Forgotten Orlando Pirates fan favourite makes long-awaited return
Orlando Pirates fan favourite Thabiso Sesane returned to action for the first team this past weekend for the first time in nearly 10 months.
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Fifa video game to return after four years in Netflix exclusive
The game will be made by Delphi Interactive and released in time for the 2026 World Cup.
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
A total of R63 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 17 December 2025.
Gauteng free day trip ideas for every type of traveller
Looking for budget-friendly adventures? These Gauteng free day trip ideas offer nature, culture, and city views without spending a cent.
FCC Chair Suggests Agency Isn’t Independent, Word Cut From Mission Statement
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in his Wednesday Senate testimony that the agency he governs “is not an independent agency, formally speaking.” Axios: During his testimony, the word “independent” was removed from the FCC’s mission statement on its website. The extraordinary statement speaks to a broader trend of regulatory agencies losing power to the executive branch during the Trump era. Last...
Billionaire Jared Isaacman confirmed as Nasa chief after turbulent nomination
The amateur jet pilot is the the first NASA administrator in decades to come directly from outside government.
How the Prem transfer market got hot
The intrigue and interest around player movements has exploded in recent weeks and could be a useful tool for engaging new fans.
Border Patrol Bets on Small Drones to Expand US Surveillance Reach
Federal records show CBP is moving from testing small drones to making them standard surveillance tools, expanding a network that can follow activity in real time and extend well beyond the border.
ICE Arrests Disrupt Schools, Prompting Fear Among Families
President Trump’s immigration crackdown has at times resulted in arrests near schools, setting off concerns among parents, educators and students.
‘I learned languages and travelled Europe through Erasmus’
Several years after it was scrapped, the UK is now set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme in 2027.
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
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In case you missed it: ‘No US officials arrested’ | Verulam temple collapse findings | Shebeshxt denied bail
Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 17 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
News24 | ‘We must not allow Donald Trump to isolate us from the African continent,’ says Mbalula
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has urged South Africa not to allow United States President Donald Trump to isolate the country from the rest of the continent.
Spain to open network of climate shelters
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says the shelters will be in public buildings across the country.
How We Ingest Plastic Chemicals While Consuming Food
A comprehensive database built by scientists in Switzerland and Norway has catalogued 16,000 chemicals linked to plastic materials, and the findings paint a troubling picture of what Americans are actually eating when they prepare food in their kitchens. Of those 16,000 chemicals, more than 5,400 are considered hazardous to human health by government and industry standards, while just 161 are...
India v SA T20 abandoned because of ‘excessive fog’
The fourth T20 between India and South Africa is abandoned on Wednesday because of “excessive fog” at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
Liberia: World Bank Launches U.S.$88.7m Excel Project to Tackle Liberia’s Learning Crisis
[FrontPageAfrica] Ganta — The World Bank has launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) project, a landmark education initiative aimed at reversing Liberia’s deep learning deficits, with officials warning that two out of three Grade 3 pupils cannot read a simple story and four out of five struggle with basic numeracy.
Britain rejoining Erasmus+ won’t halt the nativist tide – but it’s a step in the right direction | Julian Baggini
In an era of rising nationalism, this move represents a brief flicker of hope for the internationalist ideal
‘I am a citizen of the world,” so the great Renaissance thinker Desiderius Erasmus is reputed to have said. It is because of his cosmopolitanism that 521 years after his birth, the EU named its exchange programme for students after him. It was part of a project aiming to create...
Nigeria complain to Fifa over DR Congo player eligibility in World Cup row
Nigeria’s football federation complains to Fifa over the eligibility of certain DR Congo players who took part in their 2026 World Cup play-off.
MKP blames Speaker for failed motion of no confidence against Ntuli
MKP member of the provincial legislature, Siphiwe Mbatha-Moyo blamed Boyce for the chaos.
Five men sentenced for Liverpool FC ticket scam
Five men are sentenced for their part in a scam involving the resale of Liverpool match tickets.