Growing up in South Africa, coding always felt like it belonged to someone else's language.
So I built my own.
Introducing CMT-IsiZulu — write Python code in isiZulu South African can now write codes in their home language
🇿🇦 Sikhona. We exist.
https://t.co/yPjDg6rN08
A 28-year-old man was arrested at Cape Town International Airport after police discovered 150 live venomous scorpions hidden in his luggage during an intelligence-driven operation involving the Kuilsriver Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit and CapeNature.
The suspect was charged under the Nature and Environmental Ordinance Act for illegal possession of wild animals.
The scorpions were safely removed and taken to a secure facility, while authorities are still determining their value.
He is expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 15 June 2026.
The migration crisis did not appear overnight. Dr Pali Lehohla says the president’s response came too late, after years of delayed national dialogue, unresolved 1994 promises and political timing shaped by the coming local government elections.
Watch the full #Checkpoint podcast episode here: https://t.co/Q9U0reMv08
#PaliLehohla #NkepileMabuse #MigrationCrisis #SouthAfricaPolitics #NationalDialogue #eNCA
LUHABE STEPS DOWN AFTER 7 YEARS
Pepkor chairperson Wendy Luhabe will step down on 30 June 2026 after more than seven years on the board, marking the end of a significant chapter for the retail and fintech giant.
Her departure comes as Pepkor prepares for its biggest strategic shift yet - launching a fully licensed bank by April 2027.
The group plans to invest around R920-million in the venture and aims to attract 1.8 million banking customers within five years.
Full story - https://t.co/g4pYGyRSNu
WATCH | A young innovator from Nxamkwana near Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape has, through his company Spectacles4TheBlind, developed AI-powered smart glasses for people with visual impairments. The glasses help users navigate their surroundings more independently.