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South Africa must embrace AI or risk falling behind, warns Minister Blade Nzimande

As South Africa grapples with a 31. 9% unemployment rate, Science Minister Blade Nzimande calls for urgent adoption of AI and Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.

Tech
Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

South Africa’s Astro-Tourism Strategy: a new frontier for economic growth

South Africa’s National Astro-Tourism Strategy to boost local economies through unique astronomical experiences, fostering cultural exchange and environmental stewardship.

News South Africa
Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

Is South Africa prepared to manufacture its own vaccines for future pandemics?

Experts discuss South Africa’s current vaccine manufacturing capabilities and the steps needed to prepare for future pandemics.

News Science
Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

Students are struggling with soaring textbook costs, R5,460 book allowance not enough | Student Survival 2025

The textbook affordability crisis is not just a financial issue but an educational equity challenge. High textbook prices disproportionately impact students from lower-income backgrounds.

News Education Universities
Duduzile Zwane|Published

Desperate Measures: South Africa’s private higher education institutions step up amid crisis

Amid a severe shortage of university places in South Africa, private higher education institutions are stepping up to provide opportunities for aspiring students… we explore the implications of new government policies and the critical role of PHEIs in shaping the future of higher education

Sunday Independent News
Sizwe Dlamini|Published

Education system in urgent need of leaders with integrity

The story of South African education in 2024 is one of controversy and crisis, dominated by the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act and overshadowed by persistent failures in higher education.

News Politics Opinion
Edwin Naidu|Published

SACP to Face Challenges for Election Support

HAVING sealed its decision to contest future elections, the South African Communist Party (SACP) might be confronted by the reality that it lacked a support base outside the ANC-led alliance.

Sunday Tribune News
Bongani Hans|Published

SACP chairperson Blade Nzimande says he 'disagrees' the ANC led GNU with DA

SA Communist Party (SACP) chairperson Blade Nzimande, who is also cabinet minister, has expressed that he “disagrees” with the Government of National Unity (GNU), led by the African National Congress and involving the Democratic Alliance (DA).

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

SACP chairperson Blade Nzimande calls for a 'reconfigured alliance' with ANC at special congress

South African Communist Party (SACP) chairperson Blade Ndzimande has emphasised the need for a “reconfigured alliance” between the SACP and ANC and stressed the importance of unity to address pressing national issues.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Taxpayers forked out R1. 2million to send 13 officials on state trip to China

Department of International Affairs Minister, Ronald Lamola, said it cost his department R1,201,449. 00 to send officials to the People's Republic of China in September.

News Politics
Se-Anne Rall|Published

CHIETA leads SA's green hydrogen revolution with skills development breakthrough

CHIETA celebrates a year of unprecedented success with a clean audit and the launch of a groundbreaking green hydrogen centre, while upskilling over 75,000 South Africans in preparation for the future of sustainable energy.

Saturday Star News
Ntombi Nkosi|Published

22 on Sloane: Inclusive Growth Forum proposes a social compact for SA

South Africa's most influential leaders from public and private sectors convened at the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation's Inclusive Growth Forum to address critical challenges facing the nation.

Business Report Entrepreneurs
Kizito Okechukwu|Published

President Ramaphosa appoints members to the National Conventional Arms Control Committee

President Ramaphosa appoints new committee members to enhance arms trade regulation and ensure national security for South Africa.

News Politics
Hope Ntanzi|Published

'SA is not going back to apartheid': Nzimande defends his legacy after DA MP tells him to resign

DA MP Frederik Jacobus Badenhorst challenged Nzimande on his lack of impact in his previous role, questioning whether it was time for him to resign in favour of a more progressive and competent leader.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Science, technology and innovation minister welcomes department's new name

With a renewed focus on technology, the department seeks to empower society and bolster South Africa’s global competitiveness.

News Politics
Hope Ntanzi|Published

Cosatu workers march in Durban against high unemployment and economic crisis

Hundreds of Cosatu members rally in Durban, demanding urgent government action to address the high unemployment rate and economic challenges facing South Africa.

Daily News News
Daily News Reporter and Okuhle Hlati|Published

SACP ethics commission clears Blade Nzimande of corruption allegations related to NSFAS

SACP’s central ethics commission said it was satisfied that Nzimande conducted himself ethically in response to the allegations related to NSFAS.

News Politics
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Pravin Gordhan was sleek underground operator and skilled negotiator, says Nzimande

Late former minister Pravin Gordhan was a sleek underground operator and a skilled negotiator, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande told mourners at his funeral at the Durban ICC.

News Politics
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

‘Stop with the criticism’: ANCYL dares SACP's Mapaila to remove deployees from GNU and to form structures

During a media briefing on Tuesday, Malatji questioned the logic of Mapaila's criticism of the ANC, given that the SACP has representatives within the GNU.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

PhD Candidate Wins Prestigious South African Women in Science Award

Shavani Naicker, a final-year PhD candidate in Applied Mathematics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), has been awarded the South African Women in Science Award (SAWiSA) under the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) Dr. Esther Mahlangu Doctoral Fellowship for her groundbreaking research in astronomy.

Sunday Tribune News
Nkosingiphile Dladla|Published

Acting President Paul Mashatile finally signs Second Health Compact amid opposition from business, labour

Mashatile said that involving the private sector, labour and civil society would be key to ending inequality in healthcare, but there has been widespread opposition from business.

News Politics
Jason Woosey|Published

Nzimande champions African involvement at historic astronomical sciences assembly

For the first time in its 105-year history, the IAU General Assembly 2024 is taking place in Africa.

Cape Times News
Staff Reporter|Published

Ramaphosa asked to authorise SIU to probe National Skills Fund finances

The report implicated former higher education and training minister Blade Nzimande for trying to keep the investigative report confidential.

Cape Times News
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

DA and Fedusa call for prosecution of those responsible for millions of NSF funds

NSF reportedly uncovered the misuse of funds intended for the improvement of underprivileged communities across the country who should have benefited from development projects to uplift them.

The Star News
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

We will not waver, no powers will bully SA – Lamola

Lamola said this week that the country’s foreign policy will not waver despite the coalition government

Sunday Independent News
Thabo Makwakwa|Published