# The Department of Home Affairs has decommissioned its SMS application status service after cybercriminals allegedly exploited the platform for phishing and other fraudulent activities. The service previously allowed citizens to check the status of ID and passport applications by sending their ID number via SMS. Home Affairs says applicants now receive automatic updates at […]
# The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, says the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran is no longer a workable model. Tehran’s nuclear and technological capabilities have significantly advanced since the previous deal was reached. Iran shipped approximately eleven tonnes of low-enriched uranium to Russia in exchange for natural uranium as a […]
# As South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the historic 1976 Youth Uprising this month, The Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Department urges all sectors of society to intensify efforts to place young people at the centre of enterprise development, economic transformation, and job creation. Spokesperson Cassius Selala says while the youth of […]
# The United Nations says the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon underscores the need for a diplomatic solution to end the cycle of violence. Israel and Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah have continued attacks despite accepting a US plan to halt hostilities. Since March, three-thousand-412 people have been killed and more than ten-thousand injured in strikes […]
# Die Parlement sê die ampsklagkomitee wat president Cyril Ramaphosa ondersoek, sal nou fokus op die bepaling van sy werkprogram en die oorweging van die volgende stappe in die ondersoekproses. Dit volg nadat Makashule Gana van Rise Mzansi gister as voorsitter aangestel is. Die Parlement sê hy sal leiding aan die komitee gee, toesig hou […]
# Digital law expert Emma Sadleir warns more South African children are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for companionship, with some viewing them as close friends. She says excessive screen time, A-I-driven platforms, and deepfake technology pose growing risks to children’s development and well-being. Sadleir welcomes the Department of Basic Education’s plans to introduce screen-time […]
# Rugby: Die Springbok-sewes-ster Tristan Leyds is benoem vir die Mans-Sewesrugbyspeler van die Jaar-toekenning, saam met Henry Hutchison van Australië en Vuiviwa Naduvalo van Fidji. Die benoemings in die Mans-Nuweling van die Jaar-kategorie is Kele Lasaqa van Nieu-Seeland, die Australiër Harry Wilson en Finley Lloyd-Gilmour van Brittanje. Maddison Levi van Australië, die Nieu-Seelander Jorja Miller […]
# Gun Free South Africa says firearm licence applications have risen sharply in recent years, as concerns about crime, violence, and personal safety have driven more South Africans to own guns. The Firearms Control Amendment Bill, which proposes that self-defence should no longer be considered a valid reason for owning a firearm, was referred back […]
# Parliament says the impeachment committee investigating president Cyril Ramaphosa will now focus on determining its programme of work and considering the next steps in the enquiry process. This follows yesterday’s appointment of Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana as chairperson. Parliament says he will provide leadership to the committee, oversee its proceedings, guide its deliberations, and ensure its […]
