News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Heavy downpours in Free State, North West, KZN; showers elsewhere

Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds are expected across parts of South Africa, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Activist Dr Reneè Thompson dies a week after fulfilling PhD dream

A week after she fulfilled her lifelong dream of obtaining a PhD, activist and researcher Dr Reneè Thompson died. Source

News24 | Bail for constable charged with rape of domestic violence victim

A North West police officer accused of raping a domestic violence victim inside a police station after responding to her complaint has been released on bail. Source

News24 | WATCH | Smoke but no mirrors: Women take the wheel in male-dominated car spinning

Twelve years ago, when she discovered that women were severely underrepresented in the spinning community, a fire was ignited inside Ayanda Mbele. Source

News24 | WATCH | Raging wildfire rips through Oudtshoorn mountains

A small fire that began in the mountainous regions east of Oudtshoorn on Monday afternoon rapidly escalated into a fierce and fast-moving blaze overnight. Source

News24 | ConCourt upholds self-confessed paedophile Iain Wares’ bail laws challenge

The Constitutional Court has upheld self-confessed paedophile Iain Wares’ challenge to South Africa’s bail laws for extraditees. Source

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

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

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

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

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

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

Nigeria: Back Her Ambition, Build the Economy: Nigeria's Untapped Power.

[ALADI] Entrepreneurship is often thrown around as a trendy term. You'll hear it in boardrooms, classrooms, and policy discussions. Yet its true significance is that it drives innovation, creates jobs, and fuels economic growth. Source

Nigeria: Tenant Stabs Landlord to Death in Delta Over N1,500 Electricity Bill

[Vanguard] ASABA-- A landlord, Mr. Lucky Obaze, has allegedly been stabbed to death by his tenant in Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, over a N1,500 electricity bill. Source

Nigeria: Yuletide - S-East-Bound Commuters Battle Extortion, Terrible Roads

[Vanguard] Thousands of Nigerians travelling by road to their hometowns for Christmas and New Year celebrations are enduring severe hardship, particularly on routes to the South Eastern part of the country, as poor road conditions, traffic congestion and illegal checkpoints exacerbate the festive travel rush. Source

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump travelled on Epstein's plane more than previously thought, prosecutor says

The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Source

US economy grows at fastest pace in two years

Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected. Source

Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria

The victims, including women and children, were ambushed on their way to a religious festival. Source

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

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

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

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

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

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

TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account

The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer. Source

Toddler finally home from hospital for Christmas

Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024. Source

Hospitals working to get patients home for Christmas after five-day doctor strike

Health experts have warned that the impact of the strike will be felt into the new year "and beyond". Source