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He was an award-winning playwright whose witty works delighted generations.

Sir Tom won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love.

The Lions were clinical as well, taking their chances with great efficiency, their first three tries coming after they had capitalised on Bulls errors.

The area was also battered heavy rains two weeks ago which left one person dead.

The surge has swallowed large trees, leaving only their tops visible. 

The Minister Manamela says he wants to rebuild trust between students and the department

The study highlights the urgent need to strengthen newborn eye-care programmes.

It is the first time Leo has attended a Muslim place of worship since he took up the papacy in May.

Afghans seeking asylum say they’re stuck in a hellish limbo as all migration suspended to the U.S.

Aviation regulators have ordered urgent inspections of the Airbus A320 family of jets. The order follows a JetBlue plane’s experience of an uncontrolled “pitch down” event last month.

A widening corruption scandal has forced the resignation of Ukraine’s second most powerful person.

Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers’ rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

A new list using data from insurance and tracking companies has identified 10 cars targeted by hijackers in South Africa, which include new targets.

One South African family are intimately tied to two of the country’s biggest retailers.

South Africans have gained visa-free access to another notable country.

The KZN Legislature is expected to debate the motion brought by the MK Party, January

EFF welcomes Parliament’s adoption of motion for the establishment of an inquiry into violent crimes

Mashatile says he’s confident that other G20 countries will support SA’s continued membership.

This stems from the 2022 criminal complaint about the stolen dollars at Phala Phala.

World champions South Africa humiliate woeful Wales by inflicting a record home 73-0 defeat on their hosts.

Paul O’Neill scores an injury-time penalty to help Irish Premiership leaders Larne beat Dungannon Swifts 2-1 at Stangmore Park.

Orlando Pirates have overtaken Mamelodi Sundowns on top of the league after a composed 2-0 win over Durban City at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Brighton apologise for “any offence caused in China” caused by a post on social media that featured an image of a Japanese World War Two soldier.

Rachel Kolisi, the estranged wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, shared an update on her life, following their split.

Majid Jordan and Gunna will be coming to South Africa this January to perform at the Milk + Cookies Festival along with other artists.

Checkers is rooting for another sweet Springboks victory against their final opponents for the year – Wales…

An Afrikaner ‘refugee’ questioned if they are permitted to return to SA on vacation after fleeing the country as a result of ‘persecution’.

Catch up on the biggest stories this Monday, 24 November 2025, in our simple daily news update.

The Springboks scored four tries in the first half, and seven in the second to completely outplay Wales in Cardiff.

Evidence Makgopa opened the scoring for the Buccaneers in the first half, before Patrick Maswanganyi in the second half.

Mpho Gladys Nkhobo’s body was discovered by her 10-year-old son on Saturday with a knife still embedded in her chest.

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One company in South Africa has repaired more than 320,000 potholes in Johannesburg.

Airlines across the world cancelled hundreds of flights and scrambled to adjust schedules, as a major Airbus software glitch threatened to derail a crucial holiday travel season. 

Nearly half of all the Toyota passenger cars sold in South Africa are not Toyota models.

Deputy mayor Ceri Cawley plans to start a support group for women with endometriosis.

Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer