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How this year’s Christmas ads ‘let real life in,’ from cost of living to masculinity

Honesty boxes should be dying like cash. But many are flourishing

Ever feel the need to switch off? Your vagus nerve might hold the key

World

How one athlete changed the story for Indian cricket

Thousands take to Lisbon streets over proposed labour laws

US cleaning woman shot and killed after arriving at wrong home

Africa

The ex-president’s daughter who faces terror-related charges

Panache, parades and power: Africa’s top shots

Ugandans welcome war crimes charges against LRA leader Joseph Kony and demand his arrest

Business

The South African public school that top Premier League and Bundesliga soccer players attended

The end of paid parental leave in South Africa

Say goodbye to these 8 cars in South Africa

Politics

ANC confirms Mchunu offered to step-aside

uMkhonto weSizwe veteran Reverend Moruti Maphatsoe passes away

Charging Gigaba is long overdue: Accountability Now

Sport

Garnacho’s ‘best game’ in a Chelsea shirt – Shearer

Brilliant Ballard epitomises everything Sunderland do well – Shearer

Struggling Sesko ‘must do better’ for Man Utd – Shearer

Education

Among Mamdani’s Many Upcoming Challenges: Fixing New York City’s Schools

Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Officials on Partisan Email Messages

Virginia Teen Narrowly Defeats Former Civics Teacher in County Election

Lifestyle

Gary Player accused of another ‘tone-deaf’ slip-up

[WATCH] Siya Kolisi sings his heart out during national anthem

Boks appetit! Checkers mock France with funny Springboks ad

Entertainment

Future of the Irma Stern Museum: UCT and Trust’s new direction

Babalwa M’s viral performance: year-end fatigue or her signature style?

Monique Muller returns to social media post-arrest to support G20 Women’s Shutdown

Science/Tech

New Firefox Mascot ‘Kit’ Unveiled On New Web Page

Common Crawl Criticized for ‘Quietly Funneling Paywalled Articles to AI Developers’

Scientists Edit Gene in 15 Patients That May Permanently Reduce High Cholesterol

Motoring

Gqeberha-built BAIC B30 gears up for South African introduction

Hybrid Jaecoo J5 confirmed for 2026 market launch in South Africa

PODCAST: What to expect from South Africa-bound Chery bakkie

Health

Merck PCSK9 Pill Results Point to Extremely Low Cholesterol Future

Robert H. Bartlett, Father of Innovative Life-Support System, Dies at 86

Pfizer to Acquire Obesity Drug Start-Up Metsera in $10 Billion Deal

Nature

News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan

News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?

News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects