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Mass killing suspect abandons bail

Today at 11:34 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The man arrested in connection with the mass shooting at a tavern in Saulsville, Tshwane, that left 12 people dead and 13 others wounded, has abandoned his bail bid.

South Africa

Alcohol confiscations more than double in a week

Today at 10:20 AM, via SAnews

Alcohol confiscations more than double in a week

The City of Cape Town’s law enforcement agencies have confiscated more than 4 500 litres of alcohol this December, with more than half of the confiscations happening in the last week.

Officers also made 264 arrests and issued 52 520 fines for various transgressions.

Between 1 and 21 December, the City’s liquor pound took receipt of...

South Africa

Law enforcement remains visible in Gauteng

Today at 10:08 AM, via SAnews

Law enforcement remains visible in Gauteng

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has recorded significant law enforcement outcomes through the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) during festive season operations.

During this period, GTI officers issued hundreds of infringement notices, discontinued unsafe vehicles, effected arrests for serious offences and impounded...

South Africa

Body recovered in Komati River suspected to be missing soldier

Today at 10:03 AM, via SAnews

Body recovered in Komati River suspected to be missing soldier

The remains of a person suspected to be that of a missing South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member, who was swept away in a flooded river, have been recovered in the Komati River in Komatipoort on Monday.

On Christmas Day, a military vehicle carrying two members of the SANDF Military Police was swept away...

Africa

The best players who never won Afcon?

Saturday at 11:04 AM, via BBC News

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

Sport

Stellenbosch FC appoint veteran PSL coach

Today at 10:03 AM, via The South African

Stellenbosch FC have moved swiftly to appoint veteran PSL coach Gavin Hunt following Steve Barker’s departure to Simba SC.

Education

Online school and junior tennis: freedom, focus – and a quiet cost

Today at 11:00 AM, via The Guardian

Elite junior tennis players are flocking to online schools. The model offers flexibility and focus – but raises deeper questions about growth, pressure and childhood

In a major study released recently in Epidemiology, conclusions were drawn – yet again – regarding how shutdowns and online learning were ultimately very damaging to kids’ emotional and mental health (obviously some cohorts...

Science/Tech

How I Turned My Crypto Holdings Into Daily Income in 2026

Today at 10:38 AM, via Tech Financials

For years, my crypto strategy was built around patience. I bought assets I believed in, stored them securely, and waited. Like many long-term holders, I accepted volatility as part of the game and trusted that time would do the work. But as markets moved sideways and uncertainty increased, I began to question one thing: why […]

Science/Tech

XRP Price Prediction: XRP Fails to Hold Support as EV2 Gaming Presale Sees Strong Participation

Today at 10:32 AM, via Tech Financials

Ripple’s XRP extended its recent weakness this week, falling below a support level even as spot exchange-traded funds tied to the token continued to post regular inflows. At the same time, market attention has shifted toward the early-stage presale of EV2, a gaming token launched by Funtico, which has recorded high participation during its initial […]

Science/Tech

PhDs Can’t Find Work as Boston’s Biotech Engine Sputters

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

The Wall Street Journal reports that Boston’s once-booming biotech sector has hit a sharp downturn, leaving newly minted Ph.D.s struggling to find work as venture funding dries up, lab space sits empty, and companies downsize or relocate amid rising costs and policy uncertainty. The Wall Street Journal reports: Boston’s biotech sector, long a vital economic engine for one of America’s...