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OPEN LETTER: SA risks missing critical global AI window through well-intentioned policy misalignment

Yesterday at 16:22 PM, via Daily Maverick

The Draft South Africa National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy misdiagnoses core constraints, prioritising governance structures over urgent needs like compute, energy, capital and talent retention. Without a rapid pivot to infrastructure and incentives, SA risks missing a narrow global window to build a competitive AI economy, and instead entrenching decline.

Severe weather expected across parts of South Africa

Yesterday at 16:19 PM, via SowetanLIVE

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued high-level weather alerts for Sunday and Monday, warning of “impact-based” threats ranging from severe thunderstorms in the north of the country to storm surges along the southern coastline.

Raducanu pulls out of Madrid Open

Yesterday at 14:55 PM, via BBC News

Emma Raducanu’s absence from the WTA Tour will be extended by at least two more weeks as she withdraws from the upcoming Madrid Open.

Impressive Allen recovers to beat Zhang at Crucible

Yesterday at 14:35 PM, via BBC News

Former world number one Mark Allen produces a superb potting display as he fights back to beat China’s Zhang Anda 10-6 in the World Snooker Championship first round.

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