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Shared digital access: On July 16, 2026, representatives from 29 nations signed the founding agreement for the World Artificial Intelligence Conference Organisation to serve as a platform. Photo: Waico

How Waico is democratising AI

The global artificial intelligence landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, moving away from restrictive, exclusionary models towards a collaborative, inclusive…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8: Foldables, Perfected for Every Way of Living

Samsung Electronics has launched its most comprehensive foldable lineup yet, featuring the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, and Z Flip8. These devices integrate advanced Galaxy AI,…

Early warning system on Lake Victoria proves AI’s potential to prevent fish kills

Fish farmers at Dunga Beach, Kenya, faced constant dread from sudden mass fish deaths in Lake Victoria. Now, an AI-powered underwater monitoring system provides early warnings,…

When Mthombeni, the AI spouse, ‘kills’: Law and the limits of human–robot intimacy

Explore the complex legal and ethical dilemmas when an AI-driven social robot causes harm, as seen through a thought experiment where an AI spouse 'kills'. South African criminal…

AI in class: time to rethink assignments

As AI tools like ChatGPT become a permanent feature of higher education, universities are grappling with how to maintain academic integrity. This article argues that instead of…

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 announces robotics, AI and investment pioneers

Singularity South Africa has announced an exciting new group of world-leading speakers for its 2026 Summit in Johannesburg. In collaboration with Old Mutual and UBU, the event…

Reconfiguring South Africa's Education System for Meaningful Participation in an AI-Driven World

South Africa's education system faces scrutiny for its inability to equip graduates with industry-aligned skills, contributing to youth unemployment. As AI and digital…

Soweto Class of 2026 gripped by AI

Fifty years after the June 16, 1976 Uprising, the Class of 2026 in Soweto is focused on mastering artificial intelligence. This shift comes as former SA statistician-general Dr…

Singularity Summit South Africa 2026 deepens the conversation on quantum computing, AI and human potential

As quantum computing edges closer to practical reality and artificial intelligence continues to accelerate, Singularity South Africa has announced another wave of influential…

Yoco launches its biggest update yet

Yoco announces its most significant product launch to date, introducing over 20 new features, a major rate cut, and a first look at Yoco AI. This marks the company's evolution…

Pope Leo is calling upon our African youth to be more vigilant about AI’s risks to humanity, to use it responsibly and institute AI governance tenets to avoid getting lost in agendas of transhumanism and post-humanism.

‘Magnifica Humanitas’: What Pope Leo XIV’s theological document about AI means to Africa’s Gen Z

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," released in May 2025, is sparking global debate. This theological document, a new social doctrine of the Catholic Church,…

There is No “AI” in the Courtroom

Artificial Intelligence is increasingly seen as a cheaper alternative to professional services, but when it comes to legal advice, the risks of relying on AI are significant.…

AI-driven: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani provides one of the clearest examples of how digital mobilisation and targeted online engagement can outweigh traditional displays of political strength. Photo: Supplied

AI and the battle for SA’s 2026 elections

This does not necessarily mean that physical campaigning will disappear. Politics remains fundamentally human. Voters still value personal interaction, community engagement and…

Aerial view of the Google data center at Eemshaven,
Netherlands, surrounded by wind turbines and a nearby
power plant. As AI expands, data centers like this require
large amounts of electricity, making energy supply a key
challenge -Aerial view of the Google data center at Eemshaven,
Netherlands, surrounded by wind turbines and a nearby
power plant. As AI expands, data centers like this require
large amounts of electricity, making energy supply a key
challenge. Photo by Wvdp

AI’s hidden environmental cost: UN report flags massive water, energy and land footprint

AI’s rapid growth is driving major water, energy, land and e-waste impacts, raising environmental justice concerns worldwide

On AI itself, Pope Leo calls for technological projects that protect what he describes as the grandeur of humanity. He warns against reducing people to measurable outputs, predictive profiles or behavioural categories.

Pope Leo’s AI encyclical and the urgent need for human leadership

He warns against reducing people to measurable outputs, predictive profiles or behavioural categories. Once technology becomes the standard by which human beings are judged, it…

Music tool: Siya Mthembu says society’s anxiety around AI reflects a long history of fear surrounding new technologies.

Can you hear the difference? AI music challenges the meaning of authenticity

AI is transforming music production, but growing concerns over transparency, artistry, and human creativity are reshaping the future of the industry

Labour market: AI and automation are reshaping the labour market.

Reflections on workers’ regression, resistance and renewal

With millions of South Africans unemployed — particularly young people — employers wield enormous power. The message is clear: “If you don’t accept these conditions, there are…

Drones have the potential to intensify destruction in modern warfare. The ongoing conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese government serves as a  case in point.

Africa must address the strategic impact of drones on future wars to preserve peace

New and emerging technologies should serve peace, not conflict

Travel: Visitor numbers are rising again and airports like OR Tambo are getting busier. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Tourism must be SA’s defining story

Although global instability may temporarily redirect travel flows, the real opportunity lies not in benefiting from conflict elsewhere but in ensuring that South Africa becomes a…

Modernisation: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe at the Investing in African Mining
Indaba 2026. Photo: Mining Indaba

AI funding set to bring mining into 21st century

Minerals Minister Gwede Mantashe says the country faces challenges in developing an effective system for exploration and mining licences