News Bulletin of 12 August 2025, 8am

Google has donated R18 million to the University of Pretoria's African Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to boost AI research and development in Africa.
AfriDSAI is an institute at the university that brings researchers, technologists and communities together to reimagine how data science and AI can work for Africa.
This funding will support AfriDSAI's mission to position Africa as a global contributor to AI innovation.
The university says the funding marks a major step forward in Africa’s drive to become a significant contributor to the global AI research landscape.

4 schools in Atteridgeville, near Tshwane, have received modern science labs to boost STEM education.
This is through a partnership between the government and private companies like SA Nuclear Energy Corporation, Huawei, Avon, and Dedisa.
The upgraded labs aim to inspire learners to explore careers in science, engineering and technology while improving hands-on learning from primary school level.
The initiative may be expanded to other provinces in future.

This Women’s Month, the City of Cape Town is shining a spotlight on the contribution of women-led businesses to the local economy.
One such business is ABC Clothing which empowers local seamstresses and tailors.
Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos, says Women in Business initiative has empowered more than 2-thousand female entrepreneurs in the last 25-years, with essential technology tools and business support to foster growth and sustainability:
*sound*