News24 | Happy GNU Year: Government leaders urge kindness, road safety, and community care

Deputy President Paul Mashatile and other leaders in the government of national unity have extended heartfelt wishes for a joyous and blessed festive season to all South Africans. Source

News24 | Thursday’s weather: Wet Christmas expected in Gauteng, 3 other provinces

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours expected across parts of the country, with scattered showers and warm temperatures in many provinces. Source

News24 | Limpopo police searching for tractor driver swept away in flooded river

Limpopo police are searching for a 40-year-old tractor driver who is believed to have been swept away while attempting to cross a flooded river at Rankin’s Pass in the Waterberg District on Monday. Source

News24 | Cape Town firefighters battle vegetation fire below Philip Kgosana Drive

City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services are battling a blaze below Philip Kgosana Drive in Cape Town. Source

News24 | WATCH | ‘People need to get their hands dirty’: How AFRICANMAKE is changing Tembisa

The dirtier his hands get, the happier Moabelo Nzimande becomes. The 35-year-old spends his days turning waste into furniture. Source

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

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

West Africa: Cardinalstone Secures $15m IFC Funding to Back West African SMEs

[Daba Finance] CardinalStone Capital Advisers has secured up to $15 million from International Finance Corporation to support fast-growing small and medium-sized enterprises across West Africa. Source

Africa: Nvidia Targets Morocco As Next Hub in Africa Ai Push

[Daba Finance] Nvidia has identified Morocco as a priority market for its African expansion, signaling a deeper push into the continent's artificial intelligence infrastructure. Source

Central African Republic: Historic Vote Looms in Central African Republic As UN Urges Peaceful Participation

[UN News] With Central Africans set to vote in presidential, legislative, regional and long-delayed municipal elections this weekend, the United Nations has appealed for calm and restraint, warning that the credibility of the process will be critical to consolidating peace after years of conflict and instability. 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-backed candidate Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election

It is not clear if Asfura's opponents will accept the result after saying the vote count was manipulated. Source

Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern

Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said. Source

Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case

The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay release by a "few more weeks". 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

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

Flu: How are hospitals in your area affected?

Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area Source