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‘Absolutely plumb!’ – Confident Archer ends Weatherald’s innings
Jofra Archer bowls a brilliant yorker to dismiss Jake Weatherald lbw for 72, leaving Australia on 146-2 on day two of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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Jofra Archer bowls a brilliant yorker to dismiss Jake Weatherald lbw for 72, leaving Australia on 146-2 on day two of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

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The 2.5l quintet remains part of the line-up in the RS 3.

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Work has begun on an R850 million redevelopment that will convert and construct 1,200 new residential apartments next to Menlyn Park Shopping Centre.

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South Africa’s Correctional Services Minister has revealed that more than 27 000 foreign nationals are currently incarcerated in SA’s prisons.

South Africa
The state and defence presented arguments on the admissibility of Zungu’s statement

South Africa
Mamelodi businessman Vusi Mathibela and three others have been convicted of Bozwana’s murder

South Africa
Bester is challenging his jail conditions and Magudumana is contesting the legality of her arrest.

South Africa
Men and young people between the ages of 15 and 24 have been urged to get tested for HIV and AIDS
World
Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character “Black Pete”, a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.
World
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said recent talks with United States negotiators over ending the war with Ukraine were “very useful”, while doubling down on the maximalist demands and territorial designs that are standing in the way of a solution.

World
Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities.

World
The man allegedly tried to steal the diamond-studded egg named after the James Bond film Octopussy.

Africa
Meta confirms it removed Mange Kimambi’s social media accounts for violating their policy.

Africa
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team explains when players will meet up with their countries at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
A two-year investigation details disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence, murders and environmental destruction.

Africa
Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

Business
The question for 2026 is whether the markets are currently perched at unsustainably elevated levels.

Business
While a few raindrops and thunder do not break a drought, this budget and the government’s recent financial achievements should give sceptics pause.

Business
Ivan Saltzman is stepping down as an executive director at Dis-Chem, with the retail giant taking up a new role on the board.

Business
Massmart COO Dries D’Hooghe revealed that the group is re-evaluating the decision to check till slips at the exit at Makro, Builders Warehouse, and Game stores.

Politics
ActionSA argued that South Africa was a tale of two economies

Politics
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will continue testifying at the Madlanga Commission…

Politics
This follows large-scale looting uncovered at the Tembisa Hospital by the SIU.

Politics
On Thursday, he struggled to defend his decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team in KZN

Sport
MTN8 champions Orlando Pirates have eyes on a second trophy as they face Marumo Gallants in the Carling Knockout final at Peter Mokaba.

Sport
Khanyisa Mayo’s agent Basia Michaels has hinted that there is far more to the striker’s turbulent spell in Algeria than the public knows.

Sport
LeBron James’ incredible run of 1,297 regular-season NBA games scoring 10 or more points ends as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 123-120.

Sport
The Detroit Lions keep their play-off hopes alive with a 44-30 win against the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field.
Education
[GroundUp] The University of the Western Cape hosted a simultaneous display ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has acceded to a long-standing request by the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) to have its students included in the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) support program.
Education
Yoav Segev said he was harassed “for being Jewish and Israeli” during a campus protest in October 2023, an episode that had drawn the attention of Republicans in Washington.

Education
The child poverty strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A former SRC member at Rustenberg TVET College faces charges of fraud and theft of NSFAS aid from disadvantaged first-year students …

Lifestyle
The lower road at O. R. Tambo International Airport’s arrivals section will remain partially closed ‘until further notice.’

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi, estranged wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, shared her experience doing the ‘Elf on the Shelf’ trend with her kids.

Entertainment
AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the action.

Entertainment
The company began a ‘coordinated takeover of certain KleuterZone schools even before the liquidators could gain access to the business operations’.

Entertainment
Stellantis South Africa has announced what it calls an “urgent recall” of a series of vehicles admits the ongoing Takata…
Entertainment
Science/Tech
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx samples from asteroid Bennu have revealed bio-essential sugars, a never-before-seen “space gum” polymer, and unusually high levels of supernova-origin dust. The findings bolster the RNA-world hypothesis, suggest complex organics formed early on Bennu’s parent body, and show preserved presolar grains that escaped alteration for billions of years. “All five nucleobases used to...

Science/Tech
WhatsApp parent Meta Platforms is once gain in hot water with the European Union.

Science/Tech
Black Friday spending trends in South Africa reveal continued growth for digital wallet and virtual card usage.

Science/Tech
Frogfoot has acquired the fibre network assets of Infinity Wireless (Pty) Ltd in Rustenburg, which will be integrated into its national infrastructure.

Motoring
The average car price in America now exceeds R850,000.
Motoring

Motoring
This is how much you can expect to spend on petrol when driving to the beach this holiday season.
Motoring
Health
Abbott Diabetes Care said it had received reports of more than 700 injuries that may be associated with malfunctioning sensors.

Health
Diseases like pneumonia and flu must be taken much more seriously, England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty says.

Health
Here’s a simple way to make sure your wants and needs are being heard.
Health
The federal vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is likely to decide on Thursday that the shots should be delayed for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus.