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A stage adaptation of one of Netflix's most popular shows, Stranger Things opened at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End on Thursday. The stage production is also set in the small US town of Hawkins Indiana but is a prequel to the hit TV show, taking audiences back, right to the beginning.

The dying wish of an Eastern Cape woman whose son was kidnapped by his Egyptian father when he was just five years old, twelve years ago, was to see and hold him just one last time.

An alleged scammer and his accomplice are expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrates Court on Thursday following their arrest this week. A police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Matimba Maluleke says the 27-year-old man and his 32-year-old accomplice, who claimed to be a prohpetess, allegedly duped a woman out of R650 000.

Four suspects are in police custody following a brazen midday robbery at the PEP outlet at Metlife Mall in Gqeberha. Spokesperson for police Captain Andre Beetge says three men entered the shop with firearms demanding cash and phones from the safe.

An Australian mother jailed for 20 years over the killing of her four children was acquitted on Thursday after scientific breakthroughs helped clear her name.

The Automobile Association says motorists can expect significant fuel price reductions to kick off the new year.

Many Zimbabwean parents living in South Africa face significant challenges getting to see their children over the December holidays. Many resort to unlawful methods to get their children into the country. The Border Management Authority has “intensified operations” to put an end to this practice. But claims made by the Border Management Authority of “human trafficking” appear to be unfounded.

South African funnyman Trevor Noah is ending the year on a high note, he has announced that he will be hosting next year's Grammys on his podcast. 

Fourteen suspects believed to be part of a syndicate are expected to appear in the Stellenbosch Magistrates Court on Thursday. The group will face charges of fraud, theft and money laundering exceeding R40 million.