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Storm Bram named with severe weather warnings for rain and damaging winds
Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains
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Thailand launches airstrikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite
Thailand launches airstrikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite
South Africa
South Africans urged to deepen commitment to unity this Reconciliation Month
South Africans urged to deepen commitment to unity this Reconciliation Month
As South Africa commemorates Reconciliation Month in December, government has called on South Africans to deepen their commitment to unity, healing, forgiveness and nation-building.
Government further encouraged citizens to ensure that the values of reconciliation remain central to South Africa’s shared...
South Africa
Hlabisa hosts strategic meeting in Nelson Mandela Bay
Hlabisa hosts strategic meeting in Nelson Mandela Bay
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has held a high-level strategic meeting with civil society and key stakeholders in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape.The gathering that was held at the weekend followed the department’s appointment of a 10-member team,...

South Africa
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga under Level 10 weather warning
SAWS has issued a level 10 red alert warning for severe thunderstorms expected in Gauteng & Limpopo
South Africa
Police Commissioner to visit Saulsville mass shooting scene
Police Commissioner to visit Saulsville mass shooting scene
The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will today visit Saulsville hostel, west of Pretoria where 25 people were shot at the weekend.Police confirmed that 11 of those shot suffered fatal injuries, with the latest victim having succumbed to injuries while being treated at...

World
Zelenskyy heads to London for more Ukraine peace talks. Here’s what to know
The talks signal fresh support from European allies. But they follow stalled U.S. negotiations in Miami and comments from President Trump’s son suggesting Washington is ready to pull back.

World
Syria marks one year since the fall of the Assad regime
It’s been one year since Syria toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. How the nation is marking the anniversary Monday.

World
Bird flu hasn’t reached Australia, but researchers are prepping for when it arrives
Bird flu, or H5N1, has touched most of the globe, but there is one spot it hasn’t reached. Researchers down under are preparing for it, but gaps in bird flu surveillance elsewhere makes it difficult.

World
Benin government regains control following attempted military coup
Soldiers briefly declared a military coup in Benin Sunday, but the government swiftly regained control, marking another episode in a rising wave of attempted coups in the region.

Africa
Who has been called up for Afcon 2025?
Find out who has been called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Africa
Exploring a Nigerian photographer’s iconic ‘Hairstyles’ series
J. D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere has photographed over 2000 uniqie Nigerian hairstyles.

Africa
Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade
Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

Africa
Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC
Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

Business
Good news for anyone applying for Smart IDs and Passports in South Africa
The Department of Home Affairs is making it easier for South Africans to apply for or collect Smart ID cards and passports.
Business

Business
Major win for people living in complexes and estates in South Africa
A landmark ruling from the Supreme Court of Appeal has ended years of confusion and given residents, HOAs and community schemes more options.
Business

Politics
LIVE: ANC’s 5th National General Council
ANC’s 5th National General Council starts on Monday

Politics
Expert says ANC gathering can’t quell succession speculation
Mashatile says the gathering will not discuss leadership changes.

Politics
Afrika Mayibuye aims for outright majority in 2026 polls: Shivambu
Shivhambu says Afrika Mayibuye seeks to win an outright majority in next year’s local elections

Politics
ANC NGC will not discuss leadership changes: Mashatile
Mashatile says President Cyril Ramaphosa will remain in office until the end of his term.

Sport
Khanyisa Mayo Aims for Goals and Trophies with Kaizer Chiefs
Khanyisa Mayo has started his tenure with Kaizer Chiefs, scoring one goal in five matches. His father, Patrick Mayo, a former player for the same club, expressed his hopes for Khanyisa’s success at Amakhosi. Patrick Mayo, who played for the Glamour Boys from 2003 to 2007 and was known for his versatility and goal-scoring ability, […]
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Sport
‘The President can help us win the league’ – Pirates coach
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has revealed that Relebohile Mofokeng is yet to play at 100% this season.

Sport
‘This is not my world championship, this is ours’
McLaren driver Lando Norris says he “wouldn’t be here without my parents. The sacrifices they’ve done” after winning his first Formula 1 world title.

Sport
Neymar needs surgery after helping Santos avoid drop
Brazil forward Neymar Jr will undergo surgery on a knee injury after playing through pain to help Santos avoid relegation from his nation’s top division.
Education
These State Laws Won’t Get Junk Food Out of Kids’ School Lunches
Many states have proposed bans on the sale of ultraprocessed foods in schools. The problem is the way they define ultraprocessing.
Education
Uganda: OPM, Korean Agencies Commission New Wash Facilities in Iganga
[Nile Post] unyiiro Primary School in Iganga has received new toilets from the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH), supported by the Community Chest of Korea, in a move aimed at improving sanitation and hygiene for learners.
Education
Malawi: Government Unveils Key Fee Changes Under Free Secondary Education Plan
[Nyasa Times] Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka has outlined sweeping fee reforms as part of the government’s plan to roll out the Free Secondary Education Policy, setting clear timelines for the abolition of various charges in public secondary schools.
Education
Malawi: Malawi Moves to Make Education Free As It Abolishes School Fees
[RFI] Malawi’s newly elected president, 85-year-old Peter Mutharika, has delivered on his campaign promise to make primary and secondary education free by abolishing almost all school-related fees.

Lifestyle
WATCH: Jason Derulo will ‘never work with women’ alone again
“I will never be alone in a room with a woman I work with ever again,” Jason Derulo talks to Graham Bensinger on sexual harassment allegations.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Scammers target visitors to Boulders Beach’s penguin colony
This festive season, scammers are preying upon visitors to the penguin colony at Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town. Here’s how…
Lifestyle
Entertainment

Entertainment
How Checkers Hyper stole a march on the original, Pick n Pay
Over the past decade, the network of Pick n Pay Hypermarkets has barely grown.

Entertainment
Malume Foodie shines as South Africa’s only winner amid Nigerian sweep at TikTok Awards
Malume Foodie was the only South African winner at the TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa.

Entertainment
Ouaddou banking on revived Mofokeng to help Pirates win league
“The president (Relebohile Mofokeng) is very important for us,” said Ouaddou.

Science/Tech
What’s Next — Nicolette Mashile and Yande Nomvete discuss Binance’s The Getting Crypto Show
Nicolette Mashile and Yande Nomvete discuss Binance and its crypto-focused show that recently ran on SABC.

Science/Tech
Tech jobs market in South Africa bounces back
A recovery in tech jobs is a sign that the broader jobs market is on an upward trajectory, according to Pnet.

Science/Tech
Fight to save 12 DStv channels in South Africa
A DStv subscriber has launched an online petition to urge MultiChoice to save 12 channels that could be removed from the service.
Science/Tech
New Facial-Recognition Tech Could Let You Keep Your Passport in Your Pocket at the Airport
You may be surprised to zoom right onto a future international flight thanks to facial-recognition tools being tested at Orlando International Airport.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Suzuki Dzire updated for South Africa – Pricing and features
Suzuki has made a change to the affordable Dzire sedan, which will be applied to all models going forward.

Motoring
New R3.6-million Corvette Stingray goes on sale in South Africa – Photos
This is what a R3.6-million American supercar looks like.
Health
Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles, Higher Premiums
People who have insurance under the Affordable Care Act are being asked to pay more for plans that will cover less of their care.
Health
The Married Scientists Torn Apart by a Covid Bioweapon Theory
In 2020, a Chinese virologist fled to the United States, aided by allies of President Trump who sought to promote her unproven theories about the origins of Covid-19. Her husband still can’t find her.
Health
California Discourages Wild Mushroom Foraging After Fatal Outbreak
Officials said one person was killed and 20 others were poisoned after eating death cap mushrooms, which look and taste like safe mushrooms but can cause liver failure.
Health
Kidney Recipient Dies After Transplant From Organ Donor Who Had Rabies
Only four donors have transmitted rabies to organ transplant recipients since 1978, according to federal officials.