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Microsoft’s commitment to expand AI infrastructure lauded

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has described Microsoft South Africa's investment of billions of Rands in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure as a momentous occasion which has come at the right time as the country hosts the Group of Twenty (G20) later this year.

Rhino poaching continues to decrease

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South Africa continues to see a downward trend in rhino poaching, with the 2024 statistics showing that 499 rhinos were poached in 2023, compared to 420 last year -- a decrease of 79.

Minister welcomes forestry’s contribution to GDP

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The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has welcomed the vital role of the forestry and fishing sectors in driving South Africa’s economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2024.