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"Barbie" and "Oppenheimer", the unlikely pair of films that dominated the box office and spawned countless internet memes this summer, topped the newly revamped Golden Globes nominations Monday.

Two people are in police custody after counterfeit money worth nearly R2 million was found in their flat in Upington in the Northern Cape. Police spokesperson Sergeant Omphile Masegela says they received a tip-off on Monday and immediately took the necessary steps to search the premises.

Tributes are pouring in for popular East London born singer and songwriter Zahara who has died aged 37. Zahara, whose real name is Bulelwa Mkutukana, was admitted to hospital last month for physical pains.

The Hawks said eight people, aged between 43 and 71, were arrested in connection with a R20 million fraud case in the Eastern Cape.

A case of cholera has been confirmed in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. A resident from Walmer Township in Gqeberha was admitted to hospital on the 3rd of December where she was isolated.

A 42-year-old teacher from Park Primary School in Mossel Bay was released on R15 000 bail on Monday under strict conditions. The teacher is facing 19 charges including rape, sexual assault and sexual grooming. The man was arrested at school on 22 September and was in custody at the George prison until his bail was granted.

The Cabinet has considered and approved for publication of a freight logistics road map to improve logistics at the ports and rail.

The Cabinet has welcomed the recommendation of Gazprom Bank Africa as PetroSA's preferred investment partner for its Mossel Bay refinery.

In April ministers, G4S representatives and top police and prison officials were grilled by Parliament about Thabo Bester’s escape from Mangaung Correctional Centre in May 2022. Eight months have passed but very little has happened to hold any of the responsible government and private sector officials to account despite numerous failures on their part.