DA ‘clutching at straws’ over Bosasa, says Presidency

The company said there was no contract between itself and the president's son, Andile, confirming what Cyril Ramaphosa had been saying. Source

2 CT paramedics receiving counselling after being assaulted, robbed

The community of Seawinds was declared a red zone for ambulances following Sunday's attack, meaning emergency staff couldn't enter area without a police escort. Source

SA femicide rate 5 times the global average - Centre for Constitutional Rights

The Centre for Constitutional Rights says violations are experienced by people from all walks of life, but women and children are often the most vulnerable in any community. Source

'Help, help, help!' - robbers target World of Birds, tie up owner, 81

The wildlife sanctuary in Cape Town, which is struggling financially, just had its first good weekend in six months when robbers overpowered its elderly owner and made off with all the takings. Source

ANC's Rasool: 'We want people who are incorruptible'

The African National Congress (ANC) provincial election head Ebrahim Rasool says its candidate list is being finalised and a thorough process will be followed to select the best candidates. Source

ANC strengthens support, but support remains under 60% - SAIRR poll

A new SA Institute of Race Relations poll shows the governing ANC's support has increased ahead of the 2019 general elections, while the DA and EFF have lost ground. Source

African economic conference pushes for inclusive trade agreement

Delegates at the African Economic Conference in Rwanda said the AfCFTA signed by 44 countries this year was not without its potential downsides. Source

Liquid Telecom to invest $400m in Egypt for network infrastructure, data centres

Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom said on Monday it was investing eight billion Egyptian Pounds (U.S.$400 million) over the next three years. Source

Business of cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies continued their slide with fresh losses after the SEC dashed hopes that a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund would appear. Source

Africa: How to Unlock Continent's Tourism Potential

[Brookings] How to unlock Africa's tourism potential? In order to answer this question and help bridge the gap and offer business and policy leaders with Africa's biggest opportunities and perspectives in the sector, the Brookings's Africa Growth Initiative has just released a report entitled "Africa's tourism potential: Trends, drivers, opportunities, and strategies." Source

Africa: A Message from Kumi Naidoo on Human Rights in 2018

[AI London] Today, the world honours the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This extraordinary document, adopted on 10 December 1948, brought the international community together in an unprecedented show of unity, setting out for the first time a bill of rights that would apply to all people, and in doing so struck at the heart of injustice across the globe. Source

Africa: Inequality in 2018 - Women Bear the Brunt of Inequality

[AI London] Last January, the World Economic Forum made the call for 2018 to be "the year for women to thrive". It urged governments to raise women's participation in the labour force to that of men. Source

Schwartzel punches Open ticket to Royal Portrush

South Africa's Charl Schwartzel has booked his place at the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Source

Michael Cheika’s fate to be decided by Christmas

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika may know before Christmas whether he will lead Australia to next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan. Source

Rassie: I won't 'cheapen' the transformation process

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has responded boldly to his stance of transforming the make-up of the national side. Source

Uber launches 24/7 call centre ahead of festive season

Uber will launch a call centre in South Africa to provide phone support to passengers and drivers around the clock. Source

Microsoft calls for laws to prevent bias in facial recognition AI

Microsoft has called for new legislation to govern artificial intelligence software for recognising faces, advocating for human review and oversight of the technology in critical cases. Source

Google employees write to CEO demanding equal treatment for contractors

A group of Google employees has written to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding better conditions for the thousands of contractors that make up more than half of the internet giant’s work force. Source

Mikhail Popkov: Russian ex-cop jailed for 56 more murders

Mikhail Popkov, who preyed on women in Siberia, is modern Russia's most prolific killer. Source

Fortnite: Gamer charged with assault during live stream

He moves off camera and a woman's voice is heard shouting "woman basher" and "you hit me in the face". Source

Climate change: Trump coal event overshadowed at COP24

White House efforts to promote fossil fuels are set to be upstaged by investors moving away from coal. Source

Subaru's all-new Forester SUV arrives on local dealership floors - We have details, pricing and specs

Almost 22 years since the first Forester rewrote the rulebook of conventional wagon practicality and driveability, the all-new, fifth-generation 2019 Subaru Forester is set to arrive on South African dealership floors this week. Source

Old school meets new: Bentley's oldest showroom debuts new Continental GT convertible

The world’s oldest and largest Bentley showroom played host to the next-generation Continental GT Convertible. Source

This couple said 'I do' in a Porsche at 112km/h... and the internet isn’t too thrilled

People get married in some crazy places like graveyards and shark tanks, but this couple fused their love of cars and each other by saying 'I do' on the backseat of a Porsche Cayenne. Source

Obese people with heart failure may live longer than those who are thinner

The latest look into the so-called "obesity paradox" sheds new light on a puzzling pattern that researchers have noted for years: Obese patients with heart disease tend to survive longer than their normal-weight counterparts. Source

Constipation on the keto diet? Here's what you should do

The high-fat, low-carb diet on everyone’s lips has one common side-effect. Here’s what you should know to avoid constipation when following the keto diet. Source

Gene therapy for sickle cell takes another step forward

A new therapy targets the genetic flaw that causes sickle cell anaemia, a devastating disease that often causes early death. Source