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Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern
Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.
WEDNESDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2025, 23:49

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Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.

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The pre-recorded performance aired on ITV1 on Christmas Eve and saw the pair play a piece by Scottish composer Erland Cooper.

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Some swims over the Christmas period are cancelled in Devon and Cornwall due to the weather.

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The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay release by a “few more weeks”.

South Africa
IEC is sharpening its tools to improve the voting experience ahead of next year’s elections.

South Africa
Foot and Mouth Disease was confirmed in the Amahlathi Local Municipality.

South Africa
Eastern Cape Transport says it is hopeful it will keep the downward trajectory of road fatalities.

South Africa
In a statement, Kolwapi said no firearm was present and that it was a toy gun.
World
Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the shadow of the war in Gaza to celebrate its first festive Christmas in more than two years.
World
Israeli opposition lawmakers slammed on Wednesday the establishment of a commission of inquiry into October 7 backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with dozens of MPs tearing up the draft bill.

World
US Representative Joyce Beatty claims the renaming of the venue is illegal because the change requires “an act of Congress”.

World
Lawmakers unanimously approve a law, which demands an apology and reparations from the former colonial power.

Africa
A drought has led to water being rationed in Dar es Salaam, with taps sometimes dry for weeks.

Africa
As he competes at Afcon 2025 with Burkina Faso, Dango Ouattara says Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa inspired him to become the latest African to star for Brentford.

Africa
Jane Ansah is going in a private capacity but reports about the cost and entourage have riled people up.

Africa
Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women – some going without food for days.

Business
Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.

Business
French magazine Jeune Afrique has ranked four South African cities among the top 30 most attractive destinations on the continent for quality of life and investment.

Business
Data from the Department of Public Service and Administration show that over 37,800 government employees are millionaires.

Business
BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.

Politics
Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday following an illness.

Politics
Mashatile called on South Africans to continue embracing the values of Ubuntu.
Politics
A week after she fulfilled her lifelong dream of obtaining a PhD, activist and researcher Dr Reneè Thompson died.

Politics
The Bitou Deputy Mayor was seen in a widely circulated video at the weekend, firing a gun.

Sport
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has invited the public to join him on a Christmas morning walk. Here are all the details …

Sport
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it is “impossible” to replace captain Bruno Fernandes, who is set for up to a month out with injury, but other players “must step up”.

Sport
Barcelona cool their interest in Marc Guehi after meeting his agents, but Marcus Rashford wants to remain at the Spanish club, and Crystal Palace rival West Ham for Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen, plus more.

Sport
Zimbabwe receive an injury boost ahead of their crucial AFCON Group B clash against Angola in Marrakech on Friday.
Education
The decision seemed likely to provoke a court battle in a state where Republican politicians have sought to influence public universities.
Education
It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration’s campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal.
Education
Readers offer personal stories in response to a guest essay critical of home-schooling.
Education
[Nile Post] Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has warned heads of examination centres and the general public to beware of fraudsters posing as members of the UNEB Security Committee.

Lifestyle
It seems Siya Kolisi may have confirmed rumours that he is dating 24-year-old influencer Rachel John, a year after split from Rachel Kolisi.

Lifestyle
Take a look inside Handre and Marise Pollard’s ‘bush’ getaway with their son Hunter and newborn baby girl Isabella.

Lifestyle
Pavel Durov already has over 100 children, but he wants to do more to populate the world with heirs to his billions.

Lifestyle
Venus Williams and Andrea Preti are a picture of wedded bliss after becoming husband and wife.

Entertainment
Ivory Coast are aiming to become the first nation since Egypt in 2010 to successfully defend the premier African football title.

Entertainment
‘As a team we want to get to the final. We have not come here to make up the numbers,’ said Mahrez.

Entertainment
A total of R73 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 24 December 2025.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 25 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
Amazon finds itself caught between two competing impulses as AI shopping agents from OpenAI, Google, Perplexity and Microsoft mushroom across the e-commerce space — block them to protect its dominant position, or partner with them to avoid being left behind. The company has largely played defense so far. Amazon recently updated its website code to block external AI agents from crawling it, and...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: Concerned that artificial intelligence could threaten Communist Party rule, Beijing is taking extraordinary steps to keep it under control. Although China’s government sees AI as crucial to the country’s economic and military future, regulations and recent purges of online content show it also fears AI could destabilize society....

Science/Tech
Each week, social platforms like X and Telegram are flooded with bold predictions from self-proclaimed crypto experts claiming to have discovered the “next 1000x coin.” The hype of this next 1000x crypto often follows a familiar pattern: rocket emojis, screenshots of massive gains, and urgent calls to buy before it’s too late. While a few […]
Science/Tech
Los Angeles Times (non-paywalled source): When police questioned Marvin Margolis following the murder of Elizabeth Short — who became known as the Black Dahlia — he lied about how well he had known her. The 22-year-old Short had been found mutilated in a weedy lot in South Los Angeles, severed neatly in half with what detectives thought was surgical skill. Margolis was on the list of suspects....
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa received 15 new bakkies this year, including two double cabs with first-of-their-kind powertrains.

Motoring
WeBuyCars has agreed to pay a fine of R2.5 million to the state, and R3.4 million to refund consumers.

Motoring
South African buyers can access the Honda Elevate SUV for less this festive season thanks to strong finance offers and cash rebates.
Health
Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful.
Health
The measles outbreak in the United States is now in its 11th month, with almost 2,000 cases. The Timmons family were some of the first people to get sick.

Health
Bertie Melly was in hospital for 18 months after his premature birth in May 2024.

Health
The shortage is due to a major supplier stopping manufacturing epidural bags, the government says.