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Columba McVeigh, from Donaghmore in County Tyrone, was murdered in 1975 when he was 19.

Alex Carey hit 106 off 143 balls to help Australia recover from 94-4 to 326-8 at stumps on the opening day of the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide, in a must-win match for Ben Stokes’ side if they’re to keep the series alive.

South Africa pays an estimated R50 billion to R70 billion a year in extra debt-servicing costs because ratings agencies underrate its improving economic fundamentals, which are slowly being addressed as perceptions begin to improve.

Police in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, discovered the bodies of two women in a locked house after neighbours reported a foul odour. Authorities are seeking public assistance in identifying the perpetrators.

Patel was convicted of the murder of his wife, Fatima, after a decade long trial.

DJ Warras, a media figure from YFM to 5FM and Live AMP, was shot dead in the Johannesburg CBD.

Police made the gruesome discovery after neighbours spotted flies on the windows of the house.

Police have confirmed the incident saying the shootings.

A suspected gunman in Sydney’s Bondi Beach massacre was charged with 59 offenses including 15 charges of murder on Wednesday, as hundreds of mourners gathered to begin funerals for the victims.

A plan for a brand new road that should boost trade comes at a cost to some farmers.

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.

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

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

The November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October.

Some dairy farmers say Dairy cow manure is “nature’s crude oil”.

Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Wednesday, 17 December 2025.

South Africa’s corporate governance landscape has long been defined by the King Codes, with each iteration challenging organisations to re-examine what good governance means.

The top six positions were elected unopposed, Collen Malatji has been re-elected as the president

Some parties view the day as vital for unity and nation-building

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

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

The January transfer window is here. Orlando Pirates are expected to make decisions on Tshegofatso Mabasa and Sinoxolo Kwayiba.

Glasgow Warriors’ Ollie Smith explains how losing his brother at age 21 affected his rugby career and inspired his family to set up a blood donation charity.

Bafana will depart for Morocco on Wednesday, where three European-based players will meet their teammates in Marrakech.

Anthony Joshua says he is more focused on the interest his fight with Jake Paul garners than the integrity of the bout.

Nuno FG Loureiro, 47, was shot multiple times at his home, and no details about a suspect or motive have been released

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) community is grieving after the “shocking” shooting death of the director of its plasma science and fusion center, according to officials.

Nuno FG Loureiro, 47, had been shot multiple times at his home in Brookline on Monday night...

Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety revealed that DJ Warras had a total of five protection orders before his brutal murder in the Jhb CBD.

ActionSA President Herman Mashaba condemned the ‘brutal’ murder of DJ Warras on Tuesday 16 December: ‘No regard for human life.’

The 83-year-old Ayob passed away in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Home Affairs says seven Kenyans were arrested and no American officials were detained

Cute and cheesy or festive pyjamas. Getting dressed up or down is fast becoming a South African tradition, too.

The South African Human Rights Commission in November released a report into racial bias linked to water department lease allocations.

In recent weeks, Eskom’s planned maintenance strategy has caught the attention of a respected energy analyst.

Leading organisations across ICT, telecoms, banking, and finance rely on MyBroadband for exceptional marketing performance.

The presidency dismisses political outrage over EEIPs policy direction, saying minister Solly Malatsi acted within the confines of the law.

We used Press Pulse to compare several of the most popular e-hailing services in South Africa.

Waterlogged roads, when combined with the increased traffic of the festive season, are likely to result in roads deteriorating more rapidly.

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.

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

The new proposals mean those needing complicated care over numerous appointments could save up to £225.