Creator economy takes centre stage at SA Innovation Week

Creator economy takes centre stage at SA Innovation Week

The programme positions creators as entrepreneurs and technologists influencing product design, digital culture and platform evolution. (Image source: 123RF) South Africa’s growing creator economy will take centre stage at the SA Innovation Week 2026, where a new collaboration between the SA Innovation Summit and Creator Hub will explore how digital creators are driving innovation and…

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Kaillie Humphries Armbruster of U.S. wins record-tying sixth Olympic bobsled medal; Germany’s Laura Nolte takes gold

Kaillie Humphries Armbruster of U.S. wins record-tying sixth Olympic bobsled medal; Germany’s Laura Nolte takes gold

American Kaillie Humphries Armbruster, in perhaps her Olympic bobsled finale, found her way to the medal stand for a record-tying sixth time Saturday in the two-woman bobsled, while Germany’s Laura Nolte won gold again.  Nolte is now the back-to-back two-woman Olympic bobsled champion, holding off teammate Lisa Buckwitz to grab gold at the Milan Cortina…

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DStv freezes prices as Canal+ takes the reins

DStv freezes prices as Canal+ takes the reins

In a landmark strategic shift, DStv subscribers will not face their traditional April price hike this year. This decision marks the first time in recent memory that the pay-TV giant has bypassed its annual adjustment, signalling a new era of “subscriber-first” management under the ownership of Groupe Canal+. Read: Nvidia secures multiyear megadeal to power…

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U.S. star Jordan Stolz takes silver in 1,500-meter speedskating at Winter Olympics after winning 2 gold medals

U.S. star Jordan Stolz takes silver in 1,500-meter speedskating at Winter Olympics after winning 2 gold medals

American speedskater Jordan Stolz came just short of his third Olympic gold on Thursday, losing out to China’s Ning Zhongyan in the men’s 1,500-meter race and instead taking silver.  Stolz was initially favored to win the race but ultimately came up about one second too slow, after Zhongyan finished the event in 1:41.98 and set…

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Africa: Uganda Urges Realism On Somalia, DRC As Sweden Takes Contact Group Leadership

Africa: Uganda Urges Realism On Somalia, DRC As Sweden Takes Contact Group Leadership

The Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, Maria Hakansson, has held talks with State Minister for Regional Affairs John Mulimba following Sweden’s assumption of the chairmanship of the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes. Hakansson said Sweden took over the six-month rotational leadership of the group in January 2026, prompting renewed attention in Stockholm on…

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