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December 20, 2025

Gauteng teen disappears snorkelling on Mozambique matric trip

\"LORD, lead us to where he is, and may we find him safe and unharmed.

1 mins

Festive season braais to burn hole in pockets

Foot-and-mouth disease drives meat price surge

1 mins

Hope is not naivety

THERE is sadness forming these words today.

3 mins

Songs, stories and screens left behind

AS THE curtain falls on 2025, South Africa finds itself in a state of collective mourning, reflecting on a year that has seen the untimely passing of several beloved figures from the media and entertainment industry.

2 mins

CTIJF turns the page — and turns up the volume

CAPE

2 mins

Celebrities reflect on family, traditions, new beginnings

AS 2025 draws to a close, South Africa's beloved local celebrities are reflecting on the year gone by and sharing their plans for Christmas and the New Year.

3 mins

Motsoaledi explains Sahpra's inaction in hospital scandal

HEALTH Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has stated that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has not made specific recommendations to the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) regarding companies implicated in the R2 billion looting of public funds at Tembisa Hospital.

2 mins

ANC lashes Kriel, AfriForum

THE ANC has called on the South African government to act \"firmly and decisively\" against AfriForum and its chief executive Kallie Kriel, accusing them of undermining constitutional institutions, spreading racial hatred, and colluding with external forces, as tensions escalate over the raid on a Johannesburg facility processing US-bound refugees.

1 mins

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.

1 mins

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 mins

Masemola vows arrest in DJ Warras murder this weekend

NATIONAL Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has assured South Africans that the suspect responsible for the murder of Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, will be arrested before Monday.

2 mins

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 mins

First-generation doctor's inspiring story

IN the heart of Limpopo, Roossenekal is a tiny town that embodies aspiration and community spirit, where residents hold the belief that even the smallest places can produce giants.

2 mins

A year of triumphs, trials and national reflection

AS THE calendar turns to 2026, South Africans pause to reflect on a year that was both turbulent and unforgettable.

3 mins

Ideals to live by in 2026

AS WE approach a new year with joy and expectation, we all yearn for a better world, and a peaceful and just future, with solutions to the current disputes and wars, and to problems caused by climate change.

2 mins

SANParks implements gate quotas at Kruger National Park

SANParks has announced that in a bid to address overcrowding of visitors to Kruger National Park (KNP) during the festive season, gate quotas will be implemented.

1 mins

Psychic predicts a wild year for South Africa

WHAT'S IN STORE?

2 mins

Why the Klopse carnival is leaving the Bo-Kaap streets

ROUTE CHANGE

2 mins

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 mins

Sisters reclaim ancestral land

IT WAS a bittersweet moment for 83-year-old Juanita Solomon and her 76-year-old sister who finally received the title deed to the 16 plots of land which spans 6.5 acres, taken away from their parents during the Group Area Act.

2 mins

SA to Zimbabwe: the price of going home

EACH December, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city, transforms as migrants return from South Africa for Christmas.

2 mins

Afrikaners mark pilgrimage, day

THOUSANDS of Afrikaners, descendants of the first European settlers in South Africa, celebrated on Tuesday the \"Day of the Vow\" - a founding myth with values shared by US President Donald Trump's administration, which has offered the group protection.

3 mins

Everyday resilience in SA: The untold stories behind the statistics

2025 was a brutal teacher.

3 mins

AI persuasion tactics could distort democracy

FOR

2 mins

Social cohesion remains elusive in a divided country

SOUTH Africa's social fabric is frayed, and we cannot cloak that truth in euphemism.

6 mins

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 mins

AUSTRALIA announces gun buyback at tribute to shooting victims

AUSTRALIA will use a sweeping buyback scheme to “get guns off our streets”, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said yesterday, as hundreds plunged into the ocean to honour Bondi Beach shooting victims.

2 mins

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 mins

Sausage dogs don festive dress

COSY knits, sparkly bobbles and Santa hats were all the canine rage Sunday as hundreds of sausage dogs and their owners converged on central London for an annual parade and get-together.

1 mins

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 mins

This mall Santa still loves his job after 40 years

SANTA before you see him.

2 mins

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 mins

In tribute to late wife, husband rebuilds her snowman village

WHEN Kathy Allen Duncan passed away at 73 in September from complications of diabetes, her husband faced the heartbreaking reality that her 50-year tradition of creating elaborate snowman displays might end.

3 mins

How festive risks could leave you uninsured

DRINKING and driving, leaving your home unattended, and leaving valuables visible in your car could see your insurance claims rejected this festive season, as a quarter of South Africans prepare to hit the road.

3 mins

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 mins

LESSONS FROM 2025; OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2026

AS WE wrap up another year of Personal Finance, 2025 stands out as a period of resilience and adaptation.

1 mins

2025 a crazy year for crypto

A YEAR or so ago I suggested in this column that cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, may be stabilising and becoming more respectable in investment circles.

3 mins

Holiday insurance tips: 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.

2 mins

Sustainable gift wrapping: the Christmas gift that keeps on giving

GIFTING season is upon us, and many of us are scrambling to make sure we cross off all the gifts listed on our loved ones’

3 mins

Sars signals stricter compliance approach for 2026

ON December 15, 2025, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) issued a media release reminding trustees and provisional taxpayers of the trust and provisional tax filing season, confirming that the filing deadline for trust income tax and provisional tax returns is January 19, 2026.

2 mins

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 mins

‘My Secret Santa’ is the perfect blend of cosy vibes and familiar holiday tropes

MY SECRET Santa is peak festive behaviour.

2 mins

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 mins

7 jaw-dropping celebrity transformations of 2025 that left fans speechless

HONEY, 2025 was a full-on season of identity shifts, beauty debates, and jaw-dropping transformations from some of the biggest names on the planet.

2 mins

Fashion brands doing better and those still failing animals

CRUELTY-FREE GIFTING

3 mins

Why socialising can leave you feeling blue and how to fix it

THINK about the last time you felt truly happy.

3 mins

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 mins

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 mins

The origins of Santa’s secret address at North Pole

BEYOND THE MYTH

2 mins

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 mins

MI Cape Town enters the season with confidence as defending champions

MI Cape Town batter Rassie van der Dussen says they are going into the season with a weight lifted off their shoulders having won the competition last season.

2 mins

The missing medal in serial winner Salah's collection

Egyptian football icon Mohamed Salah is a serial medal collector, helping Liverpool win the three domestic competitions, the Champions League and Super Cup in Europe and the Club World Cup.

3 mins

From Adrian Birrell to Sourav Ganguly: SA20's six world-class coaches

BETWAY SA20 Season 4 will see the gathering of six of the world’s finest franchise T20 coaches.

3 mins

Arsenal battle to stay top of Christmas charts

COULD fast-charging Manchester City top the Premier League at Christmas or will Arsenal cling on to the festive number one spot?

2 mins

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 mins

Group F, the ‘group of death’, promises fierce competition

THE Africa Cup of Nations’ Group F, referred to as the ‘group of death,’ features a compelling mix of reigning champions, established contenders, emerging challengers, and motivated underdogs.

2 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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 mins

India thrash Proteas in Ahmedabad and win the series 3-1

PROTEAS batter Quinton de Kock’s impressive half-century at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the fifth and final T20I against India was not enough as Proteas suffered 30 runs defeat and 1-3-series loss.

2 mins

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 mins

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Saturday Star Description:

Uitgever: Independent-Media-Newspapers

Categorie: Newspaper

Taal: English

Frequentie: Weekly

The Saturday Star is an indispensable weekend read. It includes hard news from across the country, the best weekend sports coverage, great features, travel, and entertainment news. The paper is a perfect read for a time-pressed, spoilt-for-choice weekend reader. The Saturday Star remains the best-selling Saturday paper in the country. The ﬁrst section comprises local news, international news, local and international celebrity gossip. The second section starts with Canvas Life. Opinion and analysis, business, property, media and marketing and letters make up the balance of the second section, with great sport coverage on the back pages. For those concerned about money the best advice for your ﬁnancial future can be found in Personal Finance. There are also a number of supplements in the Saturday Star: Travel, 48 Hours, Property Guide and School Sport.