# Gaza’s civil defence agency says 20 people, including at least six children, were killed in two Israeli air strikes overnight in the Palestinian territory. The Israeli military said it was looking into the report. The bombings came as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US president Donald Trump in Washington and discussed the ongoing […]
# Eastern Cape Cogta MEC, Zolile Williams says the 504-million-rand allocation from national disaster relief funds is insufficient to cover costs to rebuild following June floods. Over 100 lives were lost, homes and infrastructure destroyed, and many displaced. Williams told SABC News that despite the funds being released in phases, no money has been earmarked […]
# The City of Johannesburg is renewing its smart city plans after setbacks due to fragmented initiatives, outdated ICT systems, and governance issues. In its 2025/26 draft Integrated Development Plan, the city outlined a fresh strategy focusing on digital infrastructure, service delivery, and economic growth. With 300-million-rand budgeted, key goals include 100-percent digitisation of services […]
# Dit is Geestesgesondheidsbewustheidsmaand in Suid-Afrika en die Suid-Afrikaanse Depressie en Angsgroep, SADAG, doen ‘n beroep op werkgewers om die geestesgesondheid van werknemers te prioritiseer. Tracy Feinstein van SADAG sê die openlike hantering van geestesgesondheidsprobleme en die vermindering van die stigma daaroor, moet ‘n spanpoging wees. Sy het aan die SABC gesê ‘n werksomgewing wat […]
# Die speelgoedvervaardiger Mattel het sy eerste Barbie-pop met tipe 1-diabetes bekendgestel om insluiting en empatie onder kinders te bevorder. Die nuwe pop dra ʼn klein toestel wat haar bloedsuiker voortdurend meet. Sy het ʼn foon met ʼn toepassing wat haar help om haar bloedsuikervlakke te monitor en ʼn klein, draagbare insulienpomp wat outomaties ʼn […]
# Rugby: Jasper and Cobus Wiese are set to become the 37th set of brothers to represent South Africa if they share the field in Saturday’s second Test against Italy in Gqeberha. Loose forward Jasper, who already played 28 matches for the national side, was picked in the starting-15. Cobus, who plays lock or flanker […]
# Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, is championing digital inclusion as he chairs the World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva, Switzerland. The four-day summit brings together world leaders, tech giants, and civil society to tackle the global digital divide and promote innovation. Malatsi aims to leverage his role to build […]
# Die DA maan president Cyril Ramaphosa om onmiddellik met die proses te begin om ʼn plaasvervanger te vind vir die nasionale direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings, advokaat Shamila Batohi. Sy tree na verwagting in Januarie af. Glynnis Breytenbach van die DA sê deel van die oplossing om die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag reg te ruk is ʼn […]
# The GOOD Party is calling on president Cyril Ramaphosa to authorise a Special Investigating Unit probe into the damning allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He alleged political interference in the criminal justice system and implicated Police minister Senzo Mchunu, senior police officers, members of the judiciary and the National Prosecuting Authority. GOOD’s secretary […]
