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South Africa

Three suspects killed in a shootout with police at Mbazwana in KZN

MPs on state of reconciliation 31 years into SA’s democracy

ActionSA accuses C.Town of sewage dumping

World

A day after Australia’s deadly shooting, questions grow as investigation continues

How the Maga world became divided – and what it means for Trump

Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here’s how it can act so swiftly

Africa

‘Bandits’ kidnap worshippers during church service in Nigeria

Benin have point to prove at Afcon after World Cup pain

Dozens killed in Morocco flash floods

Business

UK and South Korea strike trade deal

Cape Town plans to build a R180 million wall to tackle crime

Transnet posts higher rail volumes, narrowing losses in interim results

Politics

DA to take action after chaotic scenes erupt at the KZN Legislature

ANCYL concludes the registration of the conference delegates

SA will not ask any countries to boycott G20 meeting: Magwenya

Sport

Man City to target Guehi in summer – Tuesday’s gossip

Pep proteges reunite as Chelsea face Cardiff

Donegal captain McBrearty retires from inter-county football

Education

Harvard’s President Will Stay in the Role Indefinitely

Lawyers accuse DoJ of political pressure in University of California antisemitism investigation

Democrats Celebrate Rob Reiner as a Hands-On Political Activist

Lifestyle

Grammy winner Jacob Collier to headline 2026 Cape Town International Jazz Festival

‘So unfair’: Marius van der Merwe’s heartbroken widow

Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested after parents found dead

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 15 December 2025

Violence against principals and teachers condemned by Gauteng MEC

Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Monday, 15 December 2025

Science/Tech

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 Word of the Year Is ‘Slop’

Ford Ends F-150 Lightning Production, Starts Battery Storage Business

Russian Ban On Roblox Gaming Platform Sparks Rare Protest

Motoring

Long-term introduction: Ford Ranger XLT leads the way with factory-backed accessory pack

SA Car of the Year: 30 semi-finalists revealed as competition marks 40th anniversary

Best used estates and 7-seaters you can buy in South Africa

Health

How the Pandemic Lockdowns Changed a Songbird’s Beak

Is it a cold, ‘super flu’ or Covid? How to tell the difference

A Powerful New Drug Is Creating a ‘Withdrawal Crisis’ in Philadelphia