Ronald Ralinala
NASA’s Artemis II Lifts Off as Four Astronauts Embark on Historic Moon Voyage NASA’s Artemis II mission has officially launched, sending four astronauts into space aboard the agency’s most ambitious crewed mission in over five decades. The rocket thundered off the launch pad at Kennedy Space Centre in Cape Canaveral, Florida, just before sunset on … Read more
Zovuyo Mbana Murdered for R11,000 — School Principal Among Four Arrested in Shocking East London Killing A 30-year-old woman from East London has been killed in one of the most disturbing murder cases to emerge from the Eastern Cape in recent months. Zovuyo Mbana, a salon worker based in Southernwood, was allegedly strangled, dumped along … Read more
Four Suspects Killed in Dramatic Soweto Police Shootout as Two Others Face Serious Charges A tense and deadly confrontation unfolded in Kwezi, Mofolo, Soweto, after police intelligence led officers directly into a high-stakes standoff with a group of armed robbery suspects. The operation, which was carefully planned based on credible tip-offs, ended with four suspects … Read more
Katleho Mokonyane and Anele Mdoda’s Husband Ordered to Repay R14 Million in PPE Scandal The daughter of ANC stalwart Nomvula Mokonyane, Katleho Mokonyane, along with her business partner Bonelela Mgudlwa — widely known as the husband of television personality Anele Mdoda — have been slapped with a court order to repay more than R14 million … Read more
SARS Unveils “Modernisation 3.0” to Give South Africans a Digital Tax Identity The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has rolled out a bold new phase of its technology push, unveiling “Modernisation 3.0”—a plan aimed at reshaping how taxpayers interact with the tax authority. At the heart of the overhaul is a single digital identity for … Read more
AGSA warns R12.1bn losses as Sita IT projects unravel across South Africa South Africa’s government technology landscape is taking a hit, and a new assessment from the Auditor-General (AGSA) suggests the damage is structural—not just accidental. In its latest consolidated audit outcomes for 2024/2025, the auditor has described the State IT Agency (Sita) as a … Read more
MultiChoice sweetens the blow for Showmax users with a R99 DStv Stream Compact deal before the app shuts down MultiChoice has launched a targeted retention offer for Showmax subscribers ahead of the platform’s scheduled end on 30 April, effectively nudging users to move over to DStv Stream Compact rather than lose access to their current … Read more
Electric Motorbikes and Solar Swaps: Africa’s Practical Route to Cleaner Mobility Motorcycles are the backbone of day-to-day life in much of Africa. For millions, they aren’t a hobby or a convenience—they are the transport that keeps families fed, students in school, and small businesses earning. Riders move commuters through traffic, deliver medicine and packages, and … Read more
South African Mining’s Real Bottleneck: Execution, Not Production South African mining firms may be enjoying a healthier market, but leaders at a recent Workday and TechCentral C-suite roundtable said the bigger challenge isn’t getting material out of the ground. It’s what happens after the plans are made—whether the organisation can execute them fast, consistently, and … Read more
Paratus Rolls Out Starlink-Powered “Paratus Essential Access” for Priority Connectivity Across Africa Paratus Group has announced the launch of Paratus Essential Access, a new connectivity service designed to give priority satellite internet to organisations supporting Africa’s most remote communities. The initiative is aimed at keeping essential services operating when traditional telecom coverage falls short. In … Read more