EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 7 MIN
How The New AI Wave Could Affect South African Jobs - Episode #185
from Daily Bagel · host Bagel Media
In Today's Show: Artificial intelligence is quietly moving from answering questions to doing the work itself - with a new generation of “AI agents” now scheduling meetings, organising files, and triggering a surge in tech stocks that’s even lifting South Africa’s Naspers and Prosus. Meanwhile, fuel price panic is spreading online as early projections suggest petrol could rise by more than R3 a litre and diesel by nearly R6 if oil volatility continues. Pretoria has also summoned the new US ambassador after “undiplomatic” comments about BEE and a controversial court ruling - another reminder that diplomatic tensions are simmering this year. Plus: one of South Africa’s most daring prison escapes started with nothing more than wooden scraps.Bagel Quiz: HereMore From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
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