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Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms
Up to nine inches (23cm) of snow could fall across the New York region during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
SATURDAY, 27 DECEMBER 2025, 00:06

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Up to nine inches (23cm) of snow could fall across the New York region during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

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The band says the musician died “after a short illness at home over Christmas”.
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A Mohamed Salah penalty gave Egypt a 1-0 win over Bafana Bafana in their crucial Afcon 2025 Group B clash. South Africa (SA) now faces a stern test against Zimbabwe to qualify for the knockout stage.

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British number one Jack Draper will not play in next month’s Australian Open because of an ongoing arm injury.

South Africa
SAPU has raised concerns about the safety of the officers.

South Africa
Clifton, Camp’s Bay, Melkbosstrand, Muizenberg, are some of the favourite hang outs

South Africa
The SANDF members were trying to cross the river from Komatipoort to the Lebombo Border Post.

South Africa
Veteran SABC journalist, Veronica Fourie, passed away in an ambulance on her way to the hospital

World
President Trump ordered U.S. strikes on ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, in response to what he claimed is persecution of Christians

World
Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim several miles away.

World
France’s Louvre museum has installed large metal bars over the windows of the gallery thieves broke into in October.

World
The U.S. has launched a “deadly strike” against Islamic State fighters in northwest Nigeria, according to Trump. And, holiday spending was higher than expected this year.

Africa
Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.

Africa
A drought has led to water being rationed in Dar es Salaam, with taps sometimes dry for weeks.

Africa
Antoine Semenyo is set to make a final decision on his future with Manchester City in advanced talks over a January move for the Bournemouth forward.

Africa
As he competes at Afcon 2025 with Burkina Faso, Dango Ouattara says Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa inspired him to become the latest African to star for Brentford.

Business
The man who took a chance on a failing French kitchenware brand has been added among South Africa’s dollar-billionaires.

Business
While the latest crime statistics show a broad-based decline in reported crimes across most categories in South Africa, white collar crime has continued to rise, with no sign of slowing down.

Business
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) at the end of the fourth week of December shows that motorists are in store for an even bigger cut in prices in the new year.

Business
Home Affairs is amending the nation’s immigration laws – 8 years after a ruling from the Constitutional Court.

Politics
The EFF has described the attacks as a violation of African sovereignty.

Politics
More than R2 billion was embezzled from the hospital.

Politics
ANCYL spokesperson Zama Khanyase says President Cyril Ramaphosa has shown support for their call.

Politics
Community activist Mario “Gatto” Wanza died on Wednesday at the age of 59.

Sport
Manchester United are considering a move for James Garner, Chelsea want to offload Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, Sandro Tonali is a target for Juventus, plus more.

Sport
Sale score five tries in a dazzling second-half performance to totally outclass Harlequins on Boxing Day.

Sport
Retired Bafana Bafana left-back Tsepo Masilela and ex-Kaizer Chiefs coach Farouk Khan call for Mofokeng to start Bafana’s next game.

Sport
Nottingham Forest are to rename a stand at the City Ground to honour their “great hero” John Robertson, who died at the age of 72 this week.
Education
Readers respond to a guest essay arguing that it is an unfair “racket. Also: An attack on climate research and safety; the value of immigrants to America.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Two Basic schools in the Bolgatanga Municipality have received donations from Access Bank, Bolgatanga branch.
Education
A single ticket sold in Cabot, Ark., won on Wednesday night the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever.
Education
[This Day] The Director-General of the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC), Lagos, Adekunmilola Adio-Moses, has outlined a long-term vision for the institution to evolve into a public service university, as part of efforts to strengthen civil service capacity and modernise governance in the state.

Lifestyle
The real Grinch? A video of a Cape Peninsula baboon helping itself to Christmas goodies has gone viral on social media…

Lifestyle
Despite the backlash and security threats, The Kiffness show will go ahead at Kirstenbosch Gardens this weekend…

Lifestyle
The number of teenage mothers who gave birth on Christmas Day has increased, raising concern regarding adolescent pregnancy in South Africa.

Lifestyle
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi shared a look inside his scenic island vacation in the Seychelles with his two kids and two siblings.

Entertainment
In an entertaining SA20 opener DSG made a major statement by edging defending champs MI Cape Town on their home turf in front of a sold out Newlands.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 26 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
‘Even Salah said to me after the game that he was surprised it was a penalty,’ said Broos
Science/Tech
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.
Science/Tech
GitHub has disabled Rockchip’s Media Process Platform repository after an FFmpeg developer filed a DMCA takedown notice, nearly two years after the open-source project first publicly accused the Chinese chipmaker of license violations. The notice, filed December 18, claims Rockchip copied thousands of lines of code from FFmpeg’s libavcodec library — including decoders for H.265, AV1, and VP9...
Science/Tech
Two years after generative AI was supposed to render India’s $250 billion IT services industry obsolete, the sector is finding that enterprises still need someone to handle the unglamorous plumbing work that large-scale AI deployment demands. Less than 15% of organizations are meaningfully deploying the new technology, according to investment bank UBS, and Indian IT firms are positioning...
Science/Tech
While stock investors have pushed AI-related shares to repeated highs this year, debt markets are telling a more cautious story as newer AI infrastructure companies find themselves paying significantly elevated interest rates to borrow money. Applied Digital, a data center builder, sold $2.35 billion of debt in November at a 9.25% coupon — roughly 3.75% above similarly rated companies, or about...

Motoring
Tyre theft is a massive problem in South Africa, but there are a few simple measures you can take to avoid becoming a victim.
Motoring

Motoring
There are several steps you should take if you are caught in a hailstorm, and a few steps to assess the damage.

Motoring
Global automakers are facing greater uncertainty as they navigate an environment of trade tensions, regulatory changes and uncertain economic outlooks.
Health
She went on testosterone to help with her menopausal symptoms. The effects had unexpected consequences for their marriage.

Health
Some of the lamps – which are often used for Seasonal Affective Disorder – are available to loan for up to three weeks.
Health
Brendan Costello was a cleareyed writer who might have found this article a bit treacly. Such is the cost of being a good guy.

Health
Christmas is a difficult time if you suffer from a reduced tolerance to sounds, but there are ways to make it easier.