News24 | Limpopo man arrested for allegedly raping his sick mother, then locking her in house

A Limpopo man was arrested on Monday for allegedly raping, threatening and confining his sick mother. Source

News24 | Knysna water crisis: Western Cape govt steps in to keep taps running over festive season

The Western Cape government has stepped in to avert a full-blown water disaster in Knysna. Source

News24 | Malatji retains ANCYL presidency unopposed amid delayed congress proceedings

Collen Malatji has been re-elected unopposed as ANC Youth League (ANCYL) president. Source

News24 | Grave concerns: R15m spent on maintenance, but Emfuleni cemeteries rot as criminals run amok

Despite millions spent on cemetery maintenance in the Vaal Triangle, under the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality, the graveyards are overgrown and have turned into crime zones, where guards work without water, electricity, toilets or safety. Source

News24 | Severe thunderstorm warnings issued across Northern, Western and Eastern Cape

The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for severe thunderstorms across parts of the Northern Cape, Western Cape, and Eastern Cape on Tuesday. Source

News24 | ANCYL conference delays leave Ramaphosa waiting as proceedings descend into chaos

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa was kept waiting for more than two hours on Monday as the ANC Youth League conference at the University of Limpopo in Polokwane suffered a considerable delay. 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

Africa: Internet Shutdowns Are Increasing Dramatically in Africa - a New Book Explains Why

[The Conversation Africa] Between 2016 and 2024 there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries. This form of social control is a growing trend in the continent, according to a new open access source book. It has provided the first-ever comparative analysis of how and why African states use blackouts - written by African researchers. Source

Nigeria: Rivers - Tinubu Can Now Rule Nigeria With Military - Okonkwo Faults Supreme Court Verdict

[Vanguard] Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has faulted the Supreme Court's verdict on the emergency rule on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Source

Nigeria: Ex-Governor Reacts to Terrorist Turji's Allegation of Grabbing Cattle Reserves

[Premium Times] Mr Bafarawa stated that banditry or terrorism was not rampant in Sokoto or Zamfara State when he left office in 2007 and stated he did not know why the terror kingpin linked him with the atrocities years after leaving office. 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

'Best of our country': Australian PM visits Bondi hero in hospital

"Your heart is strong", Anthony Albanese tells the father-of-two, calling him "a true Australian hero". Source

French court sentences ex-DR Congo rebel and politician to 30 years in jail

In a landmark trial, Roger Lumbala faced accusations about atrocities committed during the Second Congo war. Source

Dashcam video shows couple trying to stop gunman before being killed in Bondi attack

Boris Gurman, 69, "charged straight towards the danger" and grabbed one of the attacker's guns, a witness says. 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

Plans to fix NHS dental care and save some patients hundreds of pounds

The new proposals mean those needing complicated care over numerous appointments could save up to £225. Source

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Resident doctors in England will strike between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023. Source

Man died from sepsis after 34-hour medication delay

The man could have survived had he been given the correct antibiotics, a report finds. Source