Fire at Cape Town International Airport hits IT services

Fire at Cape Town International Airport hits IT services

Cape Town International Airport is the primary gateway to South Africa’s Western Cape and the country’s second-busiest airport. (Image: 123RF) A fire that broke out at Cape Town International Airport has impacted IT services at the facility. In a statement, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says: “Cape Town International Airport confirms that a fire occurred…

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Telkom Mobile hits 25 million subscribers amid data surge

Telkom Mobile hits 25 million subscribers amid data surge

Telkom Group has reached a major operational landmark, surpassing 25 million mobile subscribers for the first time. The achievement, detailed in the group’s Q3 trading update for the period ending 31 December 2025, highlights the success of Telkom’s aggressive transition from a fixed-line monopoly to a mobile-first, data-led competitor. Read: Samsung confirms the Galaxy S26…

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Musk hits brakes on Mars mission

Musk hits brakes on Mars mission

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a “self‑growing city” on the moon, which could be achieved in less than 10 years. SpaceX still intends to start on Musk’s long-held ambition of a city on Mars within five to seven years, he wrote on his X…

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Driverless Waymo car hits child in California

Driverless Waymo car hits child in California

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Africa: South Africa’s 2025 Matric Pass Rate Hits Record 88 Percent, but Maths Woes and Late Dropouts Temper Celebrations

Africa: South Africa’s 2025 Matric Pass Rate Hits Record 88 Percent, but Maths Woes and Late Dropouts Temper Celebrations

Minister Siviwe Gwarube hailed the Class of 2025’s NSC pass rate for climbing to 88%, the highest ever for more than 900,000 candidates, with KZN topping the provinces. Yet experts warn of low maths participation, slipping gateway subject performance, and sharp Grade 11-12 dropouts. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has announced that the National…

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