25 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.

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45 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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50 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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3 d. 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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4 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 SA taking steps to get internet to unconnected 23 mln people: Malatsi

Malatsi was speaking at the G20 meeting of member states in Polokwane in Limpopo.

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5 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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5 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

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6 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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7 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 Nigeria Launches AgriConnect to Digitally Empower Farmers with AI and Connectivity

The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, has launched the AgriConnect Initiative – an ambitious program to digitally empower Nigerian farmers through AI, smart devices, and real-time access to agronomic data. Unveiled at the Cultural Centre Complex in Ogun State, the pilot is a collaboration between the Ministry, Huawei Technologies, [...]

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7 d. ago SA’s wheelchair star Kgothatso Montjane loses French Open semi

Kgothatso Montjane has crashed out in the semi-finals of the French Open in Paris

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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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9 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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9 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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9 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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9 d. ago Nigeria, UNICEF Partner to Equip 20 Million Youth with Digital Skills by 2030

Nigeria’s Federal Government has reaffirmed its goal to train 20 million young people in digital skills by 2030, in partnership with UNICEF, as part of a renewed drive to boost innovation and tackle youth unemployment. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the announcement during a meeting with senior UNICEF officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. [...]

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