South Africa’s flagship telescope turns 20

South Africa’s flagship telescope turns 20

The Southern African Large Telescope, or Salt The Southern African Large Telescope (Salt) celebrates 20 years of observing the sky. Salt is the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere. It’s been steadily revealing new science knowledge, ranging from the discovery of planets outside our solar system to understanding the unusual physics around black holes….

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Fintech turns standout performer for Pepkor

Fintech turns standout performer for Pepkor

Pepkor claims it now accounts for eight out of every 10 prepaid handsets sold in South Africa. The fintech segment was a standout performer in retailer Pepkor’s financial results for the year ended 30 September. In its annual results published today, the JSE-listed Pepkor says its fintech segment increased revenue by 31.1% to R16.6 billion…

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Netcare turns to wearables for 24/7 hospital patient monitoring

Netcare turns to wearables for 24/7 hospital patient monitoring

Netcare CEO Dr Richard Friedland JSE-listed private healthcare group Netcare has partnered with Dutch medical technology company Corsano Health to bring full-time diagnostics through wearable devices to its hospitals and clinics in South Africa. Netcare CEO Dr Richard Friedland said the partnership will allow for continuous patient monitoring and offer “numerous benefits” to Netcare’s staff…

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As DStv turns 30, it faces its toughest test yet

As DStv turns 30, it faces its toughest test yet

DStv celebrated its 30th anniversary on Monday, marking a milestone in South African broadcasting history. From humble beginnings in a caravan in Randburg, DStv’s parent – MultiChoice Group – has grown into a pan-African pay-TV powerhouse, now reaching more than 14 million homes across the continent. When it launched on 6 October 1995, the service…

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As DStv turns 30, it faces its toughest test yet

As DStv turns 30, it faces its toughest battle yet

DStv celebrated its 30th anniversary on Monday, marking a milestone in South African broadcasting history. From humble beginnings in a caravan in Randburg, DStv’s parent – MultiChoice Group – has grown into a pan-African pay-TV powerhouse, now reaching more than 14 million homes across the continent. When it launched on 6 October 1995, the service…

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Absa turns to AWS in expanded cloud banking push

Absa turns to AWS in expanded cloud banking push

Banking group Absa and cloud services giant Amazon Web Services have announced an expansion of their commercial relationship that will see AWS become Absa’s “preferred cloud partner”. According to a statement on Monday, the partnership is aimed at delivering more agile, secure and customer-focused financial services. “This partnership reflects our ambition to be a digitally…

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Matcha mania turns the green powder into gold

Matcha mania turns the green powder into gold

A recent surge in matcha’s popularity has led to a global matcha shortage, driven by soaring demand and limited production in Japan, where high-quality matcha is grown. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images TOKYO — When Chitose Nagao retired after nearly three decades in advertising to start a matcha cafe, she never imagined lines…

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Africa: Kenya’s M-Kopa Turns Profit After a Decade of Expansion Across Africa

Africa: Trump Turns Global Human Rights On Their Head

The 2024 State Department Human Rights Reports transform democrats into despots in a reflection of Trump and MAGA values. Few things illustrate US President Donald Trump’s radical foreign policy shift as clearly as the 2024 State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. These reports on the state of human rights worldwide were mandated by…

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