The UN is mourning the loss of Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan, whose went from advising Nelson Mandela following the historic anti-apartheid struggle to becoming a “tireless” champion of crisis diplomacy for the UN in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The distinguished lawyer and diplomat from South Africa was appointed…
18m ago Gabbard, opposed to conflict with Iran in the past, has not publicly voiced support for the war Gabbard had not spoken publicly about the war with Iran since it began until she posted her statement following Kent’s resignation. In the past, Gabbard voiced strong opposition to intervening militarily in Iran. “President Trump…
The Electoral Commission wants to redevelop its public mobile application to offer enhanced functionality and improved user experience. Activity on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal is showing signs of recovery this week, with several advertisements targeting strategic technology dependencies which will interest the ICT industry. All eyes are on the Electoral Commission (IEC), however, as it…
Morocco has become the largest importer of major weapons in Africa, with purchases rising over the past five years as the country continues to modernise its military, a report has found. The increase comes amid strains with neighbouring Algeria. The findings come from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) in Sweden, which tracks global…
Postbank wants to modernise its digital banking capability. The post-budget dip continues this week with little on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal to excite the ICT industry. However, activity is likely to climb again towards the end of the month as national and provincial departments prepare to take advantage of new financial allocations available to them…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has solidified its dominance in African capital markets, clinching the Number 1 ranking as both Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables, as well as the Number 3 ranking for Administrative Agent. These rankings recognise the Bank’s leadership in arranging debt solutions and mobilising…
Sentech seeks the development of IOT ecosystem, with all the components that enable people, businesses, governments and consumers to connect to their IOT devices. (Image source: 123RF) It’s always a quiet week for National Treasury’s eTenders Portal when the finance minister delivers his budget speech to Parliament, and this year is no different. However, this…
As we navigate through 2026, the social media landscape is being defined by emotional storytelling, authentic connections and a strategic balance between human creativity and AI-powered innovation. The numbers paint a compelling picture: South Africa is home to 29.1.-million social media users aged 18 and above, representing nearly 65% of the adult population. South Africans spend an average of three hours…
Support for President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda is in free fall in early 2026 after federal immigration agents shot and killed two Americans last month, according to the new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey. The administration’s aggressive tactics and deportation goals have dragged down Americans’ views of Trump on the very issue…
The Department of Transport seeks a turnkey solution for personalisation of smart driving licence cards. (Image source: 123RF) The ICT industry is favoured with a broad range of requests on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal this week. Nevertheless, all eyes will be on a tender from the Department of Transport’s Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) for…
