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News24 | Australia probes security services after Bondi Beach attack
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he has ordered a review into the police and intelligence services after two gunmen shot and killed 15 people at a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach.
GEOPOLITICAL RIFT: Several G20 members privately objected to the US excluding SA from the G20
Support for South Africa’s inclusion comes from Germany, China and other nations, emphasising the importance of representation and diversity in G20 discussions.

Good news for taxpayers in South Africa
Proactive planning, better organisation, and early engagement with professionals can help taxpayers save money, improve efficiency, and stay comfortably ahead of SARS in 2026.

South Africa’s richest people in 2025
South Africa’s eight richest individuals and families are worth an estimated R727.74 billion at the beginning of December 2025.
News24 | Getting Outdoors: Diving with blacktip sharks and the seafood craving that hits after
In this week’s Pick of the Pack, Riaan Manser goes diving with blacktip sharks off the east of South Africa, and muses on how being in the middle of their feeding frenzy always makes him hungry for seafood and a cold beer afterward.
News24 | Pitso Mosimane writes for News24: ‘Readers can expect a genuine and authentic column’
Three-time African champion Pitso Mosimane will be News24’s columnist throughout the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations that kicks off on Sunday in Morocco.

One city in South Africa built fewer than 4,000 new houses in ten years
Stats SA’s ten-year review of private sector building statistics in South Africa’s major metropolitan municipalities showed that one city built fewer than 4,000 new residential buildings, while another built close to 97,000.

The two South Africans who went to Cambridge and worked at Google’s AI company
In its formative years, the DeepMind team comprised some of the top minds in the field, including two South Africans.
News24 | Anger at ‘one of the biggest cover ups’ as blacked out Jeffrey Epstein files released
Victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein expressed anger after a long-awaited cache of records from cases against him were released with many pages blacked out and photos censored.

Padel Promises fuels youth grit
It’s only been five years since the first public padel courts were introduced to South Africans but it has since become the fastest growing sport in the country with over 100 000 active players involved. The player base is evenly split between men and women, with nearly 60% aged 35–65. Now an organisation named Padel […]
News24 | Nine killed in Bekkersdal tavern shooting
Nine people were killed in a shooting at the KwaNoxolo tavern, in Bekkersdal, on Sunday morning.
News24 | Christmas comes early as SAPS promotes thousands to higher ranks to ‘boost morale’
More than 9 000 police officers have been given a promotion as “an early Christmas gift” – an idea by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to boost morale.
News24 | Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results
Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results.

WEATHER: Severe storm with heavy rain and HAIL expected
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 21 December 2025.

The Springboks’ stellar 2025 season
The Springboks have had a stellar 2025 season, winning the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and seeing out the Quilter Nations Series undefeated.

Top binge entertainment picks
From transformative books to binge-worthy series, these South African titles will keep you entertained this holiday season