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Capitec buys South African fintech for R400 million

Today at 09:36 AM, via Daily Investor

Capitec has entered into a binding agreement to buy local fintech Walletdoc as part of the bank’s plans to dominate business banking in South Africa.

Africa

Who has been called up for Afcon 2025?

Friday at 20:38 PM, via BBC News

Find out who has been called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Business

Ramaphosa responds to latest national disaster in South Africa

Today at 09:00 AM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa has cleared up the government’s position and intention around classifying gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) a national disaster, and what it will allow the state to do.

Sport

Formula One: Winners and losers in 2025

Today at 09:08 AM, via The South African

A look at the winners and losers in the 2025 Formula One season which came to an end on Sunday with Lando Norris winning the title.

Education

Malawi: Government Unveils Key Fee Changes Under Free Secondary Education Plan

Today at 07:15 AM, via AllAfrica

[Nyasa Times] Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka has outlined sweeping fee reforms as part of the government’s plan to roll out the Free Secondary Education Policy, setting clear timelines for the abolition of various charges in public secondary schools.

Education

Young unemployed to be offered work in construction and hospitality in UK

Yesterday at 14:34 PM, via The Guardian

About 350,000 new places to be offered to ‘neets’ with ‘sanctions’ levied for those who do not engage, says DWP

Young unemployed people will be offered training or job opportunities in construction, care and hospitality as part of a UK government scheme, but could have their benefits cut if they do not take up offers.

Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, announced on Sunday that...

Science/Tech

Can you solve it? The forgotten Dutch invention that created the modern world

Today at 09:10 AM, via The Guardian

You saw it here first

There are many contenders for “world’s greatest invention.” The wheel. The printing press. The steam engine.

According to a new book, however, that title should go to the mechanised sawmill invented by Dutchman Cornelis Corneliszoon in 1593.

Continue reading…

Motoring

Problems for Afrikaans Uber in South Africa

Yesterday at 10:23 AM, via TopAuto

While it recently celebrated its 1st birthday, Afrikaans e-hailing service Wanatu is being criticised for not fixing its buggy app and charging users exorbitant fees.

Health

The Married Scientists Torn Apart by a Covid Bioweapon Theory

Yesterday at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

In 2020, a Chinese virologist fled to the United States, aided by allies of President Trump who sought to promote her unproven theories about the origins of Covid-19. Her husband still can’t find her.

Health

Chuck Kesey, Probiotic Yogurt Pioneer, Dies at 87

Saturday at 00:40 AM, via New York Times

The younger brother of Ken Kesey, the novelist and counterculture luminary, he turned a defunct creamery into what is now Nancy’s Probiotic Foods.