19 h. ago Botlhale AI Brings Speech Recognition to African Languages in Call Centers

Botlhale AI, a South African startup founded in 2019, is helping enterprises understand what’s said in the 70% of customer calls that aren’t in English. The company builds speech recognition and analytics tools in African languages – like isiZulu, Sesotho, and Setswana – designed for enterprise call centers. Its suite includes speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and natural [...]

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37 h. ago Residents close Eskom’s Giyani offices amid load reduction protest

The residents are calling for answers for the implementation of load reduction in their area.

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41 h. ago Ramaphosa calls on private sector to recommit to economic growth

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for private banks to review their lending practices.

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42 h. ago Ghana’s Digital Ministry, Parliament Align on 2025 Tech Agenda and New Laws

Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations (MoCDTI) has begun a two-day strategic workshop with Parliament’s Select Committee on Information and Communications to align on the Ministry’s 2025 programs and policy priorities. The meeting includes key agencies such as the National Communications Authority (NCA), Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Ghana Post, and the Ghana Meteorological [...]

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44 h. ago Scholar transporters call for separate regulation from taxis

A KZN Taxi Association is allegedly demanding R3000 for a permit per scholar transport vehicle.

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64 h. ago Victims of Olorato’s murder suspects tell their horrific dating tales

The victim says they were forced to call people asking for money favors

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3 d. ago R100,000 reward offered for information on Cape Flats multiple murder

Western Cape Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku says disputes must never be resolved through violence.

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5 d. ago Activist calls for demolishing of Zamimpilo Informal Settlement

Riverlea has struggled with the issue of illegal mining for many years.

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5 d. ago UN calls for probe into mass graves at Libya detention centres

Outright war fighting in Libya abated with a ceasefire in 2020.

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5 d. ago ‘Black unity’ concept cannot only be directed at EFF: Malema

He says those calling for black unity should have joined the EFF instead of forming other parties.

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6 d. ago Family of Riverlea slain man call for action against illegal miners

The Zamimpilo Informal Settlement near Riverlea is riddled with crime and gang-related violence.

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8 d. ago Daleela: Egypt’s AI Health Assistant Is Transforming Women’s Reproductive Care

In Egypt, the phrase “mabrouk, kibirti” – “congratulations, you are a woman” – often marks a girl’s first period. Yet, behind this cultural rite lies a deep gap in reproductive knowledge, with many women lacking accurate information about their own bodies. Addressing this need, Cairo-based health startup Motherbeing has launched Daleela, an AI-powered reproductive health [...]

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8 d. ago Google Quietly Debuts AI Edge Gallery App for Running Offline Models on Phones

Google has quietly launched a new Android app called AI Edge Gallery, allowing users to run open-source AI models from Hugging Face directly on their phones – no internet required. An iOS version is expected soon. The experimental app supports tasks like image generation, text editing, Q&A, and code writing by running compatible models offline [...]

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9 d. ago Family of political activist Thabo Mosala pleased to rebury him

His grandson, Moeketsane Mosala described him as a man who believed in justice and a true activist.

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9 d. ago Social Development MEC calls for release of sex offenders registry

The  march from Peter Roos Park in Parktown was joined by  activists and child organisations.

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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, [...]

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1 week ago ANC in W Cape calls for provincial funeral for General Andre Lincoln

Cape Town police Major General André Lincoln died in the early hours of Friday.

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1 week ago Microsoft SA Invites SMMEs To Join 2025 Emerging Partner Programme, Focused On AI Growth and Economic Inclusion

Microsoft South Africa is calling on eligible small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to apply for the 2025 edition of its Emerging Partner Programme (EPP), a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating business growth, technical capability, and market reach for black-owned ICT companies. The EPP offers selected SMMEs a comprehensive 24-month support plan that includes business [...]

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1 week ago Namibia honors victims of colonial genocide as reparation calls grow

German soldiers killed some 65 000 OvaHerero and 10 000 Nama people between 1904 and 1908.

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1 week ago AI Comments Spark Ethics Backlash After Reddit Users Unknowingly Used in Study

Reddit users are pushing back after discovering they were unknowingly part of a controversial artificial intelligence experiment run by researchers at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Members of the subreddit r/ChangeMyView — a community known for civil debates on divisive topics — were informed by moderators that over 1,700 AI-generated comments had been quietly [...]

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