133 Tshwane warns of severe water shortages amid excessive consumption Mapaballo Borotho Image: Adobe Stock Tshwane has warned that excessive water use could result in the city running dry before summer. The…
AI boom puts Africa at a crossroads
120 Last week, Prof Arthur Mutambara, director of the University of Johannesburg’s Institute for the Centre of Knowledge, launched his new book, Deploying Artificial Intelligence to Achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals….
Tyler Robinson identified as suspect in Charlie Kirk murder case
108 Tyler Robinson identified as suspect in Charlie Kirk murder case Mapaballo Borotho Image @libsofTiktok | X Authorities have identified Tyler Robinson, 22, as the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk….
Walmart may turn to tech to outsmart savvy South African rivals
123 US megaretailer Walmart’s move to introduce its own-branded stores in South Africa is going to be met with stiff competition from established retailers, but its advancements in retail technology – spanning…
The body believed to be of missing Durban Pilot found on a local beach
137 The body believed to be of missing Durban Pilot found on a local beach Mapaballo Borotho Image @NSRI | X Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have discovered a body washed up on a Durban…
Larry Ellison is back: from Silicon Valley bad boy to AI kingmaker
103 Fortune magazine wondered on its cover whether Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison might become the world’s richest person, while BusinessWeek declared Ellison is “cool again”, noting that “Silicon Valley’s bad boy is…
Two die in Pretoria fire at an abandoned building
74 Two die in Pretoria fire at an abandoned building Mapaballo Borotho Image @Tshwane Emergency Services A fire in an abandoned Pretoria building claimed two lives on Sunday morning. The victims, who…
Parks Tau turns thoughtful reform into farce
116 Trade minister Parks Tau It felt like good progress was being made on two fronts – easing the labour law burden on small companies and enabling lending to small businesses. But…
Renowned journalist Siki Mgabadeli shares her recovery journey after surviving two strokes
105 Renowned journalist Siki Mgabadeli shares her recovery journey after surviving two strokes Mapaballo Borotho Image @Siki Mgabadeli | X Siki Mgabadeli is sharing her inspiring recovery journey after suffering two strokes,…
Wafer-thin phones prove design is trumping common sense
108 In the smartphone industry, thin is in — but it really shouldn’t be. Last week, Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 Air, its thinnest iPhone ever, while Samsung recently debuted the Galaxy…