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Pep Guardiola says his players will have remained “incredibly disciplined” during the Christmas break to meet the standards Manchester City have set.

Harry Redknapp’s The Jukebox Man rallies at the last to clinch a thrilling victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park.

The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar al-Assad.

It is alleged that the two SANDF members were trying to cross the Nkomazi River.

The Limpopo police officer shot and killed himself following an argument with his partner.

Health MEC, Ntandokazi Capa, says 95 of the newborns were males, while 92 were females

Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson has urged both motorists pedestrians to consider safety

Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim several miles away.

France’s Louvre museum has installed large metal bars over the windows of the gallery thieves broke into in October.

The U.S. has launched a “deadly strike” against Islamic State fighters in northwest Nigeria, according to Trump. And, holiday spending was higher than expected this year.

Clean energy is surging despite political attacks. But a slowdown may be looming

Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.

A drought has led to water being rationed in Dar es Salaam, with taps sometimes dry for weeks.

Antoine Semenyo is set to make a final decision on his future with Manchester City in advanced talks over a January move for the Bournemouth forward.

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.

The man who took a chance on a failing French kitchenware brand has been added among South Africa’s dollar-billionaires.

While the latest crime statistics show a broad-based decline in reported crimes across most categories in South Africa, white collar crime has continued to rise, with no sign of slowing down.

The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) at the end of the fourth week of December shows that motorists are in store for an even bigger cut in prices in the new year.

Home Affairs is amending the nation’s immigration laws – 8 years after a ruling from the Constitutional Court.

The EFF has described the attacks as a violation of African sovereignty.

More than R2 billion was embezzled from the hospital.

ANCYL spokesperson Zama Khanyase says President Cyril Ramaphosa has shown support for their call.

Community activist Mario “Gatto” Wanza died on Wednesday at the age of 59.

An astounding 20 wickets fell on a frantic day one of the fourth Boxing Day Ashes Test on Friday at the MCG.

Knowledge Musona scored as Zimbabwe came from behind to draw with Angola as the second round of AFCON 2025 group matches kicked off.

Romeo Coolio produces a strong finish to win the Grade One Novice Chase on the opening day of the Christmas Festival at Leopardstown.

Cláudio Valente and one of victims, Nuno FG Loureiro, both studied at notoriously challenging Técnico in Lisbon

As investigators in Massachusetts work to piece together a motive for the murders of two Brown University students and an MIT physics professor, former classmates of the suspected gunman and one of the victims have been asking if the roots of the tragedy lie in their shared experience...

Wealth of datasets compiled as private passions are now a goldmine for those hunting for their ancestors

The autumn sunlight is filtering through quietly falling leaves as Louise Cocker stands in front of the gravestone of James Henry Payne and takes a quick photograph. Payne died at the age of 73 in October 1917 and was buried in the Norfolk town of North Walsham, along with his wife Eleanor...

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi shared a look inside his scenic island vacation in the Seychelles with his two kids and two siblings.

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns have been together for five years and got engaged in New York City.

Inside Cheslin and Layla Kolbe’s Christmas family celebrations, including Springbok Jesse Kriel in Tokyo, Japan. Take a look…

SA ministerial travel expenses attained new heights in 2025. These were the departments that spent the most extravagantly …

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 27 December 2025.

The case was plagued by a convoluted legal process stretching over three years.

A suspect linked to the factory was arrested wearing a gas mask and carrying a knife, Japanese media reported.

Residents found burning debris near their homes following a US strike that they never expected to reach their area.

Texas governor among those to call for expanded access to ibogaine, said to help with treating veterans with PTSD

For half a century, psychedelics largely belonged to the cultural left: anti-war, anti-capitalist, suspicious of the church and state. Now, one of the most politically consequential psychedelic drugs in the US – ibogaine – is being championed by evangelical Christians,...

Tyre theft is a massive problem in South Africa, but there are a few simple measures you can take to avoid becoming a victim.

There are several steps you should take if you are caught in a hailstorm, and a few steps to assess the damage.

Global automakers are facing greater uncertainty as they navigate an environment of trade tensions, regulatory changes and uncertain economic outlooks.

Some of the lamps – which are often used for Seasonal Affective Disorder – are available to loan for up to three weeks.

Christmas is a difficult time if you suffer from a reduced tolerance to sounds, but there are ways to make it easier.