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McCullum wants to stay as England coach
England head coach Brendon McCullum is contracted until the end of the 50-over World Cup in 2027, with a home Ashes series in that time.
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England head coach Brendon McCullum is contracted until the end of the 50-over World Cup in 2027, with a home Ashes series in that time.

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TV personality Minnie Dlamini has agreed to repay R50,000 after an SIU investigation revealed she received funds misappropriated from the National Lotteries Commission via the Mshandukani Foundation.

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Bitou deputy mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi has come out in defence of a video circulating on social media showing her firing a gun in the air during her son’s ulwaluko ceremony.

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Police have arrested a 32-year-old suspect in connection with a mass shooting at a Sausville tavern that resulted in 12 deaths and 13 injuries.

South Africa
Presight has opened applications for the second cohort of its AI Accelerator program, expanding its efforts to scale market-ready artificial intelligence solutions and accelerate the commercial adoption of advanced technologies. The global initiative is aimed at fast-tracking applied AI products with the potential to deliver significant real-world impact. Applications are open to AI startups,...

South Africa
Ghana and the United Arab Emirates have signed a $1 billion strategic investment agreement to develop what is being positioned as Africa’s largest integrated innovation and artificial intelligence hub, aimed at expanding Ghana’s digital capacity and serving regional and global markets. The project forms part of a broader bilateral partnership between the two countries and […]

South Africa
Google DeepMind, a United Kingdom-based artificial intelligence company, is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of modern AI. Led by Demis Hassabis, the company gained global attention for developing computer programs that taught themselves to play chess and later Go, which is often described as the most complex board game in the world. These […]

South Africa
South Africa ranks as Africa’s most competitive country in artificial intelligence, according to an analysis based on the Global AI Vibrancy Tool and its seven pillars: research and development, responsible AI, economy, talent, policy and governance, public opinion, and infrastructure pasted. The framework includes both absolute and per capita rankings. South Africa placed 36th globally […]

World
The Trump administration continued its pressure campaign against Venezuela’s president over the weekend, enforcing a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from the country.

World
A local government in Japan voted Monday to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant, which has been closed since 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
World
New fighting has broken out along the Thailand-Cambodia border, hours before Southeast Asian foreign ministers are due to meet in Malaysia to find a resolution to the deadly conflict between the two neighbours.

World
The latest on the negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, as talks with representatives from Moscow, Kyiv and the Trump administration continue in Miami this week.

Africa
Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Africa
Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Africa
Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Africa
Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

Business
The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up.

Business
Listed private school group Curro has announced to shareholders that all suspensive conditions for takeover by billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Foundation have been met, making the deal unconditional.

Business
Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and with more US interest rate cuts expected.
Business

Politics
KZN National Freedom Party Chairperson, Mbali Shinga has been placed on immediate suspension

Politics
The City of Johannesburg is currently facing significant challenges with hijacked buildings.

Politics
The proposed salary increases, if approved, could see the President earning R3.4 million annually.

Politics
The enquiry is investigating suspended advocate Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

Sport
Paul Lim relives becoming the first player to hit a nine-dart finish at a World Championship in 1990.

Sport
Micky van de Ven faced no action for the challenge which led to Alexander Isak’s injury in Liverpool’s win at Tottenham – but did the officials make the right call?

Sport
London City Lionesses are set to appoint Spanish coach Edere Maestre as manager following the sacking of Jocelyn Precheur.

Sport
Analysing Wilfried Nancy’s tactical approach, why his Columbus Crew side impressed and what he is trying to create at Celtic.
Education
[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged young people to embrace hard work, innovation and discipline, cautioning them against what he described as diversionary criticism and destructive ideologies that threaten Uganda’s peace and development.
Education
A spokesman for the Nigerian government said that the “remaining” students from a Catholic school had been freed, but the Diocese said only that a “second batch” had been released.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The International Conference on Bridging Employment and Inclusive Education/TVET was successfully held virtually on Saturday, December 6, 2025, bringing together 992 participants from around the world. The conference focused on transforming education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and employment for learners with autism, intellectual, and developmental...
Education
[Premium Times] The kidnapping and release of the students and staff members comes amid a resurgence of mass kidnappings across Nigeria.

Lifestyle
The death of DJ Warras has sparked widespread shock and tributes from fellow artists, promoters, and fans across the country.

Lifestyle
Bonang Matheba didn’t just look the part, but she did a great job as a host for the Miss Cosmo International pageant in Vietnam.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi and his kids, who he shares with estranged wife Rachel Kolisi, are on vacation in an island paradise. Can you guess where?

Entertainment
Amos Masondo says Johannesburg is facing the same challenges as other cities around the world.

Entertainment
Police say the breakthrough came as promised by the national commissioner.

Entertainment
Sandlana failed to meet the legal requirements to justify his release.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Are Japanese planners like the Hobonichi really better than American planners? Here’s where they differ and why you might want to switch.

Science/Tech
Videos such as fake ads featuring AI children playing with vibrators or Jeffrey Epstein and Diddy-themed playsets are being made with Sora 2 and posted to TikTok.

Science/Tech
The South African Post Office’s bid to have private couriers fined for delivering small parcels — and keeping the proceeds for itself — has been dealt a death blow.

Science/Tech
This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industry
The Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin would no doubt have understood and even appreciated the latest attack by the Trump administration on climate researchers and their work.
The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, is to be dismantled after more than 50...

Motoring
South Africans must take their own steps to prepare and avoid becoming a statistic.

Motoring
South Africans have a dangerous habit of drunk driving over the holiday period.

Motoring
TopAuto offers unmatched reach for brands looking to influence South Africa’s most active motoring consumers.

Motoring
Motorists and rental companies are avoiding cars with this feature over safety concerns.

Health
Illuminating new science on artificial light and our health.
Health
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
Health
The term has been popularized on social media to describe numbness and low motivation. Experts offer ways to break out of these feelings.
Health
The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.”