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SANDF expresses concern over the sharing of obscene material
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has expressed concern over the increasing trend of uniformed members posting obscene photos and videos on their personal social media accounts while wearing military uniforms.“While the SANDF respects the personal freedoms of its members, the public display of such...
They are among the 550 suspected illegal miners who were arrested at the Sheba mine last week.
Joburg Mayor appoints MMCs
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has appointed Councillor Loyiso Masuku as Finance Member of Mayor Committee (MMC) following the election of former MMC Margaret Arnolds as the Speaker of Council.Masuku leaves her role as MMC for Group Corporate and Shared Services.“In this regard, the Executive Mayor has officially appointed…Councillor Sithembiso Zungu...
SA raises concern over arrival of “dangerous criminals” to Eswatini
Government has raised concerns with the Kingdom of Eswatini over the arrival of dangerous criminals to that landlocked country and the impact it would have on South Africa’s national security.“South Africa has raised concerns with the Kingdom of Eswatini following confirmation by the acting spokesperson of the...
Five men are currently on trial for gunning down Meyiwa in October 2024.
They are accused of killing Maria Makgato and Kudzai Ndlovu on a farm outside Polokwane.
The forum’s Hopewell Radebe says journalists should not compromise their ethics.
A 35-year-old man who is believed to be mentally ill is alleged to be the attacker.
the extreme weather conditions could result in localised flooding.
The visibly terrified witness gave details about the day of the massacre.
Lee Hughes says she killed the little girl by sitting on top of her face.
Two major multi-vehicle crashes brought traffic to a standstill on the N3 Toll Route
The extreme weather would result in localised flooding especially in low lying areas.
Later she heard gunshots and her daughter Ruth screaming, calling her for help.
MEC Abraham Vosloo says these numbers are mostly for learners in Grades 8, 9 and 10.
Northern Cape DG to chair task team to implement recommendations of the Health Ombudsman.
OpenAI has entered the race for open-access artificial intelligence by launching two new “open weight” models – gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b-two – intensifying competition with Meta and China’s DeepSeek. Unlike ChatGPT, which remains closed-source, these models are freely downloadable and customizable, signaling a major strategic shift. CEO Sam Altman said the move is rooted in OpenAI’s […]
Orange has announced a major deepening of its collaboration with OpenAI, bringing African language support and sovereign AI infrastructure into sharper focus. As one of the first global companies to gain early access to OpenAI’s new gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b open-weight models, Orange will integrate these tools across its operations in Africa and the Middle East. […]
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Meta is under renewed scrutiny for failing to moderate AI-generated misinformation targeting African users, as local fact-checkers and digital rights advocates warn of a widening enforcement gap that leaves millions vulnerable to scams and disinformation. From manipulated videos of Nigerian TV anchors endorsing fake medical cures to deepfake ads featuring business moguls like Tony Elumelu […]
Mastercard has released a new whitepaper urging coordinated investment and responsible deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa, projecting that the continent’s AI market could soar from $4.5 billion in 2025 to $16.5 billion by 2030. Titled Harnessing the Transformative Power of AI in Africa, the report outlines how AI can unlock economic opportunity, improve […]