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Thyspunt in the Eastern Cape and Bantamsklip in the Overberg are proposed sites.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how South African property professionals communicate with clients, driving a significant digital shift across the real estate industry. Real Estate Services South Africa reports rapid adoption of AI chatbots and virtual assistants as agents look for faster, more personalised, and more accessible ways to support buyers and sellers in a competitive […]
AI-driven identity fraud is becoming a growing concern in South Africa as criminals move away from traditional scams and toward more sophisticated attacks powered by generative technologies. Sumsub’s 2025–2026 Identity Fraud Report shows that although global identity fraud rates have declined slightly, AI-based impersonation and document forgery are rising sharply. The report records a 180 […]
Artificial intelligence adoption is accelerating across industries, but South African legal experts warn that without clear policies and oversight, businesses face mounting risks — including the loss of intellectual property, exposure to infringement claims, and potential reputational harm. “As artificial intelligence transforms industries at an unprecedented pace, businesses face new and...
At SATNAC 2025 in Cape Town, Amdocs executive Idit Duvdevany Aronsohn delivered a pointed warning to industry leaders: the future of artificial intelligence is being shaped now, and Africa must be at the center of it. Aronsohn, Head of ESG and People Relations at Amdocs, framed her keynote around a defining question: “Can AI be […]
The EthicsLab at the University of Cape Town is inviting scholars, artists, and practitioners to join a growing community that examines the ethical questions surrounding emerging health technologies through African perspectives. Supported by Wellcome as a Research Development Programme, the initiative offers residencies, retreats, webinars, and catalyst grants to help build an intellectual...
Digital Parks Africa (DPA) and Laser Light Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a state-of-the-art sovereign Edge and Network Aggregation Node. The facility will be located within DPA’s flagship Tier III carrier-neutral data centre campus in Samrand, Gauteng. The deployment marks a significant step in African digital development. It introduces modular, […]
Two men arrested during violent protests outside the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in November were granted R10 000 bail each by the Booysens Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
ChatGPT-5 is offering unsafe and sometimes dangerous advice to people who appear to be in mental health crises, according to new research from King’s College London (KCL) and the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK (ACP). In a study conducted in partnership with the Guardian, researchers found that the AI chatbot failed to identify high-risk behavior […]
In 2000, online pet retailer Pets.com spent millions of dollars on a Super Bowl commercial featuring a sock puppet. The ad became a cultural hit. Nine months later, the company collapsed. Its stock, once trading at $11, was nearly worthless. The dot-com bubble had burst, and the puppet became a symbol of an era when […]
A wave of low-quality, AI-generated content is spreading across social media, prompting worry among users and creators who say it is making online spaces feel less authentic. The trend, often called AI “slop,” includes grainy clips of unlikely events — such as dogs rescuing children from bears, rabbits bouncing on trampolines or Christmas markets set […]
At AfricaCom 2025 in Cape Town, Vladimir Freinkman, vice president of marketing and business development at Protei, discussed sustainable growth, network optimization, artificial intelligence and the role of tier-two vendors in Africa’s telecom market during an interview with TechAfrica News founder Akim Benamara. Balancing Growth, Investment and Revenue Freinkman said operators face a...
Blockchain has moved steadily into the mainstream in recent years as businesses across government, transport and logistics, finance and healthcare adopt the technology for a wide range of uses. Across these sectors, blockchain has helped strengthen trust and integrity in systems that manage large volumes of personal and financial data. It has also become an […]
Africa’s fast-growing digital economy has made the continent a major target for identity fraud, according to the Identity Fraud Report 2025–2026 released by Sumsub, a global digital identity verification company. Sumsub said the rise of mobile money, fintech platforms and e-government services has expanded financial inclusion but also created new opportunities for fraudsters. While basic […]
After a successful pilot, Uber is expanding its motorbike ride option to more than 20 areas in Johannesburg, primarily in the north of the city.
While countries continue to meet for expensive, carbon-intensive global talk-shops at COP summits, they still keep the spotlight on the ever-looming climate crises, a light that needs to expand to the grassroots and community-led wins we can see, writes Ufrida Ho for Fixlocal.
Nandi Madida and Zakes Bantwini celebrated their son Shaka’s ninth birthday with a milestone that reflects his natural creative gifts: his first-ever art exhibition.
The Hawks are appealing to a 33-year-old man, identified as Salim Mohamed Filoz, to come forward to help them with information that may be crucial in their investigation of the murder of an off-duty police officer.
A forensic investigation of a research farm found cattle sold for below market prices.
Zambia has become the first African country to join the HealthAI Global Regulatory Network, marking a significant step toward strengthening responsible oversight of artificial intelligence in health. The Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health announced the milestone following the signing of a cooperation agreement between Zambia’s Ministry of Health and HealthAI. The agreement was […]