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Finding common ground: Sustainable development in Namibia
Namibia’s is well known for its biodiversity and ecotourism appeal. Equally, its rich endowment of mineral resources has, for over a century, fuelled economic growth, infrastructure development, and job creation. As the government considers the Revised National Policy on Prospecting and Mining in Protected Areas and Other Environmentally Sensitive Areas, it does so at a moment that demands nuance and pragmatism.
Powering the AGI revolution
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has found its way into general conversation after the emergence of large language models like ChatGPT, capable of generating text on a near-infinite range of topics. However, the discussion is increasingly turning to the search for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which, once discovered, could entirely change the game. AI has become a common topic of conversation after the emergence of large language models like ChatGPT.
Sustainable Mining: Balancing Environmental Compliance and Critical Mineral Extraction in South Africa
Details By NSDV’s Dominic Varrie, Candidate Attorney, and Mandy Hattingh, Legal Practitioner Introduction In the global pursuit of sustainable development and the transition towards cleaner energy technologies, the demand for critical raw materials (CRMs) has surged, casting a spotlight on the impact of their extraction and processing.
Renewable energy data centres
Mandy Hattingh | Senior Associate | NSDV | mail me | Let’s face it: South Africa’s power grid is not winning any awards for reliability. Our data centres are feeling the heat – and not in a good way. These digital powerhouses not only keep our online world spinning but are also fuelling the recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution – yet their ever-expanding capabilities hinge on one critical requirement: an uninterrupted power supply.
Powering South Africa's role in the AGI revolution
printer friendly version Powering South Africa's role in the AGI revolution Artificial Intelligence (AI) has found its way into general conversation after the emergence of large language models like ChatGPT, capable of generating text on a near-infinite range of topics. However, the discussion is increasingly turning to the search for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which, once it emerges, could entirely change the game.
Keeping South Africa’s data centres lit and reliable
Electrical Power & Protection printer friendly version Keeping South Africa’s data centres lit and reliable South Africa’s power grid and data centres are feeling the heat. These digital powerhouses not only keep our online world spinning but are also fuelling the recent AI revolution, yet their ever-expanding capabilities hinge on one critical requirement: an uninterrupted power supply. Renewable energy has emerged as a promising solution to this pressing issue.
Renewable energy could keep SA’s data centres lit and reliable
Let’s face it: South Africa’s power grid isn’t winning any awards for reliability. Our data centres are feeling the heat — and not in a good way. These digital powerhouses not only keep our online world spinning but are also fuelling the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Yet their ever-expanding capabilities hinge on one critical requirement: an uninterrupted power supply. Renewable energy has emerged as a promising solution to this pressing issue.
Renewables rule: Keeping South Africa's data centres lit and reliable
OPINION: South Africa’s power grid isn’t winning any awards for reliability and our data centres are feeling the heat – and not in a good way. These digital powerhouses not only keep our online world spinning but are also fuelling the recent AI revolution – yet their ever-expanding capabilities hinge on one critical requirement: an uninterrupted power supply. Renewable energy has emerged as a promising solution to this pressing issue, writes Mandy Hattingh.
Renewables Rule: Keeping South Africa's data centres lit and reliable
By Mandy Hattingh, Senior Associate, NSDV Let's face it: South Africa's power grid isn't winning any awards for reliability. Our data centres are feeling the heat - and not in a good way. These digital powerhouses not only keep our online world spinning but are also fuelling the recent AI revolution - yet their ever-expanding capabilities hinge on one critical requirement: an uninterrupted power supply. Renewable energy has emerged as a promising solution to this pressing issue.
What the frack? - WhyAfrica
What the frack? Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, has emerged as a contentious method for extracting natural gas and oil from deep underground rock formations. Is it allowed in South Africa? By Mandy Hattingh and Trevana Moodley Let’s just say some see it has a fracking hell. Fracking involves injecting a high-pressure mixture of water, sand, and chemicals into shale or coal beds to release trapped and previously inaccessible hydrocarbon energy resources.
South Africa’s role in the AGI revolution
IT in Manufacturing printer friendly version South Africa’s role in the AGI revolution Artificial Intelligence (AI) has found its way into general conversation, after the emergence of large language models like ChatGPT, which is capable of generating text on a near-infinite range of topics. However, the discussion is increasingly turning to the search for Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which could entirely change the game.
OFFSHORE EXPLORATION OP-ED: Shell judgment adds to growing body of decisions that companies must take rights of communities seriously
As 2021 ended, the Eastern Cape high court granted local communities’ request for an urgent interim injunction prohibiting Shell Exploration and Production South Africa BV, Impact Africa Limited and BG International Limited (Shell) from conducting any seismic exploration activities off the coast of South Africa’s Eastern Cape province.
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