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- Christmas babies: Nearly 800 born, one mother just 13 years oldby Andile Mthimkhulu on December 26, 2024 at 8:20 pm
Hundreds of women welcomed their bundles of joy on Christmas day, Wednesday 25 December, with one mother in Limpopo as young as 13.
- ‘Too early to rule us out of the title race’ – Kaizer Chiefs defenderby Eliot Mahlase on December 26, 2024 at 8:19 pm
Kaizer Chiefs appear to be out of the title race but Given Msimango disagrees. The defender says the team will fight for the league.
- Motorist’s life changes forever after culpable homicide while drunk driving on Christmas dayby Garrin Lambley on December 26, 2024 at 7:51 pm
A motorist will appear before the Brits Magistrates’ Court on Friday for culpable homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol.
- Cape Town beachgoer dies after diving while DRUNKby Garrin Lambley on December 26, 2024 at 7:45 pm
Alderman JP Smith has urged the public to refrain from bringing alcohol onto beaches as related - often tragic - incidents continue to occur.
- RAF issues stern warning to would-be fraudstersby Garrin Lambley on December 26, 2024 at 7:42 pm
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is aware of the trend where people deliberately get involved in collisions in order to claim from the Fund.
- Here’s what to do if a snake bite occurs FAR from medical helpby Garrin Lambley on December 26, 2024 at 7:06 pm
Snakebites are rare, but potentially life-threatening emergencies, especially in remote areas where medical assistance may not be accessible.
- Update: Country Club Durban beach closed, Reunion and Uvongo reopenedby Andile Mthimkhulu on December 26, 2024 at 7:06 pm
The Country Club is another Durban beach that has been closed due to high levels of E. coli, according to a recent beach status report.
- Skeem Saam: Thursday’s episode, 26 December 2024 [video]by Adamu Andrew Michael on December 26, 2024 at 6:22 pm
Missed an episode of Skeem Saam? No problem! Watch the latest episode of your favourite South African soapie here!
- ‘SA better than during apartheid even under Zuma’ – Helen Zilleby Eliot Mahlase on December 26, 2024 at 4:43 pm
Democratic Alliance (DA) federal chairperson Helen Zille explained her controversial tweet from 2017, which sparked significant outrage.