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Business

State-owned company sees 88% jump in profit

Today at 09:58 AM, via BusinessTech

Telkom has seen a double-digit rise in earnings, with the partly state-owned company seeing a massive rise in its share price over the last year.

Sport

Springboks are the ‘talk of world rugby’ – Henshaw

Today at 09:27 AM, via BBC News

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw believes their final autumn nations fixture against world champions South Africa will be a “proper test” in terms of assessing where the squad is at.

Education

Nigeria: How Bandits Kidnapped 25 Kebbi Schoolgirls

Today at 10:12 AM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] Bandits in the early hours of yesterday kidnapped 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, GGCSS, Maga, Kebbi State, killing the principal in the process.

Education

South Africa: Toilet Nightmare At Jeffrey’s Bay School Finally Gets Attention

Today at 09:41 AM, via AllAfrica

[Scrolla] Pellsrus Primary School had just six toilets for 1,246 learners, leading to bladder infections, embarrassment and children wetting themselves in class. The education minister says a new contractor has taken over and the toilets will finally be rebuilt by January 2026.

Science/Tech

Commission clears Lesaka to buy Bank Zero

Today at 10:30 AM, via TechCentral

The Competition Commission has given the go-ahead for Lesaka Technologies to acquire Bank Zero in a R1.1-billion transaction.

Health

C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for First Time

Today at 02:25 AM, via New York Times

If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished by January, the anniversary of the first cases in Texas, the United States will lose what is known as “elimination status” as determined by the World Health Organization.