Category: May 2025

  • Traditional Healer Uses AI for Medicinal Plant Identification

    In a pioneering move that merges centuries-old healing practices with cutting-edge technology, Onke Simandla, a traditional healer, has demonstrated how a traditional healer uses AI. He achieved this by developing an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) app capable of identifying medicinal plants. This remarkable achievement formed the basis of his recently awarded master’s degree from the University of Fort Hare. It…

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  • Gauteng Health pay chaos sparks doctor fury

    The non-arrival of their expected commuted overtime payments left public sector doctors across Gauteng reeling. The Gauteng Health pay chaos blindsided the medical community and caused significant distress. This sudden non-payment, affecting medical staff province-wide, has ignited a firestorm. It exacerbates existing tensions over the Gauteng Department of Health’s controversial plans to cut and alter overtime terms. These changes occur…

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