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.hot take: DStv might actually be better for kids than streaming. Structured channels with curated, age-appropriate content beat the chaos of Netflix and YouTube, where everything is scattered and algorithm-driven. Too much choice isn’t always a good thing for developing minds

Hangwani Maumela, has not yet been charged in the ongoing investigation into R2 billion looted from Tembisa Hospital. This was confirmed recently by Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi. Last year, the SIU and Asset Forfeiture Unit siezed 11 luxury cars and 8 mansions, with a total value of R520 million. Question is: why has the state not formally charged him yet for his role in all the fraud and corruption at Tembisa Hospital. Could it be because of his former family ties with Cyril Ramaphosa?

That time Minnie Riperton delivered the highest note ever recorded in history (1975).

The older I get, I completely understand why some people go off the grid and live their lives in private.

The driving on Zimbabwe's highways. Just after Selous toward Harare. 23 April 2026.

Take it personal. At this age, people are 100% aware.

UPDATE 👏| The owner, Misheck Gowere, has collected his lost wallet. The wallet, which contained around US$70 in cash, bank cards, and keys, was found by Pheobe Makusha, a Harare City Parking marshal, while she was on duty at the Jazz 105 parking area, opposite Nations Hardware.

NEW RULES FOR SPAM CALLS South Africa’s updated Consumer Protection Act (CPA) regulations came into effect on 15 April 2026, introducing stricter controls on telemarketers. Central to the changes is a national opt-out registry, managed by the National Consumer Commission, which allows consumers to block unsolicited marketing communications. Under the new rules, direct marketers are required to register with the Commission and renew their registration annually. They must also cleanse their databases every month against the registry and are prohibited from contacting any individual who has opted out. Ahmore Burger-Smidt from Werksmans Attorneys (pictured), explains that the regulations further outlaw anonymous marketing, requiring businesses to clearly identify themselves in all electronic communications. For consumers, the process is straightforward: a single form submission enables them to block unwanted calls and messages, marking a significant shift in control away from marketers and towards the public. Full story - ln.run/QjNMM

WATCH | This Stallion Bus driver was recorded watching a video on his phone while driving at high speed with a bus full of passengers. The bus was travelling along Masvingo Road towards Bulawayo. This is one of the reasons road accidents happen so often when drivers behave like this. @PoliceZimbabwe @MinistryofTID

66 years old. PhD secured.🎓🔥
Mom paused her dreams to raise a family — but never let them die. From South Sudan to the world, against all odds, she did THAT.💯 Proof that it’s never too late! Your time is coming. Dr. Mary William Adhil Dau! #PhD #BlackExcellence🇸🇸 #Inspiration

Kids want more dad time. Wife wants more husband time. Parents want more son time. Work wants more of your time. And you still show up. Shoutout to the men doing it all. 🙌

My dog after eating my philosophy book

In response to a personal attack by President Donald Trump the night before, Pope Leo told journalists on the papal plane to Algeria: “I have no fear of the Trump administration or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do, what the Church is here to do. We are not politicians. We don’t deal with foreign policy with the same perspective he might understand it, but I do believe in the message of the Gospel, as a peacemaker.” (Video: @OSVNews)

The longest road tunnel in Africa is just outside Paarl, South Africa, and it’s getting a R4 billion upgrade🚇 Over 100 million vehicles have passed through the 3.9km Huguenot Tunnel since it opened in 1988. The current daily average of vehicles passing through the tunnel is 13,000, saving them up to 26 minutes compared to the Du Toitskloof Pass. This has also saved an estimated 5.5 million barrels of fuel to date. When engineers first drilled the mountain in the 1980s, they actually made two tunnels. However, they only finished the inside of one (the South Bore). The second one (the North Bore) has been sitting empty and unused for 40 years. Right now, the Huguenot Tunnel is like a narrow two-way street squeezed into a single tube. Cars going in opposite directions have to share the same space. This upgrade is all about opening the second tunnel to create 4 traffic lanes. Once finished, the tunnels won't be two-way anymore. One tunnel will have two lanes in one direction, and the other will have two lanes in the opposite direction. Another interesting element is the potential HQ for a "First for Africa" Lab. Stellenbosch University is eyeing the site for the Paarl Africa Underground Laboratory (Paul). If it goes ahead, we’re looking at Africa's first-ever subterranean nuclear physics lab hidden within our infrastructure. What are your thoughts on a high-tech physics lab next to a major highway tunnel? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Paul Dirac's Ph.D thesis was not typed. It was handwritten and submitted in 1926. The title of the thesis was simply "Quantum Mechanics". Dirac is one of the founding fathers of Quantum Mechanics.

Please post for me. I lost my father in November 2025. He had a Life Assurance Policy with Fidelity Life for more than 10 years. During that time, USD $12 was deducted from his salary every month, as he was a government teacher. After his burial, we went to the Fidelity Life offices in Harare (along Julius Nyerere Way) to make a claim. We were told the money would be deposited into my mother’s account in February 2026. February came, but nothing was deposited. I went back to their offices, and they told me to come back the following Friday. We waited, but still nothing. After two more weeks, I returned again. This time, they told me that only USD $38 and 2000 ZiG would be deposited into my mother’s account the next week. After more than 10 years of deductions from my father’s salary, this is all my mother is expected to receive, and even that has not yet been paid. Fidelity Life is a scam. Others should be careful. @FidelityLifeZW

Recommendation isn’t a favour. Someone just risked their integrity for you. Pay back with results. DELIVER!

South Sudan 🇸🇸 has more Generals than Doctors.

REIMAGINE HARARE MARKET SQUARE I reimagined the terminus to see how it would look like with responsible urban planning. I realised that our cities can be cleaner and modern, but I guess what we lack, is the willingness to achieve this outcome. Harare can be cleaner @JMafume

it's honestly embarrassing that Chrome accidentally became the best PDF viewer while Adobe spent decades making Acrobat slower and more bloated