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

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

News24 | Saturday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga; cloudy elsewhere

According to the South African Weather Service, severe thunderstorms and scattered showers may dominate South Africa’s weather. Source

News24 | Boxing Day weather: Hot in the west, storms and flood risks elsewhere

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms and possible flooding in several parts of the country on Boxing Day, except for the western regions, which are bracing themselves for hot to very hot conditions.. Source

News24 | Eleven people killed in 3 Limpopo crashes since Christmas Eve

Almost a dozen people have died on Limpopo’s roads over the past two days, including six who were killed in a single crash on Christmas Eve. Source

News24 | WATCH | How therapy dogs are helping children testify in SA courts

In a country where more than 26 800 child abuse cases were reported last year, a partnership between the Teddy Bear Foundation and therapy dogs is transforming one of the most terrifying experiences for young survivors who have to testify. Source

News24 | Christmas message: Archbishop Makgoba calls for justice, hope in times of crisis

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has delivered a Christmas message, warning that corruption, inequality, and growing disillusionment with democracy are deepening despair in South Africa and across the world. 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

Ghana: 10 Injured At Ho Central Mosque Shooting Incident

[Ghanaian Times] At least 10 people d sustained gunshot wounds when five 10 injured at Ho Central Mosque shooting incident masked assailants opened fire on worshipers at the Ho Central mosque in the Volta Region on Friday. Source

Namibia: UK Firm Sues Icelandic Fishing Firm Over Corruption Scandal

[Namibian] A United Kingdom-based debt collection company has reportedly sued Icelandic fishing company Samherji for US$1.11 billion (about N$18.5 billion) over claims tied to the "Fishrot" scandal. Source

Africa: 'All the Comforts You Find in Paris' - the Man Helping African 'Repats' Head Home

[RFI] Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Many young Africans who have studied in Europe are turning the dream of returning home to build a career or start a business into a reality. RFI spoke to Pierre Djemis, who organises forums in Abidjan and Paris to connect these repatriates with new opportunities, and with each other. 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

War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised 'sham' election

Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power. Source

Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island

The Coral Adventurer is under investigation for the death of Suzanne Rees, who was found dead on a remote island after being left behind by the ship. Source

BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on

Voters in Myanmar's election say the poll is taking place in a "climate of fear", the BBC's South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head reports. 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

Light therapy boxes placed in all NI libraries

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

Flu cases falling ahead of Christmas, experts say

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

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

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