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The ‘ginger Penaud’, a rivalry renewed & Genge’s coffee – Prem talking points
Ellis Genge’s long-range score, George Hendy’s hot streak and Saracens and Exeter renewing their rivalry feature in our Gallagher Prem round-up.
MONDAY, 22 DECEMBER 2025, 16:58

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Ellis Genge’s long-range score, George Hendy’s hot streak and Saracens and Exeter renewing their rivalry feature in our Gallagher Prem round-up.
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When it comes to music, local will be even more lekker and the west wilder than ever as musicians and contemporary artists throw it back to bring it forward in a year of genre-defying greatness.

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When London City Lionesses sacked manager Jocelyn Precheur it sparked controversy – but they are a club who have always done things differently.

South Africa
Gunmen stormed a Saulsville shebeen, killing 12 people and injuring 13 in a deadly mass shooting.

South Africa
Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock was shot and killed at a hijacked building in Johannesburg last week.
South Africa
Visitors flock to Durban as city experiences bumper festive season
The eThekwini Municipality is experiencing a bumper festive season, with visitors to the city contributing an economic boom of some R6 billion to the city’s coffers.
This according to Municipal Mayor Cyril Xaba, who briefed the media on Monday.
“From December 1 to date, we have received 490 152 visitors. Hotel...

South Africa
Presight has opened applications for the second cohort of its AI Accelerator program, expanding its efforts to scale market-ready artificial intelligence solutions and accelerate the commercial adoption of advanced technologies. The global initiative is aimed at fast-tracking applied AI products with the potential to deliver significant real-world impact. Applications are open to AI startups,...

World
The DOJ has released more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And, NPR finds a rise in the number of immigrants without legal status who aren’t showing up to immigration court.

World
The Trump administration continued its pressure campaign against Venezuela’s president over the weekend, enforcing a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from the country.

World
A local government in Japan voted Monday to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant, which has been closed since 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
World
New fighting has broken out along the Thailand-Cambodia border, hours before Southeast Asian foreign ministers are due to meet in Malaysia to find a resolution to the deadly conflict between the two neighbours.

Africa
Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Africa
Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Africa
Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Africa
Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

Business
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says that South Africa’s tax to GDP ratio is the highest it has ever been, with taxpayers struggling under the worst tax burden on record.
Business

Business
The ‘secret’ R54 billion settlement deal between power utility Eskom and energy regulator Nersa has been nixed by the High Court, until the public has been sufficiently consulted.

Business
Guernsey health experts share tips on looking after wellbeing and avoiding overwhelm over Christmas.

Politics
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence last week.

Politics
KZN National Freedom Party Chairperson, Mbali Shinga has been placed on immediate suspension

Politics
The City of Johannesburg is currently facing significant challenges with hijacked buildings.

Politics
The proposed salary increases, if approved, could see the President earning R3.4 million annually.

Sport
Former title-winning manager Elena Sadiku has left Celtic and has been replaced by Hibernian boss Grant Scott.

Sport
Trevor Lawrence earns a statement win for the Jaguars in NFL week 16, but Detroit and Baltimore are in big trouble – and Caleb Williams has found his ideal coach in Chicago.

Sport
Rory McIlroy, who won the Masters in April to complete a Grand Slam of major championships, is named BBC NI Sports Personality of the Year for 2025.

Sport
Bafana Bafana should get their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 campaign off to draw – or victory – according to bookmakers.
Education
[Premium Times] The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on 21 December and signed by the diocesan secretary, Jatau Joseph.
Education
[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged young people to embrace hard work, innovation and discipline, cautioning them against what he described as diversionary criticism and destructive ideologies that threaten Uganda’s peace and development.
Education
A spokesman for the Nigerian government said that the “remaining” students from a Catholic school had been freed, but the Diocese said only that a “second batch” had been released.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The International Conference on Bridging Employment and Inclusive Education/TVET was successfully held virtually on Saturday, December 6, 2025, bringing together 992 participants from around the world. The conference focused on transforming education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and employment for learners with autism, intellectual, and developmental...

Lifestyle
Sharksfest fans spent a fortune in Uber rides home after a drastic surge following the fan festival in Durban…

Lifestyle
An ultra-luxury 7-star EDITION hotel has been confirmed for Cape Town, marking the brand’s first presence on the African continent.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The death of DJ Warras has sparked widespread shock and tributes from fellow artists, promoters, and fans across the country.

Entertainment
Inno has had several procedures, including Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs), liposuction, tummy tucks and a breast reduction.

Entertainment
Australia have won all three Ashes Tests so far.

Entertainment
Immigration officials said the activities breached visa rules and threatened Bali’s cultural image.

Entertainment
Around 100 residents, including children and the elderly, were forced out with minutes to gather belongings before bulldozers moved in.
Science/Tech
Colin Angle, the founder of iRobot who built the company from his living room over 35 years and sold more than 50 million Roomba vacuums, watched his creation file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month after what he describes as an “avoidable” regulatory ordeal that killed Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition bid. In an interview with TechCrunch, Angle recounted the 18-month investigation...

Science/Tech
LiDAR technology addresses limitations, such as slow capture times, limited range, and indoor-only constraints, of older methods, thanks to LiDAR’s automation, efficiency, and the ability to capture a space’s or object’s full geometry with precision, with millimeter accuracy. It works well both in indoor and outdoor conditions, including total darkness or bright outdoors. That’s why […]

Science/Tech
Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.

Science/Tech
President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Solly Malatsi Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies in July 2024.

Motoring
South Africans must take their own steps to prepare and avoid becoming a statistic.

Motoring
South Africans have a dangerous habit of drunk driving over the holiday period.

Motoring
TopAuto offers unmatched reach for brands looking to influence South Africa’s most active motoring consumers.

Motoring
Motorists and rental companies are avoiding cars with this feature over safety concerns.

Health
Illuminating new science on artificial light and our health.
Health
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
Health
The term has been popularized on social media to describe numbness and low motivation. Experts offer ways to break out of these feelings.

Health
Sophie Claxton, from Burnley, was 16 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.