# United Nations chief data officer, Durai Chinnachamy, has cautioned that artificial intelligence is not a silver bullet for climate change. He says while AI can support climate action through improved data analysis, early warning systems, and energy efficiency, it also comes with environmental costs. Chinnachamy has stressed the need for a balanced, sustainable approach […]
# With effect from 2028, ships will face a global one-thousand-800-rand per-ton carbon tax unless they use cleaner fuel or contribute to the net-zero fund. The deal, signed by over 60 countries through the International Maritime Organisation, aims to reduce ship emissions, which make up three-percent of global greenhouse gases. A stricter fuel rule and […]
# A Swiss study published in Nature has revealed that human activity has led to a nearly 20-percent drop in global biodiversity. Researchers analysed data from two-thousand-100 studies, comparing 50-thousand human-affected and unaffected sites. The study identified habitat change, resource exploitation, climate change, pollution, and invasive species as the five key drivers. Meanwhile, the researchers […]
# The Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation has launched a skills development programme aimed at bridging the digital divide and empowering the next generation of creators. This initiative focuses on providing young people with essential digital skills, fostering innovation, and enhancing employability in the rapidly evolving digital economy. By creating opportunities for youth to access training and […]
# The Astrovo FTC Team 17955 from Cape Town will represent South Africa at the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championships in Houston this April. As national champions, the team is raising funds to cover registration, travel, accommodation, and equipment costs. Since 2019, Astrovo has promoted science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, reaching over four-thousand-600 students […]
# UNISA water expert, Anja du Plessis, says jailing municipal managers will not fix South Africa’s water pollution crisis. A clause in the National Water Amendment Bill provides that municipal managers and corporate directors may be convicted, and potentially sent to prison, for water pollution offences committed by the entities they represent. A third of […]
# India’s Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law. The partnership aims to promote legal excellence, research innovation, and cross-cultural understanding between the two globally recognised institutions. The MoU provides a framework for a variety of academic and cultural activities, including student […]
# The City of Cape Town has expressed concern about the ongoing delays around the issuing of new driving licences. The metro has processed nearly 60-thousand applications for new driving licences and Public Driving Permits since the beginning of the year. However, to date, not a single card has been received for these applications from […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says they will be meeting with the DA and the Freedom Front Plus this weekend to iron out their differences in the government of national unity. This comes after the DA and FF Plus voted against the budget fiscal framework last week, which includes a proposed value-added tax hike. Mbalula says […]
