Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has called for a human-centered approach to artificial intelligence (AI), emphasising that rapid technological innovation must not leave South Africa’s workforce behind.
The North West Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC), in coordination with district and local municipalities, emergency services and other relevant stakeholders, has activated monitoring and preparedness measures, as the province braces for severe weather conditions.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has welcomed Pietermaritzburg Regional Court’s decision to sentence two men to life imprisonment for the murder of the uMngeni Democratic Alliance councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu.
A suspect linked to a R16 million fleet tender awarded by the Emfuleni Local Municipality is set to appear before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates Court on Monday, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said.
The Department of Social Development has welcomed the safe return of two South African children, aged nine and 15, who were repatriated from Malawi following an alleged case of human trafficking.
Three water supply infrastructure projects are set to improve the lives of residents in three Limpopo municipalities.
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie and Deputy Minister Peace Mabe have paid tribute to legendary equestrian Enos Mafokate, extending condolences to his family, friends and loved ones following his passing.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has flagged the continued concentration of public research funding at South Africa’s leading universities, saying institutional inequality limits the country’s ability to draw on talent across the entire higher education system.
Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has completed the recovery and reconstruction of the Cape Mainline, following severe storm damage and major washaways in the Western Cape.
Government has expressed its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Tshepang Nyathi, who was tragically killed during a Spring Day celebration.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued several advisories for very cold, wet and windy conditions in KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, the Western Cape and the Northern Cape on Friday.
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has launched a full-scale manhunt following an incident in Lenasia where an on-duty officer was disarmed of his service weapon.
Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara has been appointed as the Acting Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) until a permanent incumbent is appointed.
While Nokuthula Simelane never lived to cast a vote in democratic South Africa, she helped make it possible, with President Cyril Ramaphosa stating that her unfinished dream now rests, in part, in the hands of the young people who inherited the freedom she fought for.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed that the country will not rest until the truth about 23-year-old Nokuthula Simelane’s disappearance is uncovered, her remains recovered and those responsible are held to account.
