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BACK ON FORM: Cricketer Dané van Niekerk prepares for the ‘comeback ball of all time’
After being out of the national team for four years, the former Proteas captain will be making a second debut for South Africa.
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FLAVOUR OF THE MOMENT: Eskort wants to bring the bacon home to hotel kitchens
Eskort wants to bring the bacon home to hotel kitchens

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Why billionaire Christo Wiese chooses to stay in South Africa
One of the country’s leading business figures chooses to stay because of the inherent goodness of its people, their resilient spirit, optimism, and a pragmatic belief in the power and potential of the private sector.

South Africa
More than 20 boys rescued from bogus initiation schools in Gauteng
20 boys have been rescued from bogus initiation schools in the Vaal and Westonaria.

South Africa
Transport Minister kicks off 365 Days Arrive Alive Campaign
Transport Minister says her department is committed to reducing road fatality statistics.

South Africa
N Cape filmmakers call for more support despite film week exposure
Filmmakers in the Northern Cape say while the film week provides them with some exposure.

South Africa
It’s crucial to break the HIV stigma: Activist
Activist Thovhowani Makondo says it’s also crucial to push for equal access to treatment.

World
Netanyahu submits request for a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel’s president to grant him a pardon during his long-running corruption trial that’s bitterly divided the country.

World
Rubio and Witkoff are meeting with Ukraine’s negotiators in Florida as Trump pushes to broker a deal
Top Trump administration officials are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend, pushing to broker an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

World
French farm has €90,000 worth of snails stolen
The break-in was “a real blow”, says L’Escargot Des Grands Crus, which was preparing deliveries for the holiday season.

World
Four killed in shooting at child’s birthday party in California
Police say 10 others are injured in what they believe is a “targeted” shooting, with children among the victims.

Africa
Daughter of Zambia’s unburied ex-president loses seat as MP
Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

Africa
Tunisia hands prison terms to dozens of opposition figures
The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

Africa
‘Scared and desperate’ – the South Africans who claim they were duped by Zuma’s daughter to fight for Russia
A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

Africa
The kidnap gangs, jihadists and separatists wreaking havoc in Nigeria
The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

Business
South Africa risks going from hero to zero
The searing rally across South African assets this year risks running out of steam unless economic growth picks up enough to make a dent in the nation’s sky-high unemployment rate.

Business
South Africa has worse criminality than African war zones
The Africa Organised Crime Index 2025 revealed that criminality in South Africa is worse than in war zones like Sudan, Somalia, Mali, and Niger.

Business
Mum hosts free toy swap to help cut Christmas costs
Tzara Spurrier, known online as GlosBudgetMum, is hosting the event at Hesters Way Community Centre.
Business
Politics
News24 | Ramaphosa to address the nation following ‘successful’ G20 summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation tonight following South Africa’s hosting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit last weekend.

Politics
ANC North West wraps up Provincial General Council in Potchefstroom
Governance challenges came under sharp focus on day one of the ANC NW Provincial General Council.

Politics
De Lille calls on South Africans to vote GNU out
GOOD Party leader Patricia De Lille has called on citizens to vote out the GNU.

Politics
ANC delegates finalise inputs ahead of NGC in Gauteng
PGC has finalised its inputs for the National General Council (NGC) to be held in Gauteng

Sport
AFCON Bafana squad D-Day: Broos to cut big names on Monday
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will announce his final AFCON squad but warned that some players will be hurt by his selection.

Sport
Puig emulates Ballesteros with win in Australia
David Puig becomes the first Spanish winner of the Australian PGA Championship since Seve Ballesteros in 1981 with a two-shot victory in Brisbane.

Sport
Defensive effort set the tone – O’Doherty
Cormac O’Doherty has hailed Slaughtneil’s defence as they retained their Ulster club hurling crown with an impressive 0-23 to 0-10 win over St John’s at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday.

Sport
From Lincolnshire shed to world champions – Britain’s first F1 team BRM
Damon Hill, former F1 world champion, said BRM was “a world leader in automotive technology”.
Education
America Has Sidelined Education. You Can Help.
The New York Times Communities Fund has partnered with charities that invest in education at critical junctures across people’s life spans.
Education
Trump Misunderstands the Education Department’s History
The U.S. first had a federal education department in 1867 — not 1979. Its history is critical in understanding the federal role in schools.
Education
Meet the Millionaire Enrollment Chiefs at Tulane and the University of Chicago
The enrollment chiefs at Tulane and the University of Chicago attracted many early applicants. Now both of them earn a lot of money.
Education
Northwestern Agrees to Deal With Trump Administration
The university will pay $75 million to regain its research funding and end investigations, the second highest payment by a school facing pressure from the administration.

Lifestyle
Christmas SASSA grants: Agency clarifies FIVE-week delay
Expecting South Africa’s poorest residents to stretch Christmas SASSA grants – with the added spending of the holidays – is plain unfair …

Lifestyle
‘Scumbag!’: Calls for hefty Eben Etzebeth ban over eye gouge
South Africans – included a former Springbok – have condemned Eben Etzebeth’s eye gouge attack on a Welsh player…

Lifestyle
Wales trolled by Springbok supporters after humiliating loss
Ouch! Springboks supporters both trolled and sympathised with Wales after their embarrassing loss on home ground…

Lifestyle
Warning: Refugee applicants who commit fraud WILL be deported
Applicants of the refugee resettlement programme have been given another warning, days after one was accused of lying about her experiece.

Entertainment
URC wrap: Stormers, Lions secure big away wins while Bulls and Sharks slump
The Stormers overturned a 15-point deficit to beat Munster in Ireland in the biggest fixture of the weekend, while the Lions won away to a rusty Bulls.

Entertainment
‘Shivambu was better off in the EFF’: Is Afrika Mayibuye crashing before liftoff?
An analyst believes Floyd Shivambu complemented Julius Malema’s character.

Entertainment
Tactical duel delights Cardoso as Sundowns fire blanks in Algeria
“It was a good strategy by MC Alger to close the middle,” Cardoso said.

Entertainment
Pirates coach admits to first half woes against City
“I was not so happy about their attitude, and I told them that,” said the Moroccan.

Science/Tech
The Oceans Are Going to Rise—but When?
The uniquely vulnerable West Antarctic Ice Sheet holds enough water to raise global sea levels by 5 meters. But when that will happen—and how fast—is anything but settled.

Science/Tech
We tested Walmart’s delivery service in South Africa and Checkers Sixty60 should watch out
The Walmart on-demand delivery service is impressive, but there are some issues.

Science/Tech
Mexico Preps for the 2026 World Cup With a Ticket Resale Platform and a Tourism App
Mexico’s consumer protection agency and FIFA are working on a “ticket relocation system” that will allow those with extra World Cup tickets to sell them safely and at appropriate prices.
Science/Tech
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.

Motoring
How much Pick n Pay asap! drivers earn in South Africa
The grocery delivery market in South Africa has grown tremendously in the last few years as the online shopping market has boomed.

Motoring
Germany pressures European Union to ease ban on petrol engines
Germany is urging the EU to relax its ban on combustion engine vehicles to protect its struggling car industry.

Motoring
Speeding fine warning for people living in estates in South Africa
It is legal for homeowners’ associations in estates in South Africa to fine residents for speeding and other traffic violations committed by visitors and delivery people.

Motoring
One company waves goodbye to potholes in South Africa’s richest city
One company in South Africa has repaired more than 320,000 potholes in Johannesburg.

Health
The HIV battle is not over, warns creator of It’s a Sin
Russell T Davies says misinformation about the virus made him “despair”.

Health
Council to support workers with endometriosis
Deputy mayor Ceri Cawley plans to start a support group for women with endometriosis.
Health
Female Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Unlocking the Male Fortress
Less than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons in the United States are women. At a recent conference, they vowed to change that.
Health
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
The agency’s top vaccine regulator said that a review had found that the children were likely to have died “because of” the shots. But public health experts want to examine the data.