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The role of the CFO is undergoing a profound transformation. No longer confined to balancing the books and the monthly close, today’s finance leaders are navigating talent shortages, evolving compliance demands and economic unpredictability. In fact, 82% of CFOs say their responsibilities have expanded significantly in the last five years. This shift isn’t just about […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how we work. As more organisations explore and adopt agentic, generative, traditional and even quantum AI, these technologies increasingly augment existing jobs. And they automate repetitive and data-driven tasks. More than ever, people need data and AI skills to boost their productivity and further their careers. That’s where the SAS […]
Morning fog and warm temperatures are expected in most parts of the country, with thundershowers in the North West and Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has begun work to prepare for the upcoming local government elections set to take place between November 2026 and January 2027.
An estimated 1.5 million incidents of housebreaking occurred in South Africa during 2024/25, impacting approximately 1.1 million households.
A 26-year-old man was shot dead outside the Greenlands Primary School in Bishop Lavis on Tuesday morning.
The obesity epidemic will hit South Africa hard on top of our high HIV burden, but advocate researcher and scientist Dr Nomathemba Chandiwana says she is ready to fight back harder.
Limpopo police are searching for an awaiting trial prisoner who escaped from custody on Monday.
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Rania Al-Mashat, has underscored the need for robust governance frameworks to ensure artificial intelligence and digital technologies benefit society fairly, ethically, and sustainably. Her remarks were delivered Thursday during a session organized by the United Nations University (UNU) at the Tokyo International Conference on African...
Kenya is at a crossroads in harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) for financial inclusion, but expert Jimmie Mwangi warns that without robust governance, AI-driven credit scoring could deepen existing inequities. A recent Survey on Artificial Intelligence in the Banking Sector—conducted by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)—shows that half of Kenyan lenders have yet to implement […]
The Tunisian Ministry of Economy and Planning has launched Tartib 2.0, a digital application designed to evaluate and select public investment projects for inclusion in the state budget. Beginning in 2026, the platform will become mandatory, marking a significant step in Tunisia’s broader digital governance and public administration modernization strategy. Tartib 2.0: A Smarter Approach […]
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has started using artificial intelligence tools to detect suspicious transactions and combat financial fraud, Governor Mamo Mihertu announced on Wednesday. The move marks a significant step in the central bank’s broader strategy to regulate cross-border fund flows and curb money laundering and terrorist financing risks. The announcement came during […]
Mozambique has announced an ambitious tax transformation strategy that places artificial intelligence at the center of its revenue collection efforts through 2028. The plan, detailed in the government’s Medium-Term Fiscal Scenario (CFMP) approved in June 2024, aims to modernize tax administration, improve compliance, and increase collections, especially from large corporate taxpayers....
Ghana is pioneering a bold initiative to develop AI-powered robots to enhance healthcare delivery and disease diagnosis across hospitals and clinics, officials announced at the 2025 China–West Africa Medical Health and Industry Expo and AI Diagnosis Summit. Chief of Staff Julius Debrah emphasized the lifesaving potential of the project, noting AI’s ability to enable earlier […]
The bodies of three men who were reported missing were recovered from the Nkomazi River in a game reserve in Mpumalanga.
Back in high school in 2008, Primrose Modisane learnt that as far as the South African government was concerned, she did not exist and neither did her mother.
Barney Pityana, chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission, has tendered his resignation, with two years of his five-year term remaining.
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First, Operation Dudula told the foreign nationals to “go back home”. Now, a group of Operation Dudula and MK Party members in Stutterheim are telling residents of the former Transkei region to “go back home”, accusing them of taking their jobs at the ANC-led Amahlathi Local Municipality.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform Africa’s economies, unlocking up to $100 billion annually if barriers to adoption are addressed, according to McKinsey’s 2025 report, Leading, Not Lagging: Africa’s Gen AI Opportunity. With 70% of sub-Saharan Africa’s population under 30, the continent’s youthful demographic could become its greatest advantage—but only if...
At the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Japan unveiled an ambitious plan to strengthen its influence in Africa by proposing the creation of a new “Indian Ocean–Africa economic zone.” The initiative seeks to deepen integration between Africa, India, the Middle East, and other Indian Ocean economies while driving sustainable development across […]