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For many township residents, that whistle signals convenience — food brought straight to their doorstep.

Drunk driving, bribery and unsafe vehicles targeted in festive season operations.

The suspected robbers are alleged to have robbed a tavern owner at gunpoint.

A video showing a woman allegedly giving alcohol to minors on Christmas Day has sparked outrage.

Animal Anti-Cruelty’s Bronwyn Ablett says fireworks cause trauma for animals.

The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father’s health is deteriorating in prison.

The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels. That’s according to two people familiar with details of the operation.

TikTok, YouTube and Facebook are down, as the nation awaits the final result from the presidential poll.

Forward John Mano, who lost his best friend to the civil war in Sudan, says the squad will “fight” for their country on the pitch at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

“We cannot live freely. You cannot even play music” – residents tell the BBC of militants’ rule.

Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

The rand has marked one of its best years in recent memory in 2025, with economists expecting the good time to keep rolling in the new year.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Wednesday, 31 December 2025.

Dikeledi Magadzi will be laid to rest on Saturday in Polokwane, Limpopo.

At the time of his death Hlongwa, was facing corruption and money laundering charges.

Former Gauteng Health MEC Hlongwa passed away last week following a short illness.

Political Killings Task Team was disbanded by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu

BBC Sport picks out five highlights to keep an eye on in the New Year’s Day fixture list.

Rookie VJ Edgecombe scores with 1.7 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

How former European champion James Cook changed lives through his tireless work at one of London’s oldest youth clubs.

Former Australian Test batsman Damien Martyn has been rushed to hospital in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis.

SA and Singapore authorities seized 55kg of rhino horns and big cat parts in a joint operation, arresting two suspects in the process.

Ring in 2026 in Cape Town with parades, concerts and sport while staying ahead of key road closures with these New Year’s Eve travel tips…

TMNP has also appealed to visitors to park responsibly to ensure emergency vehicles can access fire-prone areas without obstruction.

Forget New Year’s resolutions and dare yourself a handful of challenges to create more memorable and doable experiences and impact change.

“Tests do not come to break us, they come to reveal our abilities and prepare us for the future,” Motsepe wrote.

It’s looking good for Netflix and bad for Paramount Skydance, as the clock ticks down on a major content deal for DStv in South Africa.

Recently, several cryptocurrency analysts have expressed an increasingly optimistic outlook on XRP’s future performance. As market expectations surrounding the potential launch of an XRP ETF continue to grow, some observers believe that XRP could experience a short-term price increase of up to 210%. In the medium to long term, more ambitious projections have even discussed […]

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The Takeover Regulation Panel has delivered a scathing ruling against Novus Holdings and ordered it to increase its mandatory offer price for Mustek.

The carmaker is on course for its second consecutive decline in annual vehicle sales.

Volvo has identified a potential issue with the high-voltage battery cells manufactured by one of its suppliers on certain vehicles.

Chinese brands are competing amongst themselves to dominate South Africa’s fastest-growing car segment.

VW’s most expensive SUV has all the luxuries you’d expect with performance to rival a hot hatchback.

Emma Giannuzzi used sunbeds throughout her late teens and was twice diagnosed with melanoma.

The Food Chain’s Ruth Alexander on what helps – and what doesn’t – if you’ve overindulged.

The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.