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@techcentral Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:09:41

What Revolut can and cannot take from South Africa's banks

As Revolut prepares to enter the market, a lengthy waitlist shows demand for a wallet but not a primary banking relationship.

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@techcentral Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:12:14

Customers of 45 insurers exposed in South African cyber breach

The personal records of hundreds of thousands of South African insurance clients were taken in a single attack.

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@techcentral Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:09:17

Vodacom's Safaricom deal struck down by Kenyan high court

Eleven weeks after Vodacom took control of Safaricom, a Kenyan court has undone the transaction.

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@techcentral Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:39:09

Crypto's big bet fails as US senate sinks Clarity Act

The Trump-backed Clarity Act fell 10 votes short in the US senate, sending bitcoin sharply lower.

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@techcentral Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:39:33

Visa crackdown is latest US blow to South Africa ties

Washington's latest move comes as US tech giants pour billions into South African data centres.

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@techcentral Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:47:19

Meta to the AI industry: slow down without us

Mark Zuckerberg says competition and liability already push AI labs to build safely, breaking with rivals.

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@techcentral Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:12:17

Kenya to appeal ruling that unwound Vodacom's Safaricom deal

Finance minister John Mbadi says the national treasury is confident the sale was lawful and will fight the judgment.

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@techcentral Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:46:46

Octotel and MetroFibre merger is on the table

Synergies between the two AIIM-backed networks are being assessed, though no transaction is confirmed yet.

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@techcentral Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:26:37

Chinese car design: how China won South Africa's showrooms

Chinese brands poached designers from Audi, Bentley and Range Rover - and South African buyers are responding.

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@techcentral Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:12:37

TCS | Octotel's Trevor van Zyl on the fibre merger question

The Octotel CEO on consolidation, the economics of township roll-out and why fixed-wireless won't do the job.

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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:24:22

Aliko Dangote hails refinery IPO as 'historic day' for Africans

Africaâ s richest man, Aliko Dangote, hailed Mondayâ s share sale of his Nigerian oil refinery as an opportunity to create value for millions of people across Africa.

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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:58:55

University students launch â student listâ to shake up Serbiaâ s elections

Serbiaâ s university students formally entered the election race on Monday, 14 September, challenging President Aleksandar VuÄ iÄ and his ruling party ahead of the 25 October early parliamentary vote.

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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:11:32

At least two killed and tents destroyed in Israeli strikes on Gaza camps

At least two people were killed and several others injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Monday, 14 September, according to hospital and health officials.

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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:31:46

Cape Verde's President Neves to run for re-election in November

The president of Cape Verde, Jose Maria Neves, says heâ ll run for a second five-year term in the countryâ s November elections. Making the announcement on Monday, Neves said he wants to continue to champion the causes heâ s pursued which cannot be circumscribed to one election cycle.

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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:03:36

Nearly 94,000 displaced by renewed fighting in Yemen

IOM teams have been helping new arrivals ashore, distributing food and providing emergency shelter. Women and children have sought relief from the scorching heat under temporary canopies along the shoreline

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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:25:00

Shanghai celebrates 37th Tourism Festival showcasing cultural heritage

The 37th Shanghai Tourism Festival is bringing parades and cultural performances to commercial districts, cultural venues and streets across the city through October 6.

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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:02:04

Africa's rainmakers still in demand but face challenges from climate change

African rainmakers have long been revered as spiritual leaders who perform rituals to bring rain, with the role often passed down through generations. But climate change is raising expectations they can't meet, leaving them increasingly blamed for drought â and in extreme cases, killed by mobs.

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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:16:51

Robot valet parking at Gatwick Airport promises safer, easier longâ stay car storage

London Gatwick Airport is testing car-parking robots, offering secure, automated long-stay parking for most vehicles at a small extra cost.

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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:26:48

DRC: Copper price rises 0.51% on international markets

The price of a tonne of copper had also risen during the week of September 7â 12, 2026, reaching $14,461.25, compared with $14,350.20 the previous week, an increase of 0.77% per tonne.

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@africanews Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:09:45

Hundreds in DRC protest against constitutional amendment for 3rd presidential term

Hundreds of protestors gather in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa to voice their opposition against a government-proposed constitutional amendment