Cape Town — U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, and while the government says this will stop waste and ensure tax money is used properly, profoundly impact…
According to media reports, the CSC’s decision followed the publication of a post on Radio Omega’s Facebook page on 30 July, “which was deemed to contain malicious and discourteous remarks towards the Burkinabe authorities”. The post was in relation to a demonstration in the Burkinabe capital, Ouagadougou, concerning a Burkinabe influencer who died in detention…
The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) has commended the Government of Liberia for officially signing the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, marking a critical step forward in addressing gender-based violence in the country. While praising the move, AFELL is calling on the government to take the next essential…
The communications ministry will focus on digitally upskilling 30 000 government employees in the 2025/2026 financial year. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) will embark on the task of improving the digital literacy skills of 30 000 public service employees. So said DCDT deputy minister Mondli Gungubele, during the presentation of the department’s…
SARS wants efficient, scalable, consistent and intelligent digital workflows that enhance efficiency. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is among the government entities that are on the hunt for external technology, specifically artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, to streamline services, boost efficiency and enhance government revenue management. This, as the South African government increasingly turns to…
Nonkqubela Thathakahle Jordan-Dyani, director-general of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies. The South African government, which is the majority shareholder in telecommunications firm Telkom, has earned over R500 million after the JSE-listed company resumed dividend payouts. The company today published its annual financial results and ordinary and special dividend declaration for the year ended…
