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MENA venture studio DeepMinds has launched DeepX, a regional deep tech venture-building summit aimed at converting scientific research into commercially viable businesses, with its inaugural event held in Algiers this week. The summit brought together researchers, AI experts, policymakers, founders and investors from the United States, Europe, Asia and across Africa. It is supported by […]
Egyptian artificial intelligence startup Sinai.ai has raised $1.45 million in a pre-seed funding round to develop a platform that converts traditional books into interactive digital formats, in a deal led by KAUST Innovation Ventures and DisrupTech Ventures. Maza Ventures, YOUXEL Ventures and a group of angel investors also participated in the round. The company was […]
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has suspended two senior officials with immediate effect after AI-generated hallucinations were discovered in the reference list of its revised white paper on citizenship, immigration and refugee protection — the second cabinet-approved policy document caught with fabricated sources in less than a week. A chief director in the unit […]
A Malawian innovator has won the Best Social Impact Solution category at the 2026 National ICT Innovation Awards for developing an AI-powered eye-control system that enables people with severe motor disabilities to operate computers using only eye movements. Chimwemwe Liwonde, a first-class computing graduate, designed the desktop assistive solution to support individuals with conditions such […]
Africa’s AI Momentum Is Real. The Governance Beneath It Is Not. On 27 April 2026, South Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister pulled the country’s Draft National AI Policy after it emerged that its reference list contained fictitious academic citations, articles attributed to researchers who had never written them, on topics they had never studied. […]
Recovered proceeds from the NPA’s asset forfeiture operations are directed to benefit the state
COSATU’s Monyaki Lesiba says that some employers do not observe the labour laws.
Congress of South African Trade Unions’ Matthew Parks says that most workers are highly indebted
They are also lamenting poor living conditions and unfair treatment.
A cattle farm in Oudtshoorn was identified as the index farm, after two animals tested positive.
SARS salutes workers as new Commissioner begins term
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has marked Workers’ Day by paying tribute to South Africa’s workforce, while welcoming its new Commissioner, Dr Johnstone Makhubu.
Commissioner Makhubu has begun his term with a pledge to strengthen fairness, trust and institutional integrity.
In his first official statement, Makhubu said...
IEC ramps up preparations after Local Elections date confirmed
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has welcomed the announcement of the date for the country’s upcoming Local Government Elections, describing it as a key milestone in preparations for the polls.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday confirmed 4 November 2026 as the day for South Africans to head to the...
Govt pays tribute to workers across the nation
Government has extended its appreciation to workers across the nation as the country commemorates Workers’ Day on 1 May 2026.
Acting Director-General of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Nomonde Mnukwa, has highlighted the critical role workers play in driving the country’s growth and development.
In a...
Deputy President Paul Mashatile to deliver keynote address at Cosatu’s Workers’ Day event.
Workers the “heartbeat of the economy”
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has outlined government’s plans to expand economic opportunities, particularly for young people, as South Africa marks International Workers’ Day.
In a statement on Friday, the Minister paid tribute to workers across sectors, describing them as the “heartbeat of the economy” and central to...
The draft policy was withdrawn after it was found that it has fictitious sources in its references.
COSATU is hosting the national celebrations that coincides with its 40th Anniversary.
Residents of the village and motorists rushed to pull out people from the wreckages.
Several marches on illegal immigration have taken place in various cities around the country.
Motorists and pedestrians are cautioned to stay alert and to make responsible decisions.
Limpopo MEC urges road safety ahead of May Day rallies
Limpopo MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Violet Mathye, has called on motorists, public transport operators and workers travelling to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) May Day event to prioritise road safety, as traffic volumes are expected to spike over this long weekend.
The Cosatu national May Day...