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Jacob from Merseyside has met Santa one last time after an “amazing” response to his mum’s plea.

This is the second arrest of the same officer this month

The area was also battered heavy rains two weeks ago which left one person dead.

The surge has swallowed large trees, leaving only their tops visible. 

The Minister Manamela says he wants to rebuild trust between students and the department

It is the first time Leo has attended a Muslim place of worship since he took up the papacy in May.

Afghans seeking asylum say they’re stuck in a hellish limbo as all migration suspended to the U.S.

Aviation regulators have ordered urgent inspections of the Airbus A320 family of jets. The order follows a JetBlue plane’s experience of an uncontrolled “pitch down” event last month.

A widening corruption scandal has forced the resignation of Ukraine’s second most powerful person.

Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers’ rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

A new list using data from insurance and tracking companies has identified 10 cars targeted by hijackers in South Africa, which include new targets.

One South African family are intimately tied to two of the country’s biggest retailers.

South Africans have gained visa-free access to another notable country.

The party, which is barely two months old, held a mass meeting in Kliptown.

The KZN Legislature is expected to debate the motion brought by the MK Party, January

EFF welcomes Parliament’s adoption of motion for the establishment of an inquiry into violent crimes

Mashatile says he’s confident that other G20 countries will support SA’s continued membership.

Dani Olmo scores twice as Barcelona come from behind to beat Alaves 3-1 to go top of La Liga in their second match at the newly-renovated Camp Nou.

Saracens keep the heat on the top of the table as they run out 57-5 winners away at Trailfinders, scoring nine tries in a one-sided London derby.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says that the referee lost control of the game, with the Cherries losing three players for their next match to suspension in a 3-2 loss at Sunderland.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Phil Foden is having a “really good season” after the England international scored a late winner against Leeds United to move them within four points of league leaders Arsenal.

THIS is what one South African shopper spent half a million rand on during a Black Friday shopping spree….

It was the final song and dance for the Springboks in Cardiff, Wales. Take a look at their emotional national anthem…

Rachel Kolisi, the estranged wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, shared an update on her life, following their split.

Majid Jordan and Gunna will be coming to South Africa this January to perform at the Milk + Cookies Festival along with other artists.

A number of players produced strong performances in the big win in Cardiff.

The Northern and Western Cape can expect clear skies, while scattered isolated showers are expected in Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KZN.

The breakout was discovered during a routine inspection when officers at the station noticed a leaking water pipe in one of the holding cells at the facility.

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One company in South Africa has repaired more than 320,000 potholes in Johannesburg.

Airlines across the world cancelled hundreds of flights and scrambled to adjust schedules, as a major Airbus software glitch threatened to derail a crucial holiday travel season. 

Nearly half of all the Toyota passenger cars sold in South Africa are not Toyota models.

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