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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.

Thierry Henry will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Thursday.

Bafana Bafana’s head coach Hugo Broos expressed mixed feelings after their 1-0 victory over Ghana in a friendly, noting that players seemed cautious ahead of the upcoming Afcon in Morocco. Despite their performance, Broos was content with the win.

England battle hard to stay in the Ashes as Alex Carey’s century leads Australia to 326-8 on the first day of the third Test.

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.

Ex- Miss Universe contestant Sarah Dzafce has drawn backlash in East Asia and in her own country.

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.

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.

Jake Paul claims to be a “better boxer” than Anthony Joshua in his pre-fight media conference.

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.’

Police are probing the murder of TV host and DJ Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras, after he was shot dead in Johannesburg CBD.

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.

We’ll proceed with or without you, says Black Rock Mining, as it seeks to recover 40% of Kenneth Makate’s payout from Vodacom.

Violence disruptions of the KZN legislature could leave a sour taste in the mouth of voters before the 2026 local government elections.

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.