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Overwhelming financial strain sees 94% of South Africans struggle as festive season approaches
DIRE FESTIVE SEASON CHEER
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December 19, 2025
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Africa's grandest gathering returns to Cape Town next year
IT ALWAYS starts the same way: a date, a city, a familiar name, and then the realisation that something big is coming back.
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December 19, 2025
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Nkalakatha Fest ’25 and getting in the mood for Christmas
NKALAKATHA Fest ‘25
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December 19, 2025
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Clooney shocks fans with stance on screen smooches
WHEN you think of George Clooney, what comes to mind?
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December 19, 2025
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Safeguarding your home and valuables
SOUTH African insurers across the board typically see a rise in claims over the festive season, due to an increase in lifestyle and safety risks.
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December 19, 2025
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DJ Warras's murder negates reconciliation
SOUTH Africa marked Reconciliation Day this week, a day meant to remind us how far the country has come since 1995.
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December 19, 2025
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'Worst technology': Starc calls for Snicko to be 'sacked'
CONTROVERSIAL umpiring at the Ashes persisted even on Day 2 of the ongoing third Test at the Adelaide Oval as Australian pacer Mitchell Starc expressed his frustration and opined that the snicko technology 'needs to be sacked'.
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December 19, 2025
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Midrand water crisis nears end after nearly a week of no water
AFTER nearly a week of dry taps, Midrand residents may finally see relief, with Johannesburg Water saying water supply is expected to be restored within the next 24 to 48 hours, despite ongoing system strain following planned maintenance by Rand Water.
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December 19, 2025
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BP appoints Meg O'Neill as new CEO, Murray Auchincloss steps down
BP HAS announced the appointment of Meg O'Neill as its next CEO, effective 1 April 2026, marking a major leadership transition at the UK-listed energy major.
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December 19, 2025
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City must protect workers against crooked contractors
WASTE management workers in Cape Town have once again been left in the lurch by contractors who pay low wages and steal from them by half-paying them, delaying paying them, or not paying them at all, enabled by the City of Cape Town's policy of outsourcing services, even in cases where such services are part of the City's core functions.
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December 19, 2025
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Pietersen: Hendrikse is right man for the flyhalf job
FOR many folk, Saturday’s URC derby between the Sharks and the Bulls at Kings Park is a “Dance of the Desperados’, but JP Pietersen believes both teams are better than their log position suggests.
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December 19, 2025
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FSCA updates on licensing and supervision of crypto service providers
THE Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) says it has been actively processing applications and monitoring compliance to ensure that the crypto asset sector operates within the boundaries of South African financial regulation.
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December 19, 2025
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Broos warns of tough challenges ahead
ON the eve of Bafana Bafana’s journey to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, head coach Hugo Broos has issued a stark warning about the road ahead.
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December 19, 2025
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Row erupts over Christmas lights and Christian symbols
THE City of Cape Town has denied allegations that Christian symbols were removed from this year's Adderley Street festive lights display, insisting that religious elements such as angels, Mary and baby Jesus are still present.
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December 19, 2025
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Broos will oversee 50th match as coach against Angola
HUGO Broos, the charismatic coach of Bafana Bafana, is on the threshold of celebrating a significant milestone in his managerial career.
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December 19, 2025
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Mahrez looks to replicate 2019 exploits in Morocco
THE start of the Africa Cup of Nations is edging ever closer with only a matter of hours ahead of the hosts Morocco taking on Comoros at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat on Sunday night, and with every nation targeting the title currently held by Ivory Coast, the tournament will not be short of action as we take a closer look at how Group E is shaping up.
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December 19, 2025
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Hidden treasures of the seashore with the Griffiths
SALT spray coats your face.
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December 19, 2025
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Teen swept out to sea at uMdloti beach, holidaymakers urged to prioritise swimming safety
A TEENAGER was swept out to sea while swimming at uMdloti beach, north of Durban on Wednesday.
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December 19, 2025
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Alpine may be Christian Horner's F1 return route
CHRISTIAN
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December 19, 2025
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How AFCON is going to affect Premier League sides
PREMIER
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December 19, 2025
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PM vows to stamp out hatred as nation mourns youngest Bondi victim
AUSTRALIAS prime minister yesterday vowed to stamp out extremism as the nation mourned the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach shooting, a 10-year-old girl remembered as “our little ray of sunshine”.
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December 19, 2025
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The nation's bridges still need building
THIS week, on Reconciliation Day, 40 000 Afrikaners gathered at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria to commemorate Geloftedag — the Day of the Vow.
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December 19, 2025
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Tax compliance is crucial: lessons from the Supreme Court's ruling
A RECENT ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal has delivered a sharp message to taxpayers: ignoring your tax obligations and later blaming your accountant will no longer suffice.
4 min |
December 19, 2025
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Inside SA‘s building hijack economy linked to DJ Warras’s death
AT FIRST glance, the building looks merely neglected: broken windows patched with cardboard, a security gate welded shut, a tangle of illegal electricity cables draped across the facade like vines.
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December 19, 2025
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Justice served: 30-year-old gets 57 years behind bars for brutal murder
A MPUMALANGA woman, Nonhlanhla Portia Nkosi (30), has been sentenced to 57 years in prison for the brutal murder of Sifiso Lucky Kubheka, whose body was discovered in the Roodebank River with his hands bound in cable ties and his legs tied to a rock.
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December 19, 2025
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Jafta reflects on a historic year for SA Women
Women’s wicket-keeper batter Sinalo Jafta reflected fondly on the year the team has had, highlighting the ICC Women's World Cup final as the standout moment for her and the team as the squad heads into the last fixture of the year this year.
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December 19, 2025
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Week of loss, mental health battles and an engagement
MZANSI has endured a difficult week, with the nation mourning the loss of some celebrities while others grieve the passing of their loved ones.
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December 19, 2025
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AFCON: Prepare for a thrill that defies expectations
HERMAN GIBBS
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December 19, 2025
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Gujarat Titans reflect on Gill’s leadership
GUJARAT Titans chairman Jinal Mehta and director Shaan Mehta reflected on Shubman Gill’s leadership in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and assured that the young batter will continue to lead the franchise for many years to come.
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December 19, 2025
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Workers’ strike at DRDGOLD's ERGO operations suspended
DRDGOLD has announced that planned strike action at its Ergo Mining (ERGO) operations has been suspended, allowing operations to continue uninterrupted.
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