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News24 | Children, 5 and 16, killed after Fortuner carrying eight overturns on Western Cape road

28 Dec 2025 - 18:44:15

Two children, aged five and 16, were killed after the Toyota Fortuner they were travelling in overturned on the R341 just outside of Uniondale in the Western Cape on Sunday. Source

National News

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News24 | Heavy rain causes partial ceiling collapse at Northgate Shopping Centre

28 Dec 2025 - 17:14:42

Patrons at Northgate Shopping Centre in Randburg were left stunned on Saturday after parts of the mall’s ceiling collapsed following heavy rainfall. Source

National News

News24

News24 | Monday’s weather: Yellow Level 2 storm warning for 6 provinces, extreme heat in west

28 Dec 2025 - 16:28:44

The South African Weather Service has issued warnings of severe thunderstorms and extreme heat in parts of the country on Monday, with a Yellow Level 2 alert for heavy downpours that could trigger localised flooding, excessive lightning, and small hail in several provinces. Source

National News

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News24 | Search intensifies for missing SANDF member as drones join operation

28 Dec 2025 - 16:21:56

Drones have been deployed as part of the search for a missing South African National Defence Force member, as a multi-agency search operation continues along the Komati River in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, on Sunday. Source

National News

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News24 | Lifeguard saves four in dramatic Miller’s Point beach rescue

28 Dec 2025 - 08:11:09

Two little girls are among four people who were rescued after experiencing difficulties on the Western Cape coast line. Source

National News

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News24 | 2 soldiers swept away in flooded Mpumalanga river, 1 body recovered

26 Dec 2025 - 17:55:15

Two SANDF soldiers were swept away by a strong river current on Christmas Day after attempting to cross a flooded bridge while conducting border patrols near the Macadamia military base in Mpumalanga. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

21 Jul 2020 - 16:30:00

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

21 Jul 2020 - 16:04:00

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

21 Jul 2020 - 15:13:42

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: Nigeria in 2025 - Reform, Rupture, and the Balance of Democratic Forces, By Toyin Falola

28 Dec 2025 - 18:50:24

[Premium Times] May 2026 be a better year! Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: Nigeria's Army Chief Visits Sultan of Sokoto After U.S. Missile Strikes

28 Dec 2025 - 18:49:10

[Premium Times] Mr Shaibu's visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar, followed a series of precision airstrikes conducted by U.S. forces targeting several terrorist locations within Sokoto State. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: What We Know About Terrorists Operating in Sokoto

28 Dec 2025 - 18:48:10

[Premium Times] While ISIS affiliates are more active in the North-east, their presence in the North-west continues to be a subject of debate among jihadi experts. Source

Sport

Sport24

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

30 Nov 2020 - 09:48:30

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

Sport

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New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

30 Nov 2020 - 09:27:29

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Sport

Sport24

Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

30 Nov 2020 - 08:55:44

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

05 May 2025 - 17:49:02

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

03 May 2025 - 15:09:45

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations as the US tech giant reportedly threatened to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | EU slaps big fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

23 Apr 2025 - 12:21:35

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. Source

World

BBC World

Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle

28 Dec 2025 - 19:10:19

The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells. Source

World

BBC World

Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups

28 Dec 2025 - 18:41:45

The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery. Source

World

BBC World

French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

28 Dec 2025 - 15:34:26

The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

29 Nov 2020 - 04:30:03

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

Health

BBC Health

Light therapy boxes placed in all NI libraries

26 Dec 2025 - 09:10:14

Some of the lamps - which are often used for Seasonal Affective Disorder - are available to loan for up to three weeks. Source

Health

BBC Health

Flu cases falling ahead of Christmas, experts say

24 Dec 2025 - 17:01:56

UK health agency says drop is encouraging news, but warns flu could still bounce back in new year. Source

Health

BBC Health

What is happening to flu this winter - and should you buy a vaccine?

24 Dec 2025 - 16:11:59

Flu has come early this year with a new mutated version of the virus circulating. Source