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Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Italian mountain
The footprints date back some 210 million years and show traces of toes and claws.
TUESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2025, 17:30

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The footprints date back some 210 million years and show traces of toes and claws.

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South African miners are boosting thermal coal exports to Israel.

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Radio and club DJ Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, was shot and killed on Tuesday in the Johannesburg CBD in what is believed to have been an eviction showdown.
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South Africa
President Ramaphosa warns against false narratives aimed at dividing South Africans
President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned against misinformation and false narratives that seek to portray South Africa as a deeply divided society, warning that such narratives are designed to sow fear, hatred and division.
Speaking at the National Day of Reconciliation commemoration at the Ncome...
South Africa
President calls on South Africans to deepen reconciliation for future generations
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to reaffirm their commitment to reconciliation, unity and nation-building, saying the country’s democratic foundation was built on choosing healing over vengeance.
Delivering the keynote address at the national commemoration of the Day of...

South Africa
Ramaphosa has been addressing the crowds at the official Reconciliation Day commemoration.

South Africa
December 16th is usually one of the busiest days at the Durban beachfront over the festive period.

World
Sajid Akram had “limited” contact with his family in Hyderabad since moving to Australia 27 years ago, a police official said.

World
DTEK boss Maxim Timchenko says the intensity of Russian strikes is so frequent there is no time to recover.

World
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s son Nick has been arrested in connection with their deaths. And, authorities have released new images to help identify the gunman in the Brown University shooting.

World
“Your heart is strong”, Anthony Albanese tells the father-of-two, calling him “a true Australian hero”.

Africa
Victor Osimhen is described as a striker “on another level” by team-mate Frank Onyeka ahead of Nigeria’s bid to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
Satellite images show the paramilitary force is burying and burning bodies, Yale University researchers say.

Africa
In a landmark trial, Roger Lumbala faced accusations about atrocities committed during the Second Congo war.

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

Business
Critics say Bounce Back Loans were vulnerable to fraud, but Sunak cited need for speedy rollout

Business
Owning a premium German car in South Africa has become a luxury reserved for the country’s top earners.

Business
Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that petrol and diesel users in South Africa are lining up for a sizeable cut to pricing in the new year.

Business
South Africans can expect a stronger law-enforcement presence on the roads this festive season, and lawbreakers should expect consequences.

Politics
UDM SG Zandile Phiri says true nation-building requires citizens’ active participation.

Politics
IFP Chief Whip Nhlanhla Hadebe says reconciliation can’t remain symbolic.

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

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

Sport
Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, has paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke who died aged 29.

Sport
Scotland’s Alan Soutar misses 15 match darts before finally defeating debutant Teemu Harju in a sudden-death leg at the PDC World Championship.

Sport
Former South Africa women’s captain Lusanda Dumke dies after being diagnosed with a rare gastric cancer.

Sport
The response to the Turkish football betting scandal must have the same cultural impact as the punishments for the Calciopoli affair in Italy, says the assistant manager of Galatasaray.
Education
[Liberian Observer] When President Joseph Nyuma Boakai officially launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project, the ceremony marked more than the unveiling of a five-year education program. It symbolized a renewed national reckoning with one of Liberia’s most enduring postwar challenges: how to rebuild an education system battered by conflict, epidemics, chronic...
Education
[Daily Maverick] In 2016, a community leader saw a gap for educational spaces. Nearly a decade later, libraries across Cape Town offer kids a safe place to learn.
Education
[Vanguard] ABUJA — Honoris United Universities, Africa’s first and largest pan-African private higher education network, today announced the release of its fourth annual Impact Report, showcasing how the network is harnessing artificial intelligence to advance its mission Education for Impact across Africa.
Education
The Ivy League school has faced a series of challenges related to protests and politics. Through it all, it has kept its gates open to the city and tried to heal divisions on campus.

Lifestyle
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke, who passed away at the age of 29.

Lifestyle
South Africa’s power utility is assessing a coastal site near a critically-endangered African penguin colony for a new nuclear power plant.

Lifestyle
If you’re one of the lucky South Africans who have received a Christmas bonus, here’s how you can spend it responsibly.

Lifestyle
Forget the festive lights – the City of Cape Town has been spending most of its time (and budget) on streetlight maintenance.

Entertainment
As of 1pm on Tuesday, 16 December, the department reported that 10 295 pupils were still without placements for the 2026 academic year.

Entertainment
‘We also wanted to give opportunities to some of the youngsters from the Diski team,’ he said.

Entertainment
Unpacking the comments of the IMF after its most recent mission, an economist agrees that the pace of reform is too slow.

Entertainment
Saps said the operations focused on enhancing public safety and asserting state authority during the festive season.

Science/Tech
Food inflation in South Africa has definitely come off the scary highs of the past few years, but most households will tell you their trolley still feels lighter than it should. Consumer food price inflation averaged about 11% in 2023, before easing to roughly 4.1% in 2024, with December 2024 down at 1.7% year-on-year....

Science/Tech
Christmas can be daunting. Meal kit boxes from Sunbasket and Blue Apron offer the satisfaction of making a home-cooked feast with a lot less stress.

Science/Tech
Organisers of award in honour of late primatologist hope it will inspire and encourage people to take action
Earth might be under pressure, but the Queen guitarist Sir Brian May is hopeful a new award from the science, music and arts festival he co-founded will encourage people to take action.
The Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal is in honour of the British primatologist who died this year and...
Science/Tech
Mozilla has named Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its new chief executive, promoting the executive who has spent the past year leading the Firefox browser team and who now plans to make AI central to the company’s future. Enzor-DeMeo announced on Tuesday that an “AI Mode” is coming to Firefox next year. The feature will let users choose from multiple AI models rather than being locked into a single...

Motoring
The once-bustling Thaba ‘Nchu Airport, opened in 1988 as one of Bophuthatswana’s flagship infrastructure projects, now stands as a stark symbol of a local economy that has long since stalled.

Motoring
These 10 budget models account for more than a quarter of all the cars sold in South Africa.

Motoring
Wherever you are going, you are likely to encounter an increased number of roadblocks, and the onus is on you to know your rights when pulled over.

Motoring
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.

Health
Complex presenter Kimberly Wilson speaks to Nina Higson-Sweeney about ways to manage OCD.

Health
The new proposals mean those needing complicated care over numerous appointments could save up to £225.
Health
The city and surrounding region have some of the highest levels of flu-like illness in the United States.

Health
The man could have survived had he been given the correct antibiotics, a report finds.