SA QuTI project manager Jodie Robbertse The University of Pretoria last week became the newest node in the South African Quantum Technology Initiative (SA QuTI), launching UP Quantum Science and Technology – UPQuST – as one of six nationally funded quantum research hubs. The university said the node, backed by the department of science, technology…
South Africa cannot build enough fences or deport enough immigrants to overcome the consequences of instability in neighbouring countries. South Africa has spent more than two decades tightening immigration laws, strengthening border security and increasing deportations in an effort to curb illegal immigration. Yet irregular migration remains a persistent challenge despite successive legal reforms, the…
WhatsApp Plus, Meta Platforms’ optional paid subscription for its messaging app, is now available to South African users at R28.99/month, with the first month free. The tier is part of a broader push by Meta to build subscription revenue beyond its core advertising business. The company announced the global roll-out of consumer “Plus” subscriptions across…
When South Africa’s government suddenly withdrew its newly gazetted national AI policy framework, the document itself was flagged with fictitious sources. Ironically, these sources were likely hallucinated by the very technology the policy sought to govern. This was a very uncomfortable AI moment for us, but also a teaching one. This isn’t just a case…
The first stage is human with an AI assistant. (Image source: 123RF) There is a productivity crisis in many organisations today. Leaders are under pressure to move faster, improve service and do more with teams that are already stretched. Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index shows that 53% of leaders say productivity must increase, while 80%…
NewsFeed A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has come into effect after weeks of deadly fighting across the border. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig says artillery fire has stopped but the next 72 hours will be a critical test of whether the truce holds. Hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians are hoping it lasts. Published On…
Khadmalla Abo Abass Ali Interview with Khadmalla Abo Abass Ali Lives in: Nairobi, Kenya By Yasir Faiz, bird story agency Khadmalla Abo Abass Ali arrived in Nairobi as a refugee from Sudan and now runs a café that serves as a gathering place for the Sudanese diaspora. In April 2023, Khadmalla Abo Abass Ali, a…
Heba Zaki, regional sales director for CEEMEA, Quest Software. The majority of AI projects fail– largely because of data quality issues. With AI rapidly becoming the key competitive advantage for businesses, data quality, data products and data security are essential for AI success. This is according to speakers at an Executive Forum hosted by Quest Software…
9m ago First 7 hostages now in care of Israeli forces, heading for Israeli territory The Israeli military has confirmed that the first group of seven living hostages has been transferred from the Red Cross to Israeli personnel inside Gaza, and they “are now making their way to Israeli territory.” The seven were to…
Inside the MultiChoice City building in Randburg, Johannesburg. MultiChoice, which is being bought by Canal+ in a $3 billion deal, has received all the approvals it needs to restructure the company, ensuring the new entity has empowerment shareholders. The purchase amount currently equates to R52.2 billion, based on this morning’s exchange rate of R17.36. In…
