Nambitha Ben-Mazwi has joined Showtime and CBS studios’ series King Shaka which is now in production. The actress flies the SA flag high alongside Thando Dlomo, Thapelo Mokoena and Warren …
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Maria began her reporting career in the early 1970s, visiting more than 100 countries, interviewing world leaders and celebrities. She was Brazil’s first female journalist to cover a war and …
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Kenyan police sentenced for murder of rights lawyer
by Editorby EditorThree Kenyan police officers have been served sentences which range from 24 years in jail to the death penalty for the brutal murder of a rights lawyer and two other …
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Samsung unveils new Galaxy S23 phones
by Editorby EditorSamsung has unveiled its latest Galaxy 23 smartphones, which will compete with Apple’s latest iPhone 14 once they hit the market. The new Galaxy S23 ranges were shown off during …
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Court quashes betting tax, limit on gambling in 5-star hotels
by Editorby EditorThe High Court has quashed laws that restricted gambling in the city to five-star hotels with casinos and the 7.5 percent excise duty imposed on cash set aside by punters …
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Nigerian Crypto Users and Enthusiasts Dismiss 100% BTC Premium Claims
by Editorby EditorNigerian blockchain and crypto enthusiasts have said recent reports suggesting that local residents are paying a premium of almost 100% on top of the prevailing price of bitcoin “are totally …
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Retail giant Pick n Pay to accept Bitcoin in 1,628 stores across South Africa
by Editorby EditorSouth African grocery retailer Pick n Pay is now accepting BitcoinBTC in all of its 1,628 stores following a three-month pilot testing phase in 39 locations. As part of its …
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South African digital lender Lulalend secures $35M series B
by Editorby EditorSmall businesses across Africa have continually struggled to access loans due to a lack of collateral and credit history as well as high-interest rates doubled by harsh criteria for lending …
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Mawingu raises $9m to expand operations across Kenya & increase access to affordable internet
by Editorby EditorMawingu, a Kenyan-based Internet service provider has successfully closed $9 million Series B investment to support its roll-out infrastructure across Kenya that will increase access to affordable internet connectivity to …
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Egypt’s fintech MNT-Halan secures $400 million at valuation of $1 billion
by Editorby EditorEgyptian fintech and e-commerce ecosystem MNT-Halan has secured up to $400 million in equity and debt financing from local and global investors as it continues to serve underbanked and unbanked …