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Using AI to artificially bring people back to life has long been explored in science fiction, but advances in AI technology have made it possible in real life. In 2019, James turned chatbots into his HereafterAI app and business. This allows users to do the same for their loved ones.He added that while the chatbot didn't take away the pain of his father's death, it gave him “more than he would have had without it.” “It's not like he's retreating into this very vague memory. I have this great interactive summary that you can refer to.”HearafterAI users can upload photos…

A Pretoria woman who admitted murdering her two children has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. (Charles O'Rear/Getty Images) The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria sentenced a 29-year-old woman to 10 years in prison.Jailed for murdering two children.The mother, who admitted the charges on Monday, said she decided to commit suicide in May 2022 because her husband had an affair and did not cooperate in taking care of their child. The woman said in her petition that she decided to hang her children so that they would not have to grow up without their mother. A 29-year-old woman from…

The family of a student who died during a memorial service for a classmate is still in shock.Last Thursday, Katlego Seshoka collapsed on the grounds of David Makhubo High School in Kaalfontein, Gauteng.”The only thing that keeps me strong is my family and their prayers,” Esther Seshoka told News24.She is the mother of a 17 year old child.some unanswered questionsMapula Sepahane said her nephew showed no signs of being unwell when he left for school in the morning.She added that her plans for the day were to attend a memorial service for a schoolmate.But somewhere in the morning plans changed.”Katlego…

High temperatures that could cause fires are expected in at least three states. (Vlad Georgescu/Getty Images) The South African Weather Service has warned that at least three provinces are at high risk of fires.Otherwise, sunny and warm weather is expected in most parts of the country.Fire hazard warningThe municipalities of Hantam, Curryburg and Ubuntu in the Northern Cape, Beaufort West and Reinsberg in the Western Cape, and some municipalities of Dr. Beyers Naude and Amahalashi in the Eastern Cape. Very high fire risk is expected.Weather in your areaSunny and warm weather is expected gauteng province.The expected UVB sunburn index is…

Reading time: 3 minutesDemocratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip Siviwe Gwalbe said the National Health Insurance Act would not solve systemic challenges in the country's public healthcare system. She was reacting to the signing of the National Health Insurance Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa at Union Buildings earlier today. The move received mixed reactions from different sectors, with the official opposition party announcing its decision to file a legal challenge. Gwalbe says the government may be to blame for the collapse of the public health system. Speaking at the Union Building after the signing ceremony, Mr Gwalbe said this would not…

Close-up of a R5 coin placed on top of the new South African R100 banknote, featuring the smiling face of iconic politician Nelson Mandela. The rand firmed on Wednesday despite President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to sign the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill.The currency was trading little changed at R18.35 to the dollar in late afternoon trading, shortly after Mr Ramaphosa formally declared his entry into the National Health Insurance System at a signing ceremony at Pretoria's Union Buildings. News that the NHI would be signed into law just two weeks before the May 29 general election, in which the…

The sale of inefficient light bulbs will be banned in South Africa from May 23. (Tana Prasongsingh/Getty Images) Energy efficiency standards for light bulbs will be raised next week, excluding traditional incandescent lamps that fall well below the standards.The sale of conventional fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and incandescent light bulbs for general household use will be effectively banned, but the ban will not be completely banned until the end of the year.Most LED lights are efficient enough to remain on sale.For more financial news, visit: News24 Business top page.The ban on the sale of inefficient light bulbs will go into…

Dr AB Xuma Local government traffic police officer says he has not issued tickets for years.They blame Chief Traffic Inspector Bandile Masingwein for the chaos.Next, the employees are facing a disciplinary hearing for bringing the municipality into disrepute.Traffic police officers in Ngcobo's Dr AB Xuma municipality say the department is dysfunctional. Six traffic police officers and five law enforcement officers have now started the complaint process.We spoke to three executives. They asked not to be quoted individually.They claim to be left almost entirely to their own devices. There are no daily parades, no work plans, no delegation of tasks.They don't…

Reading time: 2 minutesHealth Minister Dr Joe Parra said the government was prepared to argue the National Health Insurance (NHI) bill in court. This comes as the Democratic Alliance (DA) has vowed to challenge the bill in the Constitutional Court. Mr Parra was addressing the media at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. A number of organizations, including the DA and Trade Union Solidarity, have threatened to take the bill to court for a variety of reasons, including a lack of proper consultation and a belief that the bill is unaffordable and unsustainable. “If you look at some of the voters…

When President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Health Insurance Bill, he also signed the death warrant for South Africa's health services, giving the ANC permission to loot on such a scale that theft at Eskom looks like shoplifting. It is written that it was John Steenhuisen. A few years ago, a bedridden friend of mine went to the DA-run Paarl District Hospital in the Western Cape for a double hip replacement. She was deeply impressed by the hospital's cleanliness, professionalism and “5-star service.” She has since been pain free and has returned to her job.A visit to any public hospital…