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Tributes to Joshua team members after fatal crash
Tributes have been paid to two of Anthony Joshua’s “close friends and team members” after they were killed in a crash in Nigeria, in which the British heavyweight boxer was injured.
TUESDAY, 30 DECEMBER 2025, 00:44

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Tributes have been paid to two of Anthony Joshua’s “close friends and team members” after they were killed in a crash in Nigeria, in which the British heavyweight boxer was injured.

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Bafana Bafana are through to the Last 16 of this year’s AFCON, and Lyle Foster appears to be doing the most for the team.

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South Africa
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South Africa
Rescue teams have recovered remains believed to be that of the missing SANDF member.

South Africa
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South Africa
The Mangaung Metro Municipality is concerned about fireworks purchased at illegal outlets.

World
Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

World
The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

World
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the United States is offering his country security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan.
World
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a test launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles and called for the “unlimited and sustained” development of his country’s nuclear combat forces, according to state media.

Africa
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.

Africa
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Africa
The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday’s polls.

Africa
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Business
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Business
The upmarket cinema chain faces a leadership shake-up weeks after it cut its revenue forecasts.

Business
Gables Cats and Dogs Home says some dogs in its care are difficult and have certain requirements.

Business
SARS’ tax data for the year shows who is paying the most income tax by location, gender, age and job sector.

Politics
Tributes continue to pour in following the death of former ANC NEC member and MP Dikeledi Magadzi.

Politics
Magadzi was 75 and served as deputy minister in two portfolios: transport and water and sanitation.

Politics
The African National Congress’ Cde Dikeledi Magadzi has passed on

Politics
The EFF says the move threatens Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Sport
Bournemouth identify Brennan Johnson and Abdul Fatawu as potential replacements for Antoine Semenyo, Liverpool want to wait until the summer to sign Marc Guehi, and Everton are interested in Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee, plus more.

Sport
Nottingham Forest have asked to hear the VAR audio as they consider making an official complaint following the Premier League defeat by Manchester City.

Sport
Bafana Bafana are still in the AFCON thanks to their 3-2 win over Zimbabwe. They will face one of the teams in Group F.

Sport
Bafana Bafana reached the round of 16 after edging out Zimbabwe 3-2 in their final group match of the 2025 AFCON.
Education
[Premium Times] The university’s circular had announced the university council’s decision to set 25 marks as the minimum concessional pass, stirring controversy on social media.
Education
[Leadership] Years ago, a barefoot almajiri boy wandered the streets of Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, in search of Qur’anic education and daily survival.

Education
A Children’s Booker prize, library cards for newborns and a major campaign – initiatives to encourage a love of books in children are a cause for celebration
Reading to children from a young age leads to greater happiness, educational success, empathy and social mobility – no wonder the government wants to encourage everyone to do it more. To this end, next year has been decreed the National...
Education
[Premium Times] The abduction, one of the largest school kidnappings in recent months, unsettled Nigerian authorities and kept security forces on their feet.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The billionaires club has a new member, namely Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South Africa’s Grammy Award-winning DJ Black Coffee’s girlfriend, Victoria Gonzalez, has shown off their new R157 million Clifton home.

Entertainment
A record partnership by Proteas batsmen Quinton de Kock and Matthew Breetzke set up a 48-run bonus-point win for the Sunrisers.

Entertainment
Appollis scored a late penalty to ensure Bafana Bafana reach the last-16 round of the AFCON.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
SA Rugby’s rush to aid Johann Ackermann could favour one union, but the Stormers should focus on their own strong form ahead of their derby.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: China drafted landmark rules to stop AI chatbots from emotionally manipulating users, including what could become the strictest policy worldwide intended to prevent AI-supported suicides, self-harm, and violence. China’s Cyberspace Administration proposed the rules on Saturday. If finalized, they would apply to any AI products or services...
Science/Tech
Stingless bees from the Amazon have become the first insects to be granted legal rights anywhere in the world, in a breakthrough supporters hope will be a catalyst for similar moves to protect bees elsewhere. From a report: It means that across a broad swathe of the Peruvian Amazon, the rainforest’s long-overlooked native bees — which, unlike their cousins the European honeybees, have no sting...
Science/Tech
More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished over the Indian Ocean en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, the marine robotics company that located Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance is preparing to resume its hunt for the missing Boeing 777. Ocean Infinity, a UK and US-based seabed survey firm, began searching a 15,000 sq km priority area in the Indian Ocean in February but...
Science/Tech
Windows 10’s formal end-of-support arrived in October, and while the operating system is generally remembered as one of the “good” versions of Windows — the most widely used since XP — many of the annoyances people complain about in Windows 11 actually started during the Windows 10 era, ArsTechnica writes. Windows 10 earned its positive reputation primarily by not being Windows 8. It restored a...
Motoring

Motoring
Vehicle-related crimes in South Africa have been trending downwards in recent years.

Motoring
1.5 million South Africans visit TopAuto each month to read more about the latest vehicles and automotive sector news.

Motoring
The first combustion engine car was developed by a man who would go on to help found one of the world’s most iconic automotive brands.
Health
The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care.
Health
Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one.

Health
Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders.
Health
When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers scrambled to protect children in one last rainy season.