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The operation followed the killing of renowned DJ Warrick Stock, better known as “DJ Warras”.

Videos of the scene show huge volumes of water washing down roads and alleyways in centre of town.

Authorities say the man’s body was discovered in a swollen stream near Oripile Primary School.

Many say they enjoy the safe swimming conditions, of the seven Blue Flag beaches in the area.

Cartagena, Colombia, is set to ban its iconic horse-drawn carriages, replacing them with electric buggies — a move dividing the historic city over tradition, tourism, and animal welfare.

Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the move was about blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state.

A week after a deadly mass shooting, Australia marks an official day of reflection to honor the 15 people killed by gunmen.

Budget cuts threaten the future of an Amsterdam-based journalism outlet informing people in Sudan about war, genocide, and how to survive.

Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

South African taxpayers face another round of tax hikes in 2026, with the National Treasury’s plan to collect an additional R20 billion in tax revenue contingent on the success of SARS’s collection efforts.

The new rate will come into effect at the beginning of January, Caritas Jersey says.

South Africa’s move to cleaner diesel is still officially on track, with plans to ban the sale of certain types of diesel.

Customers living in a specific Glasgow postcode were unable to apply for the Warm Home Discount.

The City of Johannesburg is currently facing significant challenges with hijacked buildings.

The proposed salary increases, if approved, could see the President earning R3.4 million annually.

The enquiry is investigating suspended advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

West Ham are set to appoint Rita Guarino as their women’s team manager following the sacking of Rehanne Skinner.

London City Lionesses sack manager Jocelyn Precheur midway through their debut season in the Women’s Super League.

Bath overcome a disjointed start to beat winless Newcastle Red Bulls at Kingston Park.

Slaughtneil boss Paul McCormack admits his side’s performance was “nowhere near” what was required as they were comprehensively beaten by Loughrea in Sunday’s All-Ireland Club Hurling semi-final.

Reasonable or ridiculous? A local private chef has shared a look at his Christmas lunch menu, using some of Woolworth’s most expensive items.

Famous flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has revealed why he chose to stay at the Stormers instead of moving abroad for club rugby.

Siya Kolisi proudly brought his two kids Nicholas and Keziah to ‘Sharksfest’, The Sharks vs Vodacom Bulls match in Durban on Saturday.

Catch up on the biggest stories this Sunday, 21 December 2025, in our simple daily news update.

Two suspects offered a station commander over R10 000 to release their relative who had been arrested for being in possession of an AK-47.

The young South African also won the week before, the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 22 December 2025.

Survey adds to experts’ concern about addiction risk and highlights support for plan to ban sales to under-18s

One in eight teenagers aged 14 to 17 have used nicotine pouches, a survey has found, adding to health experts’ concern about their growing popularity.

Users hold the small sachets, which look like mini-teabags and are often flavoured, in their mouths to enjoy the release of the...

Cutting-edge therapies exist, but the market cannot deliver them cheaply. Britain must build NHS capacity so that cures become collective goods, not expensive products

Just a small fraction of our 20,000 genes can cause disease when disrupted – yet that sliver accounts for thousands of rare disorders. The difficulty is: what can a doctor do to treat them? In a common condition such as type 2...

Temu shoppers may experience shipping delays on orders over the festive season.

The commercialisation of the cosmos is already underway, and our current laws aren’t fit for purpose

If there is one thing we can rely on in this world, it is human hubris, and space and astronomy are no exception.

The ancients believed that everything revolved around Earth. In the 16th century, Copernicus and his peers overturned that view with the heliocentric model. Since then, telescopes...

The increasing pattern of vehicle recalls across many different manufacturers and models shows that there is an inherent system weakness in the pre-market testing process, production oversight, and regulatory verification.

The Department of Transport told parliament that it repaired 100% of potholes within 14 days of being reported.

The first red flag you should look out for is a car sale that seems too good to be true.

These apps can go a long way towards making your car journeys easier and more fun.