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If customary law marriage comes first, no civil marriage allowed later

Today at 16:40 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Following this judgment, it’s more important than ever that anyone getting married, whether in a traditional ceremony, at the magistrate’s court or in church, should consult an attorney to help explain the options and draft a legally binding agreement that will suit the couple’s particular circumstances

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DRC crisis: Can Africans stand up to Western nations’ perpetuation of the tragic status quo?

Today at 16:35 PM, via Mail & Guardian

When Congo’s President, Felix Tshisekedi, squeezes his corpulent bulk into designer clothing, accessorised with expensive watches that would feed thousands of his immiserated citizens for years and climbs into a flying palace to shuttle around the world to weep crocodile tears and move the powerful to pity his long-suffering people, it is a diversionary dance in step with his Western audience

South Africa

From Ore to Intelligence: How AI Will Rewrite Africa’s Resource Power

Today at 16:32 PM, via iAfrica

by Enoch Antwi, Founder and Chairman of Northrock Africa sits atop approximately 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves, including roughly 70% of global cobalt production primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as dominant shares of platinum group metals, manganese, and bauxite, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS 2024). […]

South Africa

MTN Maps Out AI-Powered Future at MWC Barcelona, Eyes Shift From Telecom to Tech Platform

Today at 16:29 PM, via iAfrica

MTN Group is embracing artificial intelligence, expanding digital infrastructure and scaling connectivity as central pillars of its growth strategy, with the African telecommunications giant positioning itself as a technology platform rather than a conventional telecom provider. Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita outlined the company’s vision during his keynote address at MWC Barcelona 2026...

South Africa

Nearly Two-Thirds of South African Consumers Have Used AI for Shopping, Visa Survey Finds

Today at 16:25 PM, via iAfrica

Nearly two-thirds of South African consumers have used artificial intelligence to assist with shopping-related tasks, according to new survey data from Visa pointing to a rapid shift in how South Africans interact with digital payment technologies. The Visa Spending Shift Survey, conducted by Morning Consult among 1,000 South African adults in October 2025, found that […]

South Africa

Cassava Technologies Launches Partner Program to Expand AI and Cloud Access Across Africa and Latin America

Today at 16:21 PM, via iAfrica

Cassava Technologies has launched the Cassava Cloud Partner program, an initiative designed to enable mobile network operators and system integrators across Africa and Latin America to distribute artificial intelligence, cloud and digital services using the company’s infrastructure and technology platforms. The program gives partners access to four key offerings: NVIDIA Cloud Partner...

Business

Major shift for the Gautrain

Today at 16:37 PM, via BusinessTech

After confirming that the Gauteng government would take over the Gautrain as a fully paid asset at the end of March, the operators now say it will continue as a public-private partnership for an extended period.

Sport

Timoney starts as Ireland make five changes

Today at 16:03 PM, via BBC News

Nick Timoney is handed his first Six Nations start as Ireland head coach Andy Farrell makes five changes to his XV for Friday’s match against Wales in Dublin (20:10 GMT).

Education

South Africa: UCT Researcher Takes Cryogenic Breakthrough to Nasa Glenn

Today at 15:58 PM, via AllAfrica

[UCT] When aerospace engineers talk about the future of flight, liquid hydrogen (LH2) is often part of the conversation. It is lightweight, energy-dense and carbon-free at the point of use. But storing and controlling it inside aircraft and spacecraft tanks is anything but simple.

Education

‘Apartheid newsroom’: minority ethnic journalists still locked out of top jobs, report finds

Today at 15:32 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: Survey suggests journalists from minority ethnic backgrounds feel excluded from influential posts and seen as ‘diversity hires’

Broadcast journalists from ethnic minorities are still locked out of top jobs and face a backlash after being perceived as “diversity hires”, according to a new survey of UK television newsrooms.

While there has been a sustained focus on racial diversity...

Education

Africa: UK to Stop Issuing Study Visas for Cameroon and Sudan

Today at 14:38 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers.

Entertainment

April fuel prices set to rocket

Today at 16:09 PM, via The Citizen

In the wake of the Middle East conflict, and if the current ‘massive’ under-recovery in the petrol and diesel price remains … or worsens.

Science/Tech

Qualcomm CEO: ‘Resistance Is Futile’ As 6G Mobile Revolution Approaches

Today at 16:00 PM, via Slashdot

At Mobile World Congress, Cristiano Amon of Qualcomm argued that the coming 6G networks will power an AI-driven “agent economy,” where devices and AI assistants constantly communicate across the network. “AI will fundamentally change our mobile experiences,” Qualcomm chief executive, Cristiano Amon says. “It’s going to change how we think about our smartphones. Think about our personal...