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South African universities are climbing the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, and leaders at the Cape Town summit say the next step is embracing AI and teaching students to use it well.

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Left: South African universities are climbing the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, and leaders at the Cape Town summit say the next step is embracing AI and teaching students to use it well.
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Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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