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Gauteng unveils digital tender system as province gets R3.3bn budget boost

The Gauteng Provincial Government has launched a new e-procurement platform, TenderSwift, designed to digitise and fully automate the province’s tender management system. Gauteng Finance MEC, Lebogang Maile, made the announcement on Tuesday while tabling the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, confirming major financial gains for the province — including a R3.3-billion budget boost and more than R1-billion generated from hosting the recent G20 Summit. Presenting the budget at the Gauteng […]

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SA Guild of Actors sounds alarm over rising AI use in film and TV

The South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) has raised concerns over the growing use of Artificial Intelligence in film and television, warning that the technology is already displacing performers in an industry with almost no regulatory safeguards. The concerns mirror those raised in the United States, where actors have long cautioned that AI could replace human roles or replicate their likeness without proper compensation. Jenna Ortega speaks out on the […]

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Senzo Meyiwa Trial | Suspected conspirators removed from court

More drama has unfolded in the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa murder trial after police removed several individuals from the public gallery and took them in for questioning and profiling. It is alleged that the group attended proceedings with the intention to target and possibly harm key state role players. It has also emerged that the group of men who were questioned had been accompanying defence witness Sifiso Gwabini Zungu to court. […]

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Madlanga Commission | EMPD chief accused of fathering children with subordinates

Former Ekurhuleni municipal manager, Dr. Imogen Mashazi, has accused suspended EMPD police chief Isaac Mapiyeye of fathering multiple children with junior staff in the department. Mashazi testified before the Madlanga Commission on Monday, addressing allegations about her tenure and her alleged unusually close association with suspended EMPD deputy chief Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi. Mashazi — who has been accused of helping sideline officials who reported alleged misconduct by Mkhwanazi — instead […]

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Broos names Bafana AFCON 2025 squad

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has named his final 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) later this month, featuring a largely familiar lineup with a few notable surprises. South African has been drawn in Group B and will kick off their AFCON campaign against Angola on December 22, before facing Egypt on December 26 and neighbours Zimbabwe in their final group fixture on December 29. The […]

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US-South Africa tensions | AfriForum pins blame on Ramaphosa, denies ‘disinformation’

Lobby group, AfriForum, has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa and senior ANC leaders of being directly responsible for South Africa’s strained relationship with the United States. This follows Ramaphosa’s recent assertion that a "disinformation campaign" inside the country is fuelling diplomatic tensions. These people who are spreading disinformation are endangering and undermining South Africa’s national interests, destroying South African jobs and weakeningour country’s relations with one of our most important partners. […]

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SAfm host arrested as Hawks probe alleged Russia-Ukraine recruitment network

SAfm presenter, Nonkululeko Mantula, and her four co-accused will remain behind bars for a week as investigations deepen into an alleged recruitment network sending South Africans to join the Russia–Ukraine war. Mantula — a 39-year-old senior SABC journalist — appeared briefly in the Kempton Park Magistrates Court on Monday morning alongside Thulani Mazibuko, Xolani Ntuli, Siphamandla Tshabalala and Sifiso Mabena. The group was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport over […]

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SAWS calls on residents to take severe weather alerts seriously

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is urging residents and motorists to take its weather warnings seriously. The organisation says these alerts play a crucial role in reducing the risk of injury, loss of life and property damage. This comes as SAWS warns of possible large hail and heavy downpours, which have already left a trail of destruction across parts of Gauteng, particularly in Pretoria and Ekurhuleni. The severe weather […]

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Proteas shift focus to white ball

Proteas fast bowler, Nandre Burger, says South Africa’s historic Test series win against India in Guwahati has given the team a boost ahead of the limited-overs tour. South Africa sealed a scintillating 408-run victory in the second Test earlier this week, completing a 2-0 series sweep, their first series triumph on Indian soil in 25 years. On Sunday, the Proteas will will turn their attention to One Day Internationals, with […]

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EFF ramps up pressure on Constitutional Court over delayed Phala Phala judgment

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has intensified its campaign over what it calls an unconstitutional and deliberate delay by the Constitutional Court in delivering judgment on the Phala Phala matter — accusing the judiciary of shielding President Cyril Ramaphosa and eroding public trust. The party says the court has sat on the case for more than a year, despite expectations that the ruling should have been delivered within three months. […]

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