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Australia opt against recalling batter Usman Khawaja for the vital third Ashes Test – a match Ben Stokes has called the most important game in his time as England captain.

With an influx of new people at the head of the sport’s most important bodies, the groundwork is being laid for rapid change, writes Iain Carter.

Over the past five years, South Africa has seized counterfeit goods worth R9.7 billion, with the boom in illicit trade presenting a notable risk to the country’s fiscus and citizens.

On Friday, 850 vehicles per hour were recorded at tollgates on the N3 from Gauteng towards Durban.

Reconciliation Day is a South African public holiday established in 1995 to foster national unity

Visitors will be able to explore some of the country’s most significant heritage sites.

Three alleged suspects have been killed in a shootout with police at Mbazwana in Northern KZN

Gunmen killed at least 15 people in a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday. At least 42 people have been hospitalized.

The next presidential election may seem a long way off, but current frictions within Trump’s coalition suggest the jockeying to succeed Trump is well under way

Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Deborah Lipstadt who served as Special Envoy for monitoring antisemitism in the Biden administration about the attack on the Jewish community celebrating Chanukah.

At least 13 people are missing after armed men stormed a church, an official tells the BBC.

Benin arrive at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco looking to turn 2026 World Cup qualification heartbreak into a memorable continental campaign.

At least 70 homes have been inundated in Safi’s old city centre, officials say.

The armed forces accused Father Deusdedit Ssekabira of involvement in “violent subversive activities”.

The Cheylesmore Food Hub are appealing for donations in the winter months due to empty shelves.

Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Tuesday, 16 December 2025.

Business Secretary Peter Kyle says “Nissan’s investment is a major commitment to the North East”.

South Africans have been told to use their year-end bonuses as a way to create long-term wealth.

On November 13, 153 Palestinians landed in Johannesburg with only 23 producing required documents.

KZN DA leader Rodgers says they will take action after chaotic scenes erupt at KZN Legislature.

ANCYL Secretary General Mntuwoxolo Ngudle has confirmed the registration of conference delegates.

Presidency says that South Africa will not ask G20 member countries to boycott the next meeting.

Here are all the kick off times to note as the SA teams return to URC action this weekend, with two derbies on the cards.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says his team can take positives from their 4-4 draw at Manchester United, but that there are also “some things to correct” from the performance.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says he and his team “lost two points”, after going 4-3 up against Bournemouth late in the game, only to draw 4-4.

Manchester City will target Marc Guehi next summer, three Premier League clubs are eyeing Daniel Munoz, Manchester United will try to sign Conor Gallagher in January, plus more.

Attorneys who eventually quit tell LA Times they were pushed to conclude university system had violated law

Attorneys with the US Department of Justice have reportedly said they felt pressured to accuse the University of California of discriminating against Jewish students and faculty, at the urging of the Trump administration, in what one lawyer described as a “hit job”.

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US actress Angelina Jolie has revealed her double mastectomy scars in a photo shoot for Time France magazine.

Yacht enthusiasts, be sure to mark your calendars for the iconic Cape2Rio yacht race, which takes place later this month!

Amendments to the Companies Act will better show the discrepancy between what SA’s top 20 CEOs earn versus their lowest-paid workers …

A sudden change in feeding times, loneliness or unfamiliar environments can quickly trigger stress in pets that rely heavily on structure.

First Cross Country badged Volvo in nearly a decade is also the first not to have a combustion engine.

The Sharks can take some vital momentum into their URC clash against the Bulls, after downing Saracens in the Champions Cup.

The competition for leadership roles shows that the death of the ANC has been greatly exaggerated.

South Africa’s electricity ministry selected seven groups of companies as pre-qualified bidders for the country’s R440 billion transmission-grid expansion program.

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The call screening app is having a dismal 2025.

The European Union is preparing to relax its impending ban on combustion engine vehicles, a decision that will influence the cars made by brands like BMW, Mercedes, and VW.

These estates and people carriers are a great alternative to SUVs in South Africa.

How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

Probe into historical abuse at former units in Sussex could lead to more alleged victims coming forward.