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The Inter-University Council for East Africa, in collaboration with the East African Science and Technology Commission and international partners, has formally launched the East African Community Artificial Intelligence Alliance, alongside its inaugural flagship initiative — a regional Network on Artificial Intelligence in Education and Research. According to IUCEA, the alliance is designed...
The grandparents will face a charge of child negligence when they appear in court on Monday.
By Johnson Idesoh, Group Chief Information and Technology Officer at Absa For the past three or four years, the world has lived through what is probably the fastest adoption of a general-purpose technology in modern economic history, with systems becoming embedded in ordinary working life so quickly that companies, governments, and regulators have often struggled […]
Severe weather conditions that have ravaged parts of the country have claimed 18 lives.
Major routes reopen in W Cape after severe weather
Major national routes in the Western Cape, including the N1 and N2, have been reopened and are operating close to normal capacity following recent severe weather, signalling significant progress in recovery efforts across the province.
Western Cape Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC, Anton Bredell,...
OpenAI on Friday launched a new set of personal finance tools in preview for ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the United States, allowing them to connect their financial accounts and ask questions ranging from spending analysis to long-term planning. OpenAI has partnered with the financial connection service Plaid to manage account connections, with users able to […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations convened national stakeholders and technical focal points in Tunis from April 20 to 23 to strengthen capacity in geospatial data management, remote sensing and artificial intelligence applications supporting sustainable natural resource management across North Africa. The mission focused on advancing the use and management of the […]
The Tanzanian government has announced a sweeping integration of artificial intelligence into its national disaster management infrastructure, marking a shift from reactive emergency relief to proactive, data-driven climate resilience. The deployment comes as East Africa faces increasingly volatile weather patterns, erratic flooding and prolonged droughts. By leveraging predictive algorithms,...
Gauteng schools face overcrowding, infrastructure backlogs and financial strain.
The minor who had been injured in the shooting was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
Three suspects were arrested after a 16-year-old boy was shot in Amelinda Eastern Cape.
Government launches water anti-corruption drive
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, has announced the establishment of a national Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum as part of intensified efforts to combat crime, corruption and sabotage within South Africa’s water sector.
Presenting the department’s Budget Vote in Parliament on Friday, Majodina identified water...
Eastern Cape Farmers say flood damage could cost hundreds of millions of rands.
R12bn allocated to water infrastructure grants
An amount of R12.3 billion has been allocated to infrastructure grants to fund 70 bulk water projects and 341 water services initiatives across all provinces, as government intensifies efforts to stabilise struggling municipal systems.
Presenting the Budget Vote for the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Parliament on Friday,...
Youth must help to shape government – Mhlauli
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli has called on young South Africans to take an active role in shaping government and the country’s future, declaring them “not just leaders of tomorrow, but changemakers today”.
Speaking at the Seventh-day Adventist Community Day held in Maragon Mooikloof, Pretoria, Mhlauli said young...
NSRI says teenager is missing at sea and four others have been rescued after they ran into trouble.
Chikunga prioritises youth enterprise development
Social Development Acting Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has undertaken an oversight visit to the Sozo Foundation’s Genesis Incubator Hub in Vrygrond, Cape Town, placing youth enterprise development at the centre of her first day in office.
The visit forms part of preparations for the Department of Social Development’s Budget Vote 19...
Several areas have been completely cut off by widespread destruction caused by the heavy rains.
NEHAWU, says South Africa’s public healthcare system is under severe strain due to staff shortages.
Workers say they have never been taken for medical check-ups and say they have contracted diseases.
The man is believed to be a key figure in a major rhino poaching syndicate.