TUESDAY, 27 JANUARY 2026, 14:29
As we settle into 2026, the conversation around Artificial Intelligence in South African boardrooms is shifting fundamentally. We are moving past the initial phases of prediction and experimentation; AI is now a matter of practice, driven by the dual need of changing business models and the necessity to drive costs out of the business. For […]
South Africa’s online travel market is poised for strong growth over the next decade, driven by rapid digital adoption and the increasing use of artificial intelligence across the travel value chain. According to new research from IMARC Group, the country’s online travel market reached $2.54 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to $5.96 […]
An off-duty Eastern Cape police officer fought off two men who attacked her outside a shop in Humansdorp.
It’s been a devastating start to the new year for residents of Tsepe Tsepe informal settlement in Khayelitsha after a fire tore through the area, destroying about 180 informal structures and displacing at least 552 people.
From Madlanga and Mkhwanazi, Trump and Twatterbaas to the Budget, Cat, the GNU, hitmen, cricket men, cricket women, and Miss South Africa, these are the stories that made headlines in 2025.
The artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, developed by xAI and integrated into the social media platform X, is facing mounting scrutiny after users exploited its image-editing features to create sexualized versions of women’s photos without consent. The incidents have sparked renewed concerns about online harassment, digital abuse and the adequacy of safety controls in generative AI […]
Africa’s transition to a more modern energy system is being accompanied by a push to build the digital infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence and advanced grid management, industry leaders say. At the 2026 edition of the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, a strategic panel titled “Investing in Digital Infrastructure” will explore the […]
Artificial intelligence holds promise for transforming education in Africa, but a widening digital divide threatens to turn the technology into another source of inequality rather than a tool for inclusion, a News24 analysis said. A recent study cited in the analysis found that while many students are optimistic about AI’s potential to personalise learning and […]
Police have launched a manhunt for two men who violently assaulted a woman at a tavern in Pietermaritzburg earlier this week.
Meta Platforms said it is acquiring Manus, a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence company, as it looks to strengthen its AI capabilities and accelerate development of so-called autonomous agents. Financial terms were not disclosed, but analysts cited by Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal estimated the deal could be worth more than $2 billion. Meta said the […]
Nvidia has identified Morocco as a priority market in its expanding push to build artificial intelligence infrastructure across Africa. The move follows Nvidia’s entry into South Africa in June, where it partnered with Cassava Technologies to launch what the companies described as Africa’s first AI factory. Nvidia has since said it plans to roll out […]
South Africa’s financial regulator has warned that artificial intelligence presents both significant opportunities and serious risks for the country’s financial system, particularly in the area of information security. In a report titled Artificial Intelligence in the South African Financial Sector, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority said AI could improve efficiency and innovation but...
A collaboration between the University of Cape Town’s Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre and AI partner Ersilia Open Source Initiative has produced a new computational pipeline designed to adapt malaria and tuberculosis treatment to Africa’s genetic diversity. The research, published in Nature Communications, aims to improve drug safety and effectiveness by accounting for genetic […]
As 2025 closes, African businesses can look back on one of the most pivotal years in AI adoption to date. Across South Africa, Lagos, and Nairobi, organisations tested, deployed, and learned from AI at pace. Some thrived. Others stumbled. But the lessons that emerged are clear, and they matter far more than the hype. Here […]
The search is continuing for two people who were swept away at Pennington Beach on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast on New Year’s Day.
Riaan Manser leads a busy life, and often the craziness of travel can distract from the things learnt over a year. He reflects on the amazing memories and adventures his two boys got to experience for the first time this year.
The South African Weather Service has issued another warning for severe thunderstorms, more than two weeks after a devastating hailstorm left several households homeless in the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, Eastern Cape.
A firearm seized during the arrest of a man in Limpopo has been positively linked to the deadly mass shooting in Saulsville that claimed the lives of 12 people, including three children, and left 13 others injured.
The US reliance on Section 232 of its Trade Expansion Act, invoking “national security” concerns to hike car import tariffs, ignores how the global car market actually works, writes Paulina Mamogobo.
Meli Gingqini started Jamludi Eatery to overcome limited employment opportunities, creating a sustainable income while navigating barriers like advanced stuttering that hindered access to traditional jobs.
Two little girls are among four people who were rescued after experiencing difficulties on the Western Cape coast line.