Ramaphosa insists South Africans not Xenophobic amid migration protests
Anti-illegal immigrant protests across several provinces in South Africa have escalated to the point of requiring police intervention.
Nature
The real hurdle for South Africa’s AI voicebots isn’t the AI
In AI voice, the gap between a real conversation and a robot is measured in milliseconds, writes 1Stream CEO von Bruce Maltitz.
Parole overturned: Griekwastad killer ordered to remain behind bars
The man was 15 when he murdered his parents and sister in Griekwastad in April 2012, shooting them execution-style after raping his sister hours earlier.
A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Thank goodness Ramaphosa and his team won’t play at the World Cup
Government’s habit of scoring own goals and not showing up would see us be a laughing stock at the World Cup.
Frugal Peugeot Partner is a valuable business tool
Peugeot South Africa is expanding its light commercial vehicle range with a new short wheel base Peugeot Partner.
What to watch: The Mandalorian and Grogu fun adventure revives the magic of Star Wars
The movie is a fun adventure that captures the spirit of the classic films and deepens the audience’s connection to the franchise.
Used Waymo Robotaxi Batteries Become Backup Storage For Power Grids
Waymo and B2U Storage Solutions have struck a “strategic supply agreement” to repurpose used batteries from Waymo’s electric robotaxi fleet into stationary storage for California and Texas power grids. The arrangement could give robotaxi batteries a second life storing renewable energy after they’re no longer suitable for vehicle use. It will also “support B2U projects in regions where Waymo’s...
Shoolboy rugby fixtures: Paarl Gim and Paul Roos collide in top-of-the-table clash
The two schools lead the rankings on most independent sites, and the winner could determine who finishes top this season.
Nigeria: Govt Vows to Crush Kidnappers, Rescue Abducted Pupils in Oyo, Borno
[Vanguard] Abuja -The Federal Government, yesterday, launched a renewed offensive against terrorism and kidnapping, declaring that no effort will be spared to rescue abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states.
Premium HONOR 600 Series now available across all channels nationwide
The HONOR 600 and HONOR 600 Pro are available across all network providers and retail partners, including MTN, Vodacom, Telkom and Cell C.
Kenya: Don’t Force Exams At the Expense of School Stability, Bitok Tells Teachers
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has cautioned teachers and school administrators against forcing students to sit examinations when they express anxiety or indicate they are unprepared.
Bulls need to be pitch perfect at Murrayfield
Opportunities to score at the start of the game will be as important as those at the end, said Johan Grobbelaar ahead of the Bulls-Glasgow semifinal.
Kupcho leads US Women’s Open after first round
Jennifer Kupcho makes a strong start to golf’s second women’s major of the year as she leads the US Women’s Open by one shot after the first round on Thursday.
Closing the reporting gap: How Brilliant Link extends Sage Intacct to give CFOs decision-ready data
Brilliant Link closes the last mile of finance automation and helps CFOs move beyond visibility to actionability, says Rahana Vally, director at Brilliant Link.
The 400ms benchmark: Why infrastructure is the real hurdle for SA AI bots to overcome
To make a conversation feel authentic, you have to match the cadence of human interaction – especially in a contact centre environment, says Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream.
Cash or card? inDrive expands payment options to make hailing a ride even easier
SPONSORED | Ride-hailing app puts flexibility first. It already lets you choose your price – and now offers more ways to pay
Flowgear launches Builder MCP to bring governed enterprise integration into AI chats, IDEs
The new capability lets South African integration teams scaffold and test workflows from AI coding tools and local development environments without bypassing platform security or governance.
Datacentrix recognised with 100 trees through Plankomat’s PaperCut Grows campaign
PaperCut Grows is designed to go beyond traditional sustainability measures by enabling organisations to become ‘forest positive’ – replacing more trees than are used in printing.
The unexpected SA city where home prices just surged by 25%
First-time property prices in this municipality have increased by a massive 24.7%, but this lucrative boom masks a grim economic reality.
The rise of the care orchestrator: SA’s doctors must lead clinical excellence in the AI era
The future of healthcare belongs to doctors who can orchestrate intelligent systems to scale personalised care without losing the human touch, says Luis da Silva, CEO of Healthbridge.