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AI Governance: South Africa is moving to establish AI rules, while experts at a Sandton summit say the continent needs its own AI infrastructure to share in the technology’s gains. Digital Government: Biometric grant checks are expected to save R13 billion, with the initiative also funding the MyMzansi app. Health Technology: A South African AI innovation has won global recognition for speeding up medicine and vaccine trials. Cybersecurity: African ports are being urged to strengthen cyber defences as they adopt more digital tools; Transnet’s 2021 cyberattack disrupted South African container terminals. Digital Access: Liquid and Microsoft have launched a solar-powered digital lab in Gqeberha.

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Oct. 19, 2026

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New EU ambassador sees South Africa as key partner in Europe’s critical-minerals diversification drive

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Expert explains why South African Grade 11 learners should take their final exams seriously

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Mali: Army, Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Commit New Abuses

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BEE Makes a Few Rich, Costs South Africa Far More

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Doctors, engineers and computer scientists leave Israel. Researchers sound alarm

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Cape Town sets its sights on becoming Africa’s superyacht capital

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Researchers map aardwolf chromosomes for first time

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South Africa moves to establish new AI rules

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