Africa: Unbeaten d’Tigers Edge Cameroon 99-90 to Win Afrobasket Group B

Africa: Garay López Hails Vital Mauritania Win, Ngato Vows Central African Fightback

Under the bright Nairobi night, Mauritania finally found their rhythm at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) “Pamoja” 2024, edging past the Central African Republic 1-0 in a tense Group B clash that breathed life into their qualification campaign. While the scoreboard told one story, the coaches’ words revealed another — a tale of resilience,…

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DStv promises major changes, might unbundle SuperSport to win back subscribers

DStv promises major changes, might unbundle SuperSport to win back subscribers

MultiChoice CEO Byron du Plessis has pledged significant changes to boost the company’s subscriber base, stating the broadcaster is “willing to reverse decisions when they are not the right ones.” In an interview, Du Plessis elaborated on plans to potentially unbundle SuperSport from higher-tier DStv packages. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Nvidia…

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Big win for MultiChoice, Canal+ in deal talks

Big win for MultiChoice, Canal+ in deal talks

The Competition Tribunal has agreed to support the acquisition of MultiChoice Group by London-listed Groupe Canal+, removing a major hurdle to their deal being consummated. The tribunal approved the proposed transaction, subject to conditions agreed earlier this year by the merging parties. “As was previously disclosed, the agreed conditions include a robust package of guaranteed…

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Double win for science as Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship awarded to two recipients

Double win for science as Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship awarded to two recipients

This year, the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust has recognised not one, but two exceptional scientists in their fields, and is granting each of them its most prestigious honours: the R2.5m Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award. Supplied image: Wits University physicist Professor Andrew Forbes (left) and University of Cape Town paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji (right), presented with…

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