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UP Professor Appointed to UN Global AI Panel
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University of Pretoria Professor Vukosi Marivate has been named to the UN’s first Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence.
He is one of 40 global experts chosen from over 2,600 applicants to guide AI’s future and highlight risks and opportunities.
Marivate directs the African Institute for Data Science and AI at UP and co-founded the African-focused startup Lelapa AI.
The panel will advise UN member states on AI governance, workforce development, and digital literacy, with its first report due in Geneva in July 2026.
He is one of 40 global experts chosen from over 2,600 applicants to guide AI’s future and highlight risks and opportunities.
Marivate directs the African Institute for Data Science and AI at UP and co-founded the African-focused startup Lelapa AI.
The panel will advise UN member states on AI governance, workforce development, and digital literacy, with its first report due in Geneva in July 2026.
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SA Culture Shines at Paris Fashion Week
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South African culture took centre stage at the Paris Fashion Week as MaXhosa Africa presented its SiyiKulture showcase.
The show combined fashion, traditional dance and music to celebrate the richness of South African heritage on a global platform.
A viral moment on the runway saw the local custard brand UltraMel featured as models paid tribute to skhothane culture.
South African dancer Mzwakhe Mbuli Jr, also known as Robot Boii, helped lead the energetic performance that embraced authentic cultural expression.
The show combined fashion, traditional dance and music to celebrate the richness of South African heritage on a global platform.
A viral moment on the runway saw the local custard brand UltraMel featured as models paid tribute to skhothane culture.
South African dancer Mzwakhe Mbuli Jr, also known as Robot Boii, helped lead the energetic performance that embraced authentic cultural expression.
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SA’s First Beyond Words Library Opens in Philippi
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A new library has opened at Masivuke Primary School in Philippi, Cape Town, giving learners access to books and digital reading tools for the first time.
The library is part of the national Beyond Words programme, led by the Cotton On Foundation in partnership with the Nomzamo Lighthouse Foundation and The Bookery.
The initiative aims to improve literacy by providing age-appropriate books, reading spaces, and teacher training in schools that previously lacked proper reading resources.
The opening was attended by community leaders, authors, and philanthropists, signalling a strong commitment to supporting learners in developing essential reading skills.
The library is part of the national Beyond Words programme, led by the Cotton On Foundation in partnership with the Nomzamo Lighthouse Foundation and The Bookery.
The initiative aims to improve literacy by providing age-appropriate books, reading spaces, and teacher training in schools that previously lacked proper reading resources.
The opening was attended by community leaders, authors, and philanthropists, signalling a strong commitment to supporting learners in developing essential reading skills.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.86 to the US Dollar,22.36 to the British Pound, and 19.29 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,083.97 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 100.46 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,167.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.86 to the US Dollar,22.36 to the British Pound, and 19.29 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 5,083.97 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at 100.46 per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 72,167.00.
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