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Photo for illustration. (Photo: iStock) South Africa’s fruit export industry has long been regarded as one of the country’s most sophisticated agricultural sectors, but a new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) technology could soon redefine the way producers, exporters and supply chains operate. So says Jaco Ferreira, executive officer of technology solutions at MOYO. According to him, the next big competitive advantage in agriculture will not only come from better farming techniques or bigger export markets, but from how effectively the industry uses data and AI-driven intelligence to make faster and smarter decisions. Ferreira says South Africa is already in…
June 21, 2026 Elisma van der WattHow would you like to share the article?(Archive photo: SA Police)The Northern Cape police’s search and rescue unit’s search for the sixth body after a boat capsized on the Vaal River near Douglas this week resumed on Sunday.The search was suspended on Saturday due to poor visibility.Ao. Molefi Shemane, police spokesperson, says all available resources have been deployed in support of the police, in an attempt to recover the body of the person who is suspected to have drowned.Maroela Media reported earlier that five bodies had already been recovered.The bodies of two women, respectively…
Angela Blackwell and her guide dog, Jaydee. (Photo: provided) When Angela Blackwell was diagnosed with a rare eye disease in 2010, she did not realize that this disease would completely steal her sight a few years later. Even less did she think that after this loss she would successfully complete Wild Child Africa’s challenging Pondo route on the Wild Coast. However, with her faithful guide dog, Jaydee (whom she calls her “little white wolf”), she completed this route in February and with it collected a whopping R500 000 to fund the training of four new guide dogs. “My mother had…
NewsFeedUS and Iranian delegations have arrived for high-level talks at a hotel in Switzerland. JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Pakistani mediators, while Iranian officials including Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi and chief negotiator Bagher Ghalibaf met their Swiss hosts.Published On 21 Jun 202621 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Sicelo Mleve, an ANC councilor in the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality was shot at his office on Saturday evening when two men opened fire on him. (Photo: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality/ Facebook)Tributes are pouring in after the death of Sicelo Mleve (45), an ANC councilor for ward 27 in the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality in Gqeberha.Mleve was shot at his office on Saturday night when two men opened fire on him.He was also an ANC member for the municipality’s executive regional committee.Nonceba Mhlauli, acting national spokesperson for the ANC, says Mleve was a dedicated representative who was committed to promoting…
The police are investigating the incident of burglary at the home of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Commissioner who has been suspended from the Supply Chain Management Unit, Lieutenant General (Dr) Molefe Isaac Fani.The suspects broke into his home in Johannesburg and stole a number of electronic items, including a laptop. No one has been arrested, and detectives are still investigating.A case of burglary and theft has been opened. Investigators are busy trying to find out how the suspects got into the residence and if any other items were stolen.Fani was suspended in May 2026 following the findings of…
We are happy Dyokwe. (Photo: Facebook) Sinovuyo Dyokwe, the DA’s candidate for the by-election in ward 104 in Dunoon in the Western Cape, was shot dead on Saturday as she returned home from the registration room during voter registration weekend. According to Nicholas Gotsell, the DA’s constituency head for Atlantis, Blaauwberg, Table View and Dunoon, shots were fired at Dyokwe when she was on her way home after the day’s work at the registration room. “This murder is incomprehensible to me and leaves me speechless. She joined the DA because she believed in their values and principles. A woman in…
Jo Black. (Foto: Facebook) Safety, love, care, provision and the heart of a home. This is how Afrikaans singer and songwriter Jo Black describes the role of a father. “I think many people underestimate the role of a good father in a child’s life. A father builds the foundation for young people’s future. If you have a healthy husband, you have a healthy household,” says Jo. “I am the father of two daughters myself, and I know it is my duty to instill in them confidence in who they are. It is important that they know: ‘My father thinks I…
The tax collection unit in the country, SARS has introduced several changes in its programs with the aim of making life easier and avoiding mistakes for taxpayers this year.One of these changes is a new alert questionnaire that will help detect and resolve problems early, reducing the likelihood that a taxpayer’s file will be selected for verification or audit.Mr Nico Theron, founder of Unicus Tax Specialists SA, applauded the change. He said taxpayers may receive a warning before they submit their returns if something is wrong. “The warning, it seems, will tell the taxpayer that there is something wrong or…
(Photo: SA Police) Firoz Cachalia, Acting Minister of Police, met with the management of the police in Pretoria this week regarding the operational readiness in the run-up to the planned anti-immigration demonstration on 30 June. Cachalia received detailed information on national and provincial operational plans aimed at ensuring that all demonstrations take place in a safe, protected and peaceful manner. Brig. Athlenda Mathe, national spokesperson for the police, says Cachalia expressed his satisfaction with the measures introduced by the police. According to Mathe, Cachalia will meet with the deputy ministers of police, the minister of defense and premiers of all…