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Kenya’s Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has officially launched the Kenya AI for Disability Project in partnership with Huawei and a coalition of ecosystem partners, marking what officials describe as a significant step toward inclusive digital transformation in Kenya and the wider African region. The project was unveiled at the 15th Connected […]
The African Energy Week Conference will host its first dedicated artificial intelligence and data centre track when it takes place in Cape Town from Oct. 12 to 16, as organizers seek to attract investment and tie Africa’s energy build-out to the demands of the digital economy. The new track, organized by the African Energy Chamber, […]
A team at the University of Cape Town has developed a new artificial intelligence language model trained specifically on South Africa’s 11 official written languages — addressing a long-standing gap that has left millions of speakers underserved by mainstream AI tools. The research will be presented at the Language Resources and Evaluation Conference in Mallorca, […]
South African private tertiary institution Stadio has denied claims that it has begun using artificial intelligence to mark student papers, even as it has formalized a structured framework for student AI use that mandates the technology in some assignments. A MyBroadband reader who had previously received payment for assisting with the marking of Stadio assignments […]
He says corruption occurs in both the public and private sectors.
COSATU has made an impassioned plea to government to extend the fuel levy relief
BMA highlights child safety at ports of entry
As South Africa observes Child Protection Month this May, the Border Management Authority (BMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding children, particularly in relation to their movement across the country’s borders.
Child Protection Month is commemorated annually to raise awareness about children’s rights and the urgent need...
The BLA defends the Legal Sector Code as essential for transformation…
No profit from plunder: ConCourt ends Beitbridge COVID-19 fence saga
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s dismissal of two appeals by Profteam CC and Magwa Construction, shutting down the companies’ final attempt to challenge findings that their R40 million Beitbridge border fence contracts – awarded during the COVID-19 National State of...
Statistics show a rise in statutory rape cases, as South Africa marks Child Protection Month.
The testimony will relate to the 541-kilogram cocaine theft in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal.
The decision to place NSFAS under administration has drawn criticism from unions and student bodies.
No interruptions to NSFAS funding and allowance: Manamela
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has moved to reassure students that funding and allowances will continue uninterrupted, despite the decision to place the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration.
The Minister announced the intervention following persistent governance and...
SAPS orders National Coloured Congress MP, Fadiel Adams to hand himself over to the police station
The higher international oil prices as a result of the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran.
Committee calls for ongoing public engagement on Hantavirus case in SA
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health has called for ongoing transparency and public engagement regarding the confirmed case of Hantavirus in South Africa.
The case was confirmed by the Department of Health after the condition of a patient aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius necessitated his medical evacuation...
The defence is seeking to prove that three of the accused made confessions under duress.
Crashes resulting from high-speed are classified as a breach of the “due care” clause.
Public urged to exercise caution amid severe weather warnings
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has urged all South Africans to exercise heightened caution following severe weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
According to SAWS, a cut-off low-pressure system is expected to affect large parts of the...
The South African National Defence Force will provide air support on Tuesday.
Approximately 1317 cases of Foot and Mouth Diseases were recorded nationally by mid-April.