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Best software development partner in South Africa

Today at 06:59 AM, via Daily Investor

Codehesion, voted South Africa’s most trusted software development company, is the preferred partner to work alongside a business’s software development team to ensure success.

Top Stories

Slain cop was due to finalise lobola talks

Today at 06:44 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Plans were afoot for slain Const Maselelo Montja to conclude lobola negotiations on December 6, where there would be celebration and joy.

Africa

Onana left out of Cameroon Afcon squad & coach sacked

Today at 00:24 AM, via BBC News

Andre Onana is one of several high-profile players left out of Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad, as federation president Samuel Eto’o sacks the manager just weeks before the tournament.

Sport

Emotional Donaldson defeats Allen in UK shock

Today at 02:12 AM, via BBC News

World number 52 Scott Donaldson gains one of the best victories of his career as he beats eighth seed Mark Allen in a late-night finish on day three of the UK Championship.

Education

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Low-Cost Private Schools Are the Only Option for Millions – Is Closing Them a Good Idea?

Today at 06:43 AM, via AllAfrica

[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria’s basic education landscape consists of public (government) schools and a diverse private sector. Private schools in Nigeria refer to educational institutions that are run by private individuals, religious organisations, foundations or business enterprises. These schools are diverse in terms of size, cost, ownership models and target populations, ranging from...

Education

Liberia: UL Recruits Expert Mathematician to Advance Stem Education

Today at 01:54 AM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] A world-class Liberian mathematician, engaged in pioneering global research has come full circle, returning to his University of Liberia roots after a chance meeting with UL President Dr. Layli Maparyan.

Education

Africa: President João Lourenço Calls for Greater Investment On Education in Africa

Today at 01:52 AM, via AllAfrica

[ANGOP] Luanda — The President of the Republic of Angola and African Union Chair, João Lourenço, on Saturday called on the Member States to invest in education capable of preparing children to develop relevant skills, access decent jobs and assume a prominent role in the development of the continent.

Education

Liberia: Govt Puts Over 225 Volunteer Teachers in Nimba On Payroll

Today at 01:45 AM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Investigator] – The Liberian government has placed more than 225 volunteer teachers in Nimba County on the national payroll, formalizing years of unpaid service and signaling a major boost to the county’s education workforce.

Entertainment

Hail chaos turns Pretoria into an icy disaster

Today at 06:30 AM, via The Citizen

Pretoria and Johannesburg were hit by severe hail, flooding and infrastructure damage as emergency teams rushed to assess the impact.

Entertainment

Cartoon of the day: 2 December 2025

Today at 06:14 AM, via The Citizen

Vusi Shongwe called Cat Matlala “grootman” and also seemed sympathetic towards the controversial businessman

Science/Tech

DeFi is Dead? Long Live Banking: Why Digitap ($TAP) Beats Aave and UniSwap This Cyber Monday

Today at 07:00 AM, via Tech Financials

For much of November, the DeFi sector has looked bruised. Decentralized finance has watched almost $60 billion wiped from total value locked (TVL) since October 7, plunging from roughly $172 billion to around $113 billion in just 45 days. That drop has weighed most heavily on the sector’s blue-chip protocols. Aave still leads the pack, […]

Science/Tech

‘We Built a Database of 290,000 English Medieval Soldiers’

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Conversation, written by authors Adrian R. Bell, Anne Curry, and Jason Sadler: When you picture medieval warfare, you might think of epic battles and famous monarchs. But what about the everyday soldiers who actually filled the ranks? Until recently, their stories were scattered across handwritten manuscripts in Latin or French and difficult to...

Science/Tech

Swiss Illegal Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Shut Down

Today at 03:25 AM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader krouic shares a report from Europol: From November 24-28, 2025, Europol supported an action week conducted by law enforcement authorities from Switzerland and Germany in Zurich, Switzerland. The operation focused on taking down the illegal cryptocurrency mixing service Cryptomixer, which is suspected of facilitating cybercrime and money laundering. Three servers were...

Science/Tech

Smartphones At Age 12 Linked To Worse Health

Today at 02:45 AM, via Slashdot

A new study from the University of Pennsylvania finds that preteens who own smartphones by age 12 have significantly higher odds of depression, obesity, and poor sleep compared to their peers. Axios reports: Kids who owned a smartphone at age 12 were found to have about 31% higher odds of depression, 40% higher odds of obesity and 62% higher odds of insufficient sleep than their peers who...

Motoring

Bad news for car thieves in South Africa

Yesterday at 16:52 PM, via TopAuto

A new feature in public parking spaces will allow owners to “lock” their number plates to prevent vehicle theft.

Health

The Autism Diagnosis Problem

Yesterday at 10:51 AM, via New York Times

Autism rates have increased in recent decades, but the reasons are more complicated than what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has presented.