76 m. ago FS High Court dismisses NPA’s appeal to put Cholota on the stand

The state had argued that Cholota was the link to some of the 18 accused in the case

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8 h. ago Holomisa calls for state of disaster be declared in Eastern Cape

Houses destroyed by heavy rains that caused floods in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.

Politics

10 h. ago Court to hear NPA’s leave to appeal Cholota’s extradition ruling

The High Court ruled that Moroadi Cholota’s extradition from the US was unlawful.

Events

12 h. ago Iran confirms killing of its Revolutionary Guard’s Commander in Chief

Iran says Major-General Hossein Salami was martyred in Israel's attack on the IRGC headquarters.

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28 h. ago Chronos Capital Eyes AI Healthcare Startups After Backing Unicorns Like Tyme and Optasia

Chronos Capital, an early investor in Tyme Group and Optasia, is shifting focus toward artificial intelligence in healthcare, calling it the next transformative force in global medicine. “AI in healthcare is where fintech was in financial services 30 years ago,” said partner Roger Grobler. “All the upside is still to be made.” AI’s ability to [...]

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28 h. ago NPA welcomes SCA decision to overturn acquittal in Nulane fraud case

SCA has also ordered that a new judge preside over the matter.

Politics

33 h. ago Young farmer calls on agriculture to drive SA’s economic revival

The winner was announced during an awards' presentation ceremony in Paarl, in the Boland.

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62 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.

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3 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. 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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5 d. 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

Events

6 d. 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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6 d. ago Nigeria, Gates Foundation Launch AI Scaling Hub to Advance Health, Education, and Agriculture

The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy and the Gates Foundation have launched the Nigeria Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a major initiative to accelerate the responsible growth of AI solutions across key sectors like health, agriculture, and education. Announced during an MOU signing ceremony in Abuja, the AI Scaling Hub aims to [...]

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7 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.

Events

8 d. ago Kenya to Launch Nationwide AI Training for Public Servants in July 2025

In a major move to modernize public service, Kenya will roll out a nationwide artificial intelligence (AI) training program for government workers starting July 2025. The initiative, led by the State Departments for Public Service and ICT & Digital Economy in partnership with the Kenya School of Government (KSG), aims to boost innovation, improve service [...]

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8 d. ago ChatGPT Expands Business Tools With Cloud Integrations, Meeting Notes, and Deep Research Features

OpenAI is rolling out major upgrades to ChatGPT for business users, adding cloud service integrations, meeting transcription, and support for deep research tools. ChatGPT now connects with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Box, allowing users to search across their own files to answer questions. For example, analysts can tap into slide decks and internal [...]

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8 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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8 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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