Majodina launches Water Month with KZN oversight visits
As part of commemorating National Water Month, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina is set to commission the completed Maphumulo Bulk Water Supply Scheme in the iLembe District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.Sunday’s commissioning of the completed bulk water supply scheme has been funded by the Department of Water and...
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has launched a nationwide mass vaccination campaign against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), following the rapid arrival and distribution of vaccine consignments aimed at curbing outbreaks across the country.Steenhuisen visited Colbourne Dairy Farm near Mooi River in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, as...
A total of R216 million has been allocated to address KwaZulu-Natal’s potholes, starting with a backlog of 3.12 million square metres across the provincial road network.KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli made the announcement in his State of the Province Address on Friday, where he outlined an intensified road maintenance drive aimed at...
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare and education, describing the two sectors as foundational to economic growth and social development.Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA) in Pietermaritzburg on Friday, Ntuli said improving education...
Wadhwani AI Global and Smart Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development and adoption of artificial intelligence across Africa, with a focus on strengthening AI-enabled public systems throughout the continent and the broader Global South. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi […]
Small businesses across South Africa now have a dedicated pathway to artificial intelligence adoption after a new institute launched a phased training program aimed at closing the digital skills gap among entrepreneurs. Johannesburg-based technology training firm LeanTechnovations launched the Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurial Institute of South Africa on Feb. 24, offering practical AI...
Angola Flying Labs has officially launched with a mission to deploy emerging technologies — including drones, robotics and artificial intelligence — to address some of the country’s most pressing challenges in agriculture, mapping and STEM education. The initiative is led by Hermenegildo Sebastião of Dronesig, a Angolan drone and AI startup. Angola Flying Labs joins […]
Stakeholders in Tanzania’s film industry say artificial intelligence tools could reshape how movies are made in the country, particularly in visual effects, post-production and advertising, but warn that overdependence on the technology risks undermining creativity and artistic identity. The discussion comes as generative AI tools have gained rapid global adoption across creative industries....
Aga Khan University has launched the Kikohozi Classifier Project, an artificial intelligence-powered initiative aimed at enhancing early detection of tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases across five Tanzanian regions. The project will be implemented in Iringa, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Shinyanga and Dodoma regions, with coverage in Dodoma extending to Bahi District and Dodoma City....