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CENTRE STAGE: Sonic boom: what to expect from the world of music in 2026
When it comes to music, local will be even more lekker and the west wilder than ever as musicians and contemporary artists throw it back to bring it forward in a year of genre-defying greatness.
Precheur gone – so what’s next for London City?
When London City Lionesses sacked manager Jocelyn Precheur it sparked controversy – but they are a club who have always done things differently.
From a Johannesburg township to South Africa’s first Grammy winner
Zenzile Miriam “Mama Africa” Makeba was a woman who not only put the country on the map for its music but also drew international attention to the brutalities of apartheid.
OUR CITY NEWS: How a Joburg-based designer is turning waste into fashion
Tucked inside the creative heartbeat of Victoria Yards is a studio buzzing with colour, character and quiet revolution. It belongs to Lise Kuhle, the owner of Eco Smart Group and a Joburg-based designer whose work has become synonymous with sustainability and the iconic seshweshwe fabric.
THE CONVERSATION: The hidden health risks of bottled water
Marketing has positioned bottled water as purer, healthier and more convenient, but the scientific evidence tells a different story.
Jimmy Kimmel to say ‘fascism has had a great year’ in Channel 4 Christmas message
Channel 4 said Kimmel would deliver a “deeply personal and characteristically jovial address”
News24 | Pope warns against power struggles in Vatican bureaucracy
Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned against power struggles in the Vatican administration and called for “humility” in a more moderate echo of his predecessor Pope Francis’s rhetoric.
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.
IN PICS | Gauteng health MEC visits survivors of Bekkersdal mass shooting in hospital
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.
SARS warning for these South Africans
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.
Bank of England cuts interest rate: What it means for SA expats with UK mortgages
The Bank of England has slashed its base rate to 3.75% – the lowest in nearly two years. If you’re a South African living in the UK with a mortgage, here’s exactly what this means for your monthly payments, whether you’re on a tracker, fixed rate or variable deal.
‘Year of octopus’ declared after warmer seas leads to record numbers in UK
The Wildlife Trusts say its is ‘flabbergasted’ by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950
Trump names envoy to Greenland, sparking fresh row with Denmark
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING : Markets in 2026 will be forced to face the liquidity delusion
A superficial read of the state of the world economy will have many believe that things are going well, but the foundations, especially in the US, are shaky and the optimism could well turn into profound shocks and losses.
Avatar: Fire and Ash tops US box office despite middling reviews
The film is the third in the sci-fi fantasy franchise from Hollywood director, James Cameron.
McCullum wants to stay as England coach
England head coach Brendon McCullum is contracted until the end of the 50-over World Cup in 2027, with a home Ashes series in that time.
Minnie Dlamini settles with SIU to repay R50,000 in NLC funds
TV personality Minnie Dlamini has agreed to repay R50,000 after an SIU investigation revealed she received funds misappropriated from the National Lotteries Commission via the Mshandukani Foundation.
Storm brews over Bitou deputy mayor allegedly firing gun at ‘ulwaluko’ ceremony
Bitou deputy mayor Nokuzola Kolwapi has come out in defence of a video circulating on social media showing her firing a gun in the air during her son’s ulwaluko ceremony.
Suspect arrested for Saulsville tavern mass killing
Police have arrested a 32-year-old suspect in connection with a mass shooting at a Sausville tavern that resulted in 12 deaths and 13 injuries.