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Childhood friends hopeful after finding ‘$55,000 diamond’ in India

No script, Joshua will quickly knock Paul out – Hearn

‘Cavalier and casual’ – how Australia gifted wickets

South Africa

Convicted murderer Rameez Patel back in court for sentencing

McKenzie pays tribute to DJ Warras after fatal shooting

Murder case opened after discovery of two bodies in a Mbombela house

Africa

Roads or rice fields – Madagascar’s highway dilemma

Defenders ‘scared’ of Nigeria’s Osimhen – Onyeka

Sudan’s RSF trying to cover up mass killings in el-Fasher, researchers say

Business

Discovery CEO sells R50 million in shares, and crisis worse than load shedding taking hold in South Africa

What your board of directors should know about King V

Fraud warning from the largest insurer in South Africa

Politics

New ANCYL leadership urged to prioritise jobs and skills

Mixed political views mark Reconciliation Day

Reconciliation must be a continuous commitment: UDM

Sport

Kick Off times: Bafana Bafana’s Afcon group matches

FIFA announces R1 000 World Cup tickets after pricing backlash

Bafana Bafana boss Broos issues update on injured Appollis

Education

MIT grieves shooting death of renowned director of plasma science center

South Africa: Table Mountain Hits 1 Million Visitors in 2025 – South African News Briefs – December 17, 2025

Namibia: Ensuring No Namibianis Left Behind in Free Tertiary Education

Lifestyle

RIP DJ Warras: Mashaba links murder to fighting crime in Jhb CBD

aQuellé shares the joy of Christmas

DJ Warras death: ‘Manhunt’ underway for murder suspects

Entertainment

Bryan Habana opens up on the ‘tough’ financial feud with his father

Ipi Tombe: Breaking barriers in the race for racing’s GOAT

Wanted murder suspect shot dead in gunbattle with KZN police

Science/Tech

X moves to block bid to revive Twitter brand

Airtel to roll out Starlink direct-to-cell across Africa

IMF Pushes For Global Stablecoin Oversight – Digitap ($TAP) Regulated Offshore Setup Ranks As The Best Crypto Presale 2026

Motoring

Beware South Africa’s potholes this festive season

Major airport in ruins in South Africa

Best-selling cars under R300,000 in South Africa

Health

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

One way to deal with OCD and intrusive thoughts

Plans to fix NHS dental care and save some patients hundreds of pounds