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South Africa

AI Transcription Tools Struggle With South African Languages and Code-Switching, Industry Leaders Warn

Today at 14:53 PM, via iAfrica

AI transcription tools are struggling to accurately interpret South African dialects, code-switching and local languages, creating risks for businesses adopting these systems for customer service, compliance, healthcare administration and meeting intelligence. The challenge stems from how most AI models are trained. Because the leading models are built in English-speaking countries, they are...

South Africa

SA increases export volumes to boost fiscus and economic growth

Today at 14:50 PM, via SAnews

SA increases export volumes to boost fiscus and economic growth

As logistics and mobility reform remain one of the key pillars of government’s agenda for sustainable economic growth, South Africa plans to move up to 24 million tons of freight annually from 1 April next year.

“This will ensure more South African minerals, vehicles and agricultural produce reach international...

South Africa

Home Affairs wins Constitutional Court case against repeat asylum applications

Today at 14:19 PM, via SAnews

Home Affairs wins Constitutional Court case against repeat asylum applications

The Department of Home Affairs has secured a significant victory against the abuse of the asylum system following a judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court in Director-General, Department of Home Affairs and Others v Irankunda and Another. 

In its majority ruling, the apex court upheld the...

Business

South Africa in major trade deal with China

Today at 15:00 PM, via BusinessTech

South Africa is busy finalising the legal framework needed for a new major trade scheme with the People’s Republic of China that kicked off this month.

Business

Hands-on with the brand new vivo V70 smartphone

Today at 14:58 PM, via BusinessTech

The vivo V70 range has officially landed in South Africa, and after testing it, it’s clear that these are great smartphones for South Africans.

Education

Namibia: Tvet Inter Games Concluded in Gobabis

Today at 13:03 PM, via AllAfrica

[New Era] The TVET Inter Games 2026 hosted by Gobabis Vocational Training Centre (VTC) at the Legare Stadium, concluded last week in Gobabis.

Science/Tech

5FM’s Code Youth Bootcamp Offers Free Coding Training For Mzansi Youth Ages 18-25 – Build Future Skills Today

Today at 14:49 PM, via Tech Financials

5FM, South Africa’s favourite youth radio station, is turning Youth Month into a launchpad for the future with Code Youth, a high-energy, hands-on digital skills bootcamp created to give young South Africans the most valuable skill sets of the 21st century. In partnership with WeThinkCode_, this nationwide CSI initiative brings coding, creativity and real digital […]