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Human Settlements team dispatched to assist distressed KZN families

Wednesday at 14:54 PM, via SAnews

Human Settlements team dispatched to assist distressed KZN families

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has dispatched a team from the national department responsible for emergency housing to work with KwaZulu-Natal officials to assist households affected by recent heavy rains at Umshwathi Local Municipality.

According to the preliminary assessment, about 400 people,...

Gondwe assists Elangeni TVET raise over R1m for Infrastructure projects

Wednesday at 14:07 PM, via SAnews

Gondwe assists Elangeni TVET raise over R1m for Infrastructure projects

Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has assisted Elangeni TVET College in securing more than R1 million for critical infrastructure development and skills-enhancement projects.

The college achieved this milestone during its 3rd Annual Fundraising Gala Dinner, held recently in...

Zipline Set To Receive $150 Million From U.S. If African Governments Sign National Drone-Delivery Expansion Deals

Wednesday at 11:38 AM, via iAfrica

Zipline, the U.S.-based drone logistics company backed by Goldman Sachs and Sequoia Capital, could receive $150 million from the U.S. Department of State — but only if governments in Rwanda, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and Nigeria sign national expansion agreements. The funding is structured as a “pay-for-performance” initiative aimed at scaling the company’s AI-driven medical-delivery infrastructure […]

Implats Looks To AI To Improve Mine Safety After Fatal Shaft Accident

Wednesday at 11:35 AM, via iAfrica

South Africa’s mining sector may have recorded its lowest fatality rate in 2024, but with 30 deaths reported so far in 2025, companies are pursuing new approaches to achieve “zero harm.” Impala Platinum (Implats) is among the firms turning to artificial intelligence to strengthen safety at its Rustenburg operations in the North West. “We need […]

BCN, Zadara And Touchnet Launch Africa’s First Neutral Multi-Tenant AI Factory

Wednesday at 11:31 AM, via iAfrica

A new cloud partnership will launch Africa’s first “neutral multi-tenant AI factory,” aiming to give cloud providers across the continent access to scalable AI infrastructure. The project is a collaboration between Backbone Connectivity Network (BCN), Zadara and Touchnet. The new infrastructure, built on Zadara’s multi-tenant platform, will allow cloud providers to deploy and scale AI […]

Vodacom Deepens Google Cloud Partnership To Deploy Generative AI And Build New Digital Services For Africa

Wednesday at 11:27 AM, via iAfrica

Vodacom Group has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud, adopting the company’s data-analytics tools and generative AI models to create new digital services for African consumers and businesses. Under the agreement, Google Cloud will consolidate and modernize Vodacom’s dispersed data assets through its data cloud platform, including BigQuery. Vodacom said the overhaul will establish a […]

TICAD9 spotlights AI as Japan launches major talent-development initiatives for Africa

Wednesday at 11:24 AM, via iAfrica

AI took center stage at TICAD9, the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, held in Yokohama in August 2025 under the theme “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa.” In opening remarks, Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru highlighted AI, digital transformation, green transformation and satellite data as priority areas, saying Japan would strengthen public–private...

Youth called to lead fight against GBVF

Wednesday at 11:07 AM, via SAnews

Youth called to lead fight against GBVF

EThekwini Municipality has called on young people to take a leading role in confronting the escalating challenge of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).

The municipality made the call as the city officially launched the annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign at King Zwelithini Stadium in uMlazi,...

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