Forget flying cars and robot overlords, AI’s latest contribution to society is showing us what we might have looked like in the 80s… and the results are gnarly! South…
Developed to address the shortage of digital data for African languages, the award-winning open-source TextAugment software has travelled far beyond the continent, supporting language-technology research from Swahili and Arabic to…
Dion Chang has built a career spotting the shifts that change how we live and work but one of the trends capturing his attention right now is less about machines…
Fake pastors, an AI-generated church, a Bryanston address that doesn’t add up and a two-day conference with plenty of promises but very little substance… welcome to Empower 2026. Johannesburg,…
Gold, silver and bronze! Redhill’s young innovators swept the podium and locked in a place at nationals with an AI-powered, marimba-playing robot. Johannesburg, South Africa (04 August 2026) –…
A promise made to his blind granny has taken young inventor Elihle Stali further than he ever imagined. After South Africans helped him get to China, his AI-powered smart glasses…
After overcoming personal adversity, the young entrepreneur built a WhatsApp-based AI tutor that’s helping bridge South Africa’s education gap in learners’ home languages. Johannesburg, South Africa (21 July 2026)…
The future looks bright for South Africa after 8 young trailblazers were named on Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2026, making Mzansi the most-represented nation on the list….
South African scientists are leading an international team in working toward a food-secure future by developing better beans! Pretoria, South Africa (25 May 2026) – Researchers at the University…
The Met Gala doesn’t just have to be for celebrities and billionaires. This fun trend sweeping social media opens up fashion’s biggest night to everyone! South Africa (08 May…
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