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🚫 Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. 👉 tinyurl.com/u8ydj4y7

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Police in the North West have warned residents to be vigilant when using their bank cards, after two suspects were arrested in two separate incidents in Potchefstroom, for allegedly stealing bank cards. 👉 tinyurl.com/73rmuetx

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Police have arrested a suspect and confiscated drugs worth an estimated R700 000 in Swellendam in the Western Cape. 👉 tinyurl.com/5e3f9tc7

⛈️ Two lives have been lost in Tshwane after a car and a motorcycle were swept away due to the floods in Centurion last night. tinyurl.com/fztwmww2

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🏀 Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long standing NBA record for most minutes played in regular season history when he clocked his 57 447th minute in his team’s win over Sacramento Kings on Thursday. 👉 tinyurl.com/zexjmujc

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party will meet with the South African Communist Party (SACP) for bilateral talks, to discuss among other issues the SACP’s decision to contest elections. 👉 tinyurl.com/yerk3vfh

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🚥Limpopo Department of Transport says they are taking steps to alleviate congestion at toll gates. 👉 tinyurl.com/4rdrv599

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Minister of Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says guidelines will be sent to public schools by the end of January for the implementation of the BELA (Basic Education Laws Amendment) Act. 👉 tinyurl.com/mr462fx5

🕊️ Legendary South African actress Michelle Botes has died at the age of 62. 👉 tinyurl.com/bdzscjxj

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African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says that the proclamation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act marks a significant milestone in the ongoing transformation of South Africa’s education system. 👉 tinyurl.com/4x63hzhh

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💥🚙 Seven people have died in two separate crashes in the Eastern Cape on Friday night. 👉 tinyurl.com/2m6wtmbn

International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola has welcomed Botswana’s gradual lifting of its ban on vegetable imports from South Africa. 👉 tinyurl.com/54udd7em

Heavy traffic has been reported on Gauteng’s major highways and arterial routes. 👉 tinyurl.com/4m5twvpp

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#ICYMI At least 20 young men have lost their lives during this summer initiation season in the Eastern Cape. However, this tradition is not solely about grief; it is also a celebration. #SABCNews

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#ICYMI The Democratic Alliance (DA) has described the outcome of negotiations on two clauses of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act as a compromise among all parties in the government of national unity (GNU). Click 👉 tinyurl.com/3etw552t

[🎬 UPDATE] KZN police confirm the death of a man who confessed to killing his girlfriend in a viral video. His body was found near the scene of the woman's murder in Malangeni, Umzinto.

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[GRAPHIC CONTENT] KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed that the body of a man who confessed to killing his girlfriend in a social media video was found hanging from a tree in the Malangeni area of Umzinto, on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. For more on this story, click 👉 tinyurl.com/3eewxeje

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[BREAKING NEWS] COGTA, minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa announces that the spaza shop registration process will be extended to February 28, 2025.

India finish on high note as Gabba Test ends in stalemate - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

🏏 India may thank the heavens after rain cut short Australia’s push for victory on the final day of the third test in Brisbane on Wednesday, raising the stakes for Melbourne where the series shifts for the traditional ‘Boxing Day’ clash.

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Rain cuts play short on the final day of the third test between India and Australia in Brisbane.

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🗳️ The Namibian Electoral Court has given the green light to two political parties to examine the electoral body's materials from last month's elections. The Landless People's Movement and Independent Patriots for Change claim that there were numerous anomalies in the polls.

🌀 The United Nations says about 174 thousand people have been impacted by Cyclone Chido that made landfall in Mozambique over the weekend. Local authorities put the death toll at 34, with more than 300 injured.

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Limpopo Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba has pledged support for traditional leadership in the province, presenting a certificate of recognition to Queen Mother Manyaku Thulare, who has been appointed to the vacant throne following the death of King Victor Thulare the Third. #sabcnews.com

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The DA in the City of Johannesburg has expressed frustration at the water woes plaguing various areas in the city. This, as taps in some places are still running dry, following an 86-hour maintenance programme by bulk water supplier Rand Water, which ended on Monday evening. 👉 tinyurl.com/24cy4p2d

📈📉 Take a look at Morning Live Market Updates with Sakina Kamwendo. Get all the news on the #SABCNews website, sabcnews.com, or tune in to SABC News Channel 404 for more.

[ICYMI] Ukraine has claimed responsibility for killing a top Russian general in Moscow, accused by Kyiv of war crimes. Ukraine's intelligence agency has said it was behind the hit, with Moscow promising to retaliate. SABC News correspondent Alex Cadier has more from Kyiv in Ukraine.

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#ICYMI 🚰 Joburg Water's managing director, Ntshavheni Mukwevho, has conceded that the city is experiencing financial challenges as it battles to address infrastructure backlogs. This, as residents are experiencing water shortages, which in some instances is exacerbated by infrastructure upgrades.

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🎬 The Hawks in Free State have arrested a 57-year-old Bloemfontein businesswoman for fraud and money laundering involving the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme of the Department of Employment and Labour.

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🎬 | International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola is set to lead a delegation of South African ministers to meet with their Mozambican counterparts this morning in Mpumalanga.

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SABC News @sabcnews.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

#ICYMI 🎙️ The response to Solly Mapaila's proposal for a debate with President Ramaphosa.

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Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has given a hint of what South Africans can expect once the National Health Insurance (NHI) becomes operational. For more click here 👉 tinyurl.com/4rsphxef

SABC News @sabcnews.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash for phoney cryptocurrency investments. For more click here👉 tinyurl.com/3afbynpn