11 h. ago Judgment in bail application of accused in SASSA fraud case expected Thursday

Case against 11 people accused in R260 million SASSA fraud scandal has been rolled over to Thursday

Politics

13 h. ago First sitting of reopened inquest into deaths of Cradock 4 wrapped up

The inquest is expected to resume on the 13th of October.

Events

15 h. ago SA’s decision to bowl first against Aussies vindicated with 4 wickets

Playing under grey skies, bowlers restricted the defending champions to 67/4 at lunch.

Politics

4 d. ago Russia says it expects Ukraine to take decisions for prisoner swap

Ukraine denied Russian allegations that it had indefinitely postponed prisoner swaps.

Events

5 d. ago KZN activates disaster teams as severe weather expected for Comrades

SAWS has issued a weather warning of extreme cold conditions with disruptive snowfall for KZN.

Politics

5 d. ago Cold front, strong winds, severe thunderstorms, snowfall expected

SAWS says extreme weather conditions will start this weekend in parts of SA.

Events

7 d. ago AbaThembu King questions bail decision in WSU student’s shooting case

Dalindyebo addressed the protesting students after they had a confrontation with the police.

Events

7 d. ago ‘Nato’s Baltic drills preparation for potential clash with Russia’

Nato’s annual exercise in the Baltic Sea and the regions surrounding it, is being held this month.

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Key issues can be resolved if Zelenskyy, Putin meet at end of month’

Umerov led the peace talks between Ukraine and Russia held in Istanbul yesterday.

Politics

9 d. ago Peace talks between Ukraine, Russia concluded in Istanbul: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy says there should be more pressure to ensure a solution to end the war.

Politics

9 d. ago Marginal price decrease in fuel as increase in general levy kicks in

Reports by the Department's Central Energy Fund, the price of petrol expected to come down by 19c.

Politics

9 d. ago Google Quietly Debuts AI Edge Gallery App for Running Offline Models on Phones

Google has quietly launched a new Android app called AI Edge Gallery, allowing users to run open-source AI models from Hugging Face directly on their phones – no internet required. An iOS version is expected soon. The experimental app supports tasks like image generation, text editing, Q&A, and code writing by running compatible models offline [...]

Technology

1 week ago Seven killed in bridge blasts in Russian regions bordering Ukraine

At least seven people were killed and 69 injured when two bridges were blown up.

Events

1 week ago KZN police commended for ‘decisive response’ in Olorato Mongale case

Philangenkosi Makhanya, believed to be the main suspect, was killed in a police shootout yesterday.

Events

1 week ago Russia tells UN that West must stop arming Ukraine during ceasefire

A first round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine on May 16 failed to yield a truce deal.

Events

1 week ago Attracting foreign investment remains critical for SA: Mantashe

Mantashe says Orion Minerals is expected to start copper production in two years' time.

Politics

2 w. ago From Rice Fields to AI Fields: How a Chatbot Is Revolutionizing Farming in Kenya

Henry Gichobi, a rice farmer in central Kenya, doesn’t rely on guesswork to grow his crops anymore. Instead, he consults a WhatsApp chatbot. The chatbot – powered by Virtual Agronomist, an artificial intelligence tool developed by the global nonprofit Innovative Solutions for Decision Agriculture – uses satellite data to assess soil fertility and recommend the [...]

Politics

2 w. ago Malatsi to appear before Portfolio Committee on Communications

Minister Solly Malatsi is expected to explain, among others, the gazetted ICT policy directive.

Politics

2 w. ago New witness to take stand as Senzo Meyiwa trial resumes on Monday

A new state witness to take the stand as defence seeks more info in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.

Politics

3 w. ago Civil society heads to ConCourt over Copyright Amendment Bill

Several organisations expected to make submissions at the Constitutional Court

Events