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The EFF was the ANC’s first coalition choice

Today at 16:00 PM, via Newsday

The ANC’s scramble to form a functioning GNU began with a clear internal directive from its alliance partners: prioritise engagement with the EFF.

South Africa

Teen injured in Thokoza cash heist

Today at 17:29 PM, via SABC News

A 14-year-old girl has been injured after being struck by a stray bullet during a heist in Thokoza

Africa

The best players who never won Afcon?

Today at 11:04 AM, via BBC News

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.

Business

Big turn for domestic workers in South Africa

Today at 16:00 PM, via BusinessTech

While domestic workers remain one of the most vulnerable consumer classes in South Africa, the segment has seen a remarkable turnaround over the past five years when it comes to loan defaults.

Business

Major South African bank buys a slice of Dubai

Today at 10:00 AM, via BusinessTech

FirstRand, the owner of FNB and RMB, is offering good value to investors, with the company set to grow in the digital banking space after buying a slice of Dubai-based Optasia.

Sport

Pound-for-pound star Inoue cruises past Picasso

Today at 17:31 PM, via BBC News

Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue outpoints Alan David Picasso Romero with a classy display in Riyadh to retain his undisputed super-bantamweight title.

Sport

Solness and Skylight Hustle take Leopardstown wins

Today at 17:06 PM, via BBC News

Solness edges out Marine Nationale to take a thrilling win in the feature Club Chase Steeplechase at Leopardstown while Skylight Hustle takes victory in the two-mile Novices Hurdle.

Sport

Semenyo? Guehi? Who will move in January?

Today at 15:48 PM, via BBC News

BBC senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel gives Football Focus the lowdown on whether Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo and Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi will move clubs in January.

Science/Tech

Internet problems in South Africa

Today at 17:54 PM, via MyBroadband

A Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) route leak on the network of a major undersea cable firm connecting South Africa to the rest of the world was behind a recent local Internet outage.

Science/Tech

Free Software Foundation Receives ‘Historic’ Donations Worth Nearly $900K – in Monero

Today at 17:34 PM, via Slashdot

On Wednesday (Christmas Eve), the Free Software Foundation announced it had received two major contributions totaling around $900,000 USD — in the cryptocurrency Monero. The two donations “are among some of the largest private gifts ever made to the organization,” the FSF said in a statement. “The donors wish to remain anonymous,” according to the FSF’s statement:The organization is in its...

Motoring

4 tips to protect your car

Today at 09:00 AM, via TopAuto

You don’t need to be a technical expert or mechanic – simple preparation gets you a long way.

Health

How One Father Created an Organ Empire

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

The National Kidney Registry has matched thousands of kidney donors with recipients. It has also paid millions of dollars to a company owned by its founder.