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Contaminated water kills 9 and hospitalises 200 in India’s Indore
At least nine people have died and more than 200 have been hospitalised in the central Indian city of Indore after a diarrhoea outbreak that officials said was linked to contaminated drinking water, according to a legislator and local health authorities.
News24 | Start the day right with this cherry and honey oat bowl
Soft oats, sweet cherries, and a drizzle of honey, the perfect start to a glowing day.

Big petrol and diesel cuts on the cards for January
Stronger rand and softer oil prices are set to deliver across-the-board reductions from January 7

Two charged after elderly man killed in crash
The man was hit in Gillingham on Monday and carried for an unspecified distance, Kent Police said.
News24 | Unusual ‘Samsung is back’ remark from CEO pushes shares to record high
Samsung’s shares gained their most in about six months after its co-chief executive officer quoted customers as saying “Samsung is Back,” further fueling a broader Asian tech stock rally Friday.
YEAR AHEAD: Five economic and business factors to watch for SA in 2026
Here are five key economic and business factors to keep an eye out for in 2026.

Over 9,000 teenagers gave birth in Mpumalanga in 2025
Mpumalanga health MEC Sasekani Manzini says it is a cause for concern that 9,712 teenagers gave birth in Mpumalanga in 2025.

Nearly 10,000 teenagers gave birth in Mpumalanga in 2025
Mpumalanga health MEC Sasekani Manzini says it is a cause for concern that 9,712 teenagers gave birth in Mpumalanga in 2025.
RUGBY: No ordinary year as Rassie, Boks face defining 2026 season that offers no place to hide
The 2026 rugby season is loaded with new ventures — and the women’s game goes fully pro.

This is how much gym memberships will cost South Africans in 2026
As millions gear up to get fit in 2026, gym franchises across South Africa are adjusting their fees.

Spaza shop owner arrested in Limpopo with false immigration papers
Limpopo police arrested a 25-year-old man in Solomondale, Polokwane, for possessing a fake asylum document after a community tip-off.

Congestion charge for EV drivers comes into effect in London
Pure battery-powered EVs are no longer eligible for a 100% discount on the congestion charge.

Teen, 19, charged with raping two minors in Limpopo
A teenager was arrested in connection with the rape of two minor children.

Inside the dark and spooky shopping mall in South Africa’s capital where most shops are empty
Daily Investor visited the Zambezi Mall in Pretoria this week, and it felt like walking through a shopping centre after a zombie apocalypse.

The South African hotspots where properties sell for over R100 million
Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard and City Bowl have seen an exceptional surge in ultra-luxury property sales, with record transactions over R100 million.