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State control: Countless governments across the world have enacted a range of bans on social media for children. Australia was the first country to ban social media for adolescents under the age of 16 years. Photo: pickpik

Blaming the phone won’t save our kids

As calls mount globally to ban social media for children, comprehensive research reveals that screen time accounts for only a tiny fraction of adolescent distress, urging parents…

MedicalAid.ai: How Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionising Medical Aid Comparisons in South Africa

MedicalAid.ai introduces artificial intelligence to help South Africans compare complex medical aid schemes, matching plans to household budgets and healthcare priorities.

Dr Mark Nasila joined discussions on artificial intelligence and its potential implications for businesses and society.

Who gets to shape Africa’s AI future?

As artificial intelligence reshapes global economies, experts at the Singularity Summit South Africa urge the nation to build local research and IP rather than just adopting…

Singularity South Africa Summit 2026 Day 2 Round up

Day 2 of the Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 brought global leaders together to explore breakthrough innovations in quantum computing, AI, cancer therapies, longevity, and…

Global thought leaders converge for Singularity Summit in Sandton

The Singularity South Africa Summit 2025 opened in Johannesburg, uniting over 2 000 global thinkers and leaders to explore how AI, robotics, and exponential technologies can…

How AI Is Changing Digital Creativity: From Simple Ideas to 3D Design

Generative AI is transforming digital creativity by turning text prompts and 2D images into textured, production-ready 3D models in minutes.

Our children are connected but are they really present?

A study across South African high schools reveals that while smartphone distraction has a negligible impact on marks, the deeper toll on attention, relationships, and presence…

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SAs digital payments future has a cash problem

Despite significant investments in faster payments and AI across South Africa's banking sector, cash remains dominant due to high fees, connectivity issues, and a lack of public…

Africa must design and produce its own solutions, says Gugu Motlanthe

Speaking at the launch of Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026 in Cape Town, Gugu Motlanthe urged Africa to move beyond consuming foreign ideas and lead through homegrown, human-centred…

Unisa ICT leader earns global recognition at World CIO 200 Summit

Unisa's Acting Executive Director for ICT Governance, Dr Marothi Philip Lemekwane, has been honoured at the 2026 World CIO 200 Grand Finale in Sri Lanka for excellence in digital…

South African AI Awards to recognise innovation that creates opportunity

The inaugural South African AI Awards, presented by NTT DATA, will celebrate local artificial intelligence innovation focused on inclusive socio-economic prosperity in Sandton.

The leap: Chery has now developed a range of robots from manufacturing traditional vehicles to building complex humanoid robots. Photos: Supplied

Chery’s AI leap

Chery is expanding beyond traditional car manufacturing, using its AiMOGA subsidiary to unveil a diverse lineup of embodied AI humanoid and companion robots for homes, hospitals,…

Do not let AI steal our culture

As South Africa rolls out its National AI Policy Framework, the creative economy must become a key governance priority. Meaningful consent, provenance, and accessible redress are…

Africa’s AI moment must be more than imported intelligence

Drawing lessons from the continent-wide success of M-Pesa, Africa must design and govern its own artificial intelligence systems to solve real local challenges and keep value…

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026: All you need to know

Global thought leaders, tech specialists, and entrepreneurs are set to gather at the Sandton Convention Centre for Singularity Summit South Africa 2026, exploring AI, robotics,…

South Africa’s AI promise faces a test of real-world impact

An assessment of entries to the South African AI Awards highlights strong progress in African languages and SME enablement, alongside persistent gaps in governance, research, and…

Digitising national identity is not the solution you think it is

Across Africa, digital identity systems are championed as remedies for public sector inefficiency. However, outsourcing biometric enrolment to private players risks reinforcing…

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Social media, success and self-worth: How comparison may affect our mental health

As World Mental Health Day approaches, research highlights how social media comparisons impact self-worth and well-being, showing that how we interpret curated online lives…

Human-orchestrated AI: why emerging markets need a smarter model of oversight

The binary choice between machine autonomy and human control is obsolete. Emerging markets across the Middle East and Africa need a human-orchestrated AI framework that pairs…

Xiaomi Unveils REDMI Note 17 Series, Built for Years with REDMI Titan Quality

Xiaomi has launched the REDMI Note 17 Series in South Africa, featuring rugged Titan Quality, up to six years of updates, and a massive 10,000mAh battery on the Pro Max 5G model.