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He demanded money for alcohol, then he raped and killed his 91-year-old mother
A 55-year-old Limpopo man, Silah Phillemon Moila, from Ga-Ntata village, has been convicted and sentenced for raping and murdering his 91-year-old mother.
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December 24, 2025
The Star
Bafana’s Broos weighs centre-back options ahead of Egypt clash
IT has become increasingly difficult to question the selection criteria of Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, as time and again he proves his detractors wrong.
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December 24, 2025
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Bafana break AFCON opening curse as Angola win signals new belief
TEETERING on the brink of despair for just over two decades, Bafana Bafana transformed years of anxiety and disappointment into triumph — at least for the moment.
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December 24, 2025
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Bafana's long AFCON rivalry with Egypt reignites
IT'S time to get even, Bafana Bafana.
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December 24, 2025
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Rising sea a threat to Bijagos archipelago
TURQUOISE waves splash against the white sand beaches of the Bijagos archipelago, where locals fear rising sea levels will swallow their islands whole.
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December 24, 2025
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'Development in China can inspire Africa'
AFRICA can draw lessons from China's development model, particularly in technology, education, and long-term planning, a Senegalese economist said at the weekend.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Proposed salary hike 'morally indefensible,' says MK Party
Increase for office bearers a 'direct insult to the unemployed and the poor'
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Three killed, 71 injured after bus overturns on N1 South of Bloemfontein
THREE people have died after a bus they were travelling in overturned on the N1 south, between Edenburg and Bloemfontein, in the early hours yesterday.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Convicted Malaysian leader's house arrest plea denied
FORMER Malaysian leader Najib Razak lost a bid to have his jail term changed to house arrest on Monday, a setback ahead of a separate verdict this week tied to the country's 1MDB scandal.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Mamelodi Sundowns face season-defining second half after slow start
Sundowns had a disappointing first half of the season by their standards, and they were largely to blame for that.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
'No pupils left in captivity' after authorities secure release of 130
NIGERIAN authorities have secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school in November, a presidential spokesman said at the weekend, after 100 were freed earlier this month.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Keep road safety front of mind this festive season
AS THE festive season arrives with its twinkling lights and family gatherings, it's easy to get swept up in the excitement.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Markram’s departure a big loss, says Hermann
SUNRISERS Eastern Cape batter Jordan Hermann admitted that former captain Aiden Markram’s departure is a big loss but emphasised that the culture that has been built in Gqeberha is strong enough for the team to continue its dominance in the upcoming SA20 season.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
SIU settles with Dlamini over NLC funds
THE Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has successfully concluded a settlement agreement with Minenhle Dlamini.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Starlink's controversial market entry stirs political landscape in SA
AFTER it was revealed that the DA had decided to bring Starlink to South Africa in 2023, a fresh political conflict between the ANC and the DA in the Government of National Unity is imminent.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Bondi suspects' tactical training
THE two suspects in a deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach carried out \"tactical\" training in the countryside, police alleged yesterday, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised to the country's Jewish community and vowed tougher laws against extremism.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Watch out, Mzansi! These 10 Christmas songs might cost you a traffic fine
IT’S THE most wonderful time of the year ... until your favourite Christmas tune makes you press the accelerator a little too hard.
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December 23, 2025
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Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
ARSENAL held off Manchester City to stay top of the Premier League at Christmas courtesy of a Viktor Gyokeres penalty in the 1-0 win at Everton.
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December 23, 2025
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The tough road ahead to transforming education
ERA OF COALITIONS
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December 23, 2025
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Top Six Bowlers to Watch in SA20 Season Four
BOWLERS win matches and it will not be different in the upcoming fourth season of the SA20. Independent Media's Ongama Gcwabe selects Six Bowlers To Watch in this year's edition of the tournament.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
This festive season, 76 565 children are given the gift of dignity
THIS is the reality for millions of South African children, until 76 565 of them opened Santa Shoeboxes this year and discovered that strangers cared enough to choose gifts specifically for them.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Severe fires in the Western Cape lead to property destruction and displacement
SEVERAL Western Cape municipalities had their hands full over the weekend battling severe fire conditions, which destroyed properties, land and left several residents displaced.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Deputy mayor accused of ‘firing shots’ at son's initiation says it was toy-gun
DEPUTY Executive Mayor of the Bitou Local Municipality, Nokuzola Kolwapi, has spoken out about the video circulating on social media showing her discharging a firearm during a celebration in the street, saying that there was no firearm present, and that the item in her hand is a toy-gun.
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December 23, 2025
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Amorim fears Fernandes out ‘a while’
Ruben Amorim fears Bruno Fernandes will be out for “a while” after the Manchester United captain was injured during Sunday’s 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa.
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December 23, 2025
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DJ Sabby shares his festive family traditions and his career journey
BROADCASTER and creative DJ Sabby, this year, is choosing a cosy, home-centred Christmas with his growing family.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
How overloaded bus travelled 700km through roadblocks
FOR the second time in less than a week, South Africa's festive season law enforcement \"net\" has been exposed as porous.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Flash floods wreak havoc on KZN South Coast, disaster teams deployed
THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has deployed disaster management teams to the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality following devastating flash floods along the coastal belt from Margate through Oslo Beach to Port Shepstone.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Navigating divorce in South Africa: from uncontested to contested
UNLIKE the United States, South Africa's divorce system is essentially no-fault, nor does it require couples to live apart for a set period.
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December 23, 2025
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Bafana edge Angola to open campaign with win
BAFANA Bafana ensured that they got their AFCON group-stage campaign off to a flying start after beating Angola 2-1 at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco on Monday night.
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December 23, 2025
The Star
Trio tracked and arrested in Gauteng for multiple house robberies in Limpopo
POLICE in Limpopo have arrested three foreign nationals linked to a string of house robberies in the Sekhukhune District after tracing them to Gauteng.
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