4 h. ago CoGTA Minister expected to update on EC floods official death toll

Grieving families queue to identify loved ones as Eastern Cape flood deaths continue to rise.

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7 h. ago Warning issued as looting, criminal activities rise after EC floods

Mchunu addressed the media in Mthatha on Saturday while assessing police response efforts.

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27 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.

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31 h. ago Hlabisa concedes that EC needs urgent intervention amid deadly floods

Four provinces, including the EC, have been included in a national state of disaster classification.

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34 h. ago Holomisa calls for state of disaster be declared in Eastern Cape

Houses destroyed by heavy rains that caused floods in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.

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40 h. ago Iran says it plans to ‘give a harsh response’ to Israeli attack

Israel declared a state of emergency in anticipation of retaliatory missile and drone strikes.

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48 h. ago President Ramaphosa set to visit Eastern Cape amid 78 flood deaths

A devastating winter storm left a trail of destruction leaving at least 78 people dead.

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51 h. ago UPDATE | Minister Hlabisa says EC flood death toll now at 78

Hlabisa has conveyed his condolences and says he will visit the families of the deceased.

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57 h. ago Hlabisa proposes relocations after Eastern Cape flood disaster

To save their lives they should not say build for use or live us to die here

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62 h. ago E Cape floods destroy 70 schools, more than 6 000 learners affected

This after severe floods affected the schooling of more than 6000 learners.

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3 d. ago National level to assist schools affected by flooding in EC: Gwarube

Support for the learners and plans to repair the infrastructure has started.

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3 d. ago Hundreds displaced by floods in Butterworth receive emergency shelter

Municipality is working closely with various government departments to provide temporary relief

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4 d. ago Gift of the Givers helps E Cape community displaced by floods

Heavy rainfall led to localised flooding in the area leaving hundreds of people stranded.

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5 d. ago UKZN First in South Africa to Equip Visually Impaired Students with AI Smart Glasses

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has become the first South African university to provide visually impaired students with Envision Smart AI Glasses – an advanced assistive device powered by artificial intelligence to enhance independence. Five students—Bright Sello, Thandeka Ngcobo, Londiwe Ndaba, Siboniso Mabuza, and Thembisa Xolo – received the glasses, valued at R75,000 each, through [...]

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7 d. ago Ghana, UAE Ink $1B Deal to Launch Africa’s Largest Innovation and AI Hub

Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a $1 billion memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Ghana-UAE Innovations and Technology Hub – an ambitious project aimed at accelerating Ghana’s digital transformation and solidifying its status as a regional leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging tech. The agreement was signed by Ghana’s [...]

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9 d. ago Ramaphosa sends condolences to family of Zambia’s Edgar Lungu

Lungu died on Thursday and was receiving medical care in South Africa for an unspecified illness.

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1 week ago More than 4 million refugees have fled Sudan’s civil war: UN

UNHCR’s Dossou Patrice Ahouansou said shelter conditions are dire in Chad due to funding shortages.

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1 week ago Qualcomm Shortlists 10 African Startups for 2025 ‘Make in Africa’ Mentorship Program

Qualcomm has named 10 startups for its 2025 Make in Africa mentorship program, part of its Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform. The equity-free program, now in its third year, supports early-stage deep-tech startups applying 5G, AI/ML, IoT, and edge technologies to build scalable solutions across sectors. This year, Qualcomm received 435 applications from 19 countries. The [...]

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1 week ago Parliament Committee receives 250 submissions to review Constitution

Parliament's Joint Constitutional Review Committee is now sifting through submissions received.

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2 w. ago Flood death toll rises to 117 in Nigeria’s Niger state: Official

Nigeria is prone to flooding during the rainy season, which began in April.

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