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By Kumar Vaibhav, Lead Senior Solution Architect – Cybersecurity at In2IT Cybersecurity has long been a game of cat and mouse, with attackers innovating just as quickly as defenders can adapt. But in recent years, the balance has shifted once again, and not in favour of the good guys. Phishing, one of the oldest and […]
Deputy President to take stock of developments in the North West
Deputy President Paul Mashatiile will conduct an oversight visit to the Ditsobotla Local Municipality (DLM) in the North West on Thursday as part of government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of municipalities to effectively deliver basic services to communities.“The visit follows concerns raised by...
Concern over safety of people with disabilities amid severe weather
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has raised concern over the safety, dignity, and well-being of persons with disabilities as severe and persistent adverse weather conditions continue to affect parts of the country.
The department warned that increasingly frequent and intense...
Nelson Mandela activates Operations Centre amid rainy weather
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Disaster Management Centre has fully activated the Joint Operations Centre (JOC) as severe weather conditions and flooding continue to impact various parts of the metro.“Teams are actively monitoring the impact of the heavy rains, including damage to infrastructure, affected...
Nelson Mandela Bay calls for caution on the roads
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in the Eastern Cape has urged motorists to exercise extreme caution as flooding has affected multiple roads.“Motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution as widespread flooding is affecting multiple roads across Nelson Mandela Bay. Several routes are either impassable or hazardous,” the...
R90m to revitalise CET colleges
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), in partnership with the Services Sector Education and Training Authority (Services SETA), has committed R90 million towards revitalising Community Education and Training (CET) colleges across South Africa.
Deputy Minister for Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, announced the...
Weather conditions expected to start clearing
Adverse weather conditions are expected to begin clearing from the central parts of the country this afternoon, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) said on Wednesday.In an update, the weather service said weather conditions will begin clearing across Gauteng, North West and the Free State.“However, rain will persist over...
DMPR corrects diesel price adjustment for May
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has published an Erratum to the diesel price adjustment published on Monday.
The price adjustments are effective from today.
“During the calculation of fuel prices for May 2026, the additional 93.00 cents per litre reduction in the fuel levy on diesel was erroneously captured as...
By Hemant Harie, Group CTO at Data Management Professionals South Africa Enterprises are being battered by a perfect storm in data storage. Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads consume capacity at a pace no legacy architecture can sustain, component shortages choke global supply chains, and hardware costs and lead times have become erratic enough to derail even […]
FMD restrictions lifted in KZN as vaccine rollout accelerates
Government has formally lifted FMD restrictions within the KwaZulu-Natal Disease Management Area (DMA), signalling a shift in strategy as vaccination efforts intensify nationwide.
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said the decision is not merely administrative, but that “it is rooted in a shift in the...
Government gazettes voluntary FMD vaccination scheme
Government has officially published a Routine Vaccination Scheme for Foot and Mouth Disease (RVS-FMD), providing farmers with a fast-track mechanism to protect livestock while the national rollout continues.
The RVS-FMD was officially published in the Government Gazette on Monday, 4 May 2026, marking a critical step in...
SA, Japan move to deepen trade and investment ties amid shifting global landscape
South Africa is seeking to expand trade and investment cooperation with Japan, with a strong focus on diversifying exports and unlocking new areas of collaboration, including energy and defence industries.
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola made the remarks during bilateral...
WHO Africa on Hantavirus: ‘Risk remains low but vigilance is high’
Regional Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa, Professor Mohamed Janabi, says although the “risk remains low at this time” for Africa regarding the current Hantavirus case flagged in South Africa, vigilance remains high.
A case of the rare but deadly disease was confirmed by the South African...
SA to send animal health experts to Brazil after FMD strategy talks
A team of South African animal health experts will later this month travel to Brazil for an intensive knowledge exchange on Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), traceability and surveillance methods.
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen made the announcement during a media briefing in Cape Town on Tuesday, 5 May...
Mashatile positions heritage as economic driver at African World Heritage Day
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for Africa’s cultural and natural heritage to be repositioned as a key driver of economic development, urging greater investment and stronger partnerships to unlock its full potential.
Delivering the keynote address at the 10th African World Heritage Day and the...
McKenzie unveils winners of Mzansi to the World Cup fan competition
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has announced the winners of the Mzansi to the World Cup Lucky Fans Competition, describing the initiative as a celebration of football’s ability to unite and uplift South Africans.
Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria on Tuesday, McKenzie said the...
Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has officially launched the Kenya AI for Disability Project in partnership with Huawei and a coalition of ecosystem partners, marking what officials describe as a significant step toward inclusive digital transformation in Kenya and the wider African region. The project was unveiled at the 15th Connected […]
The African Energy Week Conference will host its first dedicated artificial intelligence and data centre track when it takes place in Cape Town from Oct. 12 to 16, as organizers seek to attract investment and tie Africa’s energy build-out to the demands of the digital economy. The new track, organized by the African Energy Chamber, […]
A team at the University of Cape Town has developed a new artificial intelligence language model trained specifically on South Africa’s 11 official written languages — addressing a long-standing gap that has left millions of speakers underserved by mainstream AI tools. The research will be presented at the Language Resources and Evaluation Conference in Mallorca, […]
South African private tertiary institution Stadio has denied claims that it has begun using artificial intelligence to mark student papers, even as it has formalized a structured framework for student AI use that mandates the technology in some assignments. A MyBroadband reader who had previously received payment for assisting with the marking of Stadio assignments […]
BMA highlights child safety at ports of entry
As South Africa observes Child Protection Month this May, the Border Management Authority (BMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding children, particularly in relation to their movement across the country’s borders.
Child Protection Month is commemorated annually to raise awareness about children’s rights and the urgent need...