AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoVirtual Reality: South African creator Rick Treweek says his Emmy win will help bring more people into immersive storytelling. His award-winning VR production, Uncanny Alley: A New Day, was made with Cape Town studio Virtual Worlds Company. Space Science: Rooibos seeds are headed for an experiment aboard the International Space Station, where researchers will test how microgravity and radiation affect them. The launch is now expected between December and January. Digital Identity: South Africa has begun consulting on biometric verification for SIM-card sales, putting the design and safeguards of a new digital check in focus. AI in Business: MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita called artificial intelligence a defining technology and urged business leaders to take its impact seriously. Health Tech: Dis-Chem has invested about R240 million in a new app combining pharmacy and retail orders, including prescription medication, ahead of a wider rollout. Connectivity: Starlink has begun cutting off South African users amid a licensing deadlock, underscoring the unresolved path to bringing the satellite internet service to the local market.
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