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Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes
The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.
MONDAY, 29 DECEMBER 2025, 22:49

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The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.

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Bafana Bafana are through to the Last 16 of this year’s AFCON, and Lyle Foster appears to be doing the most for the team.

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It will be produced by So Television, which is also behind Graham Norton’s award-winning chat show.
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Ukraine denies the accusation, saying it is a fabrication to block peace, ‘another round of lies from the Russian Federation’, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

South Africa
Police say all the victims of the Cape Flats shooting were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment

South Africa
Rescue teams have recovered remains believed to be that of the missing SANDF member.

South Africa
The Xaba family will be relocated following the collapse of a double-storey building, in Doornkop

South Africa
The Mangaung Metro Municipality is concerned about fireworks purchased at illegal outlets.

World
Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

World
The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

World
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the United States is offering his country security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan.
World
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a test launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles and called for the “unlimited and sustained” development of his country’s nuclear combat forces, according to state media.

Africa
Forward John Mano, who lost his best friend to the civil war in Sudan, says the squad will “fight” for their country on the pitch at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

Africa
The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday’s polls.

Africa
The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

Business
The share price performances of South Africa’s largest banks have varied drastically over the last year, with Capitec clearly on top.

Business
The upmarket cinema chain faces a leadership shake-up weeks after it cut its revenue forecasts.

Business
Gables Cats and Dogs Home says some dogs in its care are difficult and have certain requirements.

Business
SARS’ tax data for the year shows who is paying the most income tax by location, gender, age and job sector.

Politics
Tributes continue to pour in following the death of former ANC NEC member and MP Dikeledi Magadzi.

Politics
Magadzi was 75 and served as deputy minister in two portfolios: transport and water and sanitation.

Politics
The African National Congress’ Cde Dikeledi Magadzi has passed on

Politics
The EFF says the move threatens Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Sport
Nottingham Forest have asked to hear the VAR audio as they consider making an official complaint following the Premier League defeat by Manchester City.

Sport
Bafana Bafana are still in the AFCON thanks to their 3-2 win over Zimbabwe. They will face one of the teams in Group F.

Sport
Bafana Bafana reached the round of 16 after edging out Zimbabwe 3-2 in their final group match of the 2025 AFCON.

Sport
South Africa-born England cricket legend, Kevin Pietersen, climbed Lion’s Head on a scorching-hot day in the Mother City.
Education
[Leadership] Years ago, a barefoot almajiri boy wandered the streets of Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, in search of Qur’anic education and daily survival.

Education
A Children’s Booker prize, library cards for newborns and a major campaign – initiatives to encourage a love of books in children are a cause for celebration
Reading to children from a young age leads to greater happiness, educational success, empathy and social mobility – no wonder the government wants to encourage everyone to do it more. To this end, next year has been decreed the National...
Education
[Premium Times] The abduction, one of the largest school kidnappings in recent months, unsettled Nigerian authorities and kept security forces on their feet.

Education
Fewer children are reading for fun – but parents are trying everything from AI to dramatic voices to keep them engaged
It’s been a tough year for our brains. Merriam-Webster dictionary editors chose “slop” as 2025’s word of the year. New York Magazine recently dropped its “Stupid Issue”, with a cover story exploring America’s collective “cognitive decline”. There are big...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The billionaires club has a new member, namely Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South Africa’s Grammy Award-winning DJ Black Coffee’s girlfriend, Victoria Gonzalez, has shown off their new R157 million Clifton home.

Entertainment
A record partnership by Proteas batsmen Quinton de Kock and Matthew Breetzke set up a 48-run bonus-point win for the Sunrisers.

Entertainment
Appollis scored a late penalty to ensure Bafana Bafana reach the last-16 round of the AFCON.

Entertainment
A total of R600 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 29 December 2025.

Entertainment
SA Rugby’s rush to aid Johann Ackermann could favour one union, but the Stormers should focus on their own strong form ahead of their derby.
Science/Tech
Windows 10’s formal end-of-support arrived in October, and while the operating system is generally remembered as one of the “good” versions of Windows — the most widely used since XP — many of the annoyances people complain about in Windows 11 actually started during the Windows 10 era, ArsTechnica writes. Windows 10 earned its positive reputation primarily by not being Windows 8. It restored a...
Science/Tech
Americans are settling into streaming habits that should worry Hollywood executives, as new Nielsen data analyzed by Bloomberg reveals that not a single new original series cracked the top 10 most-watched streaming shows in 2025 — the first time this has happened since Nielsen began publishing streaming data in 2020. The shift extends beyond original programming as free, ad-supported streaming...
Science/Tech
Michal Kicinski, who co-founded both CD Projekt and the DRM-free digital games store GOG back in 2008, has acquired 100% ownership of GOG from CD Projekt, bringing the platform full circle to one of its original creators. GOG was already operating as part of CD Projekt through its Sp.z.o.o. subsidiary, but Kicinski now takes complete control of the company. The platform will continue operating...

Science/Tech
Our magic bullets are increasingly rare and ineffective. The golden age of discovery is over and the way we develop and use drugs needs to change
During her tenure as director general of the World Health Organization, Dr Margaret Chan used to say that all of the “easy” antibiotics had already been found. Her point was that in responding to the urgent threat of antibiotic-resistant...
Motoring

Motoring
Vehicle-related crimes in South Africa have been trending downwards in recent years.

Motoring
1.5 million South Africans visit TopAuto each month to read more about the latest vehicles and automotive sector news.

Motoring
The first combustion engine car was developed by a man who would go on to help found one of the world’s most iconic automotive brands.
Health
The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care.
Health
Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one.

Health
Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders.
Health
When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers scrambled to protect children in one last rainy season.