WEDNESDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2025, 07:02
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Though a small town, White River has high-quality features such as good schools, nearby malls and an airport, yet it retains its close-knit village feel.
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Codehesion is an award-winning software development company that produces world-class work for South Africa’s biggest businesses.
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A property in Pretoria bought by Oscar-winning actor Presley Chweneyagae, using funds from a lottery grant, has been frozen by the Special Tribunal.
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Actress Jessica Gunning says she is sometimes stopped and occasionally confused with her character.
South Africa
Stock was fatally shot last week outside a building in Johannesburg’s City centre last week.
South Africa
Officials confiscated Crystal meth, Dagga, cell phones and sharp objects during the raid.
South Africa
1478 grade 1 learners and 3986 grade 8 learners remain unplaced.
South Africa
Hundreds queue at the border, waiting to be processed so they can travel home for festive holidays.
World
A new batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released contains numerous references to US President Donald Trump, including documents detailing flights he took on his then friend’s private jet, and other claims that his Justice Department described as “untrue and sensationalist”.
World
Former president is granted permission to leave jail for a hernia operation on Christmas Day.
World
The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and several mentions of Trump.
World
The immigration minister said the man is an unwelcome “guest” in Australia.
Africa
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.
Africa
Jane Ansah is going in a private capacity but reports about the cost and entourage have riled people up.
Africa
Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women – some going without food for days.
Africa
The Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals.
Business
Thierry Breton, the former top tech regulator at the European Commission, says a “witch hunt” is taking place.
Business
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will be a disaster for taxpayers and the national fiscus.
Business
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will be a disaster for taxpayers and the national fiscus.
Business
Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.
Politics
A week after she fulfilled her lifelong dream of obtaining a PhD, activist and researcher Dr Reneè Thompson died.
Politics
The Bitou Deputy Mayor was seen in a widely circulated video at the weekend, firing a gun.
Politics
Boyce suspended 31 MK and one EFF member, accusing them of an assault on the House’s dignity.
Politics
Parliament’s Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says 40 public hearings were held all over the country.
Sport
Bafana Bafana face their biggest test yet at Afcon 2025. The Stade Agadir will host Egypt vs South Africa on matchday two on Friday, 26 December.
Sport
Hugo Broos was not happy with Bafana Bafana’s performance despite a 2-1 over Angola in their AFCON opener on Monday.
Sport
Ryan O’Halloran and Phoebe Schecter discuss the improvement of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence under head coach Liam Coen.
Sport
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid battle to sign Marcos Senesi, Manchester United track RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande and Liverpool monitor Igor Thiago, plus more.
Education
[This Day] In Nigeria, where countless children leave school due to financial hardship, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has launched a N1 trillion education scholarship programme. This bold move establishes a new benchmark for private-sector commitment in education, aiming to reignite hope among students and transform their prospects.
Education
[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for Bugabula South, Andrew Muwanguzi, has criticized self-serving leadership and vowed to prioritize quality education and social welfare if elected to represent the constituency in 2026.
Education
[Nile Post] The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineers Brigade is in the final stages of completing a new two-classroom block at Kanyankwanzi Primary School in Kabale District, a development set to significantly improve education infrastructure in the area.
Education
The city and the union agreed to a 12-month probation for 30 officers. The department had moved to fire them after they failed psychological exams or background checks.
Lifestyle
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order to freeze a property linked to late actor Presley Chweneyagae.
Lifestyle
Lekka! Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has been enjoying his time off with his loved ones at a tropical getaway…
Lifestyle
Minnie Dlamini has issued a scathing statement in the aftermath of the SIU investigation into irregular funding by the NLC, for which she says she was publicly and unfairly ‘singled out’.
Lifestyle
Entertainment
The water department says lease reform, not discrimination, explains unequal land access at Hartbeespoort Dam.
Entertainment
The Lions need a big January in the URC and Challenge Cup to keep themselves alive in both competitions.
Entertainment
The Sunrisers are chasing a third title, but will be without Aiden Markram, who’ll be in charge of the Super Giants this season.
Entertainment
A reclaimer-led facility in Selby is reshaping recycling and challenging long-held stigma in Johannesburg.
Science/Tech
What’s Next attracts South Africa’s most influential business leaders, making it the ideal platform for your executives to share their insights.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Across Uzbekistan, a network of about a hundred banks of high-resolution roadside cameras continuously scan vehicles’ license plates and their occupants, sometimes thousands a day, looking for potential traffic violations. Cars running red lights, drivers not wearing their seatbelts, and unlicensed vehicles driving at night, to name a few....
Science/Tech
Under pressure from the Digital Markets Act, Apple’s iOS 26.3 adds AirPods-style proximity pairing and notification support for third-party accessories in the EU. The changes will roll out to European users in 2026. MacRumors reports: The Digital Markets Act requires Apple to provide third-party accessories with the same capabilities and access to device features that Apple’s own products get....
Science/Tech
A preliminary injunction in federal court cited the First Amendment, handing a win to tech companies like Apple and Google.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
TopAuto connects automotive brands with 1.5 million active vehicle researchers every month.
Motoring
There are only six cars left in South Africa with an automatic gearbox that can be bought for less than R250,000.
Health
Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful.
Health
The measles outbreak in the United States is now in its 11th month, with almost 2,000 cases. The Timmons family were some of the first people to get sick.
Health
Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.
Health
The shortage is due to a major supplier stopping manufacturing epidural bags, the government says.