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South Africa Withdraws Draft AI Policy After Fictitious Sources Found in Reference List

Wednesday at 12:57 PM, via iAfrica

South Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has withdrawn the country’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy after an internal investigation confirmed that the document contains fictitious sources in its reference list, in what the minister described as an unacceptable failure of integrity. “Following revelations that the Draft National...

AI Reshapes African Mining From Congo to Botswana as Continent Seeks to Unlock $8.5 Trillion in Minerals

Wednesday at 12:44 PM, via iAfrica

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming mineral exploration and mining operations across Africa, with countries from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Botswana deploying the technology to accelerate discovery, reduce risk and unlock what analysts estimate is $8.5 trillion in untapped mineral resources. In the DRC, AI is reshaping exploration at scale. Speaking at African Mining […]

More than names: SA charts a path to reshape its national story

Wednesday at 12:43 PM, via SAnews

More than names: SA charts a path to reshape its national story

Just as the rhythm of life is palpable in every breath that we take, that same rhythm echoes in the evolution of South Africa’s laws as they seek to reflect and adapt to the society we live in.South Africa’s ongoing programme to rename and standardise geographical places is about far more than maps and signposts –...

Call to nominate knowledge holders ahead of May deadline

Wednesday at 12:21 PM, via SAnews

Call to nominate knowledge holders ahead of May deadline

Time is running out for South Africans to nominate indigenous knowledge holders to be documented as living human treasures.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture is calling on the public, universities, communities and/or traditional councils to nominate suitable indigenous knowledge holders to be considered for appointment...

Thousands of invoices processed as eThekwini online system gains traction

Wednesday at 11:55 AM, via SAnews

Thousands of invoices processed as eThekwini online system gains traction

The eThekwini Municipality has processed more than 5 000 invoices through its newly introduced online invoice payment system, with a further 2 982 invoices already approved for payment, signalling early progress in enhancing efficiency and service delivery.

The introduction of the digital platform is part of...

Government appeals for children to be vaccinated against preventable diseases

Wednesday at 11:22 AM, via SAnews

Government appeals for children to be vaccinated against preventable diseases

The Gauteng Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to protect children’s health by ensuring they are vaccinated against preventable diseases, emphasising that immunisation is only effective when all required doses are administered on time.

“Parents and caregivers play a central role in...

SAPS participates in Global Communication Forum

Wednesday at 10:46 AM, via SAnews

SAPS participates in Global Communication Forum

The South African Police Service (SAPS) Component Head for Corporate Communication and Liaison, Major General Nonkululeko Phokane, is among the distinguished speakers at the first Global Communication Forum hosted by INTERPOL. 

The forum is underway in Lyon, France.

The high-level forum has brought together heads of communication,...

Gauteng ramps up interventions to tackle school overcrowding crisis

Wednesday at 10:41 AM, via SAnews

Gauteng ramps up interventions to tackle school overcrowding crisis

Gauteng MEC for Education, Lebogang Maile, has outlined a series of interventions aimed at addressing severe overcrowding in the province’s schools, as learner numbers continue to surge beyond available capacity. 

Addressing Gauteng residents on Tuesday, Maile said the province is implementing a combination of...

Over R500 000 to boost EC unemployed animal health technicians

Wednesday at 10:38 AM, via SAnews

Over R500 000 to boost EC unemployed animal health technicians

In a bid to tackle unemployment and improve access to animal healthcare services in rural areas, the Eastern Cape government has invested R512 000 to support 13 Animal Health Technicians (AHTs) in establishing their own Primary Animal Healthcare Facilities.

The initiative is spearheaded by the Eastern Cape Development...

Recognition for black-owned commercial poultry farmers

Wednesday at 10:34 AM, via SAnews

Recognition for black-owned commercial poultry farmers

The achievements of black-owned, viable commercial poultry businesses will be recognised at a meeting of the Poultry Masterplan Executive Oversight Committee (EOC), which will be held on Thursday. 

The meeting will be led by Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi and Deputy Minister of Agriculture...

SA urges bold financing push for SADC Great Green Wall Initiative

Wednesday at 10:16 AM, via SAnews

SA urges bold financing push for SADC Great Green Wall Initiative

Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC), development partners and financial institutions to step up efforts to secure billions in funding for the Southern Africa Great Green Wall Initiative (SADC GGWI).

The initiative...

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