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SA AI startups win Meta, Data Science Africa’s Llama Impact Grant

4th Industrial Revolution

SA AI startups win Meta, Data Science Africa’s Llama Impact Grant

5 hours

Seseko and Microsoft empower 1,000 girls in ICT through AI, IoT, and robotics bootcamp in Zeerust

Technology

Seseko and Microsoft empower 1,000 girls in ICT through AI, IoT, and robotics bootcamp in Zeerust

Issued by Seseko 3 Sep 2025

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Still time to apply for the 2026 Amazon Bursary South Africa

1 Sep 2025

Image credit: Katie Huber-Rhoades on Dupe Photos

Medtech

How AI, wearable tech and data are transforming health decisions

Justin Beswick 27 Aug 2025

South Africa risks being left behind in global AI race

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa risks being left behind in global AI race

Rowen Pillai 26 Aug 2025

MTN introduces rent-to-own smartphones in SA

Mobile & Apps

MTN introduces rent-to-own smartphones in SA

31 Jul 2025

Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

ICT

Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

28 Jul 2025

Medical Research

Major advances in child brain injury research

23 Jul 2025

More than a degree: How micro-stacked credentials give graduates the competitive edge

Higher Education

More than a degree: How micro-stacked credentials give graduates the competitive edge

Issued by Richfield 18 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Tlhabeli Christopher (TC) Ralebitso, the all-new CEO: Africa at Zutari.

Construction & Engineering

Presenting Zutari's new seasoned executive set to spearhead African ventures

8 Jul 2025

SA’s fish exports outrun inflation, gains global traction

Import/Export

SA’s fish exports outrun inflation, gains global traction

4 Jul 2025

Source: FNB Credit Card Data Science Head: Akshay Bhayroo.

Banking

Surge in virtual card usage signals Gen Z's financial evolution

26 Jun 2025

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Skills Training

Skills training: How to get a career in IT without a degree

Jessica Hawkey 20 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: Pretty Kubyane, bridging tech and agriculture to empower Africa’s farmers

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Pretty Kubyane, bridging tech and agriculture to empower Africa’s farmers

Robin Fredericks 17 Jun 2025

Image: Diane Serik on Unsplash

Medical Research

African Bioinformatics Institute looks to revolutionise continent’s research, infrastructure

13 Jun 2025

AfriGIS quality data support optimal distribution of Caxton newspapers weekly

Newspapers

AfriGIS quality data support optimal distribution of Caxton newspapers weekly

Issued by AfriGIS 29 May 2025

Talent Acquisition

From education to healthcare: 5 US industries poaching SA experts

Jeremy Bossenger 28 May 2025

Source: © KFC Collectively, 16.28 million South African adults have eaten from the top 5 fast food outlets, roughly the same number that voted in the 2024 South African elections

Food & bev. services

South Africans love their fast food... especially KFC

28 May 2025

Eighty20 reveals SA’s tea sipping habits

Research

Eighty20 reveals SA’s tea sipping habits

26 May 2025

Maureen Phiri, general manager, sales, Oxyon People Solutions, says skilled workers play a pivotal role in shaping the mining industry of the future, and investing in the development of the skills we need to embrace these new technologies is critical (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

Addressing the education disconnect in the mining industry

Maureen Phiri 16 May 2025

Cassava Technologies and Zindi team up to accelerate AI innovation in Africa

Technology

Cassava Technologies and Zindi team up to accelerate AI innovation in Africa

13 May 2025

Gugu Mthembu is the CMO at Telkom. Source: Supplied.

Cannes Lions

#AfricaMonth: Telkom's Gugu Mthembu takes African perspective to #Cannes2025 jury

Karabo Ledwaba 5 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Aaron Harris, chief technology officer at Sage.

Trends

Building a global coalition for ethical AI in finance

Aaron Harris 29 Apr 2025

Medical Aid

Umvuzo Health turns 21:Sets benchmarks in South Africa's medical schemes

25 Apr 2025

Code, confidence and career: Vidur Lutchminarain’s Richfield IT journey

Higher Education

Code, confidence and career: Vidur Lutchminarain’s Richfield IT journey

Issued by Richfield 15 Apr 2025

Eduvos empowers youth success in an AI-driven world

Higher Education

Eduvos empowers youth success in an AI-driven world

Issued by Eduvos 4 Apr 2025

Sub-Saharan startups invited to apply for Meta's $20,000 Llama Impact Grant

Funding

Sub-Saharan startups invited to apply for Meta's $20,000 Llama Impact Grant

2 Apr 2025

Can Data Predict the Future?

Marketing

Can Data Predict the Future?

Issued by Achievement Awards Group 16 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf In sub-Saharan Africa, TikTok removed over 7.5 million videos in Q3 2024, rising to more than 8 million in Q4 2024—an increase of 14.06% quarter-on-quarter

Social Media

TikTok removes than 8 million videos in Q4 2024 in SSA, highlighting online safety

27 Mar 2025

Microsoft vice chair and president, Brad Smith with President of the Republic of South Cyril Ramaphosa

Cloud

Microsoft adds R5bn to SA investment with youth and SME benefits

7 Mar 2025

How Africa's largest food distribution organisation works with researchers to improve operations

Food, Water & Energy Security

How Africa's largest food distribution organisation works with researchers to improve operations

Issued by FoodForward SA 6 Mar 2025

Havas Media Network launches data and technology practice in Africa

Media

Havas Media Network launches data and technology practice in Africa

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 12 Feb 2025

Omnisient launches AI tool to bring ChatGPT-like simplicity to drawing answers from complex data

Data & Analytics

Omnisient launches AI tool to bring ChatGPT-like simplicity to drawing answers from complex data

Issued by Omnisient 24 Jan 2025

Understanding your qualification: Why accreditation matters

Higher Education

Understanding your qualification: Why accreditation matters

Issued by Richfield 18 Dec 2024

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Talent Acquisition

Bizmod talent report reveals in-demand talent, hard-to-fill jobs

12 Dec 2024

Unlocking the future of retail with geospatial data

Research

Unlocking the future of retail with geospatial data

Craig Schwabe 26 Nov 2024

Record number of applications for SA student funding

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Record number of applications for SA student funding

22 Nov 2024

Insights into SA's alcohol consumption this festive season

Trends

Insights into SA's alcohol consumption this festive season

14 Nov 2024

Optimism in an age of AI by Musa Kalenga

Advertising

Optimism in an age of AI by Musa Kalenga

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 1 Nov 2024

Why 2024 Matriculants should consider careers in the digital revolution

Higher Education

Why 2024 Matriculants should consider careers in the digital revolution

Asif Hassam 22 Oct 2024

Eduvos 2024 Research Indaba: Empowering sustainable development in Africa

Higher Education

Eduvos 2024 Research Indaba: Empowering sustainable development in Africa

Issued by Eduvos 18 Oct 2024

The Herholdt's partnership is only one step in Plentify's growth strategy.

IoT

Plentify reveals mega smart home ambitions with Herholdt’s deal

Lindsey Schutters 17 Oct 2024

Professor Vasti Roodt is the first woman dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at Stellenbosch University

Higher Education

Professor Vasti Roodt is the first woman dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at Stellenbosch University

Issued by Stellenbosch University 15 Oct 2024

EasyPay Everywhere launches new bursary for aspiring tech students

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

EasyPay Everywhere launches new bursary for aspiring tech students

14 Oct 2024

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Career Advice

3 digital jobs in high demand and their required skill sets

16 Sep 2024

Finance

Navigating short-term insurance: Insights into SA's consumer behaviour

26 Aug 2024