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Saturday Star
What Sassa beneficiaries need to know
THE South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced the payment schedule for social grants in January 2026, while reiterating the importance of beneficiary biometric verification as a key safeguard against fraud.
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December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Morocco top favourites to lift Afcon title but Bafana not far off
MOROCCO are topping all the charts as firm favourites to end their 50-year Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draught with all the stars seemingly aligned in their favour, but the likes of Senegal and Algeria hold the line as title contenders with South Africa not legging far behind from the top four finishers.
3 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
The origins of Santa’s secret address at North Pole
BEYOND THE MYTH
2 min |
December 20, 2025
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Putin says ball in the court of West and Kyiv in Ukraine talks
RUSSIA'S Vladimir Putin yesterday said the ball was in the court of the West and Kyiv in talks to end the war in Ukraine, while hailing Moscow's recent battlefield gains and threatening more.
3 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Nothing is what it seems in ‘The Housemaid’
DURING a recent cinema trip to see the romantic drama Regretting You, I was left fascinated by the trailer for The Housemaid, which was shown before it started.
3 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Shades of 2007 Super Rugby final as Sharks and Bulls lock horns once more
WHEN Bulls coach Johan Ackermann visits Kings Park on Saturday evening for his team’s United Rugby Championship (URC) encounter with the Sharks, he will have memories of one of the toughest times he has had in rugby.
3 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Report shows marked decrease in road fatalities
TRANSPORT Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have released the mid-festive season preliminary road safety report, presenting the update in Somerset West as holiday travel peaks across the country.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Fashion brands doing better and those still failing animals
CRUELTY-FREE GIFTING
3 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Why socialising can leave you feeling blue and how to fix it
THINK about the last time you felt truly happy.
3 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
The outsiders ready to kick up dust in Morocco
IT is generally agreed that Morocco and Senegal go into the Africa Cup of Nations finals starting tomorrow as hot favourites, their recent impressive form giving good reason to expect them to shine brightest at the biennial continental showpiece.
2 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Big events to watch out for in 2026
NEXT year promises trips around the Moon, footballing spectacles and a battle for control of the US Congress.
4 min |
December 20, 2025
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Lasizwe checks into mental wellness retreat, opens up about burnout, depression
POPULAR South African YouTuber and influencer Lasizwe Dambuza has checked himself into a mental wellness retreat, opening up candidly about his struggles with burnout and depression.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Startling young African talents will capture the imagination
WHEN the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 kicks off in Morocco on Sunday, eyes across the continent will turn to a new generation of startling talents.
2 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
AI persuasion tactics could distort democracy
FOR
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December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
SA court orders mother to return four-year-old son to Switzerland
A MOTHER, who shares parental and responsibility rights with the father of her four-year-old child, has been ordered by the court to return to Switzerland with the toddler boy after she made a unilateral decision to stay in South Africa, where she holds dual citizenship.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Seven SA travel influencers who sparked serious wanderlust in 2025
AS WE close off 2025, the world of travel content creation remains more vibrant than ever, filled with dynamic influencers inspiring adventure and exploration.
3 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
‘My Secret Santa’ is the perfect blend of cosy vibes and familiar holiday tropes
MY SECRET Santa is peak festive behaviour.
2 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Wolvaardt's masterclass seals clinical series whitewash
PROTEAS Women captain Laura Wolvaardt capped off a historic year for South African cricket with a sublime, unbeaten century to lead the Proteas Women to a six-wicket victory over Ireland at the Wanderers yesterday.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Broos eyes historic second Afcon title to join elite coaching ranks
TO WIN the Africa Cup of Nations title is the dream of every country, every footballer and every coach.
2 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Harare mayor's vintage Rolls-Royce overheats en route to lights switch-on
WHAT was meant to be a polished festive showcase for City of Harare's Christmas lights switch-on turned into an unscripted and widely shared moment on social media platforms after Mayor Jacob Mafume's vintage ceremonial car broke down en route to the event.
2 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Celebrating 30 years of investment excellence: the Raging Bull Awards 2026
THE Raging Bull Awards, widely regarded as the Oscars of the investment industry, will this year be sponsored by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and DRDGOLD.
3 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Most breathtaking honeymoon escapes for South African couples
DECEMBER in Mansi is a time filled with festivities and celebrations, coinciding with the summer season.
4 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Ad creates plush-toy dilemma
A FRENCH supermarket group astounded by how viral its Christmas ad featuring a cartoon wolf has become said Monday it regrettably would not be able to sell soft toys of the lupine character any time soon.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Adventurer on final leg of 28-year trek
KARL Bushby, 56, a British ex-paratrooper who left the tip of South America in 1998 to walk around the world without using motorised transport, is in Europe on the final leg of his “Goliath Expedition”.
1 min |
December 20, 2025
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SA’s hidden struggles during the festive season
WHILE the festive season is traditionally associated with celebration and joy, a new survey shows that many South Africans experience the period very differently, with some struggling to cope emotionally, financially, and psychologically.
2 min |
December 20, 2025
Saturday Star
Secrets, séances and disappearing girls: 'Playing Gracie Darling' is disturbing in all the right ways
I RECENTLY found myself binge-watching Playing Gracie Darling, a six-part Netflix series which blurs the line between a psychological thriller and a supernatural mystery.
2 min |
December 13, 2025
Saturday Star
Time magazine names 'architects of AI' as its 'person of the year'
TIME magazine named the “Architects of AI” as its Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming humanity.
2 min |
December 13, 2025
Saturday Star
Malema labels Trump ‘Hitler’, calls for closer bond with Beijing
ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has urged the South African government to abandon what he described as its deteriorating relationship with the United States and instead focus on strengthening ties with the People’s Republic of China, the world’s second-largest economy and a longstanding ally of Pretoria.
1 min |
December 13, 2025
Saturday Star
High Court rejects bid to appeal Omotoso’s acquittal
NPA DEALT A BLOW
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December 13, 2025
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Rachel Kolisi unveils ‘falling forward
RACHEL Kolisi is ready to open a deeply personal chapter of her life with Falling Forward, a new documentary that traces the themes that have shaped her journey.
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