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Why responsible AI is key to Africa’s future-ready public sector

Editorial

What could responsible AI actually look like in African public services? The answer begins with access, accountability and human oversight.

Staff reporter30 Sep 2026

How AI is turning retail advertising into a decision system

South African retailers already have the data, channels and customers. AI is changing how those assets translate into advertising decisions.

Staff reporter30 Sep 2026

The information a mining community uses most rarely comes from the mine

Editorial

Merel van der Lei examines the information gap between mines and their neighbours, and why direct, reliable communication has become part of building community…

Staff reporter25 Sep 2026

Injini announces fourth cohort for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

EdTech Accelerator, Injini, has selected its fourth cohort for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. This year’s intake is notably focused on accessibil…

Staff reporter16 Sep 2026

Air cargo demand grows 3.9% in July

According to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest analysis of the state of the air cargo industry, demand is taking off.

2 Sep 2026

Durban-based initiative targets 13,000 tonnes of plastic recovery across KZN

The East Coast Recycling Partnership aims to recover 13,000 tonnes of plastic waste from landfills, streets, open spaces, and waterways across KwaZulu-Natal ov…

2 Sep 2026

ESI Africa releases Nuclear Energy volume tracking Africa's shift from nuclear ambition to bankable projects

Institutional readiness, financing structures and public trust, not reactor construction itself, will determine whether Africa's nuclear ambitions become a ban…

Staff reporter27 Aug 2026

Why people tell AI about their debt, but not you

Could AI be better than a human at handling some of our most sensitive financial conversations? New evidence suggests people may be more willing to disclose de…

Staff reporter19 Aug 2026

How automation is speeding up critical diagnostic decisions

When clinical decisions depend on fast, reliable results, laboratory automation helps remove behind-the-scenes delays.

Justin Render19 Aug 2026

Beyond the termination clause: The survival of the common law right to terminate

A legal expert explores why the common law right to terminate a contract for repudiation may survive even where standard form contracts such as JBCC, NEC and F…

Staff reporter27 Aug 2026

Finding the right talent balance: local when possible, global when needed

Opinion: When a critical skills shortage threatens to stall a major project or block a breakthrough idea, businesses can't always afford to wait months for the…

Staff reporter1 Jul 2026

SA can close its critical artisan gap by fixing the path from training to qualification

By 2030, South Africa needs to be producing 30,000 qualified artisans a year to meet the National Development Plan's target. In 2024/2025 alone, the country fe…

Staff reporter27 Aug 2026