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New R3.5 billion luxury coastal estate coming to South Africa
A new R3.5 billion luxury coastal golf estate, Beachwood Coastal Estate, is currently under development in Durban North.
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RICHEMONT CHINA CLUES: Cartier owner Richemont beats sales forecasts as China recovery continues
Cartier owner Richemont reported sales ahead of market expectations on Thursday, buoyed by strong global demand for jewellery and a continued recovery in greater China, its second-biggest market and a bellwether for the luxury sector.

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Limpopo floods: Young child swept away as family evacuates
Residents cut off as bridges collapse in Limpopo’s Letaba municipality

South Africa
President Ramaphosa set to visit flood-stricken Limpopo
The Presidency will endeavour to gather footage and distribute to the media.

South Africa
DA to escalate City of Tshwane’s electricity crisis to Nersa
Brink says the DA is launching a city-wide petition and preparing legal action.
South Africa
SANParks suspends day visitors due to heavy rain
SANParks suspends day visitors due to heavy rain
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has taken a precautionary decision not to allow day visitors into the Kruger National Park due to persistent and heavy rainfall affecting the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
Earlier this week, the park was faced with a challenging situation in which several day visitors were unable to...
South Africa
President Ramaphosa to visit flood hit Limpopo
President Ramaphosa to visit flood hit Limpopo
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit Limpopo this afternoon to assess the damage to the flood-stricken area.
The President will also assess government’s response to the province where recent heavy rainfall and flooding has claimed the lives of at least 19 people.
“The President’s thoughts are with families who have lost...

World
Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation
Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

World
European troops arrive in Greenland to boost the Arctic island’s security
Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland after talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted disagreement.

World
Uganda goes to the polls amid heavy security and internet blackout
Ugandans are voting in a tense presidential election as 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his four-decade rule amid an internet shutdown and heavy military deployment.

World
What Teddy Roosevelt has to do with Trump’s moves in Venezuela and Greenland
Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt helped shape a policy that rationalizes U.S. intervention in Latin America and elsewhere. But Trump has brought that idea to a whole new level.

Africa
Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia
The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

Africa
Ugandans choose between pop star and veteran leader in presidential poll
The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

Africa
Burkina Faso sack coach as Mali hit by resignations
Burkina Faso sack coach Brama Traore after their last-16 exit at Afcon 2025, while 10 high-ranking members of Mali’s football federation resign.

Africa
Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration
This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.

Business
The top Durban school where 90% of matrics achieved A or B aggregates
Durban Girls’ College achieved exceptional matric results, which include a 100% pass rate, 100% Bachelor’s Degree access, and 4.03 distinctions per candidate.

Business
Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, report says
An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing 15 years ago, investigators say.

Business
Changes to legal limit when drinking and driving in South Africa
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that the government plans to change South Africa’s drunk driving limit.

Business
Bad news for beer lovers in South Africa
Beer and alcohol drinkers in South Africa could soon be paying noticeably more.
Politics
News24 | WATCH LIVE | Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo briefs Parliament’s ad hoc committee
All eyes will be on Dumisani Khumalo when he comes before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, an appearance expected to test both his account of events and the committee’s appetite for accountability.

Politics
Phahlane names journalists he says McBride and O’Sullivan used to discredit him
Phahlane is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Phahlane commends Mkhwanazi for speaking out
Phahlane was speaking at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee hearings in Cape Town.

Politics
Mbalula weighs in on future of GPU in KZN
Mbalula says that the ANC in the province is working hard to address the future of the GPU.

Sport
No VAR error over Wirtz ‘offside’ goal, panel says
The VAR was correct to intervene and give Florian Wirtz’s goal at Fulham despite the Liverpool player appearing to be offside, a panel says.

Sport
McIlroy excited for 2026 challenge as he makes strong start in Dubai
Rory McIlroy feels his enjoyment of “doing challenging things” will fuel his desire for further success in 2026.

Sport
Renamed Super Giants retain Buttler and Ecclestone
Manchester Originals are renamed Manchester Super Giants and retain Jos Buttler and Sophie Ecclestone for the 2026 Hundred season, with further signings also announced.

Sport
Rangers’ Rohl predicts final day title showdown
Rangers manager Danny Rohl believes the Scottish Premiership title race could go to a dramatic three-team shootout on the final day of the season.
Education
Liberia: From Classroom to Streets
[New Dawn] Gbarnga — Each morning, as school bells ring across Gbarnga City and children in pressed uniforms hurry toward their classrooms, 10-year-old Kolu Sumo takes a different path, one that leads to the roadside.
Education
Nigeria: FG-ASUU Agreement – Professors to Get ₦140k Monthly Allowance – Education Minister
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has announced that professors in Nigerian universities will receive an additional ₦140,000 monthly allowance following a landmark agreement signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Education
Kenya: Finland Education Scholarship Case Resumes in Nakuru
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Sh1.1 billion Finland Education Scholarship programme trial resumed hearings as the Director of Public Prosecutions unveiled the 137th witness at the Nakuru Law Courts.
Education
Nigeria: Insurance Firm Takes Financial Education to Lagos Markets
[This Day] Insurance giant, SanlamAllianz, has launched a financial education campaign at Lagos markets.

Lifestyle
Gauteng retail disrupter where items “cost 46% less” opens nationwide delivery
A South African retailer known for undercutting supermarkets like Checkers and Pick n Pay, has now launched a nationwide delivery service.

Lifestyle
2025’s Matric achievers: Where and what they will study next
Here’s a look at which universities and what degrees the top-achieving Matric class of 2025 will study towards this year…

Lifestyle
Willard Katsande’s age revealed on his birthday
Willard Katsande, one of Zimbabwe’s most respected footballers, is being celebrated today on his birthday.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
OPINION: Nigeria squandered a golden opportunity for AFCON glory
Football is rarely decided on reputation alone and it is impossible to ignore the lingering issues off the pitch.

Entertainment
World Bank slightly raises economic growth forecast for SA
The regional economy in Sub-Sahara Africa is forecast to expand by 4.3% in 2026, up from the World Bank’s previous projection of 4.1% and an estimated 4.0% in 2025.
Entertainment

Entertainment
WATCH: Staff evacuated from Kruger Park as weather service says things to get worse
Guests and staff at the Letaba Rest Camp were evacuated as the Kruger National Park suspended day visitation due to flooding.

Science/Tech
9 Best Blind Boxes—Bag Charms, Plush Pendants, and More (2026)
In the market for a mystery treat? There’s more out there than Labubu. We bought a bunch of blind boxes online, and these are our favorites.

Science/Tech
I ditched Android TV for Apple TV — and now I might buy my first iPhone
The Apple TV 4K makes consuming home video entertainment so fuss-free that one MyBroadband reader is reconsidering is Android-based life choices.
Science/Tech
AI Models Are Starting To Crack High-Level Math Problems
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Over the weekend, Neel Somani, who is a software engineer, former quant researcher, and a startup founder, was testing the math skills of OpenAI’s new model when he made an unexpected discovery. After pasting the problem into ChatGPT and letting it think for 15 minutes, he came back to a full solution. He evaluated the proof and formalized it...

Science/Tech
Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSA Conference
The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond.

Motoring
New limited-edition Mini Countryman launched in South Africa – Pricing and features
Mini has launched a new limited-edition Countryman series, exclusive to South Africa.

Motoring
Mahindra shatters sales record in South Africa
Mahindra cemented itself as one of South Africa’s fastest-growing car brands with a record-breaking year in 2025.

Motoring
Transport department under fire over proposed driver’s licence card renewal fee hike
The Department of Transport has received backlash over a proposal to hike driver’s licence renewal fees to generate additional revenue.

Motoring
Mercedes-Benz falling behind BMW
Mercedes-Benz is falling behind BMW in the electric car race.
Health
A Reporter Watches a Heart Come Back to Life in the Operating Room
Infant heart transplants are extraordinarily rare. A Times health journalist donned scrubs and witnessed how the surgery unfolded.
Health
How Can I Support a Depressed Friend?
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated.

Health
One in 10 patients spent over 12 hours in A&E in 2025
Nurses union says long waits and corridor care having a devastating impact on paitents.

Health
Woman hospitalised over dessert containing nuts
West Yorkshire Trading Standards says it receives a “high number of allergen complaints”.