South Africa reflects on 30 years of the TRC

File: Members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Deputy Chairperson, Dr. Alex Boraine Chairperson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu (centre) and Commissioner, Rev. Bongani Finca (right), commissioner at the first hearing in East London, Eastern Cape on April 1996. Thirty years ago, South Africa witnessed the first hearings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The TRC…

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LIVE: Gauteng Education MEC briefs media on the state of education

Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile is expected to provide an update on the state of education in the province.  The briefing comes amid ongoing concerns around overcrowded classrooms, infrastructure backlogs and learner placement challenges. Gauteng’s education system continues to face significant pressure due to rapid urbanisation and inward migration, which have placed strain on schools,…

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SA’s draft AI policy takes rights, constitution seriously: Expert

The new AI Policy proposes structures like an AI ethics board and ombud to oversee responsible development beyond just economic goals. Government’s draft National Artificial Intelligence policy indicates a more serious rights conscious and constitutionally grounded approach. This is according to an AI communications expert, Nazareen Ebrahim. The draft, which aims to promote responsible AI…

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