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Broadcaster Emma Willis will take over presenting the Saturday afternoon programme.

​​PM Keir Starmer says its “beyond belief” strikes could take place during flu outbreak.

Four people were killed and multiple passers-by injured in the strike, an official from Gaza’s Hamas-run civil defence agency told the BBC.

Fire crews called to reports of an explosion on Friday evening.

Community members have called on men to protect women and children amid arson victim burial

There are reports that a 5th body may have been spotted at the Verulam temple

Plans are under way to establish a temporary one-stop processing facility to ease congestion.

Deputy Police Minister Mathale has expressed concern about violence within the police service.

The monarch revealed the positive outlook in a recorded message broadcast on British television as part of a campaign to promote screening, which increases the likelihood of successful treatment.

In Salzburg, Austria, Christmas involves both St. Nick and Krampus, a mythological punisher with roots stretching back to late antiquity and many fans in the present-day Central Alps.

Japan is learning what life is life under a megaquake watch. NPR’s Rob Schmitz talks to Richard Allen, director of the Berkeley Seismology Lab, about what it means.

There are tensions between the U.S. and Europe over how to end the Ukraine war. NPR’s Rob Schmitz talks to Nathalie Tocci from Johns Hopkins University about what’s fueling these political divisions.

Nigeria’s biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.

BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.

This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

Stats SA’s latest quarterly employment survey shows that the average monthly salary in South Africa increased to R29,490 in the third quarter of the year.

The Department of Transport and other stakeholders have issued a serious warning about South Africa’s most dangerous routes as millions prepare to take to the roads for the festive season.

More than 100 volunteers gathered to wrap thousands of presents for children across the capital.

The directive permits companies such as Starlink to bypass the local ownership requirements

The party believes the Gazette introduces policy directions that exceed the minister’s authority

South Africa will not boycott the summit if it’s excluded from participating.

The ANC and the SACP’s close relationship began with shared goals in the 1950s

England beat Jamaica 80-37 in the opening game of their two-match international series.

South Africa overcome Ireland by seven wickets in the first one-day international of a three-game series.

Glengouly won Saturday’s big race at Cheltenham, which was run in support of the Hunt Family Fund.

England’s men secure a convincing 4-1 win against Germany in the FIH Pro League in Dublin.

A Woolworths customer made a creepy discovery in her pre-packed salad – a dead frog! Take a look at the trending video…

The average rent per province across South Africa varies greatly and shows some remarkable disparities. Here’s why …

A California nurse, who was just about to remove an ovarian cyst that had grown to almost 10kg, got the shock of her life when a routine pregnancy test came back positive.

The placement challenges are concentrated in specific districts across Gauteng, with Ekurhuleni North experiencing the most significant strain.

The Stormers were the side hanging on for the half-time whistle.

Sifiso Luthuli and Boitumelo Radiopane came off the bench to score the winning goals in the second half.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 14 December 2025.

Psychiatry professor theorizes that the difference is related to how the substances interact with areas of the brain

A recent review of alternative treatments for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) indicates that psychedelic treatments show promise for the disorder while cannabis does not.

Dr Michael Van Ameringen, a psychiatry professor at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada and lead...

Health secretary wrote to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, urging her to ‘take heat and ideology’ out of debate

Health secretary Wes Streeting has called on the Conservatives to maintain the “cross party consensus” on gender identity services built before the last election in a letter to Kemi Badenoch.

Streeting wrote to opposition leader on Friday urging her to “take the heat and the...

December’s petrol price hike means you’ll need to budget a fair amount to travel to the Kruger Park this holiday.

The worst countries to drive in for 2025 have been revealed, and South Africa is only ranked fourth.

The Department of Transport is ramping up its efforts to curb road fatalities this holiday season.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.