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North West traffic authorities’ crackdown on enforcement drives down festive fatalities

A relentless zero-tolerance campaign by North West traffic authorities this Christmas yielded starkly contrasting results: a significant 40% drop in road fatalities was achieved...

SANDF heroes perish in the line of duty during border protection...

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed a tragic incident that occurred on Thursday, December 25, 2025, during Operation Corona. The incident took...

Global study ranks South Africa as world’s most generous nation

In a world often measured by wealth and economic might, South Africa has claimed a far more profound title: the world’s most generous nation. A...

Limpopo top cop brings Christmas joy and dignity to Mahwelereng children

In a radiant display of Ubuntu that bridged the roles of protector and provider, Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe became a bearer...

Eastern Cape woman with vitiligo scarred by taxi driver’s cruel rejection

A Mdantsane woman’s simple trip to town has become a national flashpoint for dignity and discrimination after a taxi driver allegedly refused her entry...

Powerball, Powerball Plus results for Friday, December 26, 2025

  Powerball:              18 | 20 | 35 | 46 | 48 |     Powerball:  02 Powerball Plus :     ...

US airstrikes on Nigeria a sign the whole Africa is in...

The EFF has slammed the US airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas Day as imperialist aggression that should be viewed as a sign that the...

Hugo Broos goes cautious, tactical against dangerous Egypt in crucial Afcon...

Bafana Bafana boss Hugo Broos has elected to go cautious and tactical against AFCON giants Egypt in the second match of the tournament for...

ANALYSIS| Inside Senzo Mchunu’s head this time last year

While everyone was enjoying their festive season with their families this time last year, very serious considerations were taking place inside the head of...

NUM blasts court, calls Eskom’s R54bn setback an ‘unpatriotic’ plot

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has declared the Pretoria High Court’s rejection of a R54-billion settlement between Eskom and the energy regulator a...

Public Protector finds R20m CEO scandal and ‘hostile’ reign at housing...

A sweeping Public Protector investigation has uncovered severe allegations at the highest levels of the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC), threatening the integrity of...

Christmas cheer ends in double shooting as patron kills DJ for...

A community’s festive joy has turned to horror and mourning after a Christmas Eve celebration in Mpumalanga descended into fatal violence. What began as a...

Christmas Day taxi rollover leaves 13 injured in KZN

Chaos erupted on the B10 road towards Mandlankala, KwaZulu-Natal on Christmas Day afternoon as emergency teams scrambled to respond to a serious mass casualty...

Concern over teen mothers as health department welcomes 714 Christmas babies

The Department of Health joined mothers and families in welcoming 714 new-borns delivered in public health facilities across the country between midnight and midday...

City of Cape Town warns against alcohol consumption at public spaces

The City of Cape Town has warned the public against being in possession of alcohol, or consuming alcohol on beaches and at public amenities. “Anyone...

Mpumalanga welcomes 33 Christmas babies, Northern Cape population is 25 more

The province where the sun rises welcomed 33 babies on Christmas Day, a few of whom were lucky enough to be officially welcomed to...

Christmas Eve tragedy for Cape Town family as road carnage continues

The country continues to observe with huge concern the situation on our roads this festive season as families gather, people travel and not all...

Paul Mashatile lauds 2025 as South Africa’s year of recovery and...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the year 2025 was a year of resilience, economic recovery and renewed national confidence for South Africa and its...

Nicki Minaj might learn from SA celebs who stay away from...

South African celebrities have often come under harsh criticism for not getting involved in politically charged situations. If what has happened with Nicki Minaj for...

Gauteng MEC welcomes newborn Christmas babies with special gifts

Christmas morning arrived with extra sparkle at Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital in Vosloorus, where seven babies had already been born by 9am, bringing joy...
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