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Christmas Miracle: Anonymous angel pays R132k to free 260 South African families’ lay-bys
Items included school supplies and baby clothing, highlighting how this lay-by kindness directly met people’s fundamental needs.
CAR SALES REBOUND : Rate cuts, low inflation fuel SA’s strongest new car sales in years
South Africa’s passenger car market is revving again, hitting an 11-year quarterly high of 111,697 sales in Q3 2025. With rate cuts, ultra-low vehicle inflation and rising confidence, buyers are swinging back to new cars as Chinese brands accelerate.
Six Canadian MPs denied entry by Israel to occupied West Bank
Israeli authorities say they denied the Canadian lawmakers entry for “security reasons”, which one of the MPs called “completely unacceptable”.
IN SO MANY WORDS OP-ED: Year in Review 2025: Rage Bait. Slop. 67
The Words of the Year signal something quite depressing.
News24 | Aid agencies highlight Sudan people ‘living a nightmare in plain sight’ as worst crisis
The humanitarian catastrophe engulfing Sudan, unleashing horrific violence on children and uprooting nearly a quarter of the population, is the world’s most neglected crisis of 2025, according to a poll of aid agencies.
COOLING CPI : CPI slows to 3.5% in November but food inflation accelerates
Inflation’s trajectory in South Africa is braking and with the annual festive season upon us, hard-pressed consumers have some economic news to raise a glass to – though this is also becoming more expensive.
Life sentence for Soweto man who raped his wife’s granddaughter – Clone
Mluleki Zicina raped 14-year-old repeatedly, instructed her to remain silent and promised her money
Beware fake traffic fines via SMS scammers
Fines SA is warning motorists about a surge in fraudulent traffic fine SMSes.
News24 | Angelina Jolie bares her mastectomy scars to champion breast cancer awareness
The Oscar winner had a preventative double mastectomy more than a decade ago
The companies fighting over South Africa’s R1.8 trillion goldmine
South African asset managers are intensifying competition to manage the country’s growing corporate cash pile by offering specialised cash-and-liquidity solutions.
Yeye: Why I left Kaizer Chiefs for SuperSport United
Yeye spent eight successful years with Kaizer Chiefs whom he joined in 2008 before leaving for SuperSport United in 2016.
Active aero and overtake mode – F1’s new terminology
Formula 1 reveals the terminology the sport will use to refer to the technical complexities of the new 2026 rules.
Man arrested over husband and wife’s 1993 murder
Harry and Megan Tooze were found dead with gunshot wounds at their farmhouse more than 30 years ago.
SIU freezes R2.7 million linked to alleged Lotto looting in South Africa
After receiving a grant from the NLC for the construction of old-age homes, Alfred Sigudla allegedly transferred the money to his businesses and purchased luxury properties.
Alcaraz announces shock split with coach Ferrero
Six-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz splits with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero in a shock move.
Severe storms to hit several provinces this week
The SA Weather Service has issued warnings for severe thunderstorms across various regions, including Free State, North West, and Gauteng, with a 60% chance of occurrence on Wednesday and Thursday.
Classical music broadcaster Sir Humphrey Burton dies
He presented the BBC’s Omnibus and In Performance, and also hosted shows on Radio 3 and Classic FM.
INCLUSIVE RHETORIC, EXCLUSIVE REALITY: Fifa cuts some 2026 World Cup ticket prices after backlash, but access concerns remain
Public pressure has forced Fifa to introduce a cheaper ticket tier for the fast-approaching 2026 soccer World Cup. This revision will see a selected number of supporters from various qualified countries pay just $60 (approximately) for matches at the tournament.
Police forces will make arrests over ‘globalise the intifada’ chants
The Metropolitan and Greater Manchester forces say they will make arrests over ‘globalise the intifada’ chants.