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More than 1.8 million SASSA social grant beneficiaries have successfully migrated from their old gold cards to Postbank's new black cards ahead of the upcoming deadline. 

 

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Artificial intelligence (AI) must be used to create more opportunities for women, particularly those living in rural communities who continue to face barriers to information, digital skills and economic opportunities. This was the message from the third annual Women in Media and Communications Panel Discussion held at TUT. 

Where an AI system generates a performance rating that leads to a poor performance process and ultimately to dismissal, a number of labour law concerns will come into play. Melissa Cogger from Bowmans explores the implictions for us. 

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As South Africa prepares for Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA), taking place from 24 to 30 August, the message is clear: financial literacy goes beyond understanding money – it's about unlocking opportunities, reducing stress, and creating a more secure future.

Where AI is used to make or inform employment decisions, such as hiring, promotion, performance assessment, or pay determinations, there is a material risk that the system will unfairly discriminate, directly or indirectly, against persons on the basis of protected grounds.



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It is a sad reflection of our society that almost everyone knows or has heard of a woman who has experienced abuse, gender-based violence or femicide.  Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike reflects on what should be done to deal with the problem. 

Farad Chohan explains that the real opportunity with AI is not to produce African versions of the world’s largest technology companies. It is to identify problems close to home that existing systems have failed to solve.

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AI readiness gives a business an honest view of what is in place, where the gaps sit, and which work should happen before investment in AI grows.

South Africa’s transition to cleaner energy is expected to create new employment opportunities while changing the skills required across the country’s energy economy.

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