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Nestled in a natural bowl surrounded by hills 50km north-west of Johannesburg, the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO), with its collection of radio dishes, looks quite out of place. The road that snakes towards the observatory’s security entrance seems to conspire with the surrounding hillsides to hide the facility below, obscuring the site in an […]
Mchunu’s mention of the MK Party being the people’s choice in KwaZulu-Natal is a reference to the party receiving 45% of the votes in this year’s general elections. “Now if you sit there and you are a politician, you must ask yourself why did they choose MK Party, and in my view they chose a […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Friday that Russia could deploy North Korean troops to combat zones in Ukraine as soon as Sunday. Why it matters: The move could mark a significant escalation in the war and has already drawn preemptive warnings from South Korea and the U.S. Driving the news: “According to intelligence, the first […]
Siya Kolisi’s divorce from soon-to-be ex-wife Rachel has dominated this week’s headlines. But he’ll have to forget about his personal life on (Saturday) October 26 when the Sharks face Munster at 16:00. Traditionally a flanker, captaining the Springboks to two World Cups in that position, Sharks coach John Plumtree has relocated him to number eight […]
The rush by regulatory bodies in some regions to regulate artificial intelligence while the technology is still in its infancy could stifle its development and rob humanity of its benefits before they are realised. That’s the stark warning from Bronwyn Howell, a telecommunications and public policy researcher at the Victoria University of Wellington in New […]
Less ‘Cocomelon’ and more chicken poop as Gen Alpha and their parents run the threat of forgetting African customs, writes Lebogang Mokoena. Source link
Elon Musk. Image adapted from a photo by Debbie Rowe These are the articles, videos and more that caught the attention of TechCentral’s editorial team in the past 24 hours. OpenAI plans to release its next big AI model by December: OpenAI plans to launch its next major AI model, code-named Orion, by December. Access […]
ActionSA has called on the government to stop the “gross abuse” of ratepayers’ funds following revelations by Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber that nearly R200 million has been spent deporting undocumented foreigners since 2022. ActionSA’s Member of Parliament (MP) Lerato Ngobeni had asked Schreiber about the total number of deportations since 1 January 2022, […]
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago The rand has further room to strengthen if government pushes ahead with reforms and prudent policies, said South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago. The currency has been a top emerging markets performer, strengthening some 2.5% against the US dollar since the start of the year while most of the […]
Schalk Louw of PSG Old Oak on strong results from Clicks, and updates from Amplats and Cashbuild. Plus, Spear Reit CEO Quintin Rossi discusses its H1 results. Source link