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  "title": "Ramaphosa heads to Silicon Valley to position SA in global AI race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/ramaphosa-heads-to-silicon-valley-to-position-sa-in-global-ai-race",
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  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-13T04:52:41.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/ramaphosa-heads-silicon-valley-position-sa-global-ai-race/"
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  "summary": "President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead a South African delegation to Silicon Valley from November 15 to 21, 2026, in an effort to secure a larger stake in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. The visit aims to strengthen South Africa's AI capabilities and position the country as a competitive technology and innovation hub on the African continent. The delegation will engage with major technology companies, investors, researchers, and leading experts to discuss AI investment, infrastructure, skills development, and the future of work.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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