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South Africa
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South Africa Deploys Machine Learning Against Travel Fraud
President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially launch South Africa’s new digital immigration system on Wednesday. The event takes place…
South Africa Turns to WhatsApp to Get Gen Z Voters Back to the Ballot Box
South Africa’s electoral body has turned to WhatsApp to draw young citizens back into the voting process. The…
MTN, Vodacom Face $298K Fines Over SA Data Rules
MorningMTN and Vodacom could each face fines of up to R5 million, about $298,000. This comes as South…
South Africa’s Cue Secures $5M to Scale AI-Powered Customer Service
South African customer service startup Cue has secured $5 million in a funding round co-led by Knife Capital…
South Africa Rolls Out 600 Biometric Scanners for Immigration
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has opened a tender for 600 handheld biometric devices that will let…
South Africans Could Lose Inactive Prepaid Numbers After 90 Days
South African mobile users who go quiet on their prepaid lines for too long could find their numbers…
South Africa Launches $35M High Tech Security Operation as Anti Migrant Protests Trigger Widespread Panic
Authorities in South Africa have launched a massive, high tech security operation ahead of highly anticipated nationwide anti…
South African Medical Centre Introduces Continent’s First Liver Perfusion Machine to Tackle Critical Organ Shortage
In a historic milestone for African medicine, the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre (WDGMC) has officially launched the…
Drone Fishing Battleground: South Africa’s Shark Crisis and Regulatory War
South Africa stands at the center of an unlikely but fierce battle over drone fishing, a practice that…
André de Ruyter’s Eskom Predictions Are Becoming Reality in South Africa
When André de Ruyter left Eskom in early 2023 under dramatic and deeply controversial circumstances, he carried with…