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Henry to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement award
Thierry Henry will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Thursday.
WEDNESDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2025, 09:50

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

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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.

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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.

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After being dropped on five, Alex Carey makes England pay by going on to score 106 to secure his makes his third career Test century, and his first against England, to help Australia recover from 94-4 to 307-7 on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

South Africa
Patel was convicted of the murder of his wife, Fatima, after a decade long trial.

South Africa
DJ Warras, a media figure from YFM to 5FM and Live AMP, was shot dead in the Johannesburg CBD.

South Africa
Police made the gruesome discovery after neighbours spotted flies on the windows of the house.

South Africa
Police have confirmed the incident saying the shootings.
World
US President Donald Trump ordered a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Washington’s latest move to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro’s government, targeting its main source of income.
World
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday sharply expanded a travel ban by barring people from seven more countries.

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

World
NPR’s Scott Detrow talks with Francisco Monaldi, the director of the Latin American Energy Program at the Baker Institute at Rice University about the U.S.’s long interest in Venezuela’s oil industry.

Africa
A plan for a brand new road that should boost trade comes at a cost to some farmers.

Africa
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.

Africa
Satellite images show the paramilitary force is burying and burning bodies, Yale University researchers say.

Africa
In a landmark trial, Roger Lumbala faced accusations about atrocities committed during the Second Congo war.

Business
The November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October.

Business
Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Wednesday, 17 December 2025.

Business
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.

Business
Sanlam has warned South African consumers to stay alert during the festive season.

Politics
The top six positions were elected unopposed, Collen Malatji has been re-elected as the president

Politics
Some parties view the day as vital for unity and nation-building

Politics
UDM SG Zandile Phiri says true nation-building requires citizens’ active participation.

Politics
IFP Chief Whip Nhlanhla Hadebe says reconciliation can’t remain symbolic.

Sport
Bafana will depart for Morocco on Wednesday, where three European-based players will meet their teammates in Marrakech.

Sport
Anthony Joshua says he is more focused on the interest his fight with Jake Paul garners than the integrity of the bout.

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

Sport
Jake Paul faces former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Friday in a bout that has triggered alarm across the boxing world.

Education
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...
Education
Education
[Namibian] Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. – Aristotle
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia, Liberia — The Government of Liberia on Monday officially launched the Excellence in Learning in Liberia (EXCEL) Project, a five-year, nationwide education reform initiative aimed at addressing deep gaps in foundational literacy and numeracy across the country.

Lifestyle
Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety revealed that DJ Warras had a total of five protection orders before his brutal murder in the Jhb CBD.

Lifestyle
ActionSA President Herman Mashaba condemned the ‘brutal’ murder of DJ Warras on Tuesday 16 December: ‘No regard for human life.’
Lifestyle

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

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

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

Entertainment
Padel is all about comfort, agility, and movement, while looking good for drinks or coffee afterwards.

Entertainment
In his most recent interview, the Springbok sensation asked for people to hold back on the hype and give him some time.

Science/Tech
Leading organisations across ICT, telecoms, banking, and finance rely on MyBroadband for exceptional marketing performance.
Science/Tech
A new Arctic Report Card recap shows how the Arctic has transformed in just 20 years, warming about twice as fast as the global average and losing most of its oldest sea ice. It’s also triggering cascading impacts from “Atlantification” to permafrost-driven “rusting rivers” and more destructive storms. Scientific American reports: The first Arctic Report Card was released by the National...

Science/Tech
The presidency dismisses political outrage over EEIPs policy direction, saying minister Solly Malatsi acted within the confines of the law.

Science/Tech
X has sued a start-up seeking to cancel X’s Twitter trademarks so it can “bring Twitter back” as a new social network.
Motoring

Motoring
We used Press Pulse to compare several of the most popular e-hailing services in South Africa.

Motoring
Waterlogged roads, when combined with the increased traffic of the festive season, are likely to result in roads deteriorating more rapidly.

Motoring
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.
Health
The American Heart Association report runs contrary to recent studies — and the group’s own guidelines — that found any amount of alcohol to be harmful.

Health
Complex presenter Kimberly Wilson speaks to Nina Higson-Sweeney about ways to manage OCD.

Health
The new proposals mean those needing complicated care over numerous appointments could save up to £225.
Health
The city and surrounding region have some of the highest levels of flu-like illness in the United States.