The 2025 West Africa Broadcasting Convention kicked off with a keynote from Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), who called on African media leaders to embrace AI responsibly, with strong ethical safeguards and localized storytelling at the core. Speaking to an audience of media executives, tech leaders, and policymakers in Lagos, […]
South African Airways (SAA) is taking bold steps to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into aviation, hosting the July 2025 Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Forum under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work.” Held at Eko Hotel and Suites, the event brought together thought leaders from aviation and technology to explore how […]
The future of civil engineering extends far beyond concrete and steel, it is increasingly shaped by data, digital tools, and intelligent decision-making. Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and advanced analytics are rapidly transforming how engineers plan, design, and maintain infrastructure. In South Africa, these tools bring tremendous opportunity but also carry...
The SA National Editors Forum has condemned an alleged attempt to bribe Daily Maverick investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh by suspended Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka and her spokesperson.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said on Thursday it would publish draft regulations in a push for a total ban on the production and import of microplastics.
Matric support programme to bridge gap to higher education
Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has officially launched the Matric Support Programme, aimed at equipping matriculants with information and resources to navigate the transition into the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector.
Launched at Mthingwevu High School in Cofimvaba, Eastern...
Have your say on draft plastic pollution regulations
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has published draft regulations for comment that are aimed at prohibiting the production, distribution, sale, import, and export of plastic microbeads and products containing them.The regulations underscore South Africa’s commitment to safeguarding marine...
DIRCO objects to the abuse of the national symbol with ‘non-state actor’
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has expressed its strong objection and concern regarding the recent visit of former South African President Jacob Zuma, an eminent leader and head of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party.
This is after he visited the Kingdom of Morocco and met with Nasser...