AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI in finance: Standard Bank says it’s SA’s most AI-mature bank in 2026, topping the Evident AI Index for Banks’ innovation pillar across Middle East and Africa. STEM push: Biomedical scientist Dr Judey Pretorius urges more South African youth into STEM to ease skills shortages and boost local research and manufacturing. Higher education & AI: A UN forum and local commentary argue universities must revamp curricula for AI-era skills, without losing human-centred learning. Space tech: SpaceX plans Starship Flight 13 to carry next-gen Starlink V3 satellites on July 17 (India time). Aviation training: French simulator firm Simaero plans to add more simulators and tap India’s engineering talent for an aviation training centre of excellence. Climate & food: Analysts warn a “super” El Niño could drive a global food price shock lasting until 2028, with knock-on effects for SA. Water & farming: Research highlights how urban river pollution hits downstream rural farming communities. Local governance: Free State launches a construction management programme to strengthen contractor development. Safety tech in action: Sea Point’s CCTV network helped locate a suspect with an imitation firearm after a public tip.
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