29 h. ago Hundreds displaced by floods in Butterworth receive emergency shelter

Municipality is working closely with various government departments to provide temporary relief

Events

30 h. ago Msimang calls for urgent action on SA’s challenges, unemployment

National Convention to take place on August 15 to set the agenda for a dialogue.

Politics

44 h. ago Eskom says 87% of municipalities not complying with arrangement

Municipal debt to Eskom currently stands at R94.6 billion.

Politics

49 h. ago SAP’s Timo Elliott: AI Must Stand for More Than Artificial Intelligence

AI is no longer just a buzzword – it’s driving the next wave of transformation, says Timo Elliott, vice president and global innovation evangelist at SAP. Speaking at Saphila Transcend, Elliott likened AI to previous tech waves like the PC and Internet, warning that without preparation, “the wave can come crashing down.” The biggest challenge? [...]

Politics

49 h. ago Africa’s First Multilingual AI Model Shrunk By 75% in Global Challenge

Africa’s first multilingual small language model, InkubaLM, has been compressed by 75% without losing performance – making it more efficient for low-resource environments. The breakthrough came from the Buzuzu-Mavi Challenge, a global competition hosted by Lelapa AI in partnership with Zindi. The challenge drew 490 participants from 61 countries to reduce the size of InkubaLM, [...]

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63 h. ago Motorist to stand trial in Kimberley for death of 3 people in 2024

Mhlanga pleaded guilty to charges of culpable homicide and contravention of the Immigration Act.

Events

64 h. ago SAWS issues extreme weather warning for parts of EC, KZN for Tuesday

It issued an Orange level 6 warning for disruptive snow over the Joe Gqabi District Municipality.

Events

3 d. ago Ethiopia’s PM Urges Africa to Build Homegrown AI for Inclusive Growth

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has urged African nations to develop homegrown artificial intelligence, warning that relying on foreign-built tools could deepen inequality. Speaking at the Ethiopian Technology Expo, Ahmed said Africa must “become innovators and owners of our future,” stressing the need for AI systems built to address the continent’s specific challenges. “Africa must [...]

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4 d. ago Moustapha Cissé: Championing AI for Africa’s Future Beyond Google

Moustapha Cissé sees artificial intelligence not as a looming threat but as a tool to uplift Africa. A trailblazing AI researcher, Cissé has spent years proving that technology can address the continent’s unique challenges—healthcare gaps, agricultural inefficiencies, and educational barriers—while dismantling biases that often plague AI systems. After leading Google’s AI Center in Accra, Ghana, [...]

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5 d. ago N Cape MEC Vass expresses concern over poor municipal audit results

Irregular expenditure stands at R3.67 billion. Vass says serious action is urgently needed.

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5 d. ago Northern Cape govt concerned about poor state of municipalities

Free State, Northern Cape and North West municipalities are performing badly.

Politics

6 d. ago 2023/2024 AGSA municipalities’ report still shows challenges

Municipalities are not solely to blame for the governance failures.

Politics

7 d. ago ‘Enforcing law against undocumented immigrants remains a challenge’

KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says it is hard to prosecute undocumented foreigners.

Events

7 d. ago Mkhwanazi encourages victims of syndicate linked to Olorato murder to seek police help

Mkhwanazi cautioned victims to refrain from making claims without speaking to police.

Events

7 d. ago Man City set to sign Dutch midfielder Reijnders from AC Milan

City finished third in the 2024-25 Premier League season and only secured a Champions League berth.

Politics

8 d. ago NPA to challenge court ruling regarding Cholota’s extradition

This follows the court judgement ruling Moroadi Cholota's extradition as unlawful.

Events

9 d. ago Portuguese police launch new search for Madeleine McCann in Algarve

The last search for McCann was carried out in May 2023.

Events

1 week ago Tragedy at Slave Route Challenge as runner killed by falling tree

Woman dies after a tree fell during Cape Town’s Slave Route Challenge.

Events

1 week ago Meta Faces Backlash Over ‘Open Washing’ in AI Licensing Debate

Meta is under fresh criticism for what experts are calling “open washing” after sponsoring a Linux Foundation whitepaper promoting the benefits of open-source AI. The paper argues that open models can significantly cut enterprise costs, claiming proprietary AI tools cost more than three times as much. However, Meta’s role in the report has sparked controversy, [...]

Politics

2 w. ago Committee to meet provincial leadership on AG’s municipal audit

The Auditor-General (AG) says only 41 out of 257 municipalities received clean audits.

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