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SA’s Hartebeesthoek plays key role in NASA Artemis II lunar flyby & prepares for new space race
Edited transcript of the interview Linda van Tilburg 00:00 South Africa played a role in the historic Artemis II lunar flyby, a moment that has gripped the world as humans travelled further from Earth than ever before. The South African National Space Agency’s Hartebeesthoek ground station was contracted to track the spacecraft alongside other stations
WEEKEND WRAP: What to do about SA’s relationship with Washington; and the most important Springbok combination
What to do about SA’s relationship with Washington; and the most important Springbok combination...
SA’s Under-20s could make history in Egypt
The South African Under-20 team will rekindle its rivalry with Morocco when they clash for the CAF Under-20 Afcon gold medal at the Cairo International Stadium tonight at 9pm. Twenty-eight years ago in 1997, Morocco defeated the South Africans who had the likes of Benni McCarthy...
SA’s literacy crisis deepens as 80% of Grade 3 pupils can’t read for meaning
Without urgent reforms, full literacy may take 86 years to achieve. South Africa’s literacy crisis is deepening, with the latest 2030 Reading Panel report highlighting that 80% of grade 3 pupils still cannot read for meaning. They cannot read in any language, as measured by the South African Systemic Assessment released on Tuesday, affirming years
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Firstbank empowers women entrepreneurs through maiden spark a gem challenge
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has reinforced its commitment to empowering women-owned businesses with the successful execution of the maiden edition of Spark A Gem Challenge. The initiative, a flagship Women-Preneur Pitch-a-Ton programme under the Bank’s FirstGem proposition, was designed to provide women entrepreneurs with access to
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Candida auris: Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreads across 23 US states; symptoms, risks and all you need to know
Synopsis Candida auris, a deadly fungus, has spread across twenty-three states in the United States. This invasive yeast causes severe and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable patients. The fungus spreads easily in healthcare facilities and is resistant to many disinfectants. Some strains are multidrug-resistant, making treatment extremely challenging for infected individuals. Public health officials
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DYCM secures funding for 1GW module assembly plant in California
Latest DYCM’s California module assembly plant is expected to begin commercial shipments of its first heterojunction modules in Q4 2026. Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash. US module manufacturer DYCM Solar Modules has closed an investment roundto fund the growth of its business and its solar module assembly plant in California, US. The funding was secured
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How GIG Mobility’s Next Titan Partnership Could Benefit Nigerian SMEs
GIG Mobility has joined The Next Titan as the official mobility partner for the entrepreneurial reality show’s 11th season. The partnership is designed to support Nigeria’s grassroots business ecosystem by handling transportation for contestants, production crews and event organisers throughout the programme. Filming a nationwide reality show involves moving people between boot camps, events and
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Amadeus delivers a strong H1 2026 despite a challenging operating environment
Par Bruno COURTIN Published on 5 Aug 2026 - Updated on 5 Aug 2026 2 min reading time The Group generates revenue from three complementary businesses: providing technology solutions for the airline industry, commissions on GDS sales, and providing end-to-end solutions for the travel and hospitality world. Despite still accounting for a modest share of