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King says he can ‘share the good news’ his cancer treatment will reduce
The 77-year-old says the milestone is a “personal blessing” and testimony to advances in cancer care.
SATURDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2025, 01:08

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The 77-year-old says the milestone is a “personal blessing” and testimony to advances in cancer care.

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The photos, which do not imply wrongdoing, are part of a trove of images the House Oversight Committee received from Epstein’s estate.

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Nearly 11,000 people have signed a Parliamentary e-petition calling for a new law to report collisions.

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Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.

South Africa
One person has been confirmed dead, and others are still trapped under the concrete rubble.

South Africa
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has signed a memorandum of understanding and licensing agreement with PromptBio, a California-based data and life sciences company, to strengthen artificial intelligence-driven multiome data analysis in Africa. According to a statement, the partnership will enhance integrated multiome data analysis and AI-powered insights for the Clinical...

South Africa
The African Development Bank has released a new report outlining a strategic roadmap to unlock the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence across Africa. Developed under the G20 Digital Transformation Working Group, the report, Africa’s AI Productivity Gain: Pathways to Labour Efficiency, Economic Growth and Inclusive Transformation, examines how artificial intelligence could...

South Africa
Community health workers have long played a critical role in delivering health services in Malawi, particularly in remote areas where access to clinics is limited. Despite their importance, many community volunteers receive minimal training and limited ongoing mentorship. Recent advances in artificial intelligence are beginning to address this gap. Dimagi has developed an interactive chatbot […]

World
Stranded in the Caribbean with no way to call for help: How Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado survived the deadliest stretch of her flight from Venezuela before an extraction team reached her.

World
One year after the ousting of the Assad regime, some of the first Syrian revolutionaries return to their homes and try to start their lives again. But new divisions and old animosities still fester.

World
Ukraine’s president has blamed Russia for the attack as Turkey called for a suspension of strikes on shipping and ports.

World
As they mark the first anniversary of toppling Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Syrians also celebrate another coming milestone: the lifting of sanctions, which could help give the country a new start.

Africa
BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Africa
He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.

Africa
This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

Africa
Investigations show individuals receiving multiple salaries, with one case involving five salaries paid to a single ID

Business
Some stallholders and event organisers are angry about cheap goods being sold as ‘handmade’ items.

Business
A family raising money to fund a suitable home for their son is among those driving a revival in honesty boxes.

Business
GEMS member contributions remain among the most affordable in the sector because of the low starting base.

Business
Despite this growing interest, about 80% of the 411 houses in a small coastal town between Mossel Bay and Stilbaai stand empty for most of the year.

Politics
Suspended Gauteng DPP Andrew Chauke undergoing an inquiry into his fitness to hold office.

Politics
The EFF said it would support the motion, while the MKP continues to seek support

Politics
Ekurhuleni HR Head was suspended with immediate effect following a council resolution.

Politics
ANC NGC resolves that SACP members must recuse themselves from ANC discussions ahead of 2026 LGE

Sport
Union Berlin put three past second-placed RB Leipzig in surprise 3-1 victory in the Bundesliga.

Sport
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says there is “not any sense” to Cole Palmer’s ongoing groin injury – and hopes it does not prove to be a season-long issue.

Sport
Leinster fight back from nine points behind at half-time to beat a determined Leicester Tigers side 23-15 in the Champions Cup pool stage.

Sport
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt has surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung sustained during dry needle treatment.
Education
The center at the university’s public health school was also a focus of the Trump administration after having been examined in a Harvard antisemitism report earlier this year.
Education
[Vanguard] Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, has announced a N100 billion annual education support programme aimed at keeping financially vulnerable Nigerian students in school.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Education Service has released all outstanding feeding grants for Special Schools across the country.
Education
Paul Grimstad, a Yale professor, has somehow found himself acting in both “One Battle After Another” and “Marty Supreme.”

Lifestyle
Franco Mostert is the latest Springbok to develop a side hustle. Here’s the low-down on the lock’s new venture…

Lifestyle
Elon Musk is one step closer to bringing Starlink to SA, after Minister Solly Malatsi gazetted a policy amending BEE laws in the ICT sector.

Lifestyle
Feeling festive-season stress? Discover the surprising benefits of stargazing in South Africa and reconnect under the night sky.

Lifestyle
A new hotel has quietly joined the Camps Bay skyline, adding another upmarket stop to Cape Town’s most popular beachfront stretch.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Saturday, 13 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
AFU and DPCI seized properties and vehicles belonging to key illegal mining syndicate members. Over R12 million in assets were frozen.

Science/Tech
A deal to sell TikTok has remained elusive, despite earlier claims that a deal was done.
Science/Tech
Online retailer Coupang, often called South Korea’s Amazon, is dealing with the fallout from a breach that exposed the personal information of more than 33 million accounts — roughly two-thirds of the country’s population — after a former contractor allegedly used credentials that remained active months after his departure to access customer data through the company’s overseas servers. The...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Amazon has quietly added a new AI feature to its Kindle iOS app — a feature that “lets you ask questions about the book you’re reading and receive spoiler-free answers,” according to an Amazon announcement. The company says the feature, which is called Ask this Book, serves as “your expert reading assistant, instantly answering questions about plot details,...
Science/Tech
joshuark writes: Arkansas is becoming the first state to officially end its public television affiliation with PBS. The Arkansas Educational Television Commission, whose members are all appointed by the governor, voted to disaffiliate from PBS effective July 1, 2026, citing the $2.5 million annual membership dues as “not feasible.” The decision was also driven by the loss of a similar amount in...

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
Pick n Pay asap! has experienced significant growth over the past year, becoming increasingly competitive with South Africa’s biggest delivery services.

Motoring
TopAuto is South Africa’s foremost motoring website – and the best place to advertise your products and services.
Motoring
Health
The sexually transmitted disease has become increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics.
Health
Researchers found a chasm between the health reasons for which the public seeks out cannabis and what gold-standard science actually shows about its effectiveness.

Health
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here’s how to spot the symptons.
Health
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.