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Travis Head finishes unbeaten on 142 whilst Alex Carey ends on 52 not out as Australia close on 271-4 at stumps on day three, giving them a lead of 356 in the third Ashes Test and putting England on the verge of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years.

Both Gold and Bitcoin are among the most popularly traded instruments on the JustMarkets platform, and the broker offers various lessons in risk management, diversification, and market psychology.

A memorial service honoring the late DJ and entrepreneur DJ Warras will be held today.

Police say the slain suspect was a former officer dismissed from the service earlier this year.

Traffic flows smoothly at De Hoek Toll Plaza in Heidelberg as morning commute continues steadily.

Unknown suspects shot Simon Lubisi (principal) and robbed his family of laptops and cellphones.

The suspect in the university shooting and the murder of an MIT professor entered the US via the scheme.

European Union leaders have agreed to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years. The loan will not rely on frozen Russian assets.

The agreement aims to resolve a yearslong standoff between the popular social media platform and the U.S. government over national security concerns tied to China’s parent company, ByteDance.

Two of African football’s biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.

DR Congo’s government say the announced withdrawal is intended to distract the US mediation team.

The air force personnel have been released but have not yet returned home, Nigeria says.

Manchester Museum curators hope the exhibition of African items will provoke ‘honest conversation’.

South Africa’s foodie capital has been ranked among the top ten cities in the world for food in the Conde Nast Traveller’s choice awards for 2025.

Borrowing – the difference between public spending and tax income – was £11.7bn last month.

Before the new year begins, take the opportunity to give your finances a festive refresh and set yourself up for a confident start to 2026.

Ambi Ambituuni now expects to pay more than £300 a term for his daughter’s bus journeys.

John Hlophe was placed on precautionary suspension from all MKP positions last month

The National Dialogue Steering Committee will be responsible for setting strategic priorities.

KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence on Monday.

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) was founded on December 16, 2023.

Strikes from Beth Mead and Jess Park feature in the best goals from this week’s Uefa Women’s Champions League.

The Seattle Seahawks come from behind to beat the Los Angeles Rams in overtime and ensure they will join the Rams in this season’s NFL play-offs.

Jake Paul tells BBC Sport he will “turn the boxing world upside down” when he beats Anthony Joshua in Miami on Friday night.

The scout of Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs Thembela Maliwa and Kaizer Motuang Jr will check in at the latest TransferRoom summit in Rabat Morocco.

Former “Saturday Night Live” comedian and model Elsie Hewitt announce the birth of their daughter.

SANParks is going above and beyond – literally! – to protect the influx of visitors to Table Mountain National Park this festive season.

Yurina Noguchi walked down the aisle to wed Lune Klaus Verdure, a version of a video game character that she created via ChatGPT.

The police commissioner seems determined to stamp it out, but will this new zeal fizzle or flourish?

Whether you’re preparing a classic family favourite or trying something new, each dish has the power to create connection and celebration.

According to Saws, Saturday’s weather over the Western Cape will be ‘fine and hot to very hot’.

Walmart is planning a “very ambitious” expansion in South Africa in 2026.

The dispute over a R1.5 billion contract is now set to be resolved through arbitration.

Discover how to save on Ring cameras, doorbells, outdoor cameras, and more.

The excitement of a new car shouldn’t overshadow the need for prudent financial planning.

Sponsored content on TopAuto connects your brand with an engaged audience of over a million South African car buyers.

South Africa plans to extend the validity of its driver’s licences from 5 to 8 years, but concerns have been raised about the potential loss of revenue.

NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.

A doctor from Chelmsford calls for more checks to stop the drugs being sold inappropriately online.