# The Academy of Science of South Africa says the withdrawal of the draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy presents an opportunity to develop a stronger and more credible framework for AI governance. The draft was withdrawn in April after fictitious sources were discovered in its references. The academy says the incident highlights the need for […]
# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has amended the Animal Diseases Regulations to allow vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. The move follows concerns raised by the South African Poultry Association over the impact of mass bird culling during outbreaks. Steenhuisen says the new framework will give farmers legal access to […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture has raised concerns over the Mzansi Golden Economy adjudication process. Committee chairperson Joe McGluwa questioned the appointment of the adjudication panel, and warned they may reject the 2026 grant funding allocations. Companies in the arts, culture, heritage and tourism industries benefit from the fund. Members criticised […]
# Die Buro vir Ekonomiese Navorsing en Rand Merchant Bank se Sakevertroue-aanwyser het in die tweede kwartaal met agt punte gedaal tot 39. Nuwe voertuighandelaars, groothandelaars, kleinhandelaars en boukontrakteurs het die skerpste dalings aangeteken. Vervaardiging het wel verbetering getoon het, al was dit met net een punt, en dit word steeds onderdruk weens swak aanvraag. […]
# Die African People’s Convention is bekommerd oor die verpakte goedere-maatskappy Tiger Brands se besluit om sy Beacon-lekkergoed-handelsmerk te verkoop en waarsku dit kan werksgeleenthede en plaaslike vervaardiging bedreig. Woordvoerder Lucas Mphaka sê die verkoop kan ‘n uitwerking hê op fabriekwerkers, verskaffers, vervoeroperateurs en klein ondernemings wat aan die waardeketting verbind is. Hy vra waarborge […]
# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says government is committed to strengthening collaboration between municipalities and traditional leadership institutions. He led a consultation between his department and the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders on the Reviewed Draft White Paper on Local Government. Hlabisa says the review provides the chance […]
# Amazon has launched its Prime subscription service in South Africa, offering free same-day and next-day delivery, video streaming, cloud gaming and exclusive shopping deals. The service costs 59-rand per month or 399-rand per year following a 30-day free trial. Amazon says Prime members will also enjoy access to Prime Video, Amazon Luna, Twitch benefits […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa is calling on organised labour, community organisations and youth movements to immediately mobilise against ongoing xenophobic attacks and the so-called June 30 deadline. GIWUSA president Mametlwe Sebei, says campaigns to evict people out of country or certain regions are incitement to violence and must be condemned:
# The Bureau for Economic Research and Rand Merchant Bank’s Business Confidence Index fell eight points to 39 in the second quarter. New vehicle dealers, wholesalers, retailers and building contractors recorded the sharpest decline. Manufacturing was the only sector to show improvement, albeit by one point, but it is still suppressed due to demand weakness. […]
