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Nigel Farage’s party says it has overtaken Labour to have more members than any other party in the UK.

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile signalled to the Democratic Alliance that he wants it to remain in any future coalition government, as part of a broader effort to position himself as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s eventual successor.

The province has sufficient health workers and resources to manage the busy festive season.

The temple was fully functional and that another structure was being constructed on top of it.

The temple was fully functional and that another structure was being constructed on top of it.

The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.

Russia’s central bank says it is suing Belgium’s Euroclear in court following an EU bid to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.

You won’t arrive on time and may not even get a seat. Your booking might get lost. Things have gotten so dire that a foreigner has been brought in to shake things up.

The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”.

BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.

This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

Investigations show individuals receiving multiple salaries, with one case involving five salaries paid to a single ID

Some stallholders and event organisers are angry about cheap goods being sold as ‘handmade’ items.

A family raising money to fund a suitable home for their son is among those driving a revival in honesty boxes.

GEMS member contributions remain among the most affordable in the sector because of the low starting base.

Despite this growing interest, about 80% of the 411 houses in a small coastal town between Mossel Bay and Stilbaai stand empty for most of the year.

Suspended Gauteng DPP Andrew Chauke undergoing an inquiry into his fitness to hold office.

The EFF said it would support the motion, while the MKP continues to seek support

Ekurhuleni HR Head was suspended with immediate effect following a council resolution.

ANC NGC resolves that SACP members must recuse themselves from ANC discussions ahead of 2026 LGE

Para-rower Ben Pritchard is the BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after a stellar year of competition.

Former champion Rob Cross is safely through to the second round of the PDC World Championship after a comfortable 3-0 win over Norway’s Cor Dekker.

Formula 1 has finalised a new Concorde Agreement, the legal contract that defines the relationship between the key stakeholders in the sport.

Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy says victory in Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup final against St Mirren would “validate” what he is trying to implement at his new club.

Feeling festive-season stress? Discover the surprising benefits of stargazing in South Africa and reconnect under the night sky.

A new hotel has quietly joined the Camps Bay skyline, adding another upmarket stop to Cape Town’s most popular beachfront stretch.

There has been a lot of talk about the new inflation target of 3% and the BER’s inflation expectation survey shows its effect.

In each rape incident, Tshabalala used a knife to threaten the elderly women.

A formal decision will now be made on 16 December this year.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 13 December 2025.

Fulu sets repair bounties on consumer products that employ sneaky features that limit user control. Just this week, it awarded more than $10,000 to the person who hacked the Molekule air purifier.

Fears about AI data centers’ water use have exploded. Experts say the reality is far more complicated than people think.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Pick n Pay asap! has experienced significant growth over the past year, becoming increasingly competitive with South Africa’s biggest delivery services.

TopAuto is South Africa’s foremost motoring website – and the best place to advertise your products and services.

Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here’s how to spot the symptons.

The TEWV announcement comes after calls from families of three patients who died by suicide.