4 h. ago Ramaphosa says govt will investigate cause of flooding in Mthatha

There were claims the flooding was due to the sluice gates of the Mthatha Dam being opened.

Events

4 h. ago FS High Court dismisses NPA’s appeal to put Cholota on the stand

The state had argued that Cholota was the link to some of the 18 accused in the case

Events

13 h. ago Court to hear NPA’s leave to appeal Cholota’s extradition ruling

The High Court ruled that Moroadi Cholota’s extradition from the US was unlawful.

Events

29 h. ago Malema seeks establishment of Commission of Inquiry into the NPA

Malema has written to President Ramaphosa on the issue.

Politics

31 h. ago Police refute MMC’s claims of second arrest in Likhona Fose’s murder

MMC Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku said last night that a Pakistani spaza shop owner has been arrested

Events

31 h. ago NPA welcomes SCA decision to overturn acquittal in Nulane fraud case

SCA has also ordered that a new judge preside over the matter.

Politics

3 d. ago Zikalala refutes claims of involvement in R45 million IDT lease

Deputy Minister Zikalala has dismissed media reports as false.

Economics

6 d. ago Ramaphosa defends BEE policy, dismisses critics as ‘unfounded’

Ramaphosa has described as unfounded suggestions that the policy is irrelevant.

Events

7 d. ago Batohi dismisses as unfounded claims that the NPA is in crisis

The NPA faces backlash from the public for its unsuccessful prosecutions in high-profile cases.

Events

9 d. ago Mkhwanazi encourages victims of syndicate linked to Olorato murder to seek police help

Mkhwanazi cautioned victims to refrain from making claims without speaking to police.

Events

9 d. ago DeepSeek AI Accused of Training on Google Gemini Outputs Amid Data Contamination Concerns

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is under renewed scrutiny following the release of its updated R1 model, with researchers suggesting it may have been trained on outputs from Google’s Gemini models. Developer Sam Paech pointed to linguistic similarities between DeepSeek’s R1-0528 and Gemini 2.5 Pro, claiming in a post on X that the model’s phrasing patterns [...]

Politics

1 week ago Kubayi orders NPA to submit all unsigned extradition requests

Kubayi iterated this after the Free State High Court ruled Moroadi Cholota extradition unlawful.

Politics

1 week ago NPA to challenge court ruling regarding Cholota’s extradition

This follows the court judgement ruling Moroadi Cholota's extradition as unlawful.

Events

1 week ago Meta Faces Backlash Over ‘Open Washing’ in AI Licensing Debate

Meta is under fresh criticism for what experts are calling “open washing” after sponsoring a Linux Foundation whitepaper promoting the benefits of open-source AI. The paper argues that open models can significantly cut enterprise costs, claiming proprietary AI tools cost more than three times as much. However, Meta’s role in the report has sparked controversy, [...]

Politics

1 week ago China’s DeepSeek Upgrades AI Model to Rival OpenAI and Google

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has unveiled a major upgrade to its R1 model, claiming the new version, R1-0528, now rivals top-tier systems from OpenAI and Google. Announced Thursday, the updated model features significant improvements in reasoning and creative writing, enabling it to produce essays, fiction, and prose with a style reportedly close to that of [...]

Politics

2 w. ago Government names Mulilo among preferred bidders for energy storage

The announcement aims to boost grid capacity as the country tackles its energy crisis.

Politics

2 w. ago NPA welcomes life sentences in Joshlin Smith’s kidnapping case

Steveno van Rhyn, Jacquen Appollis and Kelly Smith have each been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Events

2 w. ago Malatsi under fire from Portfolio Committee over ICT policy gazette

Some reports claim the directions are aimed at favouring Elon Musk's Starlink.

Events

2 w. ago Cape Crime Crisis Coalition calls for inquiry into gang violence

The CCCC says gang violence is a growing national crisis.

Events

2 w. ago Norris wins first Monaco GP, Bezzecchi takes MotoGP at Silverstone

Norris claims Monaco glory; Bezzecchi storms from 11th to win chaotic British MotoGP race.

Politics