The third edition of The Mayibuye iAfrika Concert that celebrates cultural excellence and Pan-African pride returned at the Joburg Theatre at the weekend.

Celebrated and award-winning songwriter Jann Klose has always been a lone-ranger kind of word and song man. He’s collaborated before,…

The Handmaid’s Tale is television’s groundhog day of utter misery. The Emmy-Award winning, six seasoned stretch of Margaret Atwood’s novel…

At the Tshwane Tourism Association’s Annual General Meeting on June 19 in Pretoria, a group of four hoteliers unveiled a new AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot, designed to transform communication in the hospitality industry. “This 24/7 concierge tool bridges communication gaps, replaces formal front desk interactions with friendliness, and strengthens guest engagement,” said Association...

Facebook is testing a feature that uses AI to generate creative photo suggestions from your phone’s camera roll – including photos that haven’t been shared on the platform. The feature appears when users create a new Story and are prompted to opt into “cloud processing.” If allowed, Facebook will regularly upload images from your device […]

As South Africa observes Youth Month, Singularity South Africa has announced that its 2025 Summit, set for 22–23 October at the Sandton Convention Centre, will focus on AI-powered education and the future of learning for Africa’s youth. Held under the theme “Igniting Africa’s Future”, the event—presented with support from Old Mutual and metaverse partner UBU—aims […]

In a landscape flooded with AI hype – from low-code shortcuts to intelligent copilots -there’s growing pressure on engineering teams to move faster than ever. But what if we’re accelerating the wrong thing? Sasha Slankamenac, Principal Engineer at Dariel, believes that while AI-augmented engineering has its place, it cannot replace the hard, often uncomfortable discipline […]

Matriculant Mollwane Madiba’s dream came true when Grammy award-winning singer Tyla showed up to his matric dance.

Uyanda Hlangabezo has extended his leave as a teacher so he could attend events such as the upcoming Durban July.

After a hiatus, African soul and jazz singer Brenda Mtambo returned to the stage to serenade music lovers at the Soweto theatre on Friday night.

The pair got engaged in December last year.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially opened a state-of-the-art Science Museum in Addis Ababa, spotlighting the country’s growing investment in science, technology, and innovation. The museum features immersive exhibits across five key fields: artificial intelligence, climate resilience, agriculture, sustainable energy and water, and aeronautics. The AI section, curated by the...

Cairo-based venture studio Aria Ventures has launched a $1 million (EGP 50 million) fund to support early-stage deep tech startups in Egypt, with plans to scale that investment to $4 million by 2030. The studio will offer full-spectrum support—from idea validation to commercialisation—across sectors including AI, biotech, IoT, nanotech, and robotics. Its first initiative, DeepTecher, […]

Stellenbosch University (SU) researchers are leading a €10 million international trial exploring how artificial intelligence can improve tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis using handheld ultrasound and smartphones. The project – CAD LUS4TB – aims to create an AI-driven diagnostic tool that helps frontline healthcare workers detect likely TB cases quickly and accurately, especially in...

Given the speed at which the digital economy, technological and AI landscape is developing, young people need to be educated on how to mitigate the associated risks with a combination of cyber insurance and risk management practices. This is an important part of building financial literacy and preparing the youth to nurture a sense of […]

Microsoft’s chief scientist, Dr. Eric Horvitz, says well-crafted regulation could accelerate AI progress rather than hinder it countering growing anti-regulation rhetoric in U.S. tech and politics. Speaking at the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, Horvitz urged scientists to help policymakers understand that “guidance, regulation, reliability, controls” are not...

Pabi Moloi’s estranged husband has reportedly filed a legal application in the High Court in Johannesburg, seeking a paternity test.

She’s stylish, composed, and no stranger to drama, but The Real Housewives of Durban’s Sorisha Naidoo just made franchise history.