Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is highlighting how artificial intelligence (AI) could help detect serious eye conditions earlier this World Sight Day (8 October). Many serious eye conditions develop without pain, blurred vision, or clear warning signs. AI can help eyecare professionals examine images, detect small changes, and identify people who need further tests. It is important to note, however, that AI is not expected to replace regular … [Read more...] about How AI Is Helping Detect Eye Problems Earlier
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What Are the Limits to Upload and Analyse an Audio File Using AI?
Table of Contents We all know the feeling one gets after uploading a data or audio file to our chosen AI offering and experiencing hours of frustration as we explore the limits imposed on file size, audio length or lines of data. Remember: These limits are all dependant upon whether you are using free or paid versions of your favourite AI buddy. Gemini: MPr’s AI buddy of choice is Gemini from Google so it gets it’s very own section showing what size and length audio file/s one can upload and … [Read more...] about What Are the Limits to Upload and Analyse an Audio File Using AI?
St. Petersburg Hosts Information Tour for Tourism Industry and Media Representatives
From 9 to 13 September 2026, the Committee for Tourism Development of St. Petersburg organised an international information tour focused on St. Petersburg’s priority tourism sectors. The participants included about 40 representatives of tour operator companies, industry-specific media and bloggers from Brazil, Vietnam, India, China, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and South Africa. The event was aimed at promoting St. Petersburg as a modern, year-round tourist destination. The information tour … [Read more...] about St. Petersburg Hosts Information Tour for Tourism Industry and Media Representatives
Algoa FM Celebrates 40 Years of Broadcast Excellence
A year of celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the founding of Algoa FM culminated in presenters riding the world’s longest over-the-ocean zipline in Mossel Bay.“We specifically chose Mossel Bay as the destination for our final roadshow because it anchors the Algoa Country broadcast footprint, which stretches trom the Garden Route to the Wild Coast, and inland through the Karoo,” says Algoa FM managing director Alfie Jay. During 2026, Algoa FM hosted six birthday celebration outside … [Read more...] about Algoa FM Celebrates 40 Years of Broadcast Excellence
Algoa FM Celebrates 40 Years of Broadcast Excellence
A year of celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the founding of Algoa FM culminated in presenters riding the world’s longest over-the-ocean zipline in Mossel Bay.“We specifically chose Mossel Bay as the destination for our final roadshow because it anchors the Algoa Country broadcast footprint, which stretches trom the Garden Route to the Wild Coast, and inland through the Karoo,” says Algoa FM managing director Alfie Jay. During 2026, Algoa FM hosted six birthday celebration outside … [Read more...] about Algoa FM Celebrates 40 Years of Broadcast Excellence
CDC: The ONLY Number You Require (For Now)
Table of Contents What positive number would you expect from an SOE such as the Coega Development Corporation (CDC)? Taxpayers can expect a little bit of relief soon. The Foreign Correspondents Association of South Africa were hosted by the CDC on Tuesday, 29 September 2026. In a full day of information overload and many touch points there was ONE very important number that stood out for myself. Approximately 38 journalists representing media houses from around the world gathered in Gqeberha … [Read more...] about CDC: The ONLY Number You Require (For Now)
Soccer Laduma Sets Out a Bonus and Deposit Guide for SA Punters This Spring
Now that the international break has run its course, club football is about to reclaim the spotlight. September crowded the fixture list with friendlies, UEFA Nations League ties and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, but with that window shutting the weekend belongs to the clubs again. To mark the shift, Soccer Laduma, South Africa’s best-selling football publication, is steering readers toward the season’s collection of betting guides put together by its betting desk. The goal could … [Read more...] about Soccer Laduma Sets Out a Bonus and Deposit Guide for SA Punters This Spring
Alu Door & Window Centre Readies Mpumalanga Homes for the Summer Storms
Homeowners and businesses across Mpumalanga have a narrow window to get their windows and doors in shape, and Alu Door & Window Centre wants them to use it. With spring in full swing and the region’s summer storm season approaching, the company is urging property owners to check their frames now rather than later. It designs, manufactures and installs custom aluminium windows and doors in its own factory and sells straight to the public, which means clients deal with a single team from … [Read more...] about Alu Door & Window Centre Readies Mpumalanga Homes for the Summer Storms
If AI Can Now Do the Work, Who Checks the Work?
Table of Contents Durban: CAG Executive Question of the Week If an AI system can analyse the spreadsheet, prepare the report, draft the email and even continue working after your employee has logged off, who in your organisation is responsible for checking that the work is correct? Who should read this? CEOs, business owners, Finance Managers, HR Directors, Operations Managers, project managers and anyone responsible for introducing AI into everyday business processes. The Work May Be … [Read more...] about If AI Can Now Do the Work, Who Checks the Work?
UK Music Titans Marc Marot & Jeremy Marsh Join #MEX26 in Cape Town
After leaving Island, Marot established a management company and worked with artists including Paul Oakenfold, Richard Ashcroft, Lemon Jelly and Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens). As Chairman of Crown Talent, he also played a role in the management of Jessie J, Ella Henderson and Becky Hill. At MEX26, the two executives will share their experience around a subject at the heart of today’s rapidly changing music economy: “REIMAGINING THE RECORD LABEL: FROM LEGACY CUSTODIAN TO IP POWERHOUSE IN … [Read more...] about UK Music Titans Marc Marot & Jeremy Marsh Join #MEX26 in Cape Town
The Countdown On – Mind Matters Is Taking Over Cape Town Before Taking the Conversation Global
From daily meditation and breathwork to gut-biome mastery, mental fitness and contrast therapy, Mind Matters is turning the countdown to its October Summit into a city-wide programme of mental performance training – before taking the conversation global. Cape Town – The countdown to the Mind Matters Summit 2026 is no longer simply about two days at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Between 16-27 October, Cape Town will become a living training ground for mental performance as … [Read more...] about The Countdown On – Mind Matters Is Taking Over Cape Town Before Taking the Conversation Global
BurnesSEO Study Finds South African Small Businesses Invisible in AI Search Results
MEYERTON, GAUTENG – BurnesSEO, a search and AI marketing studio based in Highbury, Meyerton, has added generative engine optimisation to its monthly retainers, extending its search work into the answers returned by AI assistants rather than the links returned by search engines.Generative engine optimisation, commonly shortened to GEO, is the practice of structuring a business’s content and data so that AI assistants name it when a customer asks for a recommendation. The service covers ChatGPT, … [Read more...] about BurnesSEO Study Finds South African Small Businesses Invisible in AI Search Results
BurnesSEO Study Finds South African Small Businesses Invisible in AI Search Results
MEYERTON, GAUTENG – BurnesSEO, a search and AI marketing studio based in Highbury, Meyerton, has added generative engine optimisation to its monthly retainers, extending its search work into the answers returned by AI assistants rather than the links returned by search engines.Generative engine optimisation, commonly shortened to GEO, is the practice of structuring a business’s content and data so that AI assistants name it when a customer asks for a recommendation. The service covers ChatGPT, … [Read more...] about BurnesSEO Study Finds South African Small Businesses Invisible in AI Search Results
What Causes Petechiae? When Tiny Red Spots Could Be a Sign of Something Serious
Table of Contents Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is encouraging people not to ignore unexplained tiny red, purple, or brown spots on the skin, as they could sometimes be an early warning sign of an underlying health condition. These tiny spots, called petechiae (pronounced puh-TEE-kee-eye), happen when tiny blood vessels under the skin leak a small amount of blood. They can appear after something harmless, such as severe coughing, vomiting, or heavy … [Read more...] about What Causes Petechiae? When Tiny Red Spots Could Be a Sign of Something Serious
Why Digital Equity Is South Africa’s New Frontier for Women’s Empowerment – By Matebe Chisiza-Asukile and Natasha Mboyisa
In 1956, more than 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings to protest the extension of pass laws. Their actions challenged a fundamentally unjust system and laid the foundation for generations of women to participate more fully in South Africa’s political, social and economic life. That legacy is not a once-a-year conversation. Empowerment — and the digital conditions that now make it possible — must be treated as a priority every month.‘Empowered women, empowered nations’ remains a powerful … [Read more...] about Why Digital Equity Is South Africa’s New Frontier for Women’s Empowerment – By Matebe Chisiza-Asukile and Natasha Mboyisa
