At the Healthathon’24 event held in Harare recently, young innovators presented artificial intelligence solutions for cost reduction and accessibility. CIMAS Health Group chief information officer, Foster Akaketwa, has stressed the need for a centralised health management system in the country to combat data fragmentation and ensure vital health information is shared nationwide. He made these…
Mclaren’s Oscar Piastri 1 minute McLaren took another stride towards a first Formula One constructors’ title in 26 years on Saturday as Oscar Piastri won the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race in a one-two with teammate Lando Norris after swapping places at the chequered flag. The lead over Ferrari, who had Carlos Sainz finish fourth…
Gutted Usindiso building Alleged arsonist Sthembiso Mdlalose, accused of setting the hijacked Usindiso building on fire that claimed 76 lives, says he was nowhere near the building on that tragic night. Mdlalose faces 76 counts of murder, 86 counts of attempted murder and arson. He says he gave false statements because he wanted to be…
Road Traffic Mangement Corporation (RTMC). 2 minutes Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) CEO Advocate Makhosini Msibi says the bribing of law enforcement officers by drivers is a growing problem in the country. The RTMC executive was briefing the Portfolio Committee on Transport about the Easter weekend road incident figures. Msibi says, “Drunken drivers that we…
International Monetary Fund (IMF), Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has warned that rising public debt is limiting governments’ ability to spend and respond to economic challenges. She says leaders must remain focused on major global pressures, including political tensions, trade issues, and rapid technological change. Her…
Scene of the N2 accident on KZN Five family members who died in a horrific accident on the N2 between Amatikulu and Dokweni last Saturday are being laid to rest in Ndwedwe, north of Durban, on Sunday. Lowren Mthiya (41), Sithabiso Mthiya (35) and Phakamani Mthiya (44), along with Khululiwe Maphumulo (35) and Siphiwe Ntuli…
PAC leader Mzwanele Nyhontso Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) leader and Land minister Mzwanele Nyhontso says he decided to commemorate Human Rights Day in Langa township, Cape Town, on Saturday, to keep the legacy of this settlement alive. He says this is also to remind South Africans of the role Langa played during the apartheid era….
A JMPD truck seen towing a vehicle. Johannesburg police have recovered 11 stolen vehicles during operations from April 13 to 17. In a statement, police say that some of the vehicles were recovered during intelligence-driven operations, and others were recovered by Johannesburg Flying Squad members. Acting District Commissioner for Johannesburg, Egen Moodley, has praised officers…
Zifa THE Zifa Congress will converge in Harare for a watershed annual general meeting (AGM) in 10 days’ time to put in motion the process of resetting local football following years of turmoil that ultimately forced Fifa to install a normalisation committee two years ago. Zifa normalisation committee last week sent out a notice for…
Picture of detainees handcuffed A 37-year-old man has begun serving four life sentences for the murder of four people, including a traditional leader in KwaZulu-Natal. Lindokuhle Mbatha was sentenced on Tuesday in the Madadeni Magistrate’s Court. Evidence presented in court indicated that, in 2024, Mbatha entered the home of Lucia Mahlaba, a local induna. He…
