WEDNESDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2025, 22:14
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A new report from Stellenbosch University presents compelling evidence that grade repetition in South Africa yields significant academic benefits for struggling learners.
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The singer says she’s “very flattered” after the actor named her as one of his biggest British heroes.
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Medscheme has turned to the high court to freeze Bonitas Medical Scheme’s tender process, arguing that contracts should not be awarded while a regulatory forensic investigation into the scheme’s governance is under way.
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On Tuesday, 16 December, a Johannesburg centre processing applications for South Africans wishing to take up ‘refugee’ status was raided by Home Affairs officials and the police. We break it down.
South Africa
DJ Warras was gunned down in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday afternoon.
South Africa
MMC Tshwaku says police have identified a woman as a person of interest in the murder of DJ Warras
South Africa
Eastern Cape Safety MEC, Xolile Nqatha, condemns the shooting incident of eight people in Gqeberha
South Africa
Johannesburg Water says measures are in place to support residents still experiencing water issues.
World
A nature photographer stumbled upon thousands of 210-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in Italy’s central Alps, near where some Olympic skiing and snowboarding events will be held in February.
World
The show was hosted by ABC for more than a half-century and reveals the latest major shakeup in Hollywood.
World
The Senate has given final passage to the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which raises troop pay by 3.8%. It also pressures Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats near Venezuela.
World
The former US Special Counsel is facing questions about his two defunct criminal investigations into President Donald Trump.
Africa
As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah prepares for another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles other stars who never lifted the trophy.
Africa
The seven Kenyans had previously been denied working visas and will now be deported, South Africa says.
Africa
A plan for a brand new road that should boost trade comes at a cost to some farmers.
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.
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Politics
MKP member of the provincial legislature, Siphiwe Mbatha-Moyo blamed Boyce for the chaos.
Politics
Members who are implicated in wrongdoing continue to participate in the League’s activities: Rakosa
Politics
SABC News has you covered with our Madlanga Commission highlights tool.
Politics
The IEC is gathering views to see if it can introduce e-voting, i-voting or both in future elections
Sport
Maccabi Tel Aviv receive a suspended one-match away fan ban by Uefa after racist chanting during their Europa League game against Stuttgart.
Sport
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says he will field two different starting line-ups for their next two matches to protect player welfare.
Sport
Bristol Rovers’ new head coach Steve Evans on losing eight-and-a-half stones in weight and his battle to keep the Gas in the EFL.
Sport
Caroline Dubois calls out rivals Terri Harper and Alycia Baumgardner before her debut fight for Most Valuable Promotions.
Education
Cedric Lodge, and his wife, Denise Lodge, stole and sold donated human remains intended for medical research and teaching, prosecutors said.
Education
President Trump’s immigration crackdown has at times resulted in arrests near schools, setting off concerns among parents, educators and students.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta — The World Bank has launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) project, a landmark education initiative aimed at reversing Liberia’s deep learning deficits, with officials warning that two out of three Grade 3 pupils cannot read a simple story and four out of five struggle with basic numeracy.
Education
In an era of rising nationalism, this move represents a brief flicker of hope for the internationalist ideal
‘I am a citizen of the world,” so the great Renaissance thinker Desiderius Erasmus is reputed to have said. It is because of his cosmopolitanism that 521 years after his birth, the EU named its exchange programme for students after him. It was part of a project aiming to create...
Lifestyle
School of Rock actor Jack Black pays tribute to one of his ‘biggest inspirations’, Rob Reiner.
Lifestyle
Before his death, DJ Warras was on a mission to clean up Joburg’s CBD, he claimed was overrun by illegal immigrants and hijacked buildings.
Lifestyle
Looking for budget-friendly adventures? These Gauteng free day trip ideas offer nature, culture, and city views without spending a cent.
Lifestyle
Entertainment
As tributes continue to pour in, political activist Jacinta Mangobese Zuma has announced plans for a Black Friday March in his honor.
Entertainment
A total of R63 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 17 December 2025.
Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 17 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Entertainment
A total of R600 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 17 December 2025.
Science/Tech
The comment from Brendan Carr, a Republican, raised concerns from lawmakers about how President Trump might use the agency.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Browser extensions with more than 8 million installs are harvesting complete and extended conversations from users’ AI conversations and selling them for marketing purposes, according to data collected from the Google and Microsoft pages hosting them. Security firm Koi discovered the eight extensions, which as of late Tuesday night remained available in both...
Science/Tech
Dads are traditionally tough to shop for—let me help with these handpicked gift ideas for fathers with great taste.
Science/Tech
The conventional wisdom that English prose has gotten easier to read because sentences have gotten shorter is wrong, according to a new analysis published in Works in Progress by writer and Mercatus Center research fellow Henry Oliver. The real transformation happened centuries ago in the 1500s and 1600s when Bible translators like William Tyndale and Thomas Cranmer developed a “plain style”...
Motoring
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Motoring
TopAuto gives brands direct access to over 1.3 million South African car buyers each month.
Health
Experts say there is a complex picture behind why more babies are being delivered through surgery.
Health
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
Health
The American Heart Association report runs contrary to recent studies — and the group’s own guidelines — that found any amount of alcohol to be harmful.
Health
Complex presenter Kimberly Wilson speaks to Nina Higson-Sweeney about ways to manage OCD.