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South Africa

News24 | Attorney accused of buying 13-year-old girl from mother referenced payment as ‘lobola’

News24 | More than one child murdered each day in the Western Cape, with police blaming gangsterism

News24 | Daylight robbery: Lawyers accused of embezzling R4.5m from child stricken by cerebral palsy

World

India and Bangladesh spar over Hindu monk’s arrest

Imran Khan supporters call off protest after crackdown

Drake files second legal action over Kendrick song

Africa

News24 | Namibia decides: Who’s in the running and what’s at stake

New Mauritius PM has reservations about UK’s Chagos deal

News24 | Namibia prepares for a choice by mostly young, mostly women voters

Business

News24 Business | Canal Walk owner Hyprop upbeat despite slight dip in SA footfall

Loyalty cards offer genuine savings, says watchdog

News24 Business | S&P upgrades Eskom’s ratings outlook

Politics

News24 | Govt departments spend over R150m on companies linked to state employees – AG

Ngcobo’s Phala Phala report ‘asked the wrong question’, ConCourt hears

News24 | Nongoma graft allegations: NFP mayor, EFF deputy and ANC speaker appear in court on 57 charges

Sport

What time are the Blitzboks in action this weekend?

Sport | Popular physiotherapist says goodbye to Springboks after 17 seasons

Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates & Sundowns battling for R20 million

Education

Liberia: VP Koung Praises Senator Johnson for Contributions to Education in Liberia

Nigeria: 16-Year-Old Wins UBA Essay Competition, Receives N7.5 Million Scholarship

Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa to Cap MUAST Graduands

Lifestyle

Miss Universe under fire after appearing to lip-sync racial slur

Miley Cyrus hits back at Bruno Mars plagiarism claims

‘Tannie’ Maye: Elon Musk’s mom speaks in SA accent [video]

Entertainment

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s rap ‘beef’ escalates all the way to a US court

Edwin Sodi the ‘Nightclub King’? Tender tycoon to LIV it up with new CT celeb hot spot

Shauwn Mkhize’s tax issues leaves Mzansi divided

Science/Tech

South Africans keen to use crypto to buy property

Truecaller may face Popia probe by Information Regulator

Good news for Standard Bank customers

Motoring

24-hour deployment of traffic police over festive season welcomed by MPs

Cadillac gets green light to become Formula One’s 11th team

Omoda and Jaecoo confirm six new models for South Africa in 2025

Health

It’s Time to Talk About Your Advance Care Directive

RFK Jr.’s Ideas on Big Pharma and Food Align With Some of Trump’s Biggest Critics

Trump Picks Stanford Physician Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to Head N.I.H.

Nature

News24 Business | How much does public transport save on carbon emissions? We worked it out at COP29

News24 Business | Carol Paton | COP29: An expensive and shameful charade

News24 Business | COP29: SA upbeat on last-minute deal despite anger from developing countries