44 m. ago SA Startup 4C Predictions Bets Big on Transparent AI for Global Markets

In the world of AI, forecasts aren’t just data – they’re belief. That’s the insight behind 4C Predictions, a South African startup building a transparent, AI-powered prediction marketplace with global ambitions. While much of the AI spotlight shines on Silicon Valley or Shenzhen, 4C is proving that deep tech can thrive in Cape Town too. [...]

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63 h. ago Cape Town children’s hospital celebrates 300th kidney transplant

This is a milestone for the paediatric hospital, a leading centre of child health in the country

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5 d. ago Tributes pour in for Cape Town Jazz Festival founder Rashid Lombard

Lombard was the founder of the Cape Town Jazz Festival founder and renowned photographer.

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8 d. 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.

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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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2 w. ago Solutions needed to integrate Africa’s infrastructure : Macpherson

The 2025 Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium is currently taking place in Cape Town.

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2 w. ago Man arrested for alleged threats against President Ramaphosa

Man arrested for allegedly threatening President Ramaphosa, Cape Town mayor, and a businesswoman.

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3 w. ago Cape Town’s Climate and AI Champs Just Got Crowned with National Research Chairs

The University of Cape Town is flexing its research muscles again – this time with two of its star scholars landing prestigious SARChI chairs to tackle two of the world’s biggest challenges: climate change and artificial intelligence. Professor Babatunde Abiodun, a climate science heavyweight, now holds the chair in Ocean and Atmospheric Modelling. He’s using [...]

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3 w. ago Morocco’s Bold AI Play Leaves South Africa at a Digital Crossroads

Once hailed as Africa’s tech trailblazer, South Africa is now stuck at a digital crossroads while Morocco zooms ahead in the AI fast lane. Let’s back up a bit. South Africa still boasts world-class research institutions and a buzzing start-up scene in places like Cape Town and Joburg. But when it comes to artificial intelligence [...]

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4 w. ago Cape Town records over 80 vehicle and pedestrian crashes in two days

Appeals for drivers to more cautious during inclement weather.

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