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    South Africa’s Firefinch birding app is a whimsical mix of art and tech

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    A new app aimed at twitchers features illustrations, photos, sounds, maps, seasonal statistics and helpful tips for almost a thousand bird species.

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    A possible bid by a consortium that includes former CEO Sipho Maseko to buy a stake in Telkom is still at an exploratory stage.

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