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AFCON: Broosing earful: Coach describes stern talk that fired up Bafana after flat first-half against Angola
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos said he gave his players a severe tongue-lashing following a sluggish first-half in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match against Angola. His words rallied the team to a 2-1 victory in Marrakesh.

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News24 | SIU targets late Tsotsi star Presley Chweneyagae’s home in R15m NLC fraud case
The Special Tribunal of the state’s corruption-fighting investigating unit has ordered that a Pretoria property belonging to the late Tsotsi actor Presley Chweneyagae be frozen, pending civil proceedings.
News24 | People in Gaza wonder ‘Where can we go?’ as Israel bombardment tightens grip
Many in Gaza fear being forced from their homes, compelled to move west of the Yellow Line.
PEOPLE OF THE YEAR 2025: The dying empire and its teetering Death Star — and why whoever comes after Trump will be worse
The baddest of bad guys is forever in search of a foe to conquer.

South Africans are rushing to buy homes in these areas
South Africans are increasingly semigrating to the Garden Route, boosting property prices in the area.

AFCON 2025: Bafana Bafana off to a flying start
Bafana Bafana recorded a hard-fought 2-1 win at the hands of Angola who impressed throughout the 90 minutes.
VACCINE VULNERABILITY: Brazil’s FMD success offers blueprint as SA struggles with FMD vaccine shortages
The Department of Agriculture is working on its strategy to curb foot-and-mouth disease and make vaccines available, but farmers and vets are skeptical and say more needs to be done to prevent future outbreaks.
News24 | WeBuyCars must pay customers back R3.4m after settling with consumer watchdog
The payment includes a fine of R2.5 million and redress for 31 customers valued at R3.4 million.
FOOD AND BOOZE GRINCH: Cost-of-braaing crisis: You will fork out more for meat this festive season
Meat prices are red hot and booze prices have also shot up. The bottom line is that, overall, the cost of braaing has risen significantly since the last festive season.

The oldest sports club in South Africa
The club was founded in 1875, which was before the rules of rugby and football had arrived in the Cape.
News24 | The Peppermint Crisp Christmas showstopper
A wildly decadent, nostalgic dessert with an irresistible twist. This beauty layers chocolate coconut biscuit crumbs with silky, minty caramel filling, a playful upgrade on the beloved peppermint crisp classic. Built in a trifle bowl for drama (but definitely not a trifle), it’s rich, joyful and guaranteed to steal the spotlight at any festive gathering.
BURNING PLANET PHOTO ESSAY: A Year in Pictures: Our angry planet
In this carefully curated collection, we present photographs that, to our eyes, captured the unfolding realities of the climate crisis over the past year. No single selection can encompass every defining moment, but these images bear witness to a period that tested ecosystems and communities alike, while still revealing moments of resilience.
News24 | WATCH | Smoke but no mirrors: Women take the wheel in male-dominated car spinning
Twelve years ago, when she discovered that women were severely underrepresented in the spinning community, a fire was ignited inside Ayanda Mbele.
News24 | Eskom rattles creditors with revised breakup plan
South Africa’s decision to modify a plan to break up its state-owned power utility into three separate entities is encountering opposition from creditors and foreign government funders.

R54 billion blow to Eskom
A South African court rejected a R54 billion settlement between the nation’s energy regulator and electricity provider over a tariff-calculation mistake that would have seen power prices raised by more than previously permitted.
END-OF-YEAR BRAINTEASER: The Maverick quizzical news quiz of 2025
Thirty questions to test your knowledge of the year’s events that made the headlines – from politics to pilchard-loving VIPs.