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Steve Smith takes a brilliant diving catch at first slip to dismiss Will Jacks for 41 as Australia take the first wicket of day four in the evening session as England fall to 224-7 in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

South Africa’s deteriorating infrastructure remains a major financial stability risk by constraining economic growth, deepening public-debt pressures, and amplifying other systemic threats.

South Africa’s best culinary experience in 2025 was created around a simple, ancient idea: Salt.

Thoko Didiza joins ANC 2027 race with Ramaphosa’s backing amid doubts over her support base

Police say the girl was caught in the crossfire in the incident, which happened on Saturday night.

Sergeant Joyce Ngomane was killed allegedly by her husband after an altercation.

The shooting happened at a drinking establishment in a hostel.

The Telkom Radio Awards were held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

India Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.

At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, the state’s chief minister said Sunday.

Hundreds gathered in Manger Square to bask in the festivities that included music, dancing and Santas bearing sweet treats.

More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week.

Find out who has been called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

Meta confirms it removed Mange Kimambi’s social media accounts for violating their policy.

Thabo Hollo, Senior Programme Manager at Old Mutual Financial Education, has highlighted a worrying trend for landlords in South Africa.

Every day up until Christmas, the Redcar foodbank is asking the community to donate a specific item.

SARS and the National Treasury have moved to allay concerns around changes to the definition of “bona fide inadvertent errors” in tax filings, noting that the stricter interpretation has specific taxpayers in mind.

NATJOINTS and the Madlanga Commission agreed that security needs to be enhanced at hearings

Afrika Mayibuye Movement was officially launched in September 2025 by Floyd Shivambu.

Over 300 DA delegates attended the conference, and nominated provincial leadership for 2026

Van der Merwe’s identity was erroneously revealed, including the failure to disguise his voice

Orlando Pirates have a golden opportunity to end their painful 13-year league title drought. If they don’t do it this season, when will they?

Scotland’s Chris Duncan fights back to submit Terrance McKinney in the first round and add another memorable win to his resume at UFC 323 in Las Vegas.

When Elfyn Evans finished second in the World Rally Championship for a record fifth time, he joined a list of unfortunate serial runners-up.

As Carlisle United prepare for Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Blackpool, Mark Hughes opens up on managing in non-league after taking charge of 466 Premier League games.

AI research in question as author claims to have written over 100 papers on AI that one expert calls a ‘disaster’

A single person claims to have authored 113 academic papers on artificial intelligence this year, 89 of which will be presented this week at one of the world’s leading conference on AI and machine learning, which has raised questions among computer scientists about the state of AI...

Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University’s first female leader, had to pivot from personal tragedy to address ‘a wounding that happened to all of us’

Astrid Tuminez was on her way to Rome, the trip a kind of pilgrimage after months of grief. Her husband, Jeffrey Tolk, had died suddenly earlier in the year, and the loss had left her carrying a weight she couldn’t set down. “I felt darkness and...

Pupils from schools with differing demographics meet and play under charity scheme set up after city’s 2001 riots

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Communities are our defence against hatred. Now, more than ever, we must invest in hope

On a bright wintry morning, Bradford’s majestic 19th-century city hall is alive with children’s laughter, chatter and songs. Sixty girls and...

Rapper Cassper Nyovest has announced that him and his wife of a year and eight months, Pulane, are expanding their family.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi shared a look inside the quality time he spent with his son, Nicholas Kolisi amid his divorce.

Elon Musk has lashed out against South Africa’s ‘super racist’ laws, which believes have prevented Starlink from operating in the country.

The widow of Marius van der Merwe – a whistleblower in the Madlanga Commission – has broken her silence after his assassination…

Sharks loose forward Nick Hatton says the players are aware their performances have not been good enough this year, and need to bounce back.

R200 billion is needed to upgrade the remaining 13,000 km of roads in Limpopo, funds the province does not have.

The minister says witness declined protection but whistleblowers claim they are the ones asking for protection, only to be denied or ignored.

There is more chance of your house being burgled when you are away – but there are steps you can take to reduce the concern

DStv and its streaming sibling Showmax stand to lose hundreds of movies and series at the end of 2025.

In the last month of 2025, Traders are prioritizing projects with solid fundamentals, clear tokenomics, and proven scarcity mechanics that promise long-term growth potential. This week, several projects have emerged in the spotlight, each offering a unique mix of technological innovation, strong community adoption, and reward mechanisms. Among these rising stars, BullZilla ($BZIL), top crypto […]

In a recent report, Polygon suggested that the crypto industry is in a “super-cycle” and stablecoins are at the center of the structural shift. Company’s Global Head of Payments and RWA, Aishwary Gupta, noted that the market could see more than 100,000 stablecoin issuers emerge over the next five years. Japan’s recent steps show that […]

The growing discussion around Reform UK funding has revived interest in how whales use stablecoins to shape political movements. Former Tether investor and billionaire Christopher Harborne has made a whopping £9M investment in Reform UK, the political group spearheaded by Nigel Farage, causing much controversy.  Against this backdrop, Digitap ($TAP) continues to stand out in […]

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has issued a warning to the public over an increase in traffic fine scams targeting motorists.

Toyota’s luxury sub-brand Lexus has unveiled a successor to the legendary LFA supercar, with a twist.