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Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Italian mountain
The footprints date back some 210 million years and show traces of toes and claws.
TUESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2025, 18:04

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The footprints date back some 210 million years and show traces of toes and claws.

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South African miners are boosting thermal coal exports to Israel.

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Radio and club DJ Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, was shot and killed on Tuesday in the Johannesburg CBD in what is believed to have been an eviction showdown.
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South Africa
Ramaphosa spoke at the commemoration of the Day of Reconciliation at the Ncome Museum in Nquthu, KZN

South Africa
Warras, whose real name is Warrick Stock, was a well‑known radio and television personality in SA

South Africa
BMA commander Ntakuseni Lambani, acknowledges the high number of trucks coming from SA
South Africa
President Ramaphosa warns against false narratives aimed at dividing South Africans
President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned against misinformation and false narratives that seek to portray South Africa as a deeply divided society, warning that such narratives are designed to sow fear, hatred and division.
Speaking at the National Day of Reconciliation commemoration at the Ncome...

World
Sajid Akram had “limited” contact with his family in Hyderabad since moving to Australia 27 years ago, a police official said.

World
DTEK boss Maxim Timchenko says the intensity of Russian strikes is so frequent there is no time to recover.

World
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s son Nick has been arrested in connection with their deaths. And, authorities have released new images to help identify the gunman in the Brown University shooting.

World
“Your heart is strong”, Anthony Albanese tells the father-of-two, calling him “a true Australian hero”.

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.

Africa
Satellite images show the paramilitary force is burying and burning bodies, Yale University researchers say.

Africa
In a landmark trial, Roger Lumbala faced accusations about atrocities committed during the Second Congo war.

Africa
At least 13 people are missing after armed men stormed a church, an official tells the BBC.

Business
Critics say Bounce Back Loans were vulnerable to fraud, but Sunak cited need for speedy rollout

Business
Owning a premium German car in South Africa has become a luxury reserved for the country’s top earners.

Business
Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that petrol and diesel users in South Africa are lining up for a sizeable cut to pricing in the new year.

Business
South Africans can expect a stronger law-enforcement presence on the roads this festive season, and lawbreakers should expect consequences.

Politics
UDM SG Zandile Phiri says true nation-building requires citizens’ active participation.

Politics
IFP Chief Whip Nhlanhla Hadebe says reconciliation can’t remain symbolic.

Politics
On November 13, 153 Palestinians landed in Johannesburg with only 23 producing required documents.

Politics
KZN DA leader Rodgers says they will take action after chaotic scenes erupt at KZN Legislature.

Sport
Centres Stuart McCloskey and Jude Postlethwaite are set to feature when Ulster travel to Leinster on Friday night.

Sport
Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, has paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke who died aged 29.

Sport
Scotland’s Alan Soutar misses 15 match darts before finally defeating debutant Teemu Harju in a sudden-death leg at the PDC World Championship.

Sport
Former South Africa women’s captain Lusanda Dumke dies after being diagnosed with a rare gastric cancer.

Education
Under Trump, the department that once rooted out race- and disability-based discrimination has begun opening investigations over antisemitism and transgender policies
The 10-year-old was dragged down a school hallway by two school staffers. A camera captured him being forced into a small, empty room with a single paper-covered window.
The staffers shut the door in his face. Alone, the boy...
Education
[Liberian Observer] When President Joseph Nyuma Boakai officially launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project, the ceremony marked more than the unveiling of a five-year education program. It symbolized a renewed national reckoning with one of Liberia’s most enduring postwar challenges: how to rebuild an education system battered by conflict, epidemics, chronic...
Education
[Daily Maverick] In 2016, a community leader saw a gap for educational spaces. Nearly a decade later, libraries across Cape Town offer kids a safe place to learn.
Education
[Vanguard] ABUJA — Honoris United Universities, Africa’s first and largest pan-African private higher education network, today announced the release of its fourth annual Impact Report, showcasing how the network is harnessing artificial intelligence to advance its mission Education for Impact across Africa.

Lifestyle
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke, who passed away at the age of 29.

Lifestyle
South Africa’s power utility is assessing a coastal site near a critically-endangered African penguin colony for a new nuclear power plant.

Lifestyle
If you’re one of the lucky South Africans who have received a Christmas bonus, here’s how you can spend it responsibly.

Lifestyle
Forget the festive lights – the City of Cape Town has been spending most of its time (and budget) on streetlight maintenance.
Entertainment

Entertainment
The Pirates midfielder continued his brilliant season with a fine goal for Bafana against Ghana.

Entertainment
As of 1pm on Tuesday, 16 December, the department reported that 10 295 pupils were still without placements for the 2026 academic year.

Entertainment
‘We also wanted to give opportunities to some of the youngsters from the Diski team,’ he said.

Science/Tech
Across South Africa’s growing trading sphere, you’ve probably noticed how expectations around platform performance and reliability have shifted. More traders want deeper analytics, broader market access and tools that simplify complex decisions in real time. Recent figures reflect this rise, with around 190,000 active retail traders in South Africa in 2025 and online retail projected […]
Science/Tech
The traditional signals that employers used to evaluate entry-level job candidates — college GPAs, cover letters, and interview performance — have lost much of their value as grade inflation and widespread AI use render these metrics nearly meaningless, writes The Atlantic. The recent-graduate unemployment rate now sits slightly higher than the overall workforce’s, a reversal from historical...

Science/Tech
Food inflation in South Africa has definitely come off the scary highs of the past few years, but most households will tell you their trolley still feels lighter than it should. Consumer food price inflation averaged about 11% in 2023, before easing to roughly 4.1% in 2024, with December 2024 down at 1.7% year-on-year....

Science/Tech
Christmas can be daunting. Meal kit boxes from Sunbasket and Blue Apron offer the satisfaction of making a home-cooked feast with a lot less stress.

Motoring
The once-bustling Thaba ‘Nchu Airport, opened in 1988 as one of Bophuthatswana’s flagship infrastructure projects, now stands as a stark symbol of a local economy that has long since stalled.

Motoring
These 10 budget models account for more than a quarter of all the cars sold in South Africa.

Motoring
Wherever you are going, you are likely to encounter an increased number of roadblocks, and the onus is on you to know your rights when pulled over.

Motoring
The European Union is preparing to relax its impending ban on combustion engine vehicles, a decision that will influence the cars made by brands like BMW, Mercedes, and VW.

Health
Complex presenter Kimberly Wilson speaks to Nina Higson-Sweeney about ways to manage OCD.

Health
The new proposals mean those needing complicated care over numerous appointments could save up to £225.
Health
The city and surrounding region have some of the highest levels of flu-like illness in the United States.

Health
The man could have survived had he been given the correct antibiotics, a report finds.