshops to manufacture clothes in KwaZulu-Natal. Photo: Joseph Bracken February 6 this year was a disruptive day for South Africa’s clothing sector. In Pietermaritzburg, Chantal Naidoo, in her capacity as Secretary General …
Friday, 15 May 2026: In April 2026, Eskom provided an update on its investigation into the diesel procurement and storage contract. Initiated by Eskom’s Group Investigations and Security (GIS) function, the investigation examined possible irregularities under tender MWP2197GX. The independent forensic firm has since released an interim report. The final report is expected in mid-June...
The NPA’s Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit is underperforming
Motorsport South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of new heads to several of its motorcycle working groups, marking an important step in the continued growth and representation of women within the sport. Nicole Purificati has been appointed as head of the MSA Circuit Motorcycle Working Group, taking over from Ian Harwood. Miranda Du …
Conservation in South Africa is a loaded concept that not only concerns the protection of land, but also confronts the unresolved and sordid history tied to it. The SANParks Conversation on Conservation, held during the Africa Travel Indaba event in Durban on 13 May 2026, highlighted the complexities surrounding conservation. The discussion emphasised that conservation …
Staff Writer ·14 May 2026 New data from Old Mutual shows that, while employers are still funding above-inflation salary increases in South Africa, they’re tightening benefits, shifting to performance-based support. According to the group’s latest Remchannel Bi-Annual Salary and Wage Movements Survey, South African salary increases in 2026 have averaged around 5.43%. This is far …
Getting education right is the cornerstone of building a stronger country and a thriving economy, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has said. Lesufi was speaking at the media launch of the Golden Jubilee commemoration of the 1976 youth uprising, held in Soweto, under the theme: “RESET@50 – The Future Calls”, with the slogan: “Our national commitment …
Malcolm Libera ·13 May 2026 City of Johannesburg’s worsening financial position is posing a major risk to property sentiment and values in the city, which is already seeing an outflow of millionaires due to governance concerns. Last week, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana noted that the city is technically bankrupt, with the minister threatening to withdraw …
Staff Writer ·14 May 2026 The Western Cape has the best-run finances in the country by far, with its unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure (UIFWE) balances 25 times lower than the country’s worst offender, North West. Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure at South African municipalities increased in 2025, with over R268 billion unaccounted …
Malcolm Libera ·14 May 2026 Mafia-style criminal syndicates are increasingly using spaza shops to peddle illicit products into the lucrative township economy. KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has raised concern over gangs allegedly using spaza shops as a front for criminal activities. Addressing MPs during a briefing to parliament’s portfolio committee on police in …
Ford has updated the Everest for South Africa, simplifying the roster and slashing the SUV’s starting price by R128,000. The Everest line-up has dropped from six to five derivatives, and the XLT trim level has been replaced by the new entry-level Active, which is available in both two-wheel (4×2) and four-wheel-drive (4×4) configurations. This is …
South Africa’s state transport firm Transnet granted 11 private companies concessions to operate trains on its freight-rail lines, part of a reform aimed at easing logistical bottlenecks that have constrained economic growth. The companies, all of which made a shortlist that was announced by the government in August, included Grindrod, Minrail, Menar and Barberry. The …
Understanding genetics can help explain differences in disease susceptibility across populations, informing medical research and public health strategies.
City of Cape Town calls for donations to help flood victims
Uganda’s central bank has left its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 9.75 percent for the seventh consecutive policy meeting, noting […]
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“We are not xenophobic, we want to assist Home Affairs” says march organiser
Adam Thal is a South African leading film producer and entrepreneur, an Academy Award nominated producer whose work spans award-winning commercials, feature films, and global streaming platforms. But long before the red carpets and international recognition, his story began far more simply, and far more humbly. A family leaves Zimbabwe with little more than what …