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Stone Roses Mani’s star-studded Manchester send-off
Mani’s coffin was carried out of Manchester Cathedral by Liam Gallagher and The Stone Roses bandmates.
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Mani’s coffin was carried out of Manchester Cathedral by Liam Gallagher and The Stone Roses bandmates.

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Gauteng health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko on Monday visited survivors of a mass shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal, west of Joburg, in the early hours of Sunday.
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New SARS guidelines mean that interest-free or informal trust loans will now be strictly policed, carrying significant tax consequences for South Africans using trusts.
South Africa
Visitors flock to Durban as city experiences bumper festive season
The eThekwini Municipality is experiencing a bumper festive season, with visitors to the city contributing an economic boom of some R6 billion to the city’s coffers.
This according to Municipal Mayor Cyril Xaba, who briefed the media on Monday.
“From December 1 to date, we have received 490 152 visitors. Hotel...

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 […]

World
The DOJ has released more files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. And, NPR finds a rise in the number of immigrants without legal status who aren’t showing up to immigration court.

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.

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

Business
The ‘secret’ R54 billion settlement deal between power utility Eskom and energy regulator Nersa has been nixed by the High Court, until the public has been sufficiently consulted.

Business
Guernsey health experts share tips on looking after wellbeing and avoiding overwhelm over Christmas.

Business
Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.

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
Rory McIlroy, who won the Masters in April to complete a Grand Slam of major championships, is named BBC NI Sports Personality of the Year for 2025.

Sport
Bafana Bafana should get their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 campaign off to draw – or victory – according to bookmakers.

Sport
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson produces a potential catch of the year candidate in the best plays from week 16 of the NFL season.

Sport
Wales wing Rio Dyer has stopped chasing perfection with Dragons – and reaped the rewards by ending his 12-game try drought.
Education
[Premium Times] The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on 21 December and signed by the diocesan secretary, Jatau Joseph.
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...

Lifestyle
Sharksfest fans spent a fortune in Uber rides home after a drastic surge following the fan festival in Durban…

Lifestyle
An ultra-luxury 7-star EDITION hotel has been confirmed for Cape Town, marking the brand’s first presence on the African continent.
Lifestyle

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

Entertainment
Meat prices are still going up, even though overall inflation slowed down to 3.5% in November.

Entertainment
Playing with kids doesn’t have to involve the purchase of expensive toys, but the use of one’s imagination.

Entertainment
The City of Johannesburg is calling for evidence to support the claims.

Entertainment
The police are still searching for the remaining two suspects.

Science/Tech
These open-back headphones sound insane, but they aren’t that comfortable.

Science/Tech
NTT Data is South Africa’s oldest data centre operator and among its oldest IT firms.
Science/Tech
A “slew of layoffs, price hikes and studio closures” for Microsoft’s Xbox “have led many to declare — not for the first time — that the Xbox is dead,” reports CNBC. Or is it just changing its business model?The company’s overall gaming revenue decreased 2% year-over-year, with a 29% dip in Xbox hardware sales, according to Microsoft’s first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2026. The broader...

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.

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
Sophie Claxton, from Burnley, was 16 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.