Zimbabwean founders raise $2m for Ocular AI voice and audiovisual data startup
Zimbabwean founders Michael Moyo and Louis Murerwa raised $2m to grow Ocular AI, supplying voice and audiovisual training data for cutting-edge AI systems.
Zimbabwean founders Michael Moyo and Louis Murerwa raised $2m to grow Ocular AI, supplying voice and audiovisual training data for cutting-edge AI systems.
The 2026 WKN SA Open Championships returned to Retreat, Cape Town, featuring local and international kickboxers in a two-day event hosted by Vibrant Sports.
At least 46 people have died after a ferry sank on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, with emergency teams currently working to recover victims and assist survivors. Reports from the region on 14 August 2026 indicate that search and rescue operations are ongoing amidst harrowing accounts from those who made it...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his formal condolences to the government and people of Zimbabwe after a ferry disaster resulted in 44 confirmed fatalities. The maritime tragedy, which occurred on inland waters within Zimbabwe, has prompted an outpouring of grief across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Official Response...
Approximately 1,800 Zimbabwean nationals residing in Cape Town have registered with their national consulate to be voluntarily repatriated amid mounting uncertainty regarding their legal status in South Africa. The registrations follow a period of heightened anxiety among the migrant community, fuelled by fears of xenophobic violence and the pending expiration...
Zimbabwean and Malawian migrants are enduring significant delays at the Beitbridge border post, with many waiting for hours as they navigate the administrative requirements for repatriation. The border, which serves as the primary transit artery between South Africa and Zimbabwe, has experienced increased congestion throughout June 2026 due to heightened...
Hundreds of Zimbabwean nationals have approached the Zimbabwean Consulate in Cape Town this week, requesting assistance to return to their home country. The individuals gathered in anticipation of an unofficial “deadline” of 30 June, which has been circulated by anti-immigrant groups demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa. Government Dismisses...
The Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe (FAWEZI) is currently implementing the ‘Second Chance Pathways for Increased Access to Tertiary Education’ programme, which provides critical tertiary education access to marginalised young people, including refugee youth. The initiative currently supports 192 students across five polytechnics and one technical teachers’ college, with...
The South African national rugby team is set for an international comeback in June 2026, with confirmed test matches against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe. These fixtures form part of the 2026 international rugby window, offering the squad critical competitive exposure. Challenge And Development The clash against the Barbarians serves as...
The South African rugby season returns to action on 20 June 2026, with the Springboks set to face the Barbarians at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. The highly anticipated fixture will be preceded by a match between South Africa ‘A’ and Zimbabwe, kicking off the day’s programme at...
Hundreds of Zimbabwean nationals have established a makeshift camp outside the Zimbabwean consulate in Cape Town, seeking urgent assistance to return to their home country. The group began gathering at the site on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, following escalating fears regarding personal safety and long-standing economic instability. Drivers Of Forced...
Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, has revealed that the government will allocate $20 million (approximately R350 million) to begin compensating former farmers affected by the land reform programme. This initial round of compensation is set to benefit 94 farmers, marking the first phase in a multi-year initiative. “On the...