| Date | Title | Description |
| 07.07.2026 | South Africa’s quantum bet starts to leave the lab | SA QuTI project manager Jodie Robbertse
The University of Pretoria last week became the newest node in the South African Quantum Technology Initiative (SA QuTI), launching UP Quantum Science and Technology – UPQuST – as one of six nationall... |
| 03.07.2026 | The AI reckoning arrives at South Africa’s universities | Universities around the world – and in South Africa – are having an identity crisis, and generative AI is the trigger.
More than three years after ChatGPT walked into the lecture hall, the debate has moved well past cheating. In a recent pi... |
| 02.07.2026 | SA’s Stocks & Strauss surpasses $42 M in University Technology Fund platform | With the announcement of the University Technology Fund II’s final close at ZAR 400 million (US $24 million), South African investment firm Stocks & Strauss has increased the total capital across its university-linked early-stage invest... |
| 28.06.2026 | Africa: South Africa's Stocks & Strauss Closes $24m University Technology Fund | South African investment firm Stocks & Strauss closed its University Technology Fund II at ZAR400 million, or about $24 million, to back startups linked to local universities and alumni networks.
The close brings total capital across th... |
| 08.06.2026 | Watts & Wheels S1E5: ‘A Bentley of the bush and a car that swims’ | After a few months away, Watts & Wheels returns for the fifth episode of season 1, with William Kelly in studio and Duncan McLeod dialling in from the Southern Cape. Watch episode 5 now
In episode 5, William and Duncan dive into:
The ne... |
| 29.05.2026 | Nigeria: VC - FUL to Establish Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Cyber Sciences, Secures N3bn Tetfund Intervention | Lokoja — The new Vice Chancellor of Federal University, Lokoja, Professor Gbenga Ibileye, has disclosed that a total of N3 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund TETFund intervention has been secured for the establishment of a Centre of Exce... |
| 12.05.2026 | Malatsi moves to rescue South Africa’s botched AI policy | Communications minister Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT
Communications minister Solly Malatsi has appointed an independent panel of AI researchers, lawyers and governance specialists to rebuild South Africa’s draft national AI policy, a document... |
| 03.03.2026 | Bold reforms needed to fix Stem education in South Africa | South Africa has long acknowledged the essential role of Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects in economic growth, innovation and competitiveness. Yet despite years of policy focus, structural barriers continue to... |
| 19.02.2026 | MeerKAT detects most powerful natural radio laser ever observed | One of the MeerKAT antennas in the Karoo
South African astronomers have detected the most distant and powerful natural radio laser ever observed. The signal comes from a galaxy more than eight billion light years away and was detected using... |
| 05.02.2026 | SA tech graduates arrive in jobs unprepared as skills gap widens | South African companies are paying to train newly hired tech graduates because universities are not supplying the digital skills employers need.
As employers continue to shift hiring towards proven skills and certifications, pressure is mou... |
| 30.12.2025 | Joint operation by Singapore and South Africa leads to 55kg rhino horn seizure in Johannesburg | Listen
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| 18.11.2025 | The Smart Africa's Board Unveils the inaugural Africa AI Council to Lead the Continent's AI Transformation | In a landmark step for Africa’s digital transformation, the Smart Africa Board formally established the Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) Council, marking a new era of leadership in AI governance and innovation for the African Continent.
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| 16.10.2025 | African Languages for AI - the Project That's Gathering a Huge New Dataset | Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Siri or Google Assistant are developed by the global north and trained in English, Chinese or European languages. In comparison, African languages are largely missing from the inter... |
| 04.09.2025 | How foreign governments and Big Tech are racing to shape Africa’s AI future | In August, the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) drew African attention for an unusual announcement: Japan proposed designating several of its domestic cities as “official hometowns” for Africans from Ghana... |
| 26.08.2025 | African Women Have Less Access to the Internet Than Men - Solutions the G20 Can Champion | Across Africa, women have less access to the internet than men. In Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania only 15%-28% of women own smartphones. Tinuade Adekunbi Ojo is a feminist political economist and director of the Centre for the Study ... |
| 30.07.2025 | Africa: Google Announces $37m Funding in Africa | Google has outlined a wave of AI support across Africa, representing $37 million in cumulative funding -- including previously committed but unannounced funding -- to research, talent development, and infrastructure.
The funding package inc... |
| 05.04.2025 | South Africa: Cheatgpt Crisis - SA Universities Faced With a Burgeoning Degree of Ai-Written Academic Assignments | As students turn to AI to do their assignments and detection tools fail, universities scramble to rethink their assessment methods - while some institutional denial about the scale of the problem abides.
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| 12.02.2025 | Apple hearing aid feature now available in South Africa | South Africa’s hearing aid market might be in for a big shake-up: Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid functionality is now available in South Africa.
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 were set apart from other Bluetooth earbuds in the market when US regu... |
| 05.02.2025 | Bridging the Gap: Africa's Tech Renaissance Through Mentorship and Innovation Funds | Africa stands at a crossroads. The continent is ripe with potential, yet it grapples with challenges that stifle its technological growth. Recent initiatives like Qualcomm's 'Make in Africa' Startup Mentorship Program and the University Tec... |
| 04.02.2025 | South Africa: University Technology Fund II Launches With $21m Target for Innovation | TLDR
Stocks & Strauss Fund Manager has launched University Technology Fund II (UTF II) with a $21.4 million target
The fund will invest in 15 to 20 companies, focusing on scalable university-originated technologies
Anchor investors incl... |
| 31.01.2025 | $21.4 M to be invested in university-originated innovations through SA’s University Technology Fund II | According to Stocks & Strauss Fund Manager, the University Technology Fund II (UTF II) reached a significant milestone in December 2024 when all agreements were finalized and a sizable portion of the funds were committed. This was a maj... |
| 20.01.2025 | The 10 most expensive private schools in South Africa in 2025 | Inflation in the education sector in South Africa continues its decades-long trend of outpacing general consumer prices, putting considerable pressure on parents as they strive to provide their children with the best schooling to prepare th... |
| 22.10.2024 | Telix Spins Off Rhine Pharma™ to Expand Global Access to Radiopharmaceuticals | MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces the spin-off of Rhine Pharma[1], which has the mission of expanding global access to innovative radiopharmaceut... |
| 27.09.2024 | IT Leadership Series | Momentum Multiply CIO Ndibulele Mqoboli | Ndibulele Mqoboli
Ndibulele Mqoboli, CIO of Momentum Multiply, has 19 years of experience in architecting and developing enterprise applications, creating scalable, high-quality software solutions and leading cross-functional teams.
He has ... |
| 18.09.2024 | The Battle of Beliefs: Resurrection and Evolution in Modern Discourse | In the realm of faith and science, two new books spark a dialogue. They explore resurrection and evolution, two concepts that shape our understanding of existence. Each author approaches their subject with passion, but from vastly different... |
| 18.09.2024 | Apple drops a bomb on the hearing aid market | US regulators last week approved the use of Apple’s earbuds, the AirPods Pro 2, for use as hearing aids. The move places the company in a strong position to disrupt the hearing aid market not just in the US, but worldwide – and South Africa... |
| 16.09.2024 | Dr. Roche Coleman Releases Commentary on Resurrection and God's Grace in the Book of Jonah | “Jonah: God’s Second Chance Through Resurrection” By Roche Coleman
Pastor Roche Coleman explores themes of second chances and divine mercy in the story of Jonah
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Roche Coleman, s... |
| 25.06.2024 | South Africa: Technology Makes It Possible to Diagnose Diseases On the Spot - but South Africa's Public Healthcare System Faces Several Obstacles | Digital technology has hugely improved healthcare in many ways.
It's now possible to test patients on the spot - in a clinic or hospital - for many health conditions.
Digital diagnostic devices can analyse samples like sweat, saliva, faeces... |
| 23.06.2024 | Africa: 7 Key Takeaways From the 'Ai and the Future of Work in Africa' White Paper | The recent "AI for Community Impact Summit" organised by Microsoft in Johannesburg, South Africa, buzzed with excitement. As a participant, I was particularly thrilled to witness the launch of a groundbreaking white paper: "A... |
| 12.03.2024 | Special Investigating Unit on University of Pretoria settling NSFAS debt | The University of Pretoria (UP) has fully paid R 400 million that is due to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in unallocated funds. The money was paid in four instalments of R100 000 into the Special Investigating Unit’s (SI... |
| 26.11.2023 | SECURE your future: 55 bursaries you can apply for in South Africa | Check this list of 55 bursaries you can apply for in South Africa. Picture: Estate Living/File/Fotor.
Applications for financial aid through government-run NSFAS are NOW open, and you can click HERE to see how to apply and what the bursarie... |
| 24.11.2023 | FAQ: Where can I APPLY for bursaries in South Africa? | Secure your future right now when you apply for bursaries in South Africa. Picture: File.
It’s that time of year for school-leavers, when disadvantaged students can apply for bursaries in South Africa. The National Student Financial Aid Sch... |
| 28.06.2023 | South Africa: No, Video of Off-Road Car Taken By Flooded River Filmed in Nicaragua, Not South Africa | A video on social media shows a car carried away by floodwater as the driver struggles to escape. But this fatal incident took place in Nicaragua in Central America, not South Africa.
A video of a man in a car being swept away by floodwater... |
| 26.05.2023 | Seven South African scientific inventions you didn’t know about | Heart transplant
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South Africa has made remarkable contributions to the world of science and innovation. From groundbreaking medical advancements to everyday household inventions, South African inventors have left their mark... |
| 25.11.2022 | DigiSchool Helps Close SA’s Digital And Literacy Gaps | DigiSchool classroom |
| 27.10.2022 | Hundreds volunteer to count homeless people in Tshwane | Some of the volunteers gathered in Pretoria’s city centre ahead of the count which started at 8pm and ended at 2am on Thursday. Photo: Chris Gilili
By Chris Gilili and Warren Mabona on GroundUp
On Wednesday night, we joined volunteers in ce... |
| 29.08.2022 | Comrades Marathon runner dies after collapsing during race | A Comrades Marathon runner tragically collapsed and died during the 95th edition of the ultramarathon on Sunday. Photo: Hollywoodbets Athletics Club
A Comrades Marathon runner collapsed and eventually died during the popular 90km race at th... |
| 17.07.2022 | South Africa: Technology and Home Visits Can Help South Africans With Diabetes Cope With Insulin | Approximately 4.5 million South Africans have type 2 diabetes - a condition characterised by high levels of sugar in the blood. It can be treated with drugs and managed through healthy eating and exercise. But if it's not managed well, it c... |
| 22.06.2022 | Why we shouldn’t overlook Africa’s smaller cities | Why we shouldn’t overlook Africa’s smaller cities: Image: Adobe stock
Often when one thinks or writes about urbanisation in Africa, mega-cities or primary cities like Lagos, Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Kampala, come to mind. Little, however, is... |
| 06.06.2022 | South Africa’s first veterinary nurses graduate | Phumelela Mthimkhulu is one of the country’s first veterinary nurse graduates. GCIS Vuk’uzenzele
Veterinarians treat animals’ injuries and illnesses, similar to how a doctor provides health treatment for people. Veterinary nurses are essent... |
| 25.03.2022 | New financial laws to shake up SA’s fintech sector | John Gillmer, director of corporate and commercial practice and joint sector head for the private equity division at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.
Increased regulation of South Africa’s financial services sector is expected to revolutionise the bu... |
| 08.03.2022 | Technology And Home Visits Can Help South Africans With Diabetes Cope With Insulin | Insulin refusal is high among some patients. Shutterstock |
| 08.02.2022 | Suspended teenager commits suicide in Hazelmere | Suspended teenager commits suicide in Hazelmere Photos:RUSA/GoogleMap
A teenager suspended a week ago from school was found hanging in a rondavel next to his house in Hazelmere.
TEEN DEPRESSION: THE MOST RECENT STATS
“One in eight teenagers... |
| 19.09.2021 | Drones to make waves in research with a new way to figure out why southern right whales are disappearing | Source: MRI Whale Unit.
SA Scientists are now using drones to help study the changing body conditions and behaviour patterns of southern right whales.
The technology is not only helping to reveal new perspectives, but is also more cost-effe... |
| 27.10.2020 | Two SA students win award in global hackathon | A computer engineering student duo studying at the University of Pretoria (UP) were a part of the winning team at a global hackathon for the best proposal on social distancing.
Paired with two students from the Hong Kong Polytechnic Univer... |
| 27.10.2020 | Two SA students win award in global hackathon | A computer engineering student duo studying at the University of Pretoria (UP) were a part of the winning team at a global hackathon for the best proposal on social distancing.
Paired with two students from the Hong Kong Polytechnic Univers... |
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| 22.06.2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [22/06/2020] | In a ruling on Friday (19 June), The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria described as too vague, the Department of Small Business Development’s use of race and other criteria when deciding on whom to disburse Covid-19 relief funds to.
As such, ... |
| 22.06.2020 | Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [22/06/2020] | In a ruling on Friday (19 June), The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria described as too vague, the Department of Small Business Development’s use of race and other criteria when deciding on whom to disburse Covid-19 relief funds to.
As such, t... |
| 26.05.2020 | 100 Days of COVID-19 in Africa: What We've Learned and What's Ahead | The first case of COVID-19 in Africa was confirmed in Egypt on February 14, 2020. Since then, 100 days have passed.
To mark this milestone, COVID-19 Africa Watch reached out to ten African leaders and veteran African watchers to ask for the... |
| 11.02.2020 | Africa must establish AI forum, says Ramaphosa | New African Union chairman president Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the continent to establish an Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum.
Ramaphosa assumed the chairmanship of the AU on Sunday during the first day of the 33rd Ordinary Ses... |
| 29.08.2019 | SA AI startup Kriterion selected for Microsoft, Intel backed ION Smart City Accelerator | SA artificial intelligence (AI) startup Kriterion has announced its selection as one of 10 companies for the first cohort of Intel and Microsoft’s US-based ION Smart City accelerator.
The 10-month programme, which is based in Houston, Texas... |
| 29.08.2019 | SA AI startup Kriterion selected for Microsoft, Intel backed ION Smart City Accelerator | SA artificial intelligence (AI) startup Kriterion has announced its selection as one of 10 companies for the first cohort of Intel and Microsoft’s US-based ION Smart City accelerator.
The 10-month programme, which is based in Houston, Texa... |
| 23.01.2019 | Barnes Group Advisors licenses additive manufacturing training to TiziriTech in South Africa | Additive manufacturing consultancy firm The Barnes Group Advisors (TBGA) has signed an intellectual property license agreement with Tiziri Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (TiziriTech) headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa. Under this ... |
| 10.01.2019 | This is how much you need to score in matric to get big bursaries from SA’s top universities | Don't lose sight of the end goal.
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First year students can get up to R40,000 in discounts on their university tuition for passing matric with flying colours.
Merit bursaries are usually based on the overall average obtained for six su... |
| 07.08.2018 | New incubator Tuksnovation to help commercialise IP at University of Pretoria | South Africa’s challenges must not be seen as problems but as opportunities for young entrepreneurs, says Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) CEO Mandisa Tshikwatamba.
“There are many other challenges that confront the country, whic... |
| 07.08.2018 | New incubator Tuksnovation to help commercialise IP at University of Pretoria | South Africa’s challenges must not be seen as problems but as opportunities for young entrepreneurs, says Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) CEO Mandisa Tshikwatamba.
“There are many other challenges that confront the country, which... |
| 13.12.2017 | A primer on the South African artificial intelligence ecosystem | Artificial intelligence — intelligent computer systems capable of learning from data — was one of the main trends in tech innovation this year. The tech is increasingly becoming ubiquitous across all industries from the automotive industry,... |
| 13.12.2017 | A primer on the South African artificial intelligence ecosystem | Artificial intelligence — intelligent computer systems capable of learning from data — was one of the main trends in tech innovation this year. The tech is increasingly becoming ubiquitous across all industries from the automotive industry,... |
| 05.07.2016 | Students embark on 10-day marine science voyage | Forty-one students will embark on a 10-day voyage on board the government-owned polar research vessel, the SA Agulhas II.
Forty-one postgraduate students have been selected from 15 South African universities and technikons to study ocean dy... |
| 07.05.2015 | South African science is making its mark | - |
| 27.02.2012 | A Peep At The Best Colleges In Africa | VENTURES AFRICA – Just before our final exams in High school, I remember being delayed an extra 30mins by a certain teacher. He delivered a long boring lecture about what to expect as we transit into college (university) education but a sen... |
| - | Asylum seeker in SA goes from car guard to PhD honour – in just four years! | Fabrice Kapya has defied all expectations on his educational journey – Photo: University of Pretoria
We are HERE for this! Asylum seeker Fabrice Kapya has enjoyed something of a meteoric rise since he came to South Africa in 2018 – and than... |
