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‘Let’s make history’ – Miura, 58, joins new club
Kazuyoshi Miura, who turns 59 in February and is the world’s oldest professional footballer, has signed a loan deal until June with Fukushima United.

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Gauteng festive season road safety operations start to bite
Gauteng transport inspectors discontinue 45 vehicles, impounded 30 others, and arrested 27 people for offences including drunk driving and bribery during festive season operations.

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Transnet going from zero to hero – but there is a big problem
Transnet is showing a meaningful operational turnaround in ports and rail, but analysts warn that its continued state-controlled monopoly over infrastructure and policy could ultimately constrain long-term growth.
South Africa
News24 | Saulsville mass shooting accused to appear in court as firearm is linked to crime
A firearm seized during the arrest of a man in Limpopo has been positively linked to the deadly mass shooting in Saulsville that claimed the lives of 12 people, including three children, and left 13 others injured.
South Africa
Alcohol confiscations more than double in a week
Alcohol confiscations more than double in a week
The City of Cape Town’s law enforcement agencies have confiscated more than 4 500 litres of alcohol this December, with more than half of the confiscations happening in the last week.
Officers also made 264 arrests and issued 52 520 fines for various transgressions.
Between 1 and 21 December, the City’s liquor pound took receipt of...
South Africa
Law enforcement remains visible in Gauteng
Law enforcement remains visible in Gauteng
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has recorded significant law enforcement outcomes through the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) during festive season operations.
During this period, GTI officers issued hundreds of infringement notices, discontinued unsafe vehicles, effected arrests for serious offences and impounded...
South Africa
Body recovered in Komati River suspected to be missing soldier
Body recovered in Komati River suspected to be missing soldier
The remains of a person suspected to be that of a missing South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member, who was swept away in a flooded river, have been recovered in the Komati River in Komatipoort on Monday.
On Christmas Day, a military vehicle carrying two members of the SANDF Military Police was swept away...
World
News24 | China vows to counter US weapons sales to Taiwan as major military drills continue
China’s top diplomat said in Beijing that China would “forcefully counter” large-scale US weapons sales to Taiwan.
World
News24 | France pushes back ban on plastic cups
The French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives.

World
Spanish woman who found fame for botching fresco restoration dies
Cecilia Giménez’s effort to restore the painting Ecce Homo earned the artwork the nickname “Monkey Christ”.

World
Khaleda Zia: Slain leader’s widow who became Bangladesh’s first PM
The country’s first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship.

Africa
‘I can kill you right now’ – Sudan’s footballers on civil war
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
Godfather of Ethiopian jazz on his farewell tour
Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

Africa
The best players who never won Afcon?
As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

Africa
One general, one mathematician: The men competing for power in two African elections
The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday’s polls.
Business

Business
New shopping mall named after a politician opening soon in South Africa
Prince Buthelezi Mall will open its door in April, with the mall hoping to improve access to formal retail in Empangeni KwaZulu-Natal.

Business
A decade on from Wales’ nuclear turbines falling silent
Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined the past decade.

Business
Historic college collapsing for all to see, and lights out for South Africa’s capital
Here are five important things happening on Tuesday, 30 December 2025.

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

Politics
ANC mourns passing of former NEC member Dikeledi Magadzi
Magadzi was 75 and served as deputy minister in two portfolios: transport and water and sanitation.

Politics
ANC announces passing of former NEC member Dikeledi Magadzi
The African National Congress’ Cde Dikeledi Magadzi has passed on

Politics
EFF condemns Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as independent state
The EFF says the move threatens Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Sport
Bulls coach Johan Ackermann clarifies request for Springbok coaching input
Bulls coach Johan Ackermann has moved to clarify recent reports regarding his request to involve Springbok coaches in supporting the team.

Sport
Bulls deny any Springbok coaching assistance during derby week
Johan Ackermann has hit back at critics for suggesting Springbok assistant coaches would be helping his Bulls side in the week leading up to their derby against the Stormers.

Sport
January transfers: Mokone is the player Kaizer Chiefs need
The Premier Soccer League’s January transfer window opens in less than 48 hours. Kaizer Chiefs are expected to strengthen their squad.

Sport
Stellenbosch FC appoint veteran PSL coach
Stellenbosch FC have moved swiftly to appoint veteran PSL coach Gavin Hunt following Steve Barker’s departure to Simba SC.

Education
Online school and junior tennis: freedom, focus – and a quiet cost
Elite junior tennis players are flocking to online schools. The model offers flexibility and focus – but raises deeper questions about growth, pressure and childhood
In a major study released recently in Epidemiology, conclusions were drawn – yet again – regarding how shutdowns and online learning were ultimately very damaging to kids’ emotional and mental health (obviously some cohorts...
Education
Nigeria: Nasarawa Tertiary Institutions Begin Indefinite Strike
[Premium Times] The strike was announced on Monday by the Joint Unions of Nasarawa State Tertiary Institutions (JUNSTI).
Education
Nigeria: Review – in 2025, Nigeria’s Education Sector Experienced Many Reforms, Challenges
[Premium Times] While there were many reforms announced this year -even outside NESRI-, their implementation and outcomes remained largely unclear by year’s end.
Education
Mamdani Promised Universal Child Care. How Long Could It Take?
Here is what to expect if you’re expecting relief from the soaring cost of day care in New York City.

Lifestyle
‘So much to leave behind’: Inside Rachel Kolisi’s 2025
Rachel Kolisi, estranged wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, shared some of the hard and lighter moments of 2025 as the year draws to an end.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
LATEST | Cape Town High Court rules in favour of minstrel troupes
The Western Cape High Court has ordered the City of Cape Town to provide a suitable venue for minstrel troupes to participate in their cultural competition.

Lifestyle
Eastern Cape Department to probe viral video of kids drinking alcohol
The Eastern Cape Department of Social Development has strongly condemned a viral video showing a woman giving alcohol to her child.

Entertainment
This is why Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has been relocated to C-Max prison in KZN
Matlala has been the subject of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Entertainment
Somizi and Sosoboy Fosho give back to the community of Mdantsane
This festive season wasn’t just about red carpets and packed performance schedules for Sosoboy Fosho and Somizi; it was about showing up where it mattered most.

Entertainment
How did Johannesburg’s MMCs do in the year of the G20 Summit
Johannesburg has 10 MMCs but much of their work in 2025 was guided by national and provincial departments preparing for the G20 Summit.

Entertainment
Trendy Pep Home runs rings around Mr Price
With over 470 outlets and rapid expansion, Pep Home has surpassed competitors.

Science/Tech
How I Turned My Crypto Holdings Into Daily Income in 2026
For years, my crypto strategy was built around patience. I bought assets I believed in, stored them securely, and waited. Like many long-term holders, I accepted volatility as part of the game and trusted that time would do the work. But as markets moved sideways and uncertainty increased, I began to question one thing: why […]

Science/Tech
XRP Price Prediction: XRP Fails to Hold Support as EV2 Gaming Presale Sees Strong Participation
Ripple’s XRP extended its recent weakness this week, falling below a support level even as spot exchange-traded funds tied to the token continued to post regular inflows. At the same time, market attention has shifted toward the early-stage presale of EV2, a gaming token launched by Funtico, which has recorded high participation during its initial […]

Science/Tech
Convince South African consumers your products are worth it
One of the most effective ways to show South Africans that your products are worth their money is through a product review on MyBroadband.
Science/Tech
PhDs Can’t Find Work as Boston’s Biotech Engine Sputters
The Wall Street Journal reports that Boston’s once-booming biotech sector has hit a sharp downturn, leaving newly minted Ph.D.s struggling to find work as venture funding dries up, lab space sits empty, and companies downsize or relocate amid rising costs and policy uncertainty. The Wall Street Journal reports: Boston’s biotech sector, long a vital economic engine for one of America’s...

Motoring
The most expensive VW you can buy in South Africa
VW’s most expensive SUV has all the luxuries you’d expect with performance to rival a hot hatchback.

Motoring
Porsche considers selling stake in Bugatti – Report
The deal could be valued at about R20 billion and would involve HOF Capital and BlueFive Capital.
Motoring

Motoring
Good news for car owners in South Africa
Vehicle-related crimes in South Africa have been trending downwards in recent years.
Health
So You Have Bacterial Vaginosis. What Do You Do Now?
Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it.
Health
Bacterial Vaginosis Is No Longer Thought to Affect Only Women
Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too, proved otherwise.
Health
Hundreds Sue Virginia Hospital and Executives Over Unneeded Surgeries
More than 500 women claimed that they had received unnecessary operations. Hospital leaders said they were not aware of a doctor’s misconduct.
Health
Experts Question Denmark’s Vaccine Program as a Model for the U.S.
The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care.