
Verulam temple owner’s sister devastated by his death
The sister of the owner of the temple in Verulam says they are devastated.
SUNDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2025, 16:13

The sister of the owner of the temple in Verulam says they are devastated.

Eleven people have been killed in an attack targeting a Hanukkah event on the beach.
Time magazine used its 98th annual “Person of the Year” cover to “recognize a force that has dominated the year’s headlines, for better or for worse. For delivering the age of thinking machines, for wowing and worrying humanity, for transforming the present and transcending the possible, the Architects of AI are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year.” One cover illustration shows eight AI executives...
Concern over heavy motor vehicle incidents
The Western Cape Mobility Department has expressed concern over the high number of heavy motor vehicle accidents recorded since the start of December 2025.“From 1 December 2025, the province has recorded 43 incidents involving heavy motor vehicles on Western Cape roads. These include breakdowns, collisions, and overturned vehicles. This...
SA extends condolences following Sydney terror attacks
The Government of the Republic of South Africa has extended its deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the people and Government of the Commonwealth of Australia following the tragic terrorist attacks in Sydney.According to media reports, 11 people were shot at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, with the attack designated...

Nick Griggs produces a dominant performance to take the gold medal in the men’s under-23 race at the European Cross Country Championships in Portugal.

After a straight sets win over Mario Vandenbogaerde in his World Darts Championship debut, Wales’ David Davies now faces Luke Littler.

Head coach Brendon McCullum says England are unlikely to make any changes to the batting line-up for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, as England aim to keep the series alive with victory.

Two people died and nine others were injured in the incident in Rhode Island on Saturday.
Intention to deregister three private higher education institutions
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has issued a notice of intention to cancel the registration of private higher education institutions City Varsity, Damelin, and ICESA City Campus.“Institutions that fail to meet their legal and educational obligations cannot be allowed to compromise the...

Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool “are absolutely united and go forward as one” after Mohamed Salah returned to the squad for Saturday’s win over Brighton.

Police say 12 people have been killed in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community, with 29 taken to a hospital – including a child.
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Condolences for victims of KZN temple collapse
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims of a four-storey building that collapsed in Redcliffe, north of Durban.
“This is a deeply distressing incident. My thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased and with all those who have...

The premier is currently at the site as recovery operations continue
The death toll after the collapse of the four-storey temple building in Redcliffe, Verulam, has risen to five after one more body was recovered from the rubble on Sunday.

The death toll from the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has risen to 12, as police formally declared the attack a terrorist incident aimed at the city’s Jewish community.

A little more accessible than the Apple Vision Pro, this Android XR headset could use more polish.
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Cloud gaming remains a pie-in-the-sky idea.
Traffic authorities have urged motorists to exercise extreme caution on the roads over the festive season after 12 people, including a baby, were killed in two separate accidents in Gauteng and the Northern Cape.