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Bowlers need to ‘sharpen up’ says Proteas veteran Van Niekerk.  .Read more⬇️
17/12/2025

Bowlers need to ‘sharpen up’ says Proteas veteran Van Niekerk. .

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Ireland racked up 301 runs against the SA team in the second ODI - their biggest innings total against higher-ranked opposition.

Forbes list: Meet South Africa’s most powerful women.  .Read more⬇️
17/12/2025

Forbes list: Meet South Africa’s most powerful women. .

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The top five most powerful women in the world all hold positions in politics and policymaking institutions.

‘Struggling to imagine a world without him’: Family of DJ Warras mourns tragic death.  .Read more⬇️
17/12/2025

‘Struggling to imagine a world without him’: Family of DJ Warras mourns tragic death. .

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DJ Warras leaves behind his three young children, his mother and his siblings.

Substandard concrete and reinforced steel, as well as a lack of building plans and oversight, are being blamed for the c...
17/12/2025

Substandard concrete and reinforced steel, as well as a lack of building plans and oversight, are being blamed for the collapse of the Verulam temple in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). .

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The provincial government stated it was busy with legal proceedings against the building's owners at the time of the collapse.

SPONSORED: PrimeXBT, an FSCA-regulated multi-asset broker, has expanded its commitment to empowering the future through ...
17/12/2025

SPONSORED: PrimeXBT, an FSCA-regulated multi-asset broker, has expanded its commitment to empowering the future through education by covering students’ tuition fees at two Johannesburg schools.

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This initiative reflects the company’s long-term dedication to inclusion, learning, and community development across South Africa.

Nelson Mandela’s lawyer Ismail Ayob dies at 83 in Johannesburg.  .Read more⬇️
17/12/2025

Nelson Mandela’s lawyer Ismail Ayob dies at 83 in Johannesburg. .

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The 83-year-old Ayob passed away in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Home Affairs debunks claims that US officials arrested in Joburg raid.  .Read more⬇️
17/12/2025

Home Affairs debunks claims that US officials arrested in Joburg raid. .

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Home Affairs says seven Kenyans were arrested and no American officials were detained

Proteas target consistency as they aim to level T20 series against India.  .Read more⬇️
17/12/2025

Proteas target consistency as they aim to level T20 series against India. .

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South Africa must beat India in Lucknow on Wednesday to keep their series hopes alive.

Millions of rand’s worth of medical equipment vials have been saved from damage after the City of Ekurhuleni’s Disaster ...
17/12/2025

Millions of rand’s worth of medical equipment vials have been saved from damage after the City of Ekurhuleni’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services contained a fire at a factory in the city.



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The cause of the fire is being investigated.

ICYMI: Catch up on the biggest stories from this Tuesday, 16 December, in our simple daily news update. Read more here ⬇...
16/12/2025

ICYMI: Catch up on the biggest stories from this Tuesday, 16 December, in our simple daily news update.


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Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 16 December 2025, in our simple daily news update.

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