# The University of Pretoria has received a donation of 18-million-rand from Google to support the African Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. AfriDSAI is an institute at the university that brings researchers, technologists and communities together to reimagine how data science and artificial intelligence can work for Africa. The continent currently contributes only […]
# A DA delegation, including a member of Parliament, Thami Mabhena, was blocked from conducting an oversight inspection at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s Braamfontein yard and train carriage store. This yard is at the centre of a 7.5-billion-rand train refurbishment scandal. Mabhena says the Auditor-General has raised concerns about the handling of […]
# The Midvaal Local Municipality in Gauteng has completed the electrification of over one-thousand-200 households in Sicelo, at a cost of more than 18-million-rand. This multi-year and phased project began in 2023 and was completed in June this year. Mayor Peter Teixeira says the electrification project is a testament to their commitment to improving infrastructure […]
# The GOOD Party says Basic Education minister, Siviwe Gwarube, appears to be using regulations to undermine the intention of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act and the now amended South African Schools Act. The minister has published the first two regulations under the BELA Act for public comment. The regulations relate to key issues […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says South Africa’s diplomatic and trade crisis can rightly be attributed to the ANC government’s long-standing, flawed socialist policy directives and failed foreign policy. This as the US has imposed 30-percent reciprocal tariffs on South African exports. The FF Plus’ Jaco Mulder says recent statements by Trade and Industry minister, […]
# COSATU and South African Municipal Workers’ Union are calling on North West premier, Lazarus Mokgosi, to move swiftly to ensure that the Ditsobotla local municipality workers receive their salaries by tomorrow. The federation says the municipal workers are now marking the third month without salaries. Cosatu’s Kabelo Kgoro says COSATU and SAMWU have met with mayor, Molefe […]
# Cosatu has welcomed the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s decision to revise its planned fare increases. Last month Prasa announced its intention to hike ticket prices starting form the first of this month. Cosatu spokesperson, Zanele Sabela says Cosatu, commuters and commuter associations alike were up in arms, saying the increase in some […]
# The EFF has strongly denounced what it calls the unjust suspension of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation chief operating officer, Mpho Mofikoe by management and board. The party says this suspension follows a distressing pattern the EFF have seen before, with former CEO Nothando Migogo and current CEO Ditebogo Modiba both experiencing similar mistreatment. The […]
# Activists and Citizens Forum says South Africa needs stronger bail laws and legislation that will make it difficult for suspects to get bail. It says the police must do better in presenting well-investigated cases, which will empower the National Prosecution Authority to present a solid case before the courts. The forum’s spokesperson, Dennis Bloem, […]
