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Phodisho Samuel Maganyela, a 15-year-old, Grade 10 learner from Lesedi Secondary School in the Tshwane District, in Bronkhorstspruit, has claimed top honours in the 2025 Bokamoso Creative Essay Competition, recently held in Klipspruit, Gauteng, where he impressed judges with his imaginative and practical solutions that empower youth-driven sustainability efforts. Maganyela’s standout essay explored how young minds can engineer sustainable solutions addressing South Africa’s pressing challenges. His visionary ideas, grounded in creativity and science, technology, education and mathematics (STEM) principles, underscore the vital role tomorrow’s engineers and thinkers will play in shaping a sustainable future. Hosted by Knight Piésold, on 13…

As cryptocurrency adoption accelerates across Africa, many South Africans still face a steep learning curve in understanding the fundamentals of blockchain, digital wallets, and decentralised finance. In response to this growing educational gap, Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem, has launched a new crypto-focused show to make digital finance accessible to all. Hosted by South Africa’s very own Financial Bunny, Nicolette Mashile, The Getting Crypto Show premiered on Saturday, 18 October at 15:00 on SABC’s S3 and will air for six limited and highly educational episodes. A first for Africa, the show will simplify cryptocurrency for everyday South Africans by…

October is the month when cybersecurity experts are busiest, keeping us all safe online. With Black Friday around the corner, there are deals everywhere, people clicking fast and scammers are sharpening their digital claws. Around 68% of South Africans said they were targeted by fraud (email, phone, text, online) from Aug-Dec 2024 and 33% of them lost money during that time. It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which makes it the perfect time to buff up your online street smarts. Being connected shouldn’t mean being careless. With these tips in mind, you’ll hopefully stay safer than a bank vault. Rename your Wi-Fi…

Telkom FutureMakers, in partnership with the UK–SA Tech Hub, an initiative of the UK Government, is proud to support the AI Readiness Accelerator – a programme designed to give South African startups the tools, talent, and opportunities to make AI their competitive advantage. “Unlike other programmes that teach you, this one builds with you,” said Telkom on its linkedln page. “This intensive, six-month journey is fully funded and founder-centric, providing a concrete path to AI integration and investment. The selected cohort will receive unparalleled support, including embedded engineers to build their Data and Cloud foundations and engineering work aligned with…

Marking three decades since its 1995 launch, MultiChoice is reviving a classic South African TV tradition: Open Time. The celebration grants all active DStv satellite subscribers a full, complimentary Premium pass for the weekend of November 7-9, 2025. This strategic move allows customers to experience the platform’s top-tier sports, movies, and entertainment, serving as both a thank-you to existing users and a compelling reason for new and existing customers to upgrade. Three familiar faces from South Africa’s television past, Ashley Hayden, Scot Scott and Doreen Morris, are among the many icons returning to the screen to celebrate DStv’s 30th anniversary.…

Vodacom South Africa has launched the Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition, a nationwide learner-led initiative set to mobilise the country’s next generation of environmental leaders. Targeting Grade 9 to 11 learners from Vodacom-supported Schools of Excellence across five provinces (KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga), the Eco-Warriors Competition is more than just a contest. It’s a call to action for young South Africans to design real, tech-enabled solutions to tackle environmental challenges in their schools and communities. “The solutions to our biggest challenges are already coming from young minds,” says Takalani Netshitenzhe, Director of External and Regulatory Affairs for Vodacom…

 In a move signalling continuity and confidence in its leadership, the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has announced the reappointment of Yershen Pillay as its Chief Executive Officer for a new term, effective until 31 March 2030. The reappointment, confirmed by Minister of Higher Education and Training, comes alongside the installation of a new CHIETA Accounting Authority, led by Interim Chairperson Gerhard Cloete, as of 30 September 2025. Pillay’s renewed leadership follows a period of remarkable achievement for the sector skills authority. Under his guidance, CHIETA has secured three consecutive clean audits and delivered 100% performance against its…

Google, in partnership with the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), has launched a new AI Glossary for isiZulu, isiXhosa and Afrikaans, giving millions of South Africans the language tools to engage  with artificial intelligence in their mother tongue. The launch took place at Google’s South Africa offices in Johannesburg, where representatives from the Pan South African Language Board, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, the Department of Basic Education, the Department of Higher Education, and the SABC were joined by academics, translators, and language experts. The event included a panel discussion on how African languages can adapt alongside…

The world’s #1 AI CRM  will surface directly in ChatGPT New integrations bring OpenAI frontier models and Salesforce into unified experiences across both platforms SAN FRANCISCO — October 14, 2025 — Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) and OpenAI announced an expanded strategic partnership, establishing a new generation of employee and consumer experiences powered by Salesforce’s Agentforce 360 and OpenAI frontier models. This first of its kind partnership will let companies access Salesforce’s Agentforce 360 platform in ChatGPT — querying sales records, reviewing customer conversations, or building Tableau visualisations, simply by typing a query into ChatGPT. They can also use OpenAI’s latest frontier…

Volvo Car South Africa’s (VCSA) electric momentum continues to build. Following a year of significant growth in its electrified lineup – including the EX90 and EX30 Cross Country, alongside updated plug-in hybrid versions of the new XC60 and XC90 – the brand now turns its attention to its next all-electric SUV: the new Volvo EX60. The EX60 will be revealed on 21 January 2026 in a global livestream from Stockholm, Sweden, marking the next step in Volvo’s drive to make electric luxury more accessible to South Africans. Positioned between the XC40 Recharge and the flagship EX90, the EX60 will strengthen…