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A 33-year-old DJ was shot dead by a patron for switching off the music at a tavern in Mpumalanga on Christmas eve. The patron then turned the gun on himself.

England must stir themselves and move on from investigations and social media videos if they want to avoid a potential 5-0 Ashes whitewash, writes chief cricket report Stephan Shemilt.

Australia will not play a spinner in the Boxing Day Test on a Melbourne pitch stand-in captain Steve Smith described as “quite furry, quite green”.

South African father Dubandlela’s pride turned to despair after his son allegedly fell for a scam and was sent to fight in Ukraine.

This follows a recent shooting at an illegal tavern in Bekkersdal, west of Johannesburg.

In 2024 Gauteng recorded 184 Christmas babies, the highest in the country.

The suspects will also face an alternative charge of exceeding the limit of 120km per hour.

Excessive drinking can pose serious health risks for people with living chronic illness.

A group of hobbyists in Belgium make drones that help on the frontline of a war.

With a ceasefire in place in Gaza, Bethlehem in the West Bank is resuming its festive Christmas celebrations.

A conservative candidate backed by President Trump won Honduras’ contested presidential election.

Asfura won Honduras’ presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the nation’s electoral system.

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

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

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.

Jane Ansah is going in a private capacity but reports about the cost and entourage have riled people up.

Bloemfontein’s property market remains the cheapest among all of South Africa’s metros, making it incredibly popular with young buyers.

BusinessTech homepage takeovers are the ideal marketing choice for companies to secure consistent exposure for key products and services.

Many South Africans are working beyond retirement age, but for some, this is a choice, not a result of financial difficulties.

Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.

Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday following an illness.

Mashatile called on South Africans to continue embracing the values of Ubuntu.

The Bitou Deputy Mayor was seen in a widely circulated video at the weekend, firing a gun.

The Sharks are moving swiftly to strengthen their squad following confirmation that Siya Kolisi will leave Durban to rejoin the Stormers.

South Africa’s Bafana Bafana are back on back the Afcon 2025 grass on Friday against Egpyt, SABC will take care of the live coverage.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus once again joined the public on his now annual Christmas morning walk on Thursday.

Junior Khanye says Mbule lost so much possession against Angila during Bafana Bafana’s opening AFCON match.

Kateryna Endeberia says teachers made the ‘hurtful’ request when she had difficulty with other subjects

A Ukrainian refugee has been forced to drop out of sixth-form college after she said she was put under pressure to study Russian.

Kateryna Endeberia moved to Stoke-on-Trent after fleeing Ukraine in 2022, after the start of Russia’s invasion.

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Siya Kolisi’s alleged girlfriend Rachel John shared her plans for Christmas this year… is the Springboks captain included?

One of the reasons Siya Kolisi left The Sharks was to spend more time with family, where is his alleged girlfriend from?

It seems Siya Kolisi may have confirmed rumours that he is dating 24-year-old influencer Rachel John, a year after split from Rachel Kolisi.

Take a look inside Handre and Marise Pollard’s ‘bush’ getaway with their son Hunter and newborn baby girl Isabella.

With the festive season underway, Masiapato encouraged all travellers to use official ports of entry rather than irregular crossing points.

SA20 season four will be taking place over a new festive window, with Boxing Day, Old Year’s and New Year’s games to look forward to.

ActionSA says smaller municipalities have become looting grounds for corrupt politicians and officials.

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best Christmas photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Although wolf-canine interbreeding has been considered extremely rare, the latest research shows that many present-day canines carry a small amount of wolf genes.

Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong founded NantWorks which owns several companies using technology to revolutionise healthcare, energy, and media.

TopAuto’s trusted reputation gives brands an unmatched ability to target active car buyers.

The Kruger National Park is home to a luxurious hotel situated on an old railway bridge overlooking a river.

BYD and Chery are crushing other major Chinese car brands in South Africa, according to a recent report by Press Pulse.

Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.