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The South African bridge that has remained unfinished for nearly 50 years
The Foreshore Bridge in Cape Town has remained untouched by the city for nearly fifty years since construction on the project was halted in 1977.
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The Foreshore Bridge in Cape Town has remained untouched by the city for nearly fifty years since construction on the project was halted in 1977.

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South African companies can use sponsored content on Daily Investor to build credibility and reach key decision-makers across the country.

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TS Galaxy will NOT be able to sign new players in the upcoming transfer window after they were again banned by FIFA.

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During December holidays, disruptions in routine can lead to skipping medication, which can have severe health consequences. Affinity Health CEO Murray Hewlett advises planning ahead, refilling prescriptions early and setting reminders to avoid complications.

South Africa
Heavy security surrounds Galleria at M1 Place in Sandton ahead of today’s expected memorial service.

South Africa
Heavy rain and frequent thunderstorms expected nationwide, especially in Highveld and Eastern areas.
South Africa
Statistics record an increase in arrests for festive season
The number of people arrested for violating traffic laws since the start of December has increased by 16.2% compared to the same period last year, largely due to intensified law enforcement operations being conducted nationwide.
In addition, 53 pedestrians were arrested for jaywalking on freeways, and 26 motorists were...
South Africa
Be vigilance as heavy rainfall expected over festive season
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has called for heightened vigilance as above-normal rainfall and thunderstorms are expected during the festive season.
According to current weather forecasts, above-normal rainfall is expected across the central and eastern parts of South...

World
The chip industry in China is hustling to overcome a Western tech choke hold, even as President Trump appears poised to loosen U.S. chip restrictions.

World
Cuba is watching nervously as the U.S. ramps up pressure on Venezuela, threatening a lifeline and deepening the island’s isolation.

World
Palestinians in Gaza are slowly bringing back Christmas celebrations after more than two years of war. The Holy Family Church in Gaza City gathered this week to decorate the church.

World
The BBC’s Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.

Africa
Two of African football’s biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.

Africa
DR Congo’s government say the announced withdrawal is intended to distract the US mediation team.

Africa
The air force personnel have been released but have not yet returned home, Nigeria says.

Africa
Manchester Museum curators hope the exhibition of African items will provoke ‘honest conversation’.

Business
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for the end of the third week in December indicates that motorists can expect an even bigger cut in prices at the pumps.

Business
The firm led by Baroness Mone’s husband Douglas Barrowman breached a contract to supply surgical gowns during the Covid pandemic.

Business
The retailer says it plans to claw back bonuses awarded to executives at its North America business as a result of the mistakes.

Business
In today’s demanding world of wealth management, tax optimization, and succession planning, high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and multinational organizations continually seek effective and secure ways to protect, manage, and expand their assets globally.
Politics
The ANC called on South Africans to defend their democracy and to reject “AfriForum’s racist disinformation campaign”.

Politics
John Hlophe was placed on precautionary suspension from all MKP positions last month

Politics
The National Dialogue Steering Committee will be responsible for setting strategic priorities.

Politics
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence on Monday.

Sport
Does Cole Palmer still have hope of making England’s World Cup squad? BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty examines the Chelsea star’s chances.

Sport
Watch Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off at Thursday’s weigh-in before their controversial heavyweight bout in Miami.

Sport
The masterstroke in promoting Travis Head to open changed the Ashes series for Australia with England unable to find a solution.

Sport
With his contract situation unresolved at Orlando Pirates, Tshegofatso Mabasa is attracting serious interest from Kaizer Chiefs.
Education
They will be eligible for a one-time payment as well as college tuition for their children. The effort is part of a legislative push to address the dangers of working in toxic smoke.
Education
Monica-Grace Mukendi’s career demonstrates the lasting impact of OneGoal, a nonprofit that helps low-income students attend college.
Education
Adults need to set up rules for students so that it’s not on them to self-regulate when it comes to going tech-free.

Education
Manar al-Houbi’s family had been denied entry despite a scholarship covering their living costs, but other students remain stranded
The UK government has finally evacuated Manar al-Houbi, the Gaza student who won a fully funded scholarship to pursue her PhD at the University of Glasgow, along with her family from the war-ravaged territory this week.
In October, the Guardian highlighted...
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Cavendish Square in Cape Town has partnered with Gift of the Givers to launch a new donation drop-off centre.

Entertainment
The water department’s disorganised media trip offered an unintended lesson in why the Lesotho Highlands Water Project continues to suffer delays and rising costs.

Entertainment
The Stormers take on the Lions in their URC derby without star flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who picked up a slight groin injury in training.

Entertainment
The DJ was shot dead in the Johannesburg CBD on 16 December

Entertainment
Tested Apex flagship occupies a niche of its own at well below R800 000.

Science/Tech
Polling shows that nearly half of Americans now believe aliens have visited this planet—and that the number who aren’t sure has dropped by two-thirds. The reasons why, experts say, are complicated.
Science/Tech
A.I. chatbots have been designed to behave in a humanlike way. Some experts think that’s a terrible idea.
Science/Tech
Google’s AI Mode is synthesizing “Frankenstein” recipes from multiple creators, often stripping away context and accuracy and siphoning traffic and ad revenue away from food bloggers in the process. Many recipe writers warn this shift amounts to an “extinction event” for ad-supported food sites. The Guardian reports: Over the past few years, bloggers who have not secured their sites behind a...

Science/Tech
The developers of a browser tool that changes AI-centric LinkedIn posts to Allen Iverson facts want to help “take back control of your experience of the internet.”
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
These are the 10 most sought-after cars on the second-hand market in South Africa.
Motoring
Health
Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.
Health
The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.

Health
NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.
Health
Proposed new rules would pull all federal financing from hospitals that continue to provide gender treatments for adolescents.