# The DA says Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi’s decision to disband the Amapanyaza Crime Prevention Wardens for retraining as Traffic Officers proves as right the DA’s long-standing warnings. The DA argues the wardens were never properly trained or funded and calls the programme a political stunt ahead of the 2024 elections. DA Gauteng leader Solly […]
# India’s government has proposed new rules requiring artificial intelligence and social media platforms to clearly label AI-generated content to combat deepfakes and misinformation. The draft mandates AI visuals to display labels on at least ten-percent of the image or duration, to ensure traceability and transparency. Platforms like OpenAI, Google, Meta, and X (formerly twitter) […]
# ActionSA has demanded that the Ekurhuleni administration urgently table the long-delayed 1.8-billion-rand chemical toilet tender report in council. Mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo says the probity audit, compiled by the late Chief Auditor Mpho Mafole, was submitted in June but remains unpresented, raising concerns about transparency. Khumalo warned that failure to table the report this […]
# The Jagersfontein Magistrate’s Court has set 14 January 2026 to decide the date for the High Court hearing into the 2022 Jagersfontein mine dam collapse at the fine tailings storage facility in the Free State. The civil lawsuit, filed by 26 victims and the Kopanong Local Municipality, involves five accused facing charges of murder, […]
# Boxing: South Africa’s WBC Silver Mini-Strawweight champion Siyakholwa Kuse will make history at the 50th anniversary tournament of the “Thriller in Manila” in the Philippines. The 26-year-old, the first Eastern Cape boxer to hold a WBC title, will challenge Melvin Jerusalem for the WBC Strawweight World Title on 29 October. Promoted by boxing legend […]
# The High Court in Pretoria has ordered former president Jacob Zuma to repay over 28.9-million-rand in legal fees unlawfully funded by the state for his personal corruption defence. Judge Anthony Millar ruled that he must also pay the state attorney interest. If the amount is not settled within 60 days, Zuma’s assets may be […]
# Science, Technology and Innovation deputy minister Nomalungelo Gina has called on the private sector to expand internship opportunities for young graduates, warning that youth unemployment in South Africa is a national emergency. Gina was speaking at a gala celebrating 20-years of the Human Sciences Research Council Graduate Internship Programme, which has trained over seven-thousand-600 […]
# The South African public has 30 days to comment on the DA’s proposed Public Procurement Amendment Bill, aimed at repealing the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act. The DA seeks to replace race-based requirements with an outcome-focused approach to promote efficiency and broader economic inclusion. Party officials argue the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act has […]
# Parliament ad hoc committee member Ashley Sauls has urged suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu to stand by his conviction in his testimony on the need to disband certain police units. Sauls said evidence shows minimal value from the units despite high budgets spent on non-investigative items like laundry. He added the funds could better […]
