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South Africans’ interest in AI is growing rapidly, with significant increases in searches for “what is AI” and “how to use AI”, according to data from Google.AI-related searches have surged globally and locally, with South Africa seeing a 120% increase compared to last year.Companies like Legal Interact, Amazon, and JD.com are leveraging AI for virtual legal advice, automated checkouts, and drone deliveries.In the ever-changing and fast-paced world of digitisation, South Africans are catching on to the latest technological trend: Artificial Intelligence (AI).According to Google data, there is a growing interest in AI among South Africans, with searches for “what is AI” increasing…
Executive mayor of the City of Tshwane, Cilliers Brink. (Deaan Vivier/Netwerk24) The DA will challenge a motion of no confidence in Cilliers Brink. The motion by the ANC has been looming this week. The DA says it is unlawful and procedurally incorrect.The DA launched an urgent challenge to have two motions of no confidence in the mayor of Tshwane, Cilliers Brink, declared unlawful.With the ANC’s motion looming, the DA filed papers in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Thursday. The DA contends that the two motions, dated 22 July and 27 August, as well as the speaker’s decision…
Santam, South Africa’s largest general insurer, has recorded an improved performance for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024. (Supplied/Santam) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
Ben-Jason Dixon said Eben Etzebeth is an integral part of the Bok team, with Etzebeth being cleared to play against the old enemy on Saturday. (Charle Lombard/Gallo Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
A farmer and his security guard have been arrested for allegedly killing two men at a farm in Laersdrift, Mpumalanga. (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24) A farmer and his security guard have been arrested for allegedly killing two men. The victims had allegedly stolen the farmer’s sheep. It is alleged that the victims were severely assaulted, leading to their deaths.A farmer and his security guard have been arrested for the alleged murder of two men at a farm in Laersdrift, outside Middelburg in Mpumalanga.Police spokesperson Donald Mdluli said on Thursday that the farmer accused the two victims of stealing his sheep.It is further alleged…
Branko Brkic has stepped down as editor-in-chief of Daily Maverick, the news and analysis website he co-founded, after 15 years at the helm.The site was founded by Brkic and CEO Styli Charalambous in 2009.Daily Maverick reported on Thursday that Brkic was “relinquishing his day-to-day duties”, but will still be involved in “other aspects” at the company. His deputy, Jillian Green, will take over as editor-in-chief. “It’s been an honour and privilege of my lifetime to serve people of South Africa. The Daily Maverick journey was from the first, and it will be to the last day, a period that has truly defined…
Fawaaz Basadien of Stellenbosch FC celebrates scoring during the CAF Confederations Cup match between Nsingizini Hotspurs and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images) Hugo Broos has named a 23-man squad for Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.The South Africans face Uganda on 6 September and South Sudan on 10 September in Group K.New faces include Sipho Chaine, Fawaaz Basadien, Thalente Mbatha, and Rushwin Dortley, while Percy Tau and Ronwen Williams are absent.For more, please visit News24 Sport’s dedicated soccer section.Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has…
Recently crowned Miss SA Mia le Roux welcomed News24’s Constance Gaanakgomo and Nqanawe Shangase into her new home, the apartment she received as part of her pageant prize package.READ MORE | ‘I wanted to be Spiderman’: Miss SA Mia le Roux chats about her past, passions and purposeAfter breaking the ice with a conversation about how they look for the video interview, the pair settles on her couch and talk about the first 11 days of her reign, her childhood, aspirations and philanthropic passions. We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred Who we choose to trust can have…
Cape Town residents have been warned to expect delays in their refuse collection service. (Facebook/City of Cape Town) The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management says residents can expect delays in their refuse collection service due to the severe weather conditions in parts of the city this week. “Residents are advised that refuse collection delays are expected for the rest of the week due to flooding. This has affected the movement of vehicles,” the City said. It added that its teams were “battling to clear backlogs”.”The impact of rainy conditions are also slowing the teams down, and there is likely…
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said only the present matters for them against the Springboks on Saturday. (Joe Allison/Getty Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.