| Date | Title | Description |
| 15.09.2024 | The AI Revolution: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges | Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant dream. It’s here, reshaping industries and redefining the way we work. The promise of AI is immense, but so are the perils. As we stand on the brink of an AI-driven future, understanding i... |
| 14.09.2024 | AI learns to slow down and smell the melting planet | The author, Jason Norwood-Young
OpenAI’s release of its new large language models this week dubbed “Strawberry”, “Q-Star” and “o1” (depending on who you ask and how hip you are among the AI geeks) marked a massive shift in AI’s abilities. A... |
| 09.09.2024 | South Africa: Balancing the Promise and Perils of Ai | Capturing structural growth potential is not easy, but in uncertain markets, it's essential. Today, investors are eager to understand more about the potential opportunities in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Clyde Rossouw, Head of Quality at ... |
| 29.08.2024 | South Africa: Kumba to Invest Additional R7.6bn in Technology to Triple Output of High-Quality Iron Ore | Anglo American unit Kumba Iron Ore said on Thursday that it planned to invest an additional R7.6-billion in a processing technology that it says will treble the proportion of high-quality iron ore it produces and lift its earnings.
Anglo Am... |
| 28.08.2024 | Eskom’s monopoly is ending – here’s what happens next | South Africa endured an electricity crisis from 2008 characterised by intermittent rolling blackouts and a growing culture of non-payment. Eskom came to be regarded as the single largest risk to South Africa’s economy. At the end of March 2... |
| 15.08.2024 | South Africa: Page Not Found - Digital Access Still a Dream for Most Young South Africans | It's difficult to celebrate International Youth Day when young South Africans are far from enjoying the benefits of digital accessibility. But there are ways our government and private sector can speed up connectivity for economic and socia... |
| 14.08.2024 | The Future of Warfare and Mobility: Ukraine's Robot Dogs and McLaren's Design Evolution | In a world where technology shapes the battlefield and the road, two stories emerge, each reflecting a different facet of innovation. Ukraine is preparing to deploy robot dogs on its front lines, while McLaren is redefining its design philo... |
| 14.08.2024 | Ukraine's Robotic Revolution: The Future of Warfare? | In the heart of conflict, innovation often takes the lead. Ukraine is now poised to introduce robot dogs to its front lines, a move that blends technology with the grim realities of war. This initiative is not just about machinery; it’s a r... |
| 13.08.2024 | Bookmarks | Ukraine to unleash robot dogs on its front lines | From a plan by Ukraine to use robot dogs to fend off Russian aggression to an 90-seater electric plane that could fly 800km, these are the articles, videos, podcasts and more that caught the TechCentral editorial team’s eye over the past 24... |
| 06.08.2024 | Johannesburg ‘moves’ Spring Day date | Street lined with Jacarandas. Image by Wikimedia Commons
Although Spring Day is traditionally celebrated on 1 September in South Africa, Johannesburg has already celebrated Spring Day due to climate change. It seems like August is the new S... |
| 04.08.2024 | South Africa: Nvidia Releases Software and Services to Boost Rapid Adoption of AI | The technology company wants the use of generative artificial intelligence to become pervasive in different industries.
Nvidia, the world's most valuable chip manufacturer, announced a raft of updates to its software offerings that aim to m... |
| 04.08.2024 | DA considering legal action to stop City of Johannesburg salary hikes | City of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. Image: X/@tndaba
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is considering all legal options to stop the planned salary increases in the City of Johannesburg as outlined in Notice 4897 of 30 May 2024, w... |
| 02.08.2024 | South Africa's Passport Power: A Gateway to the World | In the vast landscape of global travel, passports serve as the keys to adventure. South Africa's passport stands tall among its African peers, unlocking doors to numerous destinations. Recent reports highlight its strength, placing it among... |
| 31.07.2024 | South Africa’s passport: One of the most powerful in Africa | South Africa’s passport is one of the strongest in Africa. Images by PxHere and Rawpixel
The Seychelles, Mauritius and South Africa have the top three most powerful passports in Africa, according to Henley & Partners’ latest Passport In... |
| 31.07.2024 | Africa: 'Kamala Is Brat' - An Expert Explains the Kamala Harris Memes Flooding the Internet | Whether she embraces it explicitly or not, the meme-ification of Harris's campaign has significant potential to make a positive impact on her campaign.
Listen to this article 6 min Listen to this article 6 min When Kamala Harris became the ... |
| 27.07.2024 | A City on Edge: Racial Tensions and Contraband Chaos in South Africa | In the heart of South Africa, tensions simmer and chaos reigns. Recent events in Tshwane and Johannesburg reveal a nation grappling with deep-seated issues. The streets are alive with anger, while behind bars, the unexpected thrives. In Tsh... |
| 26.07.2024 | Tshwane EFF councillor: ‘I want the blood of an Afrikaner’ | Chaos at Tshwane council meeting. Image by Wikimedia Commons
A Tshwane council meeting descended into chaos yesterday after an EFF councillor voiced racial threats of violence. The disruptions came after Tshwane’s mayor refused to give an a... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Race to Reusability: Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Takes Flight**
** | ** In the ever-evolving landscape of space exploration, Blue Origin is carving its own path. The company, founded by Jeff Bezos, recently unveiled a significant advancement in its reusable rocket technology: the New Glenn rocket's six landi... |
| 25.07.2024 | Johannesburg’s taps drying up: Are the rich to blame? | Johannesburg’s taps drying up. Image by Rawpixel
Since the end of last year, hardly a week has passed without parts of Johannesburg, South Africa’s most populous city and industrial centre, being without water. Johannesburg’s taps drying up... |
| 23.07.2024 | Mbalula sides with AfriForum and Zille: John Hlophe should not sit on JSC | ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. Image: X/@myANC
African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says impeached judge John Hlophe should not sit on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
DID THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MAKE A MIST... |
| 19.07.2024 | The Battle Against Misinformation: Analyzing the Use of Generative AI in Elections and Global Vaccination Rates | In a world where misinformation runs rampant, the use of generative AI in elections and the stagnation of global vaccination rates have become pressing issues. Let's delve into the impact of deepfake impersonations in South Africa's 2024 el... |
| 19.07.2024 | Scammers target SASSA SRD grant beneficiaries | Scammers target SASSA SRD grant beneficiaries. Image: File
In the Eastern Cape, fraudsters have set their sights on Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant recipients, using sophisticated tactics to reroute funds. These scammers hijack commun... |
| 18.07.2024 | Africa’s Trump? Zuma foundation fears ‘evil plans to do the same’ | Jacob Zuma Foundation has expressed its concerns following an assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
Images via X:
@jgzuma_foundation
With Donald Trump’s escape from a recent near-assassination attempt, the Jacob Zuma Foundation believes it... |
| 17.07.2024 | South Africa: Expectations Versus Reality - the Use of Generative Ai in South Africa's 2024 Election | By now you've heard that 2024 is the ultimate election year. With over 60 countries around the world heading to the polls, concerns about generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its effects on electoral integrity have received plenty of... |
| 16.07.2024 | ‘Better to be irritated by EFF’: SACP chief’s warning to ANC before GNU Cabinet | SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila. In this image, he was campaigning for the ANC on 21 May 2024 ahead of the general elections eight days later. Image: @SACP1921 via X (Twitter)
Solly Mapaila, the general secretary of the South African C... |
| 11.07.2024 | Wild Cape weather causes ship to lose 44 containers at sea | The CMA CGM ship is not the only vessel that has been affected by the extreme weather off the Cape coast this week. Image: Pixabay
French shipping company CMA CGM reported that one of its container ships, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, lost... |
| 09.07.2024 | ‘Remember kids’: Minister Siviwe Gwarube’s boozy video goes viral | An old clip of Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has gone viral.
Images via Instagram:
@siv_gwarube
An old video of newly-appointed Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube talking about her favourite alcoholic beverage has gone ... |
| 02.07.2024 | Are these ministers lawmakers or lawbreakers? | Some ministers have been linked to questionable actions in the past. Image by Openclipart
Aside from President Ramaphosa’s involvement in a scandal regarding the theft of over half a million US dollars, several newly appointed ministers hav... |
| 28.06.2024 | Like Zuma, EFF’s Marshall Dlamini is now a convicted criminal. Is he also barred from Parliament? | Marshall Dlamini and Julius Malema. Image: EFF via X (Twitter)
Marshall Dlamini, secretary-general of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was found guilty of assault and sentenced on Friday morning.
Now, why does Dlamini’s conviction and s... |
| 27.06.2024 | Highveld looks to put Western Cape in its place at arm-wrestling champs | The South African National Arm Wrestling Championships is being hosted in the Western Cape for the first time. Image: Charlotte Manicom
The South African Arm Wrestling Federation (SAAF) will host its National Arm Wrestling Championships on ... |
| 20.06.2024 | New Limpopo Treasury MEC Kgabo Mahoai was fired from Dirco over dodgy R100m deal | Kgabo Mahoai. Image: File
Fired as director-general from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco), Kgabo Mahoai has landed a cushy new job as the MEC for Treasury in Limpopo.
Spokesperson Ndavhe Ramakuela had not re... |
| 19.06.2024 | Ramaphosa leaves podium, spotlight moves to Cabinet appointments | Newly sworn-in President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the First Lady Tshepo Motsepe are greeting guests as they make their away through the crowds.
Ramaphosa will then begin his second term as president of... |
| 19.06.2024 | Major SOCCER title another casualty in Media24’s plans to cull newspapers | The company said some print titles had been ‘on life support’. Image: @MediaTMO/ X
Media24 has announced that a major restructuring at the company could put hundreds of jobs at risk.
Media24 print titles have been on ‘life support’
As many ... |
| 14.06.2024 | AfriForum says Media24’s reported plan to close newspapers a ‘blatant disregard of Afrikaans’ | AfriForum said Media24 closing two Afrikaans newspapers would mean the media giant has abandoned its duty towards its Afrikaans readers. Image: Adobe stock
If the rumours are true that the print versions of two large Afrikaans newspapers un... |
| 11.06.2024 | Africa Media Monitoring May 2024: Threats to press freedom in Nigeria, Uganda and Somalia | Journalists targeted through cybercrime law in Nigeria, others assaulted and detained in Uganda and Somalia
In May 2024, IPI documented at least 25 violations or threats to press freedom in 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. These violatio... |
| 07.06.2024 | Ramaphosa lieutenant sent to hold the fort at sports ministry after Kodwa resignation | Ramaphosa lieutenant, Maropene Ramokgopa, has been trusted with another duty by her boss. Image: Department of Public Service and Administration
One of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lieutenants, Maropene Ramokgopa, has been deployed to act as... |
| 06.06.2024 | Health Department urges vigilance as Mpox cases rise in KwaZulu-Natal | Department of Health urges increased public vigilance amidst the rise of Mpox cases in KwaZulu-Natal. Image: iStock
The Department of Health has issued a call for heightened public vigilance following the confirmation of two additional Mpox... |
| 05.06.2024 | When is the deadline for political parties to remove their election posters? | A poster about a candidate running for an election can be displayed from the date that person is officially nominated. Image: Supplied
It’s been a week since the 2024 General Elections. The long-ruling African National Congress (ANC) lost i... |
| 03.06.2024 | Johannesburg City Library closure: How many books are the public being deprived of? | The Johannesburg City Library has been officially closed since May 2021. Image: Wikimedia Commons
The City of Johannesburg has finally answered calls from the community – who have been passionately protesting for the City reopen its public ... |
| 27.05.2024 | South Africa’s Election Day: Is it a public holiday? | The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) ballot box. Image: EIC website
South Africa’s 2024 election day is hours away. With 28 million citizens registered to vote on Wednesday, is it going to be a public holiday? The answer from the nati... |
| 25.05.2024 | Thabo Mbeki recuperating after being hospitalised for a week | Former President Thabo Mbeki. Image: X/@CliffShiko
Former President Thabo Mbeki says he did not attend the African National Congress’s siyanqoba rally at the FNB Stadium because he was hospitalised and recuperating at home.
Maak seker jy is... |
| 23.05.2024 | Uyinene’s murderer back in court over 2014 attempted rape | Uyinene Mrwetyana was murdered in August 2019 by a post office worker. Image: Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation
Luyanda Botha, the man serving life for the rape and murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana, appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on 10 Ma... |
| 23.05.2024 | Here are the parties you should NOT vote for on 29 May, according to Numsa | Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim. Image: Numsa website
The general secretary of South Africa’s largest trade union, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), has warned working-class citizens to stay away from seven polit... |
| 20.05.2024 | Steve Hofmeyr’s son suspended for attending Zuma’s gala event | Devon Hofmeyr suspended from UIM. Images by facebook/Devonhofmeyrfanpage and Wikimedia Commons
The United Independent Movement (UIM) has suspended Devon Hofmeyr, Steve Hofmeyr’s son, as youth leader. The reason? He attended an MK Party gala... |
| 19.05.2024 | 650 voting stations identified as hotspots nationwide | Over 650 voting stations countrywide identified as hotspots. Photo: Gallo Images.
With the 29 May elections approaching, over 650 voting stations across the country have been identified as hotspots.
A crime and threat pattern analysis condu... |
| 16.05.2024 | 2024 unemployment rate increase is poorly timed for ANC | The 2024 unemployment rate spells trouble for the ANC at the polls. Image: File/Fotor
With less than two weeks to go to the election, South Africa’s 2024 unemployment rate has ticked up, bringing with it bad news for the African National Co... |
| 15.05.2024 | Eskom achieves milestone last seen in 2021 | Eskom hits a milestone last achieved in 2021. Image: Twitter/@GovernmentZA.
Eskom has attained an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 70.78%, a milestone not reached in almost three years.
The Minister noted that during escalated load shedd... |
| 15.05.2024 | Western Cape leads South Africa with lowest unemployment rate | Western Cape. Image: iStock
The latest data from the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), unveiled by Statistics South Africa, highlights the Western Cape’s steadfast position with the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, standing at 21... |
| 14.05.2024 | South Africa: Kinnear Murder Trial State Witness Explains How 'Pinging' Can Track a Cellphone User's Location | A US citizen whose company designed a system to track cellphones testified in the Western Cape Division of the High Court that the LAD platform could accurately determine a cellphone user's location.
US citizen Larry Hurwitz testified virtu... |
| 12.05.2024 | PA’s McKenzie accuses DA of being spooked by Western Cape plans | PA’s McKenzie claims DA spooked by its plans for the Western Cape. Image: Gayton McKenzie/Facebook.
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) endeavours to gain ground in the Western Cape, its leader, Gayton McKenzie, remarked that the Democratic Allianc... |
| 12.05.2024 | George building collapse death toll on 20 | Here is the latest update from the site. Images: Facebook/GeorgeMunicipality
The death toll in the George building collapse tragedy in the Western Cape now stands at 20.
Sauer asked the public not to respond to any requests for volunteers o... |
| 12.05.2024 | WATCH: George building collapse survivor speaks from hospital bed | George building collapse survivor recounts being TRAPPED for 118 hours, Images: Video/Facebook/GeorgeMunicipality
A survivor retrieved from the rubble at the site of the building collapse in George spoke out about his ordeal from his hospit... |
| 11.05.2024 | George collapse: Worker found ALIVE now | A worker was found ALIVE on Saturday. Images: Facebook Video/GeorgeHerald
In some miraculous news, rescuers found a worker alive on Saturday at the site where a building collapsed.
Sauer asked the public not to respond to any requests for v... |
| 11.05.2024 | George collapse: Another body discovered | Another body was discovered. Images: Facebook/GeorgeMunicipality
The George municipality confirmed the recovery of another body from the site of the collapsed building.
“We will strictly enforce this restriction, and we will subject any ind... |
| 10.05.2024 | LISTEN: Electrician’s voicenotes from rubble of collapsed George building | Voicenotes from an electrician trapped under rubble. Image: George Municipality.
To 29-year-old Delvin Safers, a resident of Mossel Bay, the bold rescue operation orchestrated through voice messages from beneath the rubble was truly miracul... |
| 10.05.2024 | George collapse: Three more bodies recovered today | Three more bodies have been recovered from the site where a building had collapsed in George. Images: Facebook
The George municipality confirmed that rescuers recovered three more bodies from the site of the collapsed building.
“We will str... |
| 09.05.2024 | George building site collapse: 81 present during incident | Information shows 81 people were on George building site at time of collapse. Image: George Municipality.
New information indicates that there were 81 individuals present at the time of the building collapse in George.
Among the rescued, au... |
| 08.05.2024 | Shell to exit South Africa: Departure plans revealed | Shell’s exit could be a further blow to the already ailing economy. Image from Twitter by Shell USA.
Shell Plc has confirmed recent news that it’s planning to leave South Africa.
In 2022, the 180,000 barrel-a-day facility, which was schedul... |
| 07.05.2024 | 22 areas in Joburg to be affected by an 8-hour power outage | Over 20 areas will be affected a planned power outage on Sunday. Image: iStock
City Power, Johannesburg’s energy provider, has issued a crucial notice to its customers regarding a scheduled power interruption at Fordsburg Substation.
City P... |
| 03.05.2024 | MK Party affirms Zuma’s attendance at ANC disciplinary hearing in person | MK party confirms Zuma will attend ANC disciplinary hearing in person. Image: Umkhonto Wesizwe/X.
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party criticizes the African National Congress (ANC) for its persistent focus on former president Jacob Zuma, citing... |
| 02.05.2024 | Live fish comes out of kitchen tap in Komatipoort amidst sewage crisis | The incident occurred around the more serious issue of water quality and sanitation. Image: Pixabay
A woman in Komatipoort tuned on her kitchen tap and found a live fish swimming in the water, ‘possibly trying to escape the raw sewage situa... |
| 02.05.2024 | DA plans to challenge smaller parties in the Western Cape | DA says it ‘will knock’ small guys in the Western Cape. Image: X/@Our_DA.
The contest for control of the Western Cape, traditionally held by the Democratic Alliance (DA) since its assumption from the ANC in 2009, is intensifying.
“All these... |
| 01.05.2024 | Political Turmoil in South Africa: A Closer Look at the ANC and Opposition Parties | As South Africa gears up for the 2024 elections, political tensions are running high. Kenneth Meshoe of the ACDP reflects on the leadership crisis within the ANC, expressing understanding for Zuma but uncertainty about Ramaphosa. Meshoe hig... |
| 01.05.2024 | 350 security firms aid state’s election security plan rollout | Nearly 350 security firms to help state rollout elections security plan. Image: X/@IECSouthAfrica.
Approximately 350 private security firms nationwide will support the government in implementing its security strategy for the upcoming genera... |
| 30.04.2024 | Police launch inquiry into alleged forgery of signatures by MK Party | Police confirm inquiry into MK party’s ‘forged’ signatures. Image: SABC News.
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has confirmed that an inquiry has been initiated to investigate the alleged forgery of signatures on the MK party’s l... |
| 30.04.2024 | EFF promise to pay rent for elderly at Nancefield Village | EFF makes good on promise to pay elderly residents’ rent at Nancefield Retirement Village.Image: SABC NEWS.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has fulfilled its promise to cover the rent for elderly residents living in Nancefield Retiremen... |
| 30.04.2024 | US tourists wounded in Nyanga to sue Google over navigation guidance | Wounded US tourists to sue Google after being guided into risky Nyanga. Image: Google Maps/ Pixabay.
A tourist from the US is suing Google Maps for guiding them through a dangerous neighbourhood, Nyanga, in Cape Town.
In October of last yea... |
| 30.04.2024 | Exploited lion cub rescued from Lebanon and moved to South Africa | The Drakenstein Lion Park has offered Pi a lifetime sanctuary. Image: HSI/Africa
A four-month-old African lion cub was rescued from an illegal pet owner in Lebanon and safely relocated to South Africa.
“Here, he will receive our expert care... |
| 30.04.2024 | Former police commissioner’s R54 million fraud case postponed | Former police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane. Image: X
The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court has rescheduled the R54 million fraud and corruption case against former acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and his co-accused ... |
| 29.04.2024 | Zuma’s MK party accused of signature fraud, threatening election legitimacy | The MK party has been accused of hiring a team to forge signatures. Image: Flickr
A former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) arty member alleged that specific signatures submitted to the Electoral Commission for registration had been forged.
Ntsodo pro... |
| 28.04.2024 | Ramaphosa urges media outlets to prioritise fair and unbiased reporting | Ramaphosa called on media publications to be fair and unbiased in their reporting. Image: X/@GovernmentZA.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has drawn praise and criticism for expressing his excitement about the large crowds during his campaign tra... |
| 28.04.2024 | Drought leaves community thirsting for solutions | Residents of Mataffin, near the striking Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga, express that having access to running tap water is a dream they no longer believe will be realised.
The community was only linked to the power grid in 2020. According ... |
| 28.04.2024 | Deadline looms: Zuma and MK party must submit papers to IEC by Tuesday | The Constitutional Court has granted former president Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto we Sizwe party until next Tuesday to file answering affidavits in the application by the IEC. Images: SABC News.
The Constitutional Court has approved an exte... |
| 27.04.2024 | Zuma bounces back: Healthy and high-spirited | Man of a medical mystery. Image:@themankhosi/X
It was reported that this week, former president Jacob Zuma had to suspend his election campaign activity on Wednesday as he collapsed due to fatigue and low blood pressure.
They emphasised tha... |
| 26.04.2024 | Law firm has seven days to probe Centurion drowning incident | A law firm has been appointed to probe the circumstances surrounding the drowning of two learners from Daveyton Skills School. Image: Tshwane Emergency Services.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has appointed law firm Seanego Attorneys... |
| 25.04.2024 | Defeat then, no chance now: Mbalula doubts opposition’s odds | Mbalula dismisses the notion that any opposition party could successfully unseat the ANC. Image: SABC News
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula contends that the opposition’s inability to remove his party from power during the 2021 local go... |
| 25.04.2024 | Golden Arrow’s electric buses will carry more passengers | Golden Arrow Bus Services is aiming to acquire over 60 electric buses annually. Image: Flickr
Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has reported smooth operations during the testing phase of the Lion’s Explorer E electric bus, as well as some no... |
| 24.04.2024 | Why did SARB freeze assets belonging to Markus Jooste’s ‘lover’? | Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste. Image: YouTube screenshot/CNBC Africa.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has seized R42 million in cash a luxury house valued at R18 million from former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste‘s alleged ex-lover ... |
| 23.04.2024 | ‘Unlicensed’ hawkers are being evicted from Johannesburg suburbs | Ward councillors have encouraged street traders to obtain licences from City opportunity centres. Image: Wikimedia Commons
In response to community concerns about the increasing presence of hawkers (informal traders) in the Pineslopes and F... |
| 22.04.2024 | South Africa: Whose Agenda Is Being Served By the Dynamics Surrounding Ai African Data Extraction? | The more AI disappears into invisibility, the further it entangles us in its underlying machinations, alongside the corporate and political interests whose agenda it serves.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is entering our daily lives and is qu... |
| 22.04.2024 | Mapisa-Nqakula wants taxpayers to fund her defence in corruption case | Mapisa-Nqakula requested state funding for her corruption case. Image: X/Chriselda Lewis.
Struggling former speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, purportedly sought financial assistance from the South African Defence Fo... |
| 22.04.2024 | Lesufi brushes off predictions: ANC’s Gauteng support won’t drop below 40% | Lesufi rejects forecasts suggesting that the ANC’s performance in Gauteng will decline to less than 40%. X/@GautengProvince
Panyaza Lesufi, the African National Congress (ANC) chairperson in Gauteng, has rejected forecasts indicating that t... |
| 19.04.2024 | Eight dead in Khayelitsha shootings | Eight people were found shot dead in three locations in Harare in Khayelitsha. Image:Pixabay.com
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, eight individuals were fatally shot in three separate incidents within the vast township of Khayelitsh... |
| 19.04.2024 | South Africa’s grim legacy of load shedding | In 1994, apartheid ended and the ANC won South Africa’s first-ever democratic elections, promising “Electricity for All” as part of its Reconstruction and Development Programme.
Back then, only 36% of all South Africans had electricity in t... |
| 17.04.2024 | DA faces coalition challenge: PA joins five parties in Western Cape | Gayton McKenzie’s Patriotic Alliance has allied with five other parties to challenge the DA in the Western Cape. Image: Gayton McKenzie/ Facebook.
With just six weeks remaining until South Africans head to the polls on 29 May, the race for ... |
| 17.04.2024 | Youth uplift: Winde pledges R3bn skills investment | Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says the government will invest R3bn for jobs. Image: Alan Winde/ X.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announced that his government plans to invest nearly R3 billion in the next three years to provide youth wi... |
| 17.04.2024 | Coconut Kelz responds to ‘involvement’ in NLC corruption saga | Lesego Tlhabi, award-winning satirist and creator behind the Coconut Kelz character. Image: Instagram
Popular influencer and satirist Lesego Tlhabi, also known as Coconut Kelz, has found herself embroiled in controversy after her name recen... |
| 16.04.2024 | Daily Maverick closure: Democracy threatened without journalism | Daily Maverick has ceased operations, emphasising the vital role of journalism in upholding democracy. Image: Image: Pixabay
Daily Maverick stressed the importance of a democratic system that benefits all citizens, not just a select few, fo... |
| 16.04.2024 | E-bikes combatting youth unemployment in South Africa | E-bikes tackling youth unemployment in South Africa. Image: Flickr
Green Riders is transforming the delivery industry and addressing youth unemployment.
Green Riders are not just empowering young people but also advocating for improved infr... |
| 15.04.2024 | Newspaper Daily Maverick ‘shuts down’ for journalism | A bundle of newspapers on the table. Image: Pixabay
An unfamiliar sight greeted Daily Maverick readers on Tuesday (15 April, 2024), as the website temporarily shut down for one day.
Here’s more about the temporary newspaper shut down. Daily... |
| 12.04.2024 | Unisa sets the record straight about its Social Work programme | University of South Africa institution. Image: Unisa
The University of South Africa (Unisa) has raised concerns over an article regarding its Bachelor of Social Work programme.
“The university is pleased to announce that the CHE has granted... |
| 12.04.2024 | Nzimande takes action: Dissolves NSFAS board amid institution’s challenges | Minister Blade Nzimande Dissolves NSFAS board amid institution’s challenges. Image: Facebook/Nsfas/X/@HigherEducation
Higher Education Minister Dr. Blade Nzimande has initiated significant changes at the National Student Financial Aid Schem... |
| 11.04.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 11 April | Luke Fleurs was brutally murdered. Images: Instagram/LukeFleurs
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Thursday, 11 April.
A week ago, someone shot and killed the 24-year-old promising... |
| 11.04.2024 | How to qualify for a ‘Critical Skills Visa’ in South Africa | The DHA says the critical skills list focuses on skills that are essential for the economy. Image: Pixabay
According to the Department of Home Affairs, recent media reports have claimed that the department is doing away with Critical Skills... |
| 11.04.2024 | A Rare Moment of Collective Wonder | Sign up for Climate on the Ballot, our weekly newsletter with ideas for reporting on climate and the 2024 elections.
Our species has been observing the sun, the moon, and the stars for all of our history. Doing so has brought order to our u... |
| 10.04.2024 | City of Johannesburg ‘splurges’ over R3m on protection services | City of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. Image: X/@tndaba.
The City of Johannesburg says there has been no additional budget or diversion of resources to fund the protection services.
“The policy recently approved by the council seeks to... |
| 09.04.2024 | Al Jama-ah: Does ambitious Muslim party see path to Union Buildings? | Former mayor of the City of Johannesburg Thapelo Amad and Kabelo Gwamanda, the incumbent. Both are rising stars within the Al Jama-ah party. Image: @ThapeloAmad via X (formerly known as Twitter)
Al Jama-ah, the Muslim-faith-based political ... |
| 09.04.2024 | EFF Provincial Chair Jossey Buthane quietly rejoins ANC | Jossey Buthane has rejoined the ANC after falling out with Julius Malema. Image: Gallo/ Thapelo Maphakela
Jossey Buthane rejoined the African National Congress (ANC) without the EFF Party’s knowledge.
Reported by the Daily Maverick, Buthane... |
| 09.04.2024 | Warning issued regarding Facebook marketplace in South Africa | Eastern Cape police have warned South Africans not to fall prey to criminals exploiting Facebook Marketplace to rob. Image: Flickr
Eastern Cape police warn South Africans to be vigilant when purchasing on the Facebook marketplace as crimina... |
| 08.04.2024 | MK Party and IEC to clash in court over Zuma’s candidacy | The MK party wants the court to overturn the IEC decision to bar Zuma as a parliamentary candidate. Image: Gallo images.
The MK party is seeking to reverse the IEC’s decision to disqualify Zuma as a parliamentary candidate through legal act... |
