15/08/2025
[ICYMI] At the CNBC Africa AI Summit, PhD student Izak Potgieter and his team from the University of Johannesburg showcased their groundbreaking project to our presenter Rethabile, a virtual reality recreation of Sophiatown.
By gathering the memories of those who lived there, the UJ team reimagined a place with little recorded footage, showing what it may have looked like in its prime. A powerful example of how technology and collaboration can preserve history, bridge generations, and inspire the future of immersive storytelling
Telkom University of Johannesburg