BYD plans to install 3,000 ultra-fast “Flash Chargers” across Europe by the end of 2027, with the first stations already appearing in Germany and the UK. The Verge reports: At an estimated cost of 580,000 euros (about $670,000) per charger according to the Financial Times, that would mean a total spend of roughly $2 billion to install the network. The 1,500kW charging stations are significantly...

On Friday, the eccentric and controversial South African-born businessman Elon Musk will probably become the world’s first trillionaire when the initial public offering of his company SpaceX blasts off.

Spar’s new chief executive, Reeza Isaacs, has walked into a business with battered earnings, bruised retailer relationships, governance noise and a KwaZulu-Natal distribution centre that has become something of a corporate black hole.

Daily Maverick was a guest of the International Air Transport Association at the annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro this past weekend, and proceedings quickly turned to calls for tax breaks.

Global forecasters have been warning for months that this brewing El Niño could be on steroids – with some commentators likening it to a ‘Godzilla event’ – which, given its historical spoor, would have massive social and economic consequences in southern Africa.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — The Tanzania national final of the 25th Chinese Bridge Chinese language proficiency competition for foreign university students brought together students, educators, diplomats, and institutional partners in Dar es Salaam in a vibrant celebration of language, culture, and friendship between China and Tanzania.

[Daily News] Arusha — The Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) has officially launched preparations for the 2026 International Tourism Conference, an event expected to attract tourism stakeholders, researchers, investors and policymakers from Tanzania and across the globe.

[New Era] A training programme launched in Walvis Bay is helping young Namibians acquire skills and knowledge for careers in Namibia’s growing oil and gas industry.

[New Era] The Kharas governors’ Youth Desk hosted a leadership and financial literacy training at the Keetmanshoop multi-purpose youth centre on Friday.

The Asahi Linux team is warning Apple Silicon users not to upgrade to the macOS 27 beta because Apple’s changes to the boot picker and Startup Disk app make Asahi partitions invisible, preventing Linux from booting. The Register reports: The team added: “If you insist on trying out macOS 27 as soon as possible, please ensure you install a secondary copy of macOS 26 first, or install macOS 27...