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Fewer learners studying mathematics at school level threatens South Africa’s economic competitiveness.
Investment is pouring into renewable energy, but grid expansion will determine whether momentum can be sustained.
Women’s groups, tech watchdogs and progressive activists are calling on Google and Apple to remove the apps.
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The chair of the portfolio committee on communications is digging in for a fight with minister Solly Malatsi.
Science-fiction, fantasy, horror and other forms of speculative fiction are breathing new life into African writing.
OpenAI is testing new reasoning AI models, o3 and o3 mini, in a sign of growing competition with Google.
Prosus chairman Koos Bekker plans to use the money to fund building operations at hotels in South Africa, the UK and Italy.
Eskom’s risk premium is dwindling as a turnaround at the state-owned electricity company gathers momentum.
Eskom has launched a forensic investigation into an electricity theft racket involving the use of illicit tokens for prepaid meters.
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The US has expanded its restriction of exports of sophisticated artificial intelligence chips to the Middle East.
Direct lithium extraction promises to be cheaper, faster and greener than traditional lithium production.
Google unveiled a swathe of fresh artificial intelligence technology and partnerships on Tuesday.
Xiaomi recorded a 4% fall in revenue in the second quarter, tracking a continued sales decline in China’s handset market.
Not enough attention is paid to the extent to which Vodacom, the country’s largest mobile operator, leverages resources from (and executes the global strategy of) parent Vodafone.
The transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energies is a global pursuit. But it’s faster and more intensive in some countries than others. Take the case of South Africa.
