February 17
South Africa: South Africa Pays More for Data Than 27 Other African Countries, New Report Finds
StatRanker data puts the average price of 1GB of mobile data in South Africa at R20.50 in 2025. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi told Parliament that data prices have fallen… Read more »
February 12
South Africa: Government Says Data Prices Dropped but Some Costs Barely Moved
Minister Solly Malatsi answered questions from uMkhonto Wesizwe MP Seeng Mokoena about why data prices have not changed much. One gigabyte of prepaid data now costs R79 compared… Read more »
February 05
South Africa: Phalaborwa Residents Use AI to Create Protest Songs After 28 Days Without Power
A 58-year-old activist called Kruger Hobo created 15 songs using ChatGPT and Suno, turning resident complaints into AI-generated protest music. Phalaborwa Laerskool Noord sent… Read more »
January 13
South Africa: Lesufi Warns Schools Without Ai Are Failing Children
Panyaza Lesufi says artificial intelligence must be taught in schools now and not years from now. He says schools without internet and devices are failing learners before they… Read more »
July 27, 2025
Africa: Google's Africa Ai Boost
Google is pumping $37 million into AI development in Africa, targeting key areas like food security and digital access in local languages. Read more »
