Govt pledges respect for culture ahead of King Makhosoke II memorial
The Special Official Memorial Service is taking place at the Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in KwaMhlanga
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Nelson Mandela Bay adopts budget focused on infrastructure renewal
Nelson Mandela Bay adopts budget focused on infrastructure renewal
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has adopted a budget that directs the largest share of infrastructure investment towards communities facing the most significant service delivery backlogs and infrastructure challenges.The budget prioritises investments in improving water security, upgrading sanitation...
WC Legislature Speaker clarifies status of Lawmakers Expansion Bill
Mitchell was reacting to the ANC claim that the WC Constitution Amendment Bill had been withdrawn
PSA is proposing a hybrid work from home model for SA’s public sector
PSA is proposing a hybrid work from home model for South Africa’s public sector
Call for protection of rights of people with albinism
Call for protection of rights of people with albinism
The Gauteng Department of Social Development has called for the stronger protection, dignity, and equal treatment of persons with albinism. This as Saturday, 13 June, marked International Albinism Day. “Persons with albinism must be protected, respected, and treated with dignity. As government, we continue to work with...
Experts sound alarm over entrenched municipal dysfunction
The AG’s recent report shows little improvement in audit outcomes and financial management
LIVE | Special Official Memorial Service of King Makhosoke Mabhena ll
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to deliver an eulogy.
Late King Makhosoke II remembered as champion of rural development
King Makhosoke II died on Tuesday after reigning for 40 years.
Road users cautioned about road closures ahead of Comrades Marathon
To avoid delays, road users have been urged to find alternative routes.
About 2,400 Malawian nationals to begin journey back home from KZN
Xaba says an initial fleet of seven buses has been provided.
Family accuses crèche of negligence after toddler dies in pit toilet
The distraught mother of the child, Yolisa Yena says the teachers did not even bother to call her.
SADC trade ministers review progress on regional trade
The SADC says the bloc must strengthen intra-regional trade and enhance regional value chains.
Mashatile urges the youth to vote
ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile has implored young people to register to vote in their numbers.
NCR cautions consumers against fraudulent debt collectors
Consumers are warned to be cautious of unsolicited callers claiming to represent the NCR.
Three killed, six injured in Free State multi vehicle crash
Road Incident Management System Chairperson Sipho Towa says the crash involved four vehicles.
Makerere University Commits to Responsible AI Adoption in Research as It Calls for Stronger Integrity Safeguards
Makerere University has reaffirmed its commitment to embracing artificial intelligence as a catalyst for research excellence, innovation and institutional efficiency, while calling for robust safeguards to protect research integrity and academic quality. The commitment was made during an online webinar on “Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Research Management at Makerere University,”...
Gambian-Born Immunologist Bubacarr Touray Launches Seedmap, an AI-Powered Counselling Platform for Immigrant Students
Bubacarr J.B. Touray, a Gambian-born PhD immunologist and former Medical Research Council scientist, has launched Seedmap — an AI-powered academic counselling platform designed to help immigrant and first-generation students navigate education and career pathways with the personalized guidance he says he lacked growing up. Touray arrived in the United States from a village in The […]
IMPALA AI Monitoring System Cuts Child Deaths in Malawian Hospitals and Scales Across Sub-Saharan Africa
An AI-powered patient monitoring system known as IMPALA is significantly reducing child deaths in Malawi’s under-resourced paediatric wards, with two participating hospitals recording between 40% and 51% fewer deaths over a recent 12-month period. “Before we could have four deaths in a week or 15 days, but now we record maybe one death,” said Blessings […]
MTN Targets R30-Billion AI ‘Value Creation’ Over Five Years, Starting With Internal Efficiency
MTN Group is targeting R30 billion in “value creation” from artificial intelligence over the next three to five years, with roughly half expected to come from using AI to run the business more cheaply and the balance split between consumer and business applications. Setting out the plan at the group’s capital markets day on Wednesday, […]
Central Bank of Nigeria Deploys AI and Machine Learning to Cut Financial Fraud Losses by 70% by 2028
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a major policy shift aimed at strengthening the country’s digital financial security through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, targeting a reduction in financial fraud losses of up to 70% by 2028. The initiative is designed to improve the detection of fraudulent transactions and enhance oversight […]
Gauteng expanding gun-free zones to tackle gun violence: Masuku
The committee is working closely with Gun Free South Africa to sign a memorandum of cooperation.