
Top Stories
Billionaire Johann Rupert’s busy year
Billionaire businessman Johann Rupert’s companies inked some notable deals in 2025.
TUESDAY, 23 DECEMBER 2025, 08:28

Top Stories
Billionaire businessman Johann Rupert’s companies inked some notable deals in 2025.
Top Stories
Halfway between Cape Town and Joburg sits the historic town of Richmond. Ordinary-looking at first glance, it has a delightful character.

Top Stories
The largest portion of what South African taxpayers pay to the revenue service is allocated to managing the country’s debt.

Top Stories
Amazon’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

South Africa
Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock was shot and killed in the Johannesburg CBD last week.

South Africa
Two people questioned in DJ Warras case have been arrested and charged with murder, police say.

South Africa
As Lenkabula starts a second term in 2026, Save Unisa alleges staff purges and misuse of funds.

South Africa
Police raided a Wepener farm, arresting two men and seizing dagga worth R780 000 during operation.

World
The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder, is a “miracle”, his family say.
World
Denmark has summoned the US ambassador after US President Donald Trump’s appointment of a special envoy to Greenland.

World
India’s rural jobs guarantee, a global model, faces controversy as a new law reshapes the original scheme.

World
People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.

Africa
The term is widely used to describe Ghana and Nigeria’s wild, end-of-year party seasons.

Africa
In a huge change to the football calendar, the Africa Cup of Nations will be held every four years from 2028 – switching away from biennial finals.

Africa
David Munyua became an instant cult hero at Alexandra Palace on Thursday following a shock win over Mike de Decker at the PDC World Championship.

Africa
Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Business
Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.

Business
The Compeition Commission has approved the sale of Bluff Towers Shopping Centre in Durban.
Business

Business
Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 23 December 2025.

Politics
Boyce suspended 31 MK and one EFF member, accusing them of an assault on the House’s dignity.

Politics
Parliament’s Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says 40 public hearings were held all over the country.

Politics
Chaos erupted in the KZN Legislature during the motion of no confidence against the premier.

Politics
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence last week.

Sport
Another big test on the horizon for Broos and Bafana.

Sport
Bafana Bafana got their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign off to a winning start with victory over Angola at the Grand Stade de Marrakech.

Sport
The Warriors pushed Egypt to the limit in a tense 2025 AFCON Group B clash but suffered late heartbreak as Mohamed sealed a win.

Sport
Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon are out of Australia’s squad for the fourth Ashes test, while Steve Smith returns to captain.
Education
[SNA] Khartoum, December 22, 2025 (SUNA) – President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, inspected the headquarters of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Khartoum State during an extended meeting held by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Mudawi Musa, with the Vice-Chancellors of public...
Education
[Vanguard] The Kebbi State Government’s approval of a ₦10 billion intervention to support intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj recently reignited debate over fiscal priorities. The approval came barely weeks after bandits abducted 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga.
Education
[Leadership] Media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has raised doubts about the circumstances surrounding the abduction and release of students from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State.
Education
[New Times] A group of young Rwandans living in Poland on Monday, December 22, visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial and the Campaign Against Genocide Museum as part of a cultural heritage initiative aimed at strengthening their understanding of Rwanda’s history, identity, and national journey.

Lifestyle
Media personality and businessman DJ Warras will be laid to rest in Johannesburg on Tuesday following his fatal shooting last week.

Lifestyle
Media personality Minnie Dlamini has agreed to pay back a total of R50 000 to the National Lotteries Commision. Here’s what we know…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Princess Diana’s niece, Lady Eliza Spencer and his partner Channing Millerd, recently hosted an exclusive engagement party in Cape Town…

Entertainment
With the Christmas rush in full swing, here are some ideas to get your last-minute gifting sorted

Entertainment
Emergency contraception is often ignored until it is needed. Dr Ngwenya said knowing your options matters.

Entertainment
Batohi’s actions at the commission echo troubling moments from South Africa’s recent past.

Entertainment
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli visited the communities affected by the floods.

Science/Tech
An AI-powered property solution is bridging the wealth gap for millions. E-DEED grants financial identity to the “unbanked” by valuing informal homes. A dormant asset class worth between R2 and R3 trillion has been sitting in South Africa’s townships and rural areas, largely invisible to the formal economy. Without title deeds, pay slips, or formal […]

Science/Tech
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your mattress or swap out your bedding, browse our Tempur-Pedic coupons for up to $300 off and the best sleep of your life.

Science/Tech
Save on Naturepedic’s line of organic, thoughtfully crafted mattresses and bedding with our coupon codes for this month.

Science/Tech
Brands that want stronger reach and performance rely on MyBroadband to deliver exceptional results.

Motoring
A recent media sentiment report has revealed that Suzuki and its ally Toyota achieved the highest scores over the past year.

Motoring
South Africans must take their own steps to prepare and avoid becoming a statistic.

Motoring
South Africans have a dangerous habit of drunk driving over the holiday period.

Motoring
TopAuto offers unmatched reach for brands looking to influence South Africa’s most active motoring consumers.

Health
Illuminating new science on artificial light and our health.
Health
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
Health
The term has been popularized on social media to describe numbness and low motivation. Experts offer ways to break out of these feelings.

Health
You may have lost the weight you wanted to lose – but now you’ve stopped the jabs, how easy is it to keep it off?