The recent stumbles with the AI-assisted draft policy have given us plenty to think about, and not all of it makes for comfortable reading. The honest takeaway is straightforward: when human oversight is taken out of the loop, things go wrong. It was there for all to see. Sections were generated and pushed through without […]
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is phasing out more than 1,100 outdated qualifications from the National Qualifications Framework, replacing them with modern, AI-focused occupational qualifications. It is the biggest education overhaul South Africa has seen in over a decade, and it positions the country to lead Africa’s AI economy. What SAQA Is Doing SAQA […]
Rea Gopane, a South African podcaster from Everything SA Music TV, released “Suka!” in December 2025 — a fully AI-generated amapiano track that climbed to #10 on Apple Music South Africa’s Top 100, surpassed 1.2 million streams, and earned him roughly 700,000 monthly Spotify listeners. On 7 May 2026, Gopane admitted on Podcast and Chill […]
In April 2026, South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies released the Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy. Sixteen days later, it was withdrawn — embarrassed by the very technology it was meant to govern. If you work in tech, government, law, or policy in South Africa, this story matters. It’s a warning about how […]
There was no missile. No tanks rolled across a border. No soldier fired a single shot. And yet, on a perfectly ordinary day in May 2025, a nation came under attack — and that nation was South Africa. The weapon? An artificial intelligence chatbot named Grok, owned by Elon Musk. When a Chatbot Goes Rogue […]
Protecting your hard-earned Rands is easier than ever with the Capitec app’s built-in security features. To keep your account safe from fraudsters, always freeze your card the moment you aren’t using it. You should also keep online purchases and international transactions toggled off until the exact second you need to make a payment. This simple habit creates a digital “lock and […]
In South Africa, stories of resilience and success are powerful—but few are as compelling as that of Prof Anele Mngadi Hammond. From growing up in extreme poverty to becoming a globally recognised academic, philanthropist, and legal fighter, her journey is one every young woman should know. She is not just a professor—she is a symbol […]
The N2 wall in Cape Town has become one of the most debated projects in the city. While some people support it, others strongly criticise it. The reality is that the project has both advantages and disadvantages. There is a certain oxymoron in the N2 wall project. It is presented as a “protective barrier” that […]
Students at the College of Cape Town staged a protest early this morning, expressing frustration over what they say is a serious shortage of lecturers. The protest took place outside one of the college campuses where students blocked entrances and burned tyres in the road. The demonstration caused disruptions in the surrounding area as students […]
A lesson learned from cardless withdrawals in South Africa. I live in South Africa. If you know anything about this country, you know crime is a serious reality of daily life. Card skimming and bank card fraud are rampant — people have their details cloned at ATMs, at tills, sometimes without ever losing sight of […]
Cape Town – Early this morning, we visited an informal settlement in Gugulethu, known locally as Europe/Barcelona, located near the N2, after a devastating fire destroyed several shacks. Residents told The Wall News that the fire started in the early hours of the morning and quickly spread through the densely packed informal structures. According to […]
Taxi drivers and taxi owners in Nyanga staged a major protest this morning at the Nyanga Taxi Rank, demanding urgent action from law enforcement following a wave of violent attacks in the taxi industry. The protest was organized by members of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA), who say that several taxi owners and drivers […]
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