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WEATHER: Severe storm with heavy rain and HAIL expected
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 21 December 2025.
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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 21 December 2025.

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The Springboks have had a stellar 2025 season, winning the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and seeing out the Quilter Nations Series undefeated.

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Between December 1 and 17, a nationwide campaign led to the arrest of 1,478 drunk drivers out of 2,719 total offenders, marking an 8.7% increase from the previous year.

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The photo appears to have been taken in the saloon room at Sandringham, the royal estate in Norfolk.

South Africa
Battery Beach, eThekwini Beach and Country Club beach are once again open to the public.

South Africa
Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Towa says two injured people have been taken to hospital.

South Africa
Tshwakuwill is leading a multi-disciplinary team in inspecting a dangerous hijacked building

South Africa
Firefighters battle blaze at historic Laborie Wine estate in the Boland.
World
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that the country’s Jewish community was “completely unbreakable” after attending a memorial at a Sydney synagogue for the victims of a mass shooting attack on a seaside Hanukkah celebration.

World
New South Wales will look at passing hate speech laws after Australia’s deadliest shooting in almost 30 years.

World
The partial release of documents includes photos of the late sex offender’s properties, audio files and redacted documents.

World
The Trump administration launched military strikes in Syria to “eliminate” Islamic State group fighters in retaliation for an attack that killed two U.S. troops and an American interpreter a week ago.

Africa
Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Africa
Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Africa
Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Africa
Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

Business
Frozen For You is expanding across South Africa, with the company offering healthy, easy-to-prepare meals for consumers.

Business
Discovery Insure has highlighted the increased risk of hijacking in the final months of the year, and has urged motorists to check their trackers.

Business
Investors are betting big on Clicks, with international investors expected to invest heavilty in the retailer.

Business
South African motorists are being urged to stay alert over the busy festive season, as criminals exploit unpaid fines and heightened travel activity to scam and intimidate road users.

Politics
The proposed salary increases, if approved, could see the President earning R3.4 million annually.

Politics
The enquiry is investigating suspended advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.
Politics
The ANC called on South Africans to defend their democracy and to reject “AfriForum’s racist disinformation campaign”.

Politics
Diplomacy, domestic strains and a test of political authority underlined this year’s presidency

Sport
In a huge change to the football calendar, the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years from 2028, switching away from biennial finals.

Sport
American Lindsey Vonn claims third podium finish in four World Cup races this winter ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Sport
Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder George Maluleka has explained why he left Naturena and joined Mamelodi Sundowns in 2020

Sport
India have drop Test and one-day international captain Shubman Gill from their squad for the T20 World Cup.
Education
An upstate New York district, where most students are Native American, placed its superintendent on leave after images of a wooden box in a classroom spread on social media.
Education
The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.
Education
A new study suggests that the people who reach the pinnacle of their fields typically dabbled in multiple disciplines when they were young.
Education
Officials identified a man from Portugal as the suspect in the deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor. The police said he died from a self-inflicted gunshot.

Lifestyle
Despite facing numerous systems challenges, 2026 Social Relief of Distress Grants have been extended for another year …

Lifestyle
The US Justice Department began releasing a cache of records from its investigations into the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Lifestyle
South Africans have launched a petition to deport British-born real estate agent Phil Craig, leader of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group.

Lifestyle
Idris Elba was so overwhelmed by his Madame Tussauds figure that he called his mother on the spot to see if she could see the difference.

Entertainment
City Power said two of the suspects were interns who were not authorised to conduct any field or metering work

Entertainment
The promotions take effect as of 1 December 2025.

Entertainment
‘Because we were the bronze medallists a year ago, our opponents will be extremely motivated to beat us,’ said the Bafana head coach.

Entertainment
South Africa secured a historic Test series win before losing the ODI and T20 series on their five-week tour.

Science/Tech
Chinese car manufacturers launched a dozen distinct plug-in hybrid models under R1 million in South Africa in 2025.

Science/Tech
Plant parents don’t always want another plant—up your gift-giving game with these favorite plant presents we’ve tested.

Science/Tech
UN body to study possibility of integrating centuries-old practices into mainstream healthcare
From herbalists in Africa gathering plants to use as poultices to acupuncturists in China using needles to cure migraines, or Indian yogis practising meditation, traditional remedies have increasingly being shown to work, and deserve more attention and research, according to a World Health...

Science/Tech
Get a grip on gaming with the best controller options for Nintendo’s latest handheld console.
Motoring
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Motoring
My brake pedal makes a strange noise, my engine fan has a mind of its own – but I still get to my destination.

Motoring
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has clarified what will happen to motorists’ driving licences once the demerit point system goes live.
Health
The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”
Health
The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

Health
Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.
Health
Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.