# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has withdrawn South Africa’s draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after it was found to contain fictitious academic sources. The department confirmed the issue following reports from News 24 that some references were likely AI-generated and unverified. Malatsi says the lapse has compromised the policy’s credibility and promised […]
# Swart regspraktisyns kritiseer die Departement van Justisie en Grondwetlike Ontwikkeling dat hindernisse tot hervorming gehandhaaf word ondanks aangemelde verbeterings in inligtingsdoelwitte. Pumla Mncwango van die Black Conveyancers Association sê werksverdeling in staatsoordrag is ongelyk, met baie opdragte wat deur die Staatsprokureur gestuur word. Sy voer aan dit beperk geleenthede vir swart praktisyns. Die groep […]
# Black legal practitioners are criticising the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for maintaining barriers to transformation despite reported improvements in briefing targets. The Black Conveyancers Association’s Pumla Mncwango says work distribution in state conveyancing remains unequal, with many instructions routed through the State Attorney. She argues this limits opportunities for black practitioners. The […]
# Die Lugdiensvereniging van Suider-Afrika vereis dringende deursigtigheid oor stralerbrandstofvoorraad in die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap. Uitvoerende hoof Aaron Munetsi sê onsekerheid na volgende maand bedreig bedrywighede. Brandstofpryse het skerp gestyg as gevolg van wêreldwye ontwrigtings en dit het rederye genoop om vlugte te sny en reiskoste te verhoog. Munetsi sê hulle kan nie funksioneer sonder voorsieningsplanne […]
# The Airlines Association of Southern Africa is calling for urgent transparency on jet fuel supplies across the Southern African Development Community region. CEO Aaron Munetsi says uncertainty beyond next month threatens airline operations. Fuel prices have surged sharply due to global disruptions, increasing costs and forcing airlines to cut flights and add surcharges. Munetso […]
# Die uittredende kommissaris van die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens, Edward Kieswetter, sê daar is niks verkeerd met kader-ontplooiing nie, want alle politieke partye stel lede in sekere posisies aan. Hy waarsku egter dit mag nie die enigste vereiste vir leierskaps-oorweging wees nie. Kieswetter beklemtoon bevoegdheid, vaardighede en prestasie moet voorop gestel word, en voer aan bekwame […]
# Outgoing South African Revenue Service commissioner Edward Kieswetter says there is nothing inherently wrong with cadre deployment, as all political parties appoint members to positions. But he warns it should not be the sole criterion for leadership selection. Kieswetter stresses that competence, skills and performance must come first, arguing prioritising capable leaders ultimately serves […]
# The ACDP has called on the City of Johannesburg to stop taking loans, warning it is unsustainable. Spokesperson Chris Rohlssen says the city is owed over 71-billion-rand. He argues debt collection should be prioritised over borrowing. Rohlssen also raised concerns over a reported rejected loan request from the French development agency for failing to […]
# The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture has backed Eskom’s call to fast-track electricity tariff relief for the struggling ferrochrome sector. The proposal is under review by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa. The venture says delays threaten jobs and operations, with some smelters already idle. It warned that regulatory certainty is urgently needed before […]
