But do we really need a national carrier? Mboweni stands by tweets regarding SAA

Mboweni took to Twitter last week, asking whether South Africa really needed a national carrier. Source

A war zone? WC taxi industry records 92 murders, 52 attempted murders this year

That's been revealed by Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela who's addressing the latest spate of shootings. Source

Rapist who lured unemployed women with promise of work sentenced to 3 life terms plus 134 years

Percy Matimba Chauke, 36, faced nine counts of rape, six of robbery and one of theft. Source

Tributes continue to pour in for late Kimi Makwetu

Late Auditor General Kimi Makwetu died on 11 November after battling lung cancer for two years. He was 54 years' old. Source

Cape Town teen in dock for murder of his gran, 75

A Cape Town teenager has appeared in court for allegedly killing his own grandmother. Source

Slain UJ student Palesa Madiba had injuries consistent with blunt force trauma, witness testifies

Slain University of Johannesburg student Palesa Madiba had injuries consistent with blunt force trauma, a witness told the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. 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

Ethiopia: Tigray Youth Commited What Could Amount to War Crimes - Human Rights Commission

[Addis Standard] The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has found that an atrocious massacre of civilians has been committed by an informal group of Tigrayan youth known as 'Samri', aided and abetted by members of what was then the local administration and security establishment in Maikadra, in Tigray Region's Western Zone, on November 9th, 2020. Source

Africa: Scheme to Stop 'Conflict Diamond' Sales Is Not Working - Report

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The international scheme to prevent the sale of diamonds from funding violence and war appears to have become "increasingly dysfunctional and has lost credibility," says Human Rights Watch. Source

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Abiy Ultimatum to Tigray On the Table As Civilians Caught in Crossfire

[RFI] Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed reiterated his ultimatum to forces in Tigray to surrender or be attacked by a tank battalion that is in position outside of the regional capital Mekele, as international groups have continued to call for a protecting civilians. Source

Netball SA names Proteas squad for Malawi Test series

Proteas head coach Dorette Badenhorst named a 15-player squad that will face Malawi at this month's Challenge International Test series. Source

Wales 'blow' as injured Moriarty leaves Nations Cup squad

Wales have released Ross Moriarty from their Autumn Nations Cup squad as he struggles to recover from an ankle injury. Source

Bosch lauds backline co-stars Nohamba and Louw

Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch lauded fellow Sharks backline co-stars Sanele Nohamba and Marius Louw, who helped stand-off shine this year. Source

TikTok pushing forward with deal to meet looming deadline

US President Donald Trump threatened to ban TikTok from the US, citing national security concerns. He then ordered it sold and has said he wants a deal by September 15. Source

WATCH | The 5G revolution explained

Videographic explaining fifth generation mobile, or 5G wireless technology. Source

Vodacom benefits from increased data demand during lockdown

The mobile network provider says data traffic surged 97% in the three months to the end of June due to people working from home. Source

French rugby legend Dominici dies in park tragedy

Christophe Dominici was best known for helping France knock New Zealand out of the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Source

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: UN warns of war crimes as deadline looms

The UN condemns "aggressive rhetoric" that could risk lives in the conflict-torn Tigray region. Source

Russian police raid Jehovah's Witnesses' homes

Authorities open a new criminal case against the religious group, banned in Russia since 2017. Source

Nissan's new Magnite crossover headed to SA in 2021

Nissan South Africa confirmed its new Magnite compact SUV will be available from early 2021. The entry-level model is offered with a turbocharged three-cylinder engine. Source

WATCH | Moto2 rider Canet 'cheats death' after serious crash

Moto2 rider Arón Canet showed quick instincts to narrowly avoid being run over by by six riders after the Spaniard crashed at Turn 8 during qualifying for the Portuguese grand prix. Source

What a milestone! Volkswagen builds four millionth vehicle at its Uitenhage plant

The Volkswagen Group South Africa has celebrated a momentous milestone with over four million vehicles having been manufactured at its Uitenhage plant. Source

Study highlights heart-health issues for adults who were preemies

A new study has found that extremely premature/low birth weight babies have a less favourable health rating than term-born babies. Source

Don't go to work when sick, 'peculiar' Brits told

People have tendency to soldier on, potentially making colleagues sick, health secretary says. Source

Heavy birth weight may increase risk of heart problems

Research indicates that a higher birth weight is linked to atrial fibrillation later in life. Source