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AIM-listed Botswana Minerals has announced that an AI-driven review of legacy geological records has identified primary copper sulphide and altered copper minerals in historical drill cores from holes originally drilled in search of uranium and diamonds. The AI identified and connected the copper evidence by analyzing more than a gigabyte of legacy reports — some […]
Morocco’s Minister of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, has held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with senior United Nations officials on the sidelines of UN Open Source Week at UN Headquarters in New York — strengthening the Kingdom’s partnerships in digital governance, artificial intelligence, sovereign digital infrastructure and...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as one of the most significant forces shaping the future of manufacturing globally, and Africa’s manufacturing sector is increasingly recognizing its potential to drive productivity, competitiveness, innovation and economic growth. As manufacturers across the continent grapple with rising production costs, supply chain disruptions, energy...
By 2026, the initial panic that greeted the launch of generative AI in higher education has transitioned into a complex, high-stakes standoff. At the heart of this conflict are AI checkers – software designed to catch students using tools like ChatGPT. However, a growing number of institutions, including major South African universities, are now switching […]
Insurance fraud, unfortunately, is inevitable. A certain amount of fraud is priced into the product. The goal for insurers is to find the right balance – focusing on fraud prevention for the biggest cases without alienating trusted customers. But the AI age has introduced a new source of fraud that threatens that balance by making fraud simpler, […]
In recent months, much of the conversation around creativity has centered on artificial intelligence. Will AI transform storytelling? Who owns the future of content creation? How do creators adapt to a rapidly changing media landscape? These are important questions. But after reviewing 112 films submitted to SmartPhilm Fest 2026 from filmmakers across five continents, another […]
The South African Weather Service has warned beachgoers and boaters along the Western Cape coastline to stay out of harm’s way on Saturday as gale-force winds are expected to batter the stretch between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas.
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings of severe thunderstorms that could cause infrastructure damage, flooding, and travel disruptions across at least four provinces, while coastal winds threaten beachfront activities in the Western Cape as a cold front moves along the south-west coast.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the 2026 local government elections will take place on 4 November 2026.
The Western Cape High Court has declared key tariff charges in the City of Cape Town’s 2025/26 budget unlawful and invalid.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress made nationally in easing load shedding and improving logistics must now be felt at local level, with municipalities leading delivery. He was addressing mayors, premiers and officials at the President’s Coordinating Council in Boksburg on Wednesday.
The City of Cape Town’s push to manage passenger rail within the metropole received its strongest support yet from the national Department of Transport, with the launch of the draft National Rail Master Plan on 23 April.
A cold front is set to dust the Eastern Cape highlands with snow this Friday, and in KwaZulu-Natal, residents have been warned to wrap up warm as the mercury drops.
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
The Ekangala Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 37-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of his 13-year-old stepdaughter.
Two officers from Florida police station were among eight people arrested in connection with a business robbery at a storage facility in Bedfordview, Ekurhuleni.
Police have arrested a 26-year-old Brazilian national at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg after discovering cocaine with an estimated street value of R8.7 million concealed in the person’s luggage.
Four women were killed in a head-on collision between a sedan and a truck on the R23 between Volksrust and Perdekop in Mpumalanga on Friday night.
More than 6 000 counterfeit items, valued at over R5 million, were confiscated during a two-day operation in the Bloemfontein central business district this week.
Malaria cases in South Africa have spiked following heavy rains and flooding, leading to a surge in cases in Gauteng, a province in which malaria is not endemic.