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A charity says the system is “under severe strain” as parents recount addiction and mental health battles.
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A charity says the system is “under severe strain” as parents recount addiction and mental health battles.

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The Traitors star says she stopped using it because she was concerned about chemicals.

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Supporters tell BBC Sport of their frustration at the astronomical cost of following the 2026 World Cup.

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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is in the squad for Saturday’s Premier League match against Brighton after talks with head coach Arne Slot on Friday.

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 […]

South Africa
Libya has launched its first artificial intelligence Youth Club in the city of Bani Walid, marking a strategic move to equip young people with future-focused digital skills. The initiative was announced by the Ministry of Youth through the Dinar Martyrs Centre for Youth Care and is aimed at providing Libyan youth with practical training in […]

World
Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.

World
The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.

World
Russia’s central bank says it is suing Belgium’s Euroclear in court following an EU bid to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.

World
You won’t arrive on time and may not even get a seat. Your booking might get lost. Things have gotten so dire that a foreigner has been brought in to shake things up.

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
Kaizer Chiefs have strongly been linked with a Spanish coach who legendary manager Pep Guardiola is a fan of!

Sport
Every key bit of Premier League team news and the most important Fantasy Premier League statistics – all in one place.

Sport
Track the latest team news announcements and line-ups from the second round of Champions Cup pool games.

Sport
As Munster welcome Gloucester to Cork in the Champions Cup, John Kelly recalls the ‘Miracle Match’ between the sides at Thomond Park in 2003.
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.”
Education
Austria’s centrist government passed the new law, which takes effect next year, after years of pressure from the far right.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Yapra Rural Bank PLC, headquartered in Prang, Bono East Region, has constructed and handed over a three-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities to the Prang D/A No. 1 Primary School.

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.
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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
Like so many things in Elon Musk’s orbit, a lot of it may come down to AI.
Science/Tech
Berlin’s regional parliament has passed a far-reaching overhaul of its “security” law, giving police new authority to conduct both digital and physical surveillance. From a report: The CDU-SPD coalition, supported by AfD votes, approved the reform of the General Security and Public Order Act (ASOG), changing the limits that once protected Berliners from intrusive policing. Interior Senator Iris...

Science/Tech
The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was.
Science/Tech
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has almost entirely upheld a scathing April ruling that found Apple in willful violation of a 2021 injunction meant to open up iOS App Store payments in its long-running legal battle against Epic Games. A three-judge panel affirmed that Apple’s 27% fee for developers using outside payment options had a “prohibitive effect” and that the company’s design...

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
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.

Health
The TEWV announcement comes after calls from families of three patients who died by suicide.