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Water pollution sparks rise in litigation against councils
Municipalities across the country are increasingly failing to manage their wastewater treatment plants, leading to the pollution of water sources and the environment.

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Good news for interest rate cuts in South Africa
South African inflation expectations for the next two years fell in the fourth quarter, edging closer to the Reserve Bank’s new 3% inflation target.

Top Stories
Taylor Swift reveals moment she broke down over Southport attack in new documentary
Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.

South Africa
Accused in Hillary Gardee murder in court for pre-trial hearing
Gardee’s body was found in a plantation just a few days after being reported missing.

South Africa
Adv Batohi set further testimony at the Nkabinde Enquiry
NDPP Advocate Shamila Batohi set to return to the witness stand at the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria
South Africa
Court ruling safeguarding commuters and stabilising taxi industry welcomed
Court ruling safeguarding commuters and stabilising taxi industry welcomed
The Western Cape Mobility Department has expressed its support for the recent ruling by the Western Cape High Court regarding the case involving the MEC for Mobility and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and others.
The court’s decision on Wednesday has made permanent an earlier interim order...
South Africa
Ex-apartheid police to remain behind bars pending bail decision
Ex-apartheid police to remain behind bars pending bail decision
Two former apartheid-era police officers, who were convicted of the premeditated murder of Congress of South African Students (COSAS) member Caiphus Nyoka, will remain in custody pending judgment in their bail application.Former Sergeant, Abraham Hercules Engelbrecht and former Sergeant Pieter Stander (60) were...

World
Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering
Former Netflix star Matt Wright was found guilty of lying to police over a fatal chopper crash in 2022.
World
News24 | Powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Japan, tsunami warning issued
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan, the weather office said, days after an even larger tremor shook the region and injured at least 50.
World
News24 | Britain’s King Charles III to give health update, year after cancer diagnosis
King Charles III, who is battling cancer, will give an update on his health in a video address on Friday, Britain’s PA news agency reported.

World
Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins
The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year and also picks up prizes for music and performance.

Africa
Ghost workers haunt Kenyan state
Investigations show individuals receiving multiple salaries, with one case involving five salaries paid to a single ID

Africa
Ethiopia arrests ‘indecently’ dressed TikTok stars after awards ceremony
Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.

Africa
Kenyan court suspends ‘landmark’ US health aid deal over data privacy concerns
The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.

Africa
Ghana deports Israelis in retaliation for alleged mistreatment of Ghanaians
Ghana says its citizens were subjected to “humiliating treatment” in Israel, which has not commented.

Business
Ramaphosa sends a warning to the DA and other parties in government
Cyril Ramaphosa, as president of the ANC, has thrown his party’s weight behind the Government of National Unity, but warned his GNU colleagues to stick to its transformation agenda.

Business
Investing beyond Bitcoin: The case for crypto index-based investing
Crypto has now gone mainstream, evolving far beyond Bitcoin.

Business
UK economy shrank unexpectedly in October
The economy contracted by 0.1% whereas analysts had expected to see slight growth.

Business
‘Pantomimes are the bedrock of regional theatre’
Theatres in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire say panto season makes up almost half of their annual income.

Politics
ANC demands SACP cadres recuse from its election structures
ANC NGC resolves that SACP members must recuse themselves from ANC discussions ahead of 2026 LGE
Politics
News24 | Alliance rift widens: ANC to seek SACP’s recusal as it strategises election moves
The ANC national general council has decided that SACP members should be recused from ANC election workshops and strategy meetings amid discussions on addressing differences between alliance partners.

Politics
Municipal wards with pending litigation will not affect 2026 LGE: IEC
Over 4 400 municipal wards are expected to participate in the elections.

Politics
Members have to do door-to-door campaigning for ANC to win upcoming LGE: Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa was speaking to over 1 600 delegates at the close of the ANC’s four-day NGC.

Sport
‘Rele is ready’: EPL star tips Mofokeng for overseas switch
EPL star Marshall Munetsi has backed Relebohile Mofokeng for a move abroad, saying the young winger has the talent to succeed overseas.

Sport
Spotted: New player travels with Orlando Pirates team
Orlando Pirates are set to take on the Carling All-Star XI in the Carling Black Label Cup at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Sport
Pitts hat-trick helps Falcons fight back to upset Bucs
Kyle Pitts enjoys the best game of his NFL career to help the Atlanta Falcons come from behind and clinch a last-gasp 29-28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Sport
‘No-one can win forever’ – Moneyglass trailblazers ready for All-Ireland final
St Erngat’s, Moneyglass aim to spring a surprise in their first All-Ireland Ladies Club final against five-in-a-row chasing Kilkerrin-Clonberne.
Education
Nigeria: Dangote Launches N1trn Education Fund to Support 1.3m Nigerian Students
[Leadership] Pledges 25% of personal wealth to Foundation Federal Govt lauds initiative as governors promise support
Education
Kenya: KJSEA 2025 Grading Explained – What Parents Must Know
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Ministry of Education on Thursday released the first-ever results of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), marking a major shift from the old Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) grading system.
Education
Eritrea: Meeting On Enhancing Adult Education Program in Anseba Region
[Shabait] Keren, 11 December 2025 – At a meeting conducted in Keren city on 8 and 9 December, a call was made to strengthen the participation of all stakeholders in efforts to enhance the adult education program. The meeting was attended by the Governor of the Anseba Region, heads of departments in the region, and PFDJ and education office representatives from the sub-zones.
Education
Africa: Shettima Seeks More Investment in Education to Reverse West Africa’s Low Human Capital Index
[This Day] Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday flagged off the Aliko Dangote Foundation Education Scholarship Initiative, with a call on stakeholders to recommit to building a future where every Nigerian child can become the best version of themselves.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Snake season: How to keep pets safe AND snakes alive
Snake season is here. Here’s how you can prevent meetings between snakes and your pets from escalating into a full-blown conflict.

Lifestyle
King Charles III to give cancer health update TONIGHT
King Charles III, who is battling cancer, will give an update on his health in a video address on Friday evening.

Lifestyle
Colourful language: MATIES withdraws job ad over discrimination
A Maties job ad for two junior AgriScience internships got the Freedom Front Plus’s nose out of shape because of its colourful language …

Entertainment
Husband sentenced for shooting wife in church before congregation
The man was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Entertainment
Salah’s future in focus as Liverpool face Brighton
AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the action.

Entertainment
Soweto Marathon runner Dezirée du Plessis dies after being hit by vehicle
Receiving widespread support, a BackaBuddy campaign had raised over R330,000 to help Du Plessis pay her medical costs.

Entertainment
KZN cracks down on illegal sale of personalised license plates
The MEC said he would use his legal powers to reclaim the illegally traded licence numbers and return them to the official system.

Science/Tech
Free streaming service takes on E-tv and SABC Plus
A relatively new ad-supported streaming service in South Africa says it is adding registered users at an impressive rate.

Science/Tech
South African solar industry faces a reality check
Local manufacturing will drive investment but won’t produce many jobs, according to industry association Sapvia.

Science/Tech
Without AI guardrails, we’re heading for man vs machine
The world needs a framework that regulates AI and keeps pace with its evolution while setting boundaries on how it may be developed and deployed.

Science/Tech
Sigma Global Fund and Bradbury Private Investments Reject Gorilla Technology’s Retaliatory, Meritless Lawsuit, Vow to Defend Shareholder Rights
HONG KONG (PinionNewswire) — Sigma Global Fund SPC and Bradbury Private Investments XVI Inc. today issued a strong statement in response to the frivolous and profoundly misleading lawsuit filed by Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR). The lawsuit, which alleges stock manipulation and coordinated action, is a transparent and desperate attempt by an entrenched management […]
Motoring

Motoring
Warning for motorists driving these 21 cars in South Africa
Stellantis has issued an urgent safety recall for these 21 cars in South Africa.

Motoring
Dreaming of better wheels? Bank on Capitec to make it happen
For many South Africans, the dream of owning a new car seems far away. The vast majority of people can’t afford to buy a vehicle in cash, and traditional financing options may feel out of reach.

Motoring
BMW appoints new CEO
BMW named production head Milan Nedeljkovic as its next chief executive officer, tapping an insider who’s playing a key role in the luxury carmaker’s rollout of a crucial new electric-vehicle line.

Health
Doctor wrote off my hair loss and dizziness as ‘just being a tired mum’
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here’s how to spot the symptons.
Health
Covid Vaccines Reduced Children’s Likelihood of E.R. and Urgent Care Visits, the C.D.C. Reported
The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76 percent in children under 4, and by 56 percent in children 5 to 17.

Health
Streeting confirms public inquiry into NHS trust
The TEWV announcement comes after calls from families of three patients who died by suicide.

Health
‘Super flu’ wave hits hospitals in England with no peak yet
Numbers in hospital rise by more than 50% in a week as NHS faces ‘worst-case scenario’.