THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2026, 20:58
Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers has approved $324.3 million in international financing and authorized the establishment of a dedicated Artificial Intelligence University during its 53rd regular Cabinet meeting. The new university, established under Proclamation No. 1294/2015, will operate as an autonomous institution focused on training researchers and specialists in artificial intelligence....
The eThekwini Municipality has voted to sign a legally binding memorandum of agreement with a South Korean power consortium to explore the development of a major AI data center south of Durban, brushing aside calls from opposition councillors for greater transparency before committing to the deal. According to an official report to the city’s economic […]
Nine taxis were set alight at the Nyanga taxi rank in Cape Town in the early hours of Friday morning amid ongoing tension in the industry in the Western Cape.
When Sergeant Sinovuyo Seti pinned on his new rank at Mitchells Plain Police Station last week, the celebration extended far beyond the station walls. His family and the community were overjoyed.
A 47-year-old Cape Town man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the rape of a man and the attempted rape of another at a shelter for homeless people in Akasia, Pretoria.
While Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) has successfully deracialised ownership and created a new class of wealthy black South Africans, it has fallen short of meaningfully reducing poverty for the majority.
Police divers are searching for an American tourist who went missing while swimming in Cape Town.
A judge has ordered property developer Rali Mampeule to stop making defamatory claims that Masondo is involved in “corruption, bribery and unethical business activities”.
Attempted-murder-accused Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe’s bail application has again been pushed back.
The region is key to South Africa’s agriculture, both for exports and for its influence on oil and gas prices, says Wandile Sihlobo.
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). […]
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...
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 […]
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...
Artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping mining operations across Africa, with major projects deploying the technology to optimize resource extraction, improve worker safety and enhance asset performance — developments that coincide with KoBold Metals’ AI-driven push to develop one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper deposits in Zambia. KoBold Metals is using AI-powered...
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has quietly set up a departmental task team to investigate the macro-manufacturing of counterfeit alchohol.
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Growth-stage startups across Africa can now apply for the latest edition of Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a three-month hybrid program focused on companies building artificial intelligence-driven solutions. The 12-week “AI First” initiative, known as Accelerator Africa 10, targets Series A startups based on the continent or developing Africa-focused products powered by artificial...
By Sir Roger Jantio I’ve been fortunate to invest in several AI funding rounds—from pre-seed to Series B to F—and to see up close how billions have flowed into algorithms so massive they may soon struggle under their own weight. But the real frontier of artificial intelligence isn’t about size; it’s about specialization, context, efficiency, and purpose. That’s […]
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg dismissed William Gobizizwe Mbothwe’s appeal against his 18-year sentence for brutally murdering his wife, Nokuthula, at their Kwandengezi home.
Acclaimed businessman Mark Barnes and senior editor Tim Cohen discuss the biggest news items of the week.