The new AI Policy proposes structures like an AI ethics board and ombud to oversee responsible development beyond just economic goals. Government’s draft National Artificial Intelligence policy indicates a more serious rights conscious and constitutionally grounded approach. This is according to an AI communications expert, Nazareen Ebrahim. The draft, which aims to promote responsible AI…
The crew of the Artemis II launch mission to fly by the moon, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen react before boarding the astronaut van for their drive to launch pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. April 1,…
SAA CEO Professor John Lamola. The South African Cabin Crew Association says South African Airways CEO Professor John Lamola’s sudden resignation couldn’t have come at a worse time. Both the SAA board and Transport Minister Barbara Creecy confirmed Lamola’s departure. Lamola’s last day is the 30th of this month. The association says the timing is…
Funeral service of four members of the Maswanganyi family. Hundreds of community members and government officials have gathered at the Mayeke Primary School in Xikundu outside Malamulele in Limpopo for the funeral service of four members of the Maswanganyi family. The family members died when they were travelling from Gauteng ahead of the Easter holidays….
A crime scene where a shooting happened. Two people, including a 12-year-old boy, have been shot dead in Delft on the Cape Flats. The other person is a woman. Four other people were wounded and taken to the hospital following the incident, which happened on Friday night. Serious crime has continued unabated on the Cape…
Director of SETA support & learnership at the Department of Higher Education, Nomsa Gumbi says students must get their stipend timeously. There is growing concern among universities over allegations that politicians and government officials are fraudulently acquiring degrees. Some experts have attributed this to the poor funding of institutions of higher learning, which they say…
Artemis II may have splashed down, but our photos and videos from the mission are still rolling in! Keep an eye on the latest: pic.twitter.com/HahXb0gCYC— NASA (@NASA) April 11, 2026 The four astronauts on board the Artemis Two Orion capsule are relieved to have returned to Earth safely. The capsule splashed into the Pacific Ocean…
FILE PHOTO: Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration. The government has unveiled a draft national Artificial Intelligence policy. The government is now seeking public comment on sweeping proposals to regulate and accelerate the adoption of the policy. The Communications and Digital Technologies Department published the draft policy on Friday. It says it aims…
An empty classroom. The Free State Education Department says it has established a team to investigate allegations made against the principal of Rosenhof Special Needs School, in Bloemfontein. This follows a memorandum submitted by former and current workers, accusing the principal of nepotism. Department spokesperson Howard Ndaba says some of the complaints have been raised…
An abandoned police station that has been standing unused for over 20 years is pictured in Carletonville, west of Johannesburg on 10 April 2026. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean Macpherson, has described the state of an abandoned police station in Carletonville west of Johannesburg as shocking. The police station, which is located in the Merafong City…
