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MAPPING HUNGER: Mapped – the state of hunger in South Africa

Today at 23:28 PM, via Daily Maverick

In March, the SA Human Rights Commission held a national inquiry into South Africa’s food systems. What it heard, from researchers, civil society and community members, confirmed that hunger is worsening, and the structural conditions that drive it — inequality, unemployment and the rising cost of food — are not being adequately addressed.

South Africa

Qhala, Amini AI, Angani and iXAfrica Partner to Host African AI Research Lab Qubit Hub in Nairobi

Today at 18:52 PM, via iAfrica

Four African technology organizations have announced a collaboration to host Qubit Hub — an African AI research, innovation and development lab — at iXAfrica’s NBOX1 data centre in Nairobi, creating what the partners describe as a strategic environment where AI research, cloud capability, data infrastructure and digital sovereignty can converge. The announcement was made during […]

South Africa

IBM and Ferrari Use AI to Transform Fan Engagement, Driving 62% Increase in Race Weekend App Activity

Today at 18:50 PM, via iAfrica

IBM has partnered with Scuderia Ferrari HP to overhaul the Formula One team’s fan app using artificial intelligence, in a deal that puts AI-driven storytelling, personalization and fan engagement at the center of one of sport’s most storied brands. The partnership comes as Formula One has emerged as a hot destination for major technology companies. […]

Politics

eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn

Today at 17:04 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures and corruption allegations. Analysts warn the fallout could weaken the party before the local government elections in November

Sport

Spurs rekindle Savinho interest – Tuesday’s gossip

Today at 23:17 PM, via BBC News

Tottenham back in for Savinho, Yan Diomande tops Liverpool’s list of Mohamed Salah replacements, Barcelona keen to make Marcus Rashford move permanent and Arsenal to swoop for Julian Alvarez.

Sport

Saints pioneers Cunningham & Rudge to retire

Today at 20:57 PM, via BBC News

England’s most-capped women’s international players Jodie Cunningham and Emily Rudge announce they are to retire at the end of the season.

Entertainment

WATCH: Eskom’s abandoned R1bn residential project

Today at 21:30 PM, via The Citizen

Eskom’s R1bn mini-town goes to rot, with the 400 employees and their families from the nearby Kusile power plant left in the lurch with no updates about the abandoned ghost-town.

Science/Tech

The Electric Ferrari Luce Is Finally Here

Today at 23:03 PM, via Wired

The covers have come off the Ferrari Luce, the most anticipated EV ever. It completely breaks the Italian car maker’s aesthetic archetype.