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The Eastern Cape Department of Health reported the birth of 187 babies on Christmas Day, including 95 boys and 92 girls.

Pharaohs have plenty more quality, including Mohamed El Shenawy, Omar Marmoush and Mahmoud Trezeguet.

Record crowd of 93,442 watches an astonishing 20 wickets fall on day one of dead rubber fourth Test.

Health MEC, Ntandokazi Capa, says 95 of the newborns were males, while 92 were females

Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson has urged both motorists pedestrians to consider safety

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will reach an early climax on Friday when South Africa take on Egypt.

Residents who will be travelling urged to be cautious as hail could cause travel disruptions.

Clean energy is surging despite political attacks. But a slowdown may be looming

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine continue as Ukraine spent its third Christmas under Russian onslaught.

Ukraine spent its third Christmas at war with Russia. NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with a Ukrainian member of parliament about celebrating in wartime and soliciting U.S. support for Ukraine.

President Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. launched military strikes against ISIS forces in Nigeria, alleging the group has been targeting Christians.

Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.

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

Antoine Semenyo is set to make a final decision on his future with Manchester City in advanced talks over a January move for the Bournemouth forward.

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.

While the latest crime statistics show a broad-based decline in reported crimes across most categories in South Africa, white collar crime has continued to rise, with no sign of slowing down.

The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) at the end of the fourth week of December shows that motorists are in store for an even bigger cut in prices in the new year.

Home Affairs is amending the nation’s immigration laws – 8 years after a ruling from the Constitutional Court.

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The EFF has described the attacks as a violation of African sovereignty.

More than R2 billion was embezzled from the hospital.

ANCYL spokesperson Zama Khanyase says President Cyril Ramaphosa has shown support for their call.

Community activist Mario “Gatto” Wanza died on Wednesday at the age of 59.

Newcastle United’s Joelinton is a target for Saudi Pro League clubs, Oscar Bobb could leave Manchester City if they sign Antoine Semenyo, Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is not intending to sign a new deal with the club, plus more.

The opening stages of AFCON 2025 will heat up on Boxing Day with a clash of Group B heavyweights in South Africa and Egypt.

The Ibragimov family moved from Dagestan to England with their sights on university – but they are excelling in sport instead.

Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic breaks nine-year Steph Curry record in the Denver Nuggets’ win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Cláudio Valente and one of victims, Nuno FG Loureiro, both studied at notoriously challenging Técnico in Lisbon

As investigators in Massachusetts work to piece together a motive for the murders of two Brown University students and an MIT physics professor, former classmates of the suspected gunman and one of the victims have been asking if the roots of the tragedy lie in their shared experience...

Wealth of datasets compiled as private passions are now a goldmine for those hunting for their ancestors

The autumn sunlight is filtering through quietly falling leaves as Louise Cocker stands in front of the gravestone of James Henry Payne and takes a quick photograph. Payne died at the age of 73 in October 1917 and was buried in the Norfolk town of North Walsham, along with his wife Eleanor...

Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns have been together for five years and got engaged in New York City.

Inside Cheslin and Layla Kolbe’s Christmas family celebrations, including Springbok Jesse Kriel in Tokyo, Japan. Take a look…

SA ministerial travel expenses attained new heights in 2025. These were the departments that spent the most extravagantly …

The petrol price changes will take effect on 7 January 2026

The family returned to Japan last month after spending a year in South Africa.

While rabies is invariably fatal once symptoms develop, it remains completely preventable through appropriate precautions.

‘At the moment, the stuff they have collected is just sitting in store rooms.’

Militias and far-right extremists believed they would be central to Trump’s mass deportation plans. Instead he militarized law enforcement agencies.

Our circadian cycle doesn’t just affect our sleeping and waking, but our motivations, mood, behaviour and alertness. Whether you are a lark or an owl, here’s how to recognise your own rhythm

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It’s easy to hate clocks. Their unstoppable forward churn wakes us up and shames us for running late. They are a constant reminder that every...

Billed as a workstation (and priced accordingly), HP’s Zbook 8 falls short of dazzling.

Tyre theft is a massive problem in South Africa, but there are a few simple measures you can take to avoid becoming a victim.

There are several steps you should take if you are caught in a hailstorm, and a few steps to assess the damage.

Global automakers are facing greater uncertainty as they navigate an environment of trade tensions, regulatory changes and uncertain economic outlooks.

Some of the lamps – which are often used for Seasonal Affective Disorder – are available to loan for up to three weeks.

Christmas is a difficult time if you suffer from a reduced tolerance to sounds, but there are ways to make it easier.