2 h. ago Morero not shaken by Zille’s possible contention for Joburg mayor

Morero says the 2026 local government elections will be interesting times for South Africans.

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54 h. 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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58 h. ago AI in African Elections: Kenya and Nigeria Weigh Innovation Against Trust

As Africa’s major democracies explore the use of artificial intelligence in elections, both optimism and caution are shaping the conversation. Kenya, with general elections due in two years, is taking early steps. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has been consulting stakeholders on the role of AI, social media, and digital platforms in election [...]

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61 h. ago Electricity grid is stable ahead of next week’s cold front: Eskom

The South African Weather Service has warned of a spell of extreme weather.

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3 d. ago Batohi dismisses as unfounded claims that the NPA is in crisis

The NPA faces backlash from the public for its unsuccessful prosecutions in high-profile cases.

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4 d. ago Trump, Musk feud escalates over tax bill; Tesla, DJT shares tumble

Shares of electric vehicle maker Tesla were down 9% following the outbursts.

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5 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.

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5 d. ago DeepSeek AI Accused of Training on Google Gemini Outputs Amid Data Contamination Concerns

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is under renewed scrutiny following the release of its updated R1 model, with researchers suggesting it may have been trained on outputs from Google’s Gemini models. Developer Sam Paech pointed to linguistic similarities between DeepSeek’s R1-0528 and Gemini 2.5 Pro, claiming in a post on X that the model’s phrasing patterns [...]

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5 d. ago LIVE: Inquest into the death of Chief Albert Luthuli | 04 June 2025

The inquest into the death of ANC leader Chief Albert Luthuli continues.

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6 d. ago Women’s Legal Centre condemns death threat against Andiswa Mengo

This follows reports of handwritten note warning ' a bullet is waiting for you.'

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6 d. ago LIVE: Inquest into the death of Chief Albert Luthuli | 03 June 2025

Inquest into the death of former ANC president Chief Albert Luthuli resumes.

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7 d. ago LIVE: Inquest into the death of Chief Albert Luthuli | 02 June 2025

The re-opened inquest into the death of former ANC president Chief Albert Luthuli resumes...

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8 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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9 d. ago Legacy of Gertrude Shope will live on through the ANC: Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa says ANC stalwart Gertrude Shope was an icon of the women's movement.

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9 d. 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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9 d. ago China’s DeepSeek Upgrades AI Model to Rival OpenAI and Google

Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek has unveiled a major upgrade to its R1 model, claiming the new version, R1-0528, now rivals top-tier systems from OpenAI and Google. Announced Thursday, the updated model features significant improvements in reasoning and creative writing, enabling it to produce essays, fiction, and prose with a style reportedly close to that of [...]

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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 Ramaphosa pays tribute to late ANC veteran, theologian Dr Farisani

Tshenuwani Farisani died after an illness at the age of 76.

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1 week ago Shope will forever be etched in the annals of history: Mbalula

ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula says Shope was the mother of the nation.

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1 week 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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