TUESDAY, 27 JANUARY 2026, 14:29
The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms and possible flooding in several parts of the country on Boxing Day, except for the western regions, which are bracing themselves for hot to very hot conditions..
City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services are battling a blaze below Philip Kgosana Drive in Cape Town.
The dirtier his hands get, the happier Moabelo Nzimande becomes. The 35-year-old spends his days turning waste into furniture.
Investors in African energy projects continue to face a familiar challenge. The continent offers vast resource potential and the prospect of strong returns, but political, regulatory and operational risks frequently delay or derail projects. High-profile developments illustrate the issue. The Mozambique LNG project, valued at about $20 billion, has faced repeated delays due to security […]
The Mastercard Economics Institute has released its Economic Outlook 2026, forecasting resilient growth across the Middle East and Africa despite a moderating global economy. The report projects global real GDP growth of 3.1% in 2026, while the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to expand at a faster pace of 3.6% year on […]
OpenAI is joining a growing list of subscription-based platforms by introducing a “year in review” feature for users of ChatGPT. Branded as Your Year with ChatGPT, the feature mirrors end-of-year recaps popularized by services such as Spotify and Sony. These summaries are designed to reflect user activity over the past year, relying on the extensive […]
Users of OpenAI’s ChatGPT can now fine-tune the chatbot’s personality, including how warm, enthusiastic or emoji-friendly its responses appear. OpenAI announced the update in a social media post, saying the new controls are available in ChatGPT’s Personalization menu. Users can adjust warmth, enthusiasm and emoji use by selecting More, Less or Default. Similar options are […]
Amazon is expanding its AI-powered digital assistant, Alexa+, with new integrations that will allow users to access additional online services directly through the assistant. The company said Thursday that Alexa+ will add integrations with Angi, Expedia, Square and Yelp starting in 2026. The new capabilities will enable users to book hotels, request quotes for home […]
Over the past three years, generative artificial intelligence has reshaped society, with one of its most visible effects seen in human writing. Large language models that power tools such as ChatGPT are trained on vast collections of text and are now capable of producing fluent, complex written content. The rapid adoption of these tools has […]
Ericsson, long known as a European telecommunications technology leader, has played a foundational role in Africa’s connectivity for more than a century and is now driving the continent’s next phase of digital transformation through artificial intelligence, 5G and energy-efficient networks. The company installed some of South Africa’s earliest telephone exchanges in 1896 and has since […]
An artificial intelligence-powered property solution is helping unlock trillions of rand in hidden wealth by assigning financial identity to South Africans who live in informal or undocumented housing. An estimated asset class worth between R2 trillion and R3 trillion sits largely outside the formal economy in South Africa’s townships and rural areas. The homes, often […]
Speaker of Parliament Thoko Didiza has outlined South Africa’s progress in implementing resolutions adopted at the 57th Plenary Assembly of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum, citing advances in artificial intelligence policy, correctional services, food security and gender-based violence interventions. Didiza presented the update during the 58th Plenary Assembly...
Global research from Kaspersky shows a marked rise in artificial intelligence use during the holiday season, with AI increasingly viewed not only as a planning or shopping tool but also as a source of emotional support. The trend is especially strong among Gen Z and millennial users. Kaspersky conducted a global survey in November 2025 […]
A North West police officer accused of raping a domestic violence victim inside a police station after responding to her complaint has been released on bail.
A small fire that began in the mountainous regions east of Oudtshoorn on Monday afternoon rapidly escalated into a fierce and fast-moving blaze overnight.
Thirty people lost their lives in 28 crashes across the Western Cape during the third week of December, underscoring the deadly toll of the festive travel period, the provincial mobility department has revealed.
Presight has opened applications for the second cohort of its AI Accelerator program, expanding its efforts to scale market-ready artificial intelligence solutions and accelerate the commercial adoption of advanced technologies. The global initiative is aimed at fast-tracking applied AI products with the potential to deliver significant real-world impact. Applications are open to AI startups,...
Ghana and the United Arab Emirates have signed a $1 billion strategic investment agreement to develop what is being positioned as Africa’s largest integrated innovation and artificial intelligence hub, aimed at expanding Ghana’s digital capacity and serving regional and global markets. The project forms part of a broader bilateral partnership between the two countries and […]
Google DeepMind, a United Kingdom-based artificial intelligence company, is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern AI. Led by Demis Hassabis, the company gained global attention for developing computer programs that taught themselves to play chess and later Go, which is often described as the most complex board game in the world. These […]
South Africa ranks as Africa’s most competitive country in artificial intelligence, according to an analysis based on the Global AI Vibrancy Tool and its seven pillars: research and development, responsible AI, economy, talent, policy and governance, public opinion, and infrastructure pasted. The framework includes both absolute and per capita rankings. South Africa placed 36th globally […]
Artificial intelligence-driven solutions expanded rapidly across industries in 2025, with adoption accelerating in financial services and online trading pasted. According to McKinsey’s “The State of AI” research, nearly 88% of organizations now use AI in at least one business function. Trading and financial services firms have increasingly integrated AI into advanced analytics and...