Ditshego passed away on Wednesday last week.

At Morocco’s first National Debate on Artificial Intelligence, held Tuesday under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, government ministers emphasized the urgent need to train public and private sector actors in AI tools to harness their transformative potential. Speaking at the opening plenary, Education Minister Mohamed Saad Berrada said AI could enhance the management of […]

Born in the chaos of Nigeria’s overburdened hospitals, Intron is now one of Africa’s most promising voice AI startups – outperforming global tech giants like OpenAI, Google, and AWS in recognising African accents. Founded by Dr. Tobi Olatunji and Olakunle Asekun, Intron began as a speech-to-text tool for doctors. But the early results were dismal. […]

In a landmark move to reshape South Africa’s energy future, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has entered a joint venture with Hong Kong-based tech firm Youtility to deploy AI-driven, renewable energy systems across its campuses. The initiative, launched at UKZN’s Westville campus, will use Youtility’s AI operating system, Wizdom, to manage power from over 2,000 […]

A South African court has referred a junior advocate to the Legal Practice Council after the AI tool Legal Genius generated fake case law used in court submissions. The case involved an urgent application by Northbound Processing to compel the release of a refining license tied to a disputed business deal with Rappa Resources. While […]

A new ASUS report reveals that 77% of South African business leaders are ready to adopt AI tools immediately, with over half already seeing measurable benefits. The 2025 Future of SMBs report highlights strong AI momentum among small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in South Africa. Key benefits cited include improved productivity (76%), better data insights […]

The festival will no longer take place in August as originally scheduled.

Elsa Majimbo described her time in South Africa as feeling like an indie film — cool, liberating, and unforgettable.

Springbok star Jesse Kriel’s good looks and fit physique have made him a heartthrob, sparking curiosity about his relationship status….

The show will premiere on SABC1 on Sunday.

Fresh from being crowned the 2025 Comics Awards breakthrough act of the year, comedian Khanyisa Jam Jam features in Showmax’s upcoming Laugh Africa Comedy Club Series.

South Africa now hosts four AI-focused data centres – more than Taiwan and the Netherlands combined – placing it among the top 13 countries globally for AI compute infrastructure, according to a new study by University of Oxford researchers. The study, AI Compute Sovereignty: Infrastructure Control Across Territories, Cloud Providers, and Accelerators, reveals South Africa […]

Africa’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector is projected to reach $35 billion by 2028, but AI-powered automation could eliminate over 40% of jobs, a new report warns. The report, by Caribou Digital and the Mastercard Foundation, estimates more than 1 million Africans work in BPO and IT-enabled services (ITES), a figure expected to grow by […]

As gold prices soar past $3,300 an ounce, illegal mining activity is intensifying across West Africa, sparking dangerous standoffs between corporate mines and wildcat miners. In Ghana, at the Tarkwa mine operated by Gold Fields, drones now scan 210 square kilometers daily for intrusions, helping dispatch armed teams within minutes. The rise in illicit activity […]