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Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 15 counts of murder

‘An unspeakable loss’: Funeral takes place for rabbi killed in Bondi shooting

Major threat to Eskom

World

News24 | Trump tightens screw on Venezuela, ordering blockade on all sanctioned oil tankers

News24 | Trump imposes full travel bans on seven more countries and Palestinians

The U.S. has long had interest in Venezuelan oil, but that’s not all

Africa

Roads or rice fields – Madagascar’s highway dilemma

Defenders ‘scared’ of Nigeria’s Osimhen – Onyeka

Sudan’s RSF trying to cover up mass killings in el-Fasher, researchers say

Business

Discovery CEO sells R50 million in shares, and crisis worse than load shedding taking hold in South Africa

What your board of directors should know about King V

Fraud warning from the largest insurer in South Africa

Politics

New ANCYL leadership urged to prioritise jobs and skills

Mixed political views mark Reconciliation Day

Reconciliation must be a continuous commitment: UDM

Sport

Bafana Bafana boss Broos issues update on injured Appollis

When is Bafana Bafana vs Angola in AFCON opener and is Appollis fit?

Orlando Pirates boss reveals new system

Education

South Africa: Table Mountain Hits 1 Million Visitors in 2025 – South African News Briefs – December 17, 2025

Namibia: Ensuring No Namibianis Left Behind in Free Tertiary Education

Liberia: Liberia Launches U.S.$88.7m EXCEL Program to Fix Foundational Learning Crisis

Lifestyle

DJ Warras death: ‘Manhunt’ underway for murder suspects

JMPD issues warning after 173 motorists arrested for drunk-driving

South Africa’s top 10 Google Search terms for 2025

Entertainment

Inflation expectations drop to 25-year low after SARB target revision

Europe u-turns on 2035 combustion engine vehicle ban

Festive crime crackdown sees arrests, fugitive nabbed and illegal businesses shut in Tshwane

Science/Tech

IMF Pushes For Global Stablecoin Oversight – Digitap ($TAP) Regulated Offshore Setup Ranks As The Best Crypto Presale 2026

MTN Zambia launches the world’s First 4G Cloud Smartphone Solution, advancing digital inclusion through Device-Network-Cloud Synergy

Therabody Promo Codes: 50% Off | December 2025

Motoring

Beware South Africa’s potholes this festive season

Major airport in ruins in South Africa

Best-selling cars under R300,000 in South Africa

Health

Heart Association Revives Theory That Light Drinking May Be Good for You

One way to deal with OCD and intrusive thoughts

Plans to fix NHS dental care and save some patients hundreds of pounds