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Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment than the quality of the gag.

Tributes to late singer Chris Rea dominate the front pages of Tuesday’s papers.

The US president has vowed to revive American shipbuilding after lagging behind China in naval capacity.

It marks a first in this new era of weight-loss medications with Wegovy being the only so far to gain approval for a pill version of their shot.

Two people questioned in DJ Warras case have been arrested and charged with murder, police say.

As Lenkabula starts a second term in 2026, Save Unisa alleges staff purges and misuse of funds.

Police raided a Wepener farm, arresting two men and seizing dagga worth R780 000 during operation.

The festive season preliminary report shows a decline in fatalities.

India’s rural jobs guarantee, a global model, faces controversy as a new law reshapes the original scheme.

People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the “active pursuit” of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.

The town of La Bañeza, which has a population of around 11,000, was badly affected by wildfires in the summer.

The term is widely used to describe Ghana and Nigeria’s wild, end-of-year party seasons.

In a huge change to the football calendar, the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years from 2028 – switching away from biennial finals.

David Munyua became an instant cult hero at Alexandra Palace on Thursday following a shock win over Mike de Decker at the PDC World Championship.

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?

Mr and Mrs Wadley’s 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says that South Africa’s tax to GDP ratio is the highest it has ever been, with taxpayers struggling under the worst tax burden on record.

Boyce suspended 31 MK and one EFF member, accusing them of an assault on the House’s dignity.

Parliament’s Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says 40 public hearings were held all over the country.

Chaos erupted in the KZN Legislature during the motion of no confidence against the premier.

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence last week.

Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon are out of Australia’s squad for the fourth Ashes test, while Steve Smith returns to captain.

Britain’s Hamzah Sheeraz is ordered to fight Diego Pacheco for the vacant WBO super-middleweight title following Terence Crawford’s retirement.

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

A host of top sports stars and governing bodies express fears that playing fields across England could be built on and disappear if proposed planning reforms come into force.

Governor calls accusations that students with disabilities may have been confined in boxes ‘highly disturbing’

A school district board in upstate New York is investigating school officials amid accusations that the district may have confined elementary school students inside wooden “timeout” boxes.

Images of the boxes, which resemble tiny padded cells, first spread on social media last week,...

Princess Diana’s niece, Lady Eliza Spencer and his partner Channing Millerd, recently hosted an exclusive engagement party in Cape Town…

The Department of Fisheries has defended its decision to reduce West Coast rock lobster quotas for some independent fishers.

Sharksfest fans spent a fortune in Uber rides home after a drastic surge following the fan festival in Durban…

An ultra-luxury 7-star EDITION hotel has been confirmed for Cape Town, marking the brand’s first presence on the African continent.

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‘Suddenly there was speed in the team and we were dangerous,’ said the Bafana head coach.

The Bafana striker’s second half cracker seals a 2-1 win over Angola.

Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 22 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide will soon be available in a daily pill Americans can take for weight loss.

South Africans must take their own steps to prepare and avoid becoming a statistic.

South Africans have a dangerous habit of drunk driving over the holiday period.

TopAuto offers unmatched reach for brands looking to influence South Africa’s most active motoring consumers.

Motorists and rental companies are avoiding cars with this feature over safety concerns.

Illuminating new science on artificial light and our health.

Sophie Claxton, from Burnley, was 16 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.