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Turbulent new year awaits

There will be sighs of relief as Old Man Time, circa 2024, shuffles into new year oblivion.

Heading for the dustbin of history?

A similarity in the two political gatherings in Gauteng the past few days – the EFF's elective conference and the SA Communist Party's (SACP's) national congress – was that they were both about searching for political relevance.

Russia again targets Ukraine energy grid

Ukraine said yesterday it was fending off a new missile attack on its energy system, the latest in Russia's campaign targeting the war-torn country's power grid during the winter season.

Macron names premier

FRANCOIS BAYROU: CENTRIST HAS TO HAUL FRANCE OUT OF POLITICAL CRISIS

China 'concerned' about Syria situation

China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Egyptian counterpart yesterday that Beijing is \"deeply concerned\" about the situation in Syria, as the two top diplomats met in the Chinese capital.

Kids cross into unknown

EMIGRES: HUNDREDS ARE LEAVING EXILE IN TÜRKIYE AFTER 13 YEARS OF CONFLICT

Joburg's water leaks problem

HOW BAD IS IT? NO MONEY IS RECOVERED FOR 46% OF SUPPLY IN THE CITY'S SYSTEM

Maintenance cycles

Golden Harvest Park in Randburg is an example of how entities, not working together, negatively affect residents.

Acsa will 'do the right thing'

DELAYS, DISRUPTIONS: COMPANY WILL FOLLOW THE LAW IN COMPENSATING CUSTOMERS

Mass of mystery drones alarm US officials, residents

A rash of unexplained drone sightings in the skies above New Jersey has left locals rattled and sent US officials scrambling for answers.

Steenhuisen sees Germany as strategic partner in agriculture

DA leader John Steenhuisen and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier yesterday considered closer cooperation between the two nations.

SACP 'hypocrisy' slammed

EXPERT: PARTY EMBRACES ZUMA ON WAY UP IN POLOKWANE, SACRIFICES VANGUARD ROLE

'Too few water tankers'

PREDICTION: VOLUME OF DEMAND WILL NOT BE MET BY 75 VEHICLES - DA

Heatwave to end and rain likely ahead

The Vaal Dam level is presently at 26%, and water will be released from Sterkfontein Dam when the level reaches 18%, department of water and sanitation spokesperson Wisane Mavasa says.

Lesotho, SA clash over new term for water project CEO

Amid tension between South Africa and Lesotho over the reappointment of Tente Tente as CEO of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA), an economist yesterday warned a collapse of the water supply could have significant consequences for the Gauteng economy.

19m South Africans receive social grants this year

The department of social development allocated more than 19 million South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) social grants in the 2023-24 financial year.

Using art to fight rare diseases

AGAINST ALL ODDS: 15 YEAR OLD ON A MISSION TO HELP CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL PROBLEMS

Stokvel is a 'scam' - FSCA

UNREALISTIC: FUNDS SOLICITED FROM THE PUBLIC WERE NEVER INVESTED, SAYS REGULATOR

Strobe a shining light at Meydan

Simon and Ed Crisford, the successful father and son training partnership, have found Dubai a happy hunting ground and Strobe can give them their first winner of the season in the 1400m conditions race on dirt at Meydan today.

One Stripe to conquer the world

FORM: MARSHALL-TRAINED COLT LOOKS A CUT ABOVE HIS WESTERN CAPE COMRADES

Top runners in action at Turffontein

Bettors are in for a wonderful weekend of punting with two racemeetings today, one at Fairview and a night meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville, the big Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas meeting tomorrow, HWB Scottsville on Sunday and a great 10-race card at Turffontein on Monday.

Rare Roman coin sells for R36 million at auction

A rare Roman coin featuring the portrait of Brutus, the assassin of statesman Julius Caesar, sold last Monday at a Geneva auction for €1.98 million (about R36 million), according to organiser Numismatica Genevensis.

Actor's slippers fetch big bucks

GARLAND: WIZARD OF OZ STAR'S GEAR RAKES IN R575M

Sale captures festive spirit with art, design, ceramics, jewellery

Celebrate the festive season with a Christmas-themed auction, \"Twelve Days of Christmas\". \"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...\"

Through an auctioneer's lens

PROPERTY MARKET: PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR FINDING AFFORDABLE INVESTMENTS IN NEW YEAR

PROTEAS HITTING RESET

MILLER: HUNGRY TO SEAL A SERIES WIN AGAINST PAKISTAN ON HOME SOIL

Bucs chase full house of points

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is optimistic that the Buccaneers will get maximum points when they face Stade d'Abidjan in a CAF Champions League group stage tomorrow.

Champions Trophy saga drags on

Karachi - The saga of next year's cricket Champions Trophy drags on, with sources saying yesterday that no agreement has been reached on a proposed \"hybrid\" format allowing India to play their matches outside host nation Pakistan.

Kapp: We must pick up steam

Ranked fourth in the world, all-rounder Marizanne Kapp (above) admits the Proteas women need to find more consistency if they want to reach top spot in the one-day international (ODI) rankings.

Power-packed Proteas line-up

ODI SQUAD: LIONS SEAMER MAPHAKA GETS THE NOD