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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

When will Eben Etzebeth learn his fate?

Today at 07:03 AM, via The South African

Eben Etzebeth will soon find out what suspension he faces after his red card incident against Wales last weekend.

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

Is AI making us stupid? – podcast

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Artificial intelligence can execute tasks in seconds that once took humans hours, if not days to complete. While this may be great for productivity, some researchers are concerned that our increasing use of AI could be impacting our ability to tackle difficult problems and think critically. To find out where the science stands, and how worried we should be about the potential of AI to change...

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.

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

Africa’s Destiny Must Be Forged by Its People, Data & Collaborations, Says SATNAC Panelists

Today at 07:00 AM, via Tech Financials

Against the backdrop of a continent at an inflection point, the message from the Southern Africa Telecommunications Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) 2025 was unequivocal: Africa’s future will not be imported. It will be built. Hosted by Telkom under the theme “Africa’s Ascent: Towards a Sustainable and Resilient Future,” the conference became a test  for a […]

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...

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.