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Christmas behind bars: Court denies bail for Limpopo musician Shebeshxt

Company and its CEO deny allegations, says investigation is being misrepresented

True origin of ‘first black Briton’ revealed

South Africa

MEC condemns fatal shooting incidents in Gqeberha

Rand Water maintenance had widespread impact on network: Brink

OpenAI in Talks With Amazon Over Potential Investment and AI Chip Partnership

Africa

Five of the greatest players never to win Afcon

US accused of using illegal workers at centre processing refugee claims in South Africa

Roads or rice fields – Madagascar’s highway dilemma

Business

South32 may avert shutdown of Mozal Aluminium smelter despite power deal deadlock

Why forward-thinking HR leaders are acting now: How to choose a reliable Recruitment Agency for Executive Search

Tsebo Solutions Group expands to pest control business with Flick acquisition

Politics

MKP blames Speaker for failed motion of no confidence against Ntuli

ANCYL resolves to implement step aside policy

INFOGRAPHIC | Highlights of the Madlanga Commission so far

Sport

India v SA T20 abandoned because of ‘excessive fog’

Wrexham game has ’emotional charge’ – Swans boss Matos

Dragons sign South African prop Dlamini

Education

Britain rejoining Erasmus+ won’t halt the nativist tide – but it’s a step in the right direction | Julian Baggini

Uganda: Nnaabagereka Urges Schools to Integrate Ekisaakaate Values Into Education

Kenya: The Aga Khan University Hospital Achieves Fifth Successive International Quality Accreditation

Lifestyle

Seth Shezi’s culinary artistry shines at Cape Town’s Sun on Your Plate Café

DJ Warras: CCTV footage reveals ‘killer’ as man with dreadlocks

Transforming Cape Town’s food tourism landscape for local entrepreneurs

Entertainment

Proteas hopes of T20 series victory destroyed by smog in Lucknow

Christmas cancelled: Shebeshxt to languish behind bars as court denies bail

24 hours in pictures, 17 December 2025

Science/Tech

How We Ingest Plastic Chemicals While Consuming Food

Rare pink fog blankets parts of UK with warning issued over poor visibility

Trump administration to dismantle key climate research center in Colorado

Motoring

DRIVEN: Porsche Panamera GTS blends sporty dynamics with executive comfort

Scrutiny of Lewis Hamilton documents expose fatal flaw at Ferrari

Fuel price relief on the cards for January as oil prices plummet

Health

Caesarean sections overtake natural vaginal births for the first time

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

Heart Association Revives Theory That Light Drinking May Be Good for You