System failure disrupts flights at OR Tambo airport

System failure disrupts flights at OR Tambo airport

ANTS is urging passengers to plan ahead and arrive two hours before domestic departures and three hours before international departures Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has reported a critical Air Traffic Control systems failure which is impacting flight management operations at OR Tambo International Airport, the busiest airport on the continent of Africa. In…

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Launch your own brewery with this plug-and-brew system

Launch your own brewery with this plug-and-brew system

South Africa-based EPCM Holdings has launched a fully integrated, containerised brewery system – ready to brew from day one. Compact, efficient, and built for mobility, our Two-Container Brewery gives you everything you need to start brewing as soon as it’s connected to power, water and drainage. Minimal on-site assembly. No hidden extras. Just a high-performance…

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Africa: ‘No One Should Be Left Behind’ By Africa’s Health System, Says Dr. Ogwell

Africa: ‘No One Should Be Left Behind’ By Africa’s Health System, Says Dr. Ogwell

“One key challenge I remain deeply committed to addressing is ensuring no one is left behind by the health system, no matter where they live,” Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, the CEO and President of VillageReach, a global non-profit dedicated to strengthening health systems in underserved communities. With over three decades of experience at the forefront of global…

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Home affairs lays groundwork for new digital ID system

Home affairs lays groundwork for new digital ID system

The Department of Home Affairs will shortly submit the digital identity policy to Cabinet. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) will “shortly” submit the digital identity (ID) policy to Cabinet for approval to conduct public hearings. This is according to home affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber, delivering the department’s budget vote in Parliament yesterday. The…

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SITA targets September for automated procurement system

SITA targets September for automated procurement system

Tlali Tlali, head of corporate affairs at SITA. Characterised by arduous manual processes, the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) plans to introduce automation in its supply chain environment. This is according to SITA head of corporate affairs Tlali Tlali, commenting on the new regulation that allows government departments to procure IT services outside of SITA….

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‘System offline’ scourge to end, says Schreiber – but industry must pay

‘System offline’ scourge to end, says Schreiber – but industry must pay

Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has defended a huge increase in the fees it charges companies, including banks and telecommunications operators, to run checks against a national database for client verification. Following an initial pilot “that yielded promising results and further enhancements, home affairs will on 1 July 2025 begin…

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