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The Standing Committee on Public Accounts convened for over 40 hours during November.
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The Standing Committee on Public Accounts convened for over 40 hours during November.
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Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor expects to sell more than 4-million vehicles a year within the next decade, CEO Zhu Jiangming said on Monday.
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Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has launched a full investigation into the collapse of a double-storey building in Doornkop, Johannesburg, which claimed the lives of three people and left three others injured.
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South Africa
Linomtha Skeyi’s body was discovered on Christmas morning in an open field.

South Africa
COGTA says infrastructure, including health facilities and roads, have been damaged.
South Africa
KZN road safety operations net 100
A total of 100 people have been arrested in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, by the officers of the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) for violating various traffic laws this past weekend.
The arrests were part of the #NenzaniLaEzweni operation aimed at ensuring road safety, tackling drunk driving, reckless driving, illegal activities – such as...

South Africa
Twenty-six matric candidates from seven schools in Pretoria allegedly accessed matric papers.

World
Trump says progress is being made on a deal between Ukraine and Russia, Israeli prime minister to meet with Trump Monday, anti-poverty groups are bracing for what lies ahead after a year of chaos.

World
The Israeli Prime Minister will meet President Trump in Florida Monday, with talks expected to focus on the next phases of the peace plan for Gaza.

World
With Israel’s prime minister at the White House Monday, former peace negotiator Aaron David Miller speaks with NPR’s Leila Fadel about the ways President Trump has reshaped U.S.-Israel relations.
World
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump in Florida, with the US president pushing to move to the next stage of the fragile Gaza truce plan.

Africa
As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

Africa
The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday’s polls.

Africa
The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

Africa
Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.

Business
An extensive list of international companies across several industries exited South Africa in 2025.

Business
Business Talk is South Africa’s top business podcast and the preferred choice for industry experts to share their insights.
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Politics
The African National Congress’ Cde Dikeledi Magadzi has passed on

Politics
The EFF says the move threatens Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Politics
Former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday.

Politics
‘Addressing hijacked buildings isn’t a law enforcement task but a housing, development imperative’

Sport
A cyclist has reportedly been killed in a road accident on Victoria Road in Camps Bay, between Geneva Drive and Houghton.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs FC are working on extending the contract of one of their key players ahead of a busy second half of the season.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns are looking to beef their squad up for the second half of the season and their latest transfer target has been revealed.

Sport
Kawhi Leonard equals the Los Angeles Clippers record for most points in a game to help his side beat the Detroit Pistons 112-99.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Dr Emmanuel Attah Kumah with contestants and quizmasters

Education
Candidates will have to sit assessments in person unless there are exceptional circumstances, says ACCA
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The world’s largest accounting body is to stop students being allowed to take exams remotely to crack down on a rise in cheating on tests that underpin professional qualifications.
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), which has almost...
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) program is fully funded and prepared for the upcoming transition to senior school, while warning against political interference and misinformation in the education sector.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The government has released Sh44 billion to guarantee that 1.13 million students transition seamlessly from junior to senior school, President William Ruto announced on Sunday.

Lifestyle
Outrage has erupted after a video circulated on social media shows young children openly consuming alcohol in the presence of adults.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Global sales for the series are being handled by BBC Studios, cementing the show’s international ambitions from day one.

Entertainment
“Chicago is not the right place,” said Broos.

Entertainment
The new route skips key historical streets.

Entertainment
The homeowner called a local private security company after returning home to find an intruder cooking in his kitchen.

Science/Tech
Louis Gerstner, the former CEO and chairman of IBM, died on Saturday, aged 83.

Science/Tech
Current IBM chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna informs employees of Gerstner’s death in an e-mail.
Science/Tech
Engadget reports on “a widespread breach” of Ubisoft’s game Rainbow Six Siege “that left various players with billions of in-game credits, ultra-rare skins of weapons, and banned accounts.” Ubisoft took the game’s servers offline early Saturday morning, and as of Sunday night its status page still shows “unplanned outage” on all servers across PC, PlayStation and Xbox:Ubisoft later clarified...

Science/Tech
Banks and insurers must unify fragmented decisions to manage risk, regulation and customer expectations in real time, writes SAS South Africa’s James MacDonald.
Motoring

Motoring
Vehicle-related crimes in South Africa have been trending downwards in recent years.

Motoring
1.5 million South Africans visit TopAuto each month to read more about the latest vehicles and automotive sector news.

Motoring
The first combustion engine car was developed by a man who would go on to help found one of the world’s most iconic automotive brands.
Health
Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one.

Health
Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders.
Health
When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers scrambled to protect children in one last rainy season.
Health
Recent research highlights that the egg may be the leading lady, but she needs her supporting cast.