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Africa’s Four Biggest Tech Economies Admit Heavy Dependence on US Big Tech in National AI Strategies

Today at 11:46 AM, via iAfrica

Africa’s four biggest tech economies have each drafted artificial intelligence strategies admitting they depend too heavily on Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Meta for infrastructure — and signalling a desire for more control over the terms of that relationship. Nigeria, Egypt and Kenya have released draft AI policies since January 2025 that identify dependence on U.S. […]

AI is rewiring Africa’s mining future, but only for those ready to lead

Today at 11:42 AM, via iAfrica

By Celenkosini Lukhele – facilitator in Digital Transformation at Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development Africa’s mining sector Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved from experimental pilot projects to the centre of operational competitiveness. It is no longer a peripheral technology discussion; it is fast becoming the structural enabler of efficiency, safety and ESG...

African Enterprises Outscore Europe and North America on PwC’s AI Fitness Index, But Trail on Returns

Today at 11:35 AM, via iAfrica

African enterprises score higher on PwC’s new AI Fitness Index than their European and North American counterparts — yet still trail the global AI leaders on every meaningful measure of return, raising questions about whether the continent’s largest companies are scaling AI fast enough. PwC’s newly published AI performance study surveyed 1,217 large companies globally, […]

Malatsi Tells Parliament Department Only Caught AI-Hallucinated Citations After Media Exposé

Today at 11:29 AM, via iAfrica

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee that his department only discovered fabricated AI-generated citations in South Africa’s draft national AI policy after the media reported them first — an admission that lays bare an oversight failure that has set the country’s AI governance agenda back by more than a […]

Seitlholo visits Kai !Garib Municipality over water and sanitation challenges

Today at 11:21 AM, via SAnews

Seitlholo visits Kai !Garib Municipality over water and sanitation challenges

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo will on Friday undertake a working visit to the Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape to engage municipal leadership on critical water and sanitation challenges affecting communities in the area.

The visit follows the latest Blue and Green...

Authorities intercept drugs worth R998.2 million at Beitbridge Port of Entry

Today at 11:17 AM, via SAnews

Authorities intercept drugs worth R998.2 million at Beitbridge Port of Entry

The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has commended border guards and law enforcement agencies following the successful interception of a massive drug consignment with an estimated street value of approximately R998.2 million at the Beitbridge Port of...

Social Grant beneficiaries urged to switch to Black Cards before deadline

Today at 10:44 AM, via SAnews

Social Grant beneficiaries urged to switch to Black Cards before deadline

Postbank has reminded all social grant beneficiaries currently using South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Gold Cards to urgently replace them with the new Postbank Black Cards before the 31 August 2026 deadline. 

In a statement on Wednesday, Postbank said there was only two grant payment months left...

KZN Finance encourages Public-Private Partnership approach for Ugu water project

Today at 10:37 AM, via SAnews

KZN Finance encourages Public-Private Partnership approach for Ugu water project

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance Francois Rodgers has urged the Ugu District Municipality to consider adopting a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for the proposed Cwabeni Bulk Water Supply Upgrade Project.

In a letter addressed to Ugu District Mayor, Sikhumbuzo Mqadi, Rodgers underscored the...

Minister welcomes increase in tourist arrivals

Today at 09:55 AM, via SAnews

Minister welcomes increase in tourist arrivals

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed the increase in international tourism arrivals in the month of April 2026 which is the highest increase the country has seen since the start of the year.“This is our highest monthly year-on-year increase since the start of the year. This means that despite the ongoing conflict in the...

Marion Island overwintering team returns to SA

Today at 09:31 AM, via SAnews

Marion Island overwintering team returns to SA

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the 2025/26 Marion Island overwintering team back to South Africa, after his instruction for their urgent evacuation after delays affecting the departure of the SA Agulhas II relief voyage. 

The team comprises experts from various disciplines,...

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