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In Cape Flats, a shocking crisis unfolds as 157 children fall victim to gang violence over five years, highlighting the perilous reality of growing up in a war zone where safety is a distant dream.
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Infant abandonment rises in Joburg as legal battle over ‘baby savers’ continues
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South Africa
Security measures are in place, but Mnisi says conspiracy claims have left him unable to proceed.

South Africa
They suggested that a charge of misconduct be added to the list.

South Africa
The King says Buthelezi will offer leadership and oversee administrative affairs of the Zulu Kingdom

South Africa
Ely says local partnerships are keeping HIV vaccine work alive despite slow progress
World
Bassem Khandaqji entered prison 21 years ago for plotting a deadly bombing in Israel. He left prison as an award-winning novelist.
World
Belgium on Wednesday rejected a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help prop up Ukraine’s economy and war effort over the next two years, saying that the scheme poses financial and legal risks.

World
The Ganges River in India is a final resting place for the ashes of loved ones. For those who can’t make the journey, a river in Florida has become a substitute for the funeral tradition.

World
The story of wooden nesting dolls is not just quintessentially Russian — it’s also Chinese.

Africa
Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

Africa
His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

Africa
Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

Africa
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at every Premier League player who has been confirmed to feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Business
Private schools in South Africa that are registered for VAT will be forced to deregister by the end of 2026, with National Treasury warning that they will have to cough up to SARS.

Business
By partnering with ROSE, businesses not only meet regulatory requirements but also demonstrate integrity, environmental stewardship, and national commitment.

Business
Following two consecutive quarters of declines, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) for the fourth quarter of the year is pointing up. But economists say it’s still too soon to celebrate.

Business
Nedbank has completed its restructuring amid a muted performance for the banking giant.

Politics
The Africa Mayibuye Movement will hold a press briefing ahead of their convention.

Politics
The witness on the stand today is Lieutenant General Hilda Khosi Senthumule..

Politics
The ANC’s refusal to reconfigure the alliance in over 22 years.

Politics
Brigadier Mkhwanazi has been implicated in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police blue light saga.

Sport
World number two Kyren Wilson has criticised playing conditions and says he ‘mentally gave up’ early on in the first frame, before his 6-4 loss to Elliot Slessor knocked him out of the UK Championship.

Sport
The Springboks are likely to square off against the All Blacks in the quarter-finals of the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

Sport
Chelsea women head coach Sonia Bompastor says she wants to be “proactive” in the fight against online abuse to coaches, players and officials in football, after a BBC investigation found that more than 2,000 abusive social media posts were posted about the Premier League and Women’s Super League in a single weekend.

Sport
Ireland will meet Scotland in the group stage of a Rugby World Cup once again as they were drawn together in Pool D for the 2027 competition in Australia alongside Uruguay and Portugal.
Education
[Leadership] Five students from four secondary schools in Rivers State, have won N430,000 as prizes in the eighth edition of the Bookville Reading Competition, tagged, “From Page To Greatness.”
Education
[Leadership] It is universally agreed that the Federal Government’s National Language Policy (2022) must above all promote educational, cultural and economic benefit for all. We, as literacy and language experts, know from decades of evidence-based research that promoting mother-tongue instruction in early- grade education is a paramount in achieving that goal.
Education
President Trump promised a deal last summer. Other universities have agreed to pay millions to settle with the federal government since then, but Harvard, which was asked to pay much more, has not.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has opened its inaugural two-day conference, marking a major step toward overhauling legal education and strengthening integrity standards in Kenya’s training of future lawyers.

Lifestyle
Downfall of DStv? Subscribers have been notified that over a dozen channels will be axed after failed negotiations with a global media group.

Lifestyle
A well-used stretch of beach just outside of Cape Town will be off-limits to the public for the entire festive season.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The Department of Basic Education says it is seeing a clear shift as former Afrikaans Model-C schools adopt English as a medium of teaching.

Entertainment
Mkhwanazi faces accusations of facilitating the installation of blue lights on Matlala’s cars.

Entertainment
The family has been living between South Africa and Japan since Kolbe signed with the Tokyo club.

Entertainment
Bosa stressed that defending the threshold ‘is effectively ensuring that our youth leave school fully qualified for unemployment’.

Entertainment
Stand a chance to win a VIP New Year’s Eve dining experience at Life Grand Café for 4 guests in CT valued at R12 800!

Science/Tech
The South African Post Office’s BRPs has frozen all capital expenditure after it wasn’t allocated any funding in the Medium-Term Budget.

Science/Tech
Financial markets are being shaped by a divergent narrative. On the one side is the extraordinary promise of artificial intelligence (AI).

Science/Tech
The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.

Science/Tech
Black Friday retail sales in South Africa for 2025 saw a significant rise, with online spending surpassing 2024 and reflecting a larger average basket size.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
A Chinese car broke into South Africa’s top five best-sellers list this November.

Motoring
An alarming number of vehicles were recalled across several brands this year, exposing systemic failures in quality assurance and manufacturing oversight in South Africa.

Health
Placed incorrectly, cosmetic dermal fillers can damage nearby ateries, leading to to skin loss and even blindness, experts warn.
Health
“Masking” is part of life, especially for those with autism or A.D.H.D. But hiding your true self comes with a cost.
Health
Comments by President Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some panelists suggest the committee is likely to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines.
Health
GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.