# The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has urged the government of national unity to collaborate towards a common vision for South Africa’s advancement. The foundation hosted a legacy business breakfast in Illovo, Gauteng, to provide a platform for executives to discuss business, leadership, and innovation, honoring the late anti apartheid activist’s legacy. Speaking on the sidelines, […]
# The G20 Digital Economy Working Group’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence convenes today in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The five day meeting aims to advance discussions on critical technologies and enhancing of the digital economy. Communications minister Solly Malatsi emphasises prioritising digital public infrastructure and artificial intelligence, recognising their transformative potential for economies:
# Unregistered students from Wits University are picketing outside Luthuli House, seeking an audience with the ANC’s National Working Committee. This action follows a 12-day hunger strike initiated on 14 February, protesting financial exclusions due to historical debt. Despite appeals to university management and Higher Education minister, Nobuhle Nkabane, students remain unregistered as the academic […]
# Three individuals were shot and killed this morning around 8 am in Mofolo, Soweto, leading to road closures in the area. According to police reports, occupants of one vehicle opened fire on three people seated in another vehicle. The motive remains unknown, and no arrests have been made. Authorities are urging residents to provide […]
# Over 300 African children delegates in the Africa Children’s Summit have called for their inclusion in policy formations that affect African children. This comes as the summit concludes today in Johannesburg. The summit addressed challenges compromising children’s well-being. The summit chairperson, Tara Hendricks, emphasised increased advocacy and artificial intelligence education:
# The South African Communist Party says the ANC has no right to stop it from contesting elections independently. General secretary Solly Mapaila insists the SACP will go ahead with its 2026 bid. The IEC cleared the party to run, despite an earlier deregistration notice. Backed by the National Union of Mineworkers, Mapaila says the […]
# Police minister Senzo Mchunu has clarified that DNA was not taken from a third person of interest in the rape case of seven-year-old Cwecwe. The girl was allegedly raped in a school in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape in October last year. The Police Ministry says initial comments of no DNA taken were misinterpreted. […]
# The Department of Basic Education will soon announce Phase five of the Basic Education Employment Initiative, targeting youth aged 18 to 34. In partnership with the Department of Employment and Labour, and supported by the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, the initiative aims to create over 200-thousand school-based jobs nationwide. Recruitment will be […]
# DA Gauteng Health supports the South African Medical Association Trade Union’s call to reverse proposed cuts to doctors’ overtime. Spokesperson Jack Bloom warns the move could slash some doctors’ pay by a third. He blames the cuts on over five-billion-rand in unpaid arrears by Gauteng Health Department. He calls for new leadership to ensure […]
