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DA can turn Gauteng govt around

With reference to Ron P's letter: \"Wake up DA, get off high horse.\" The reader calls for the DA to get off its high horse and be proactive.

SA entering exciting phase

Next year is promising to be an interesting one on our political calendar.

Not only farmers must thank rain

What is the definition of an optimist? We would say \"any farmer in southern Africa\" would be an apt answer, because in their perpetual battle with the elements, they'll always try to believe that \"next year will be better...\"

Men must change their entitlement

It is sadly sobering that, as our country marks—or should that be ignores?—16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children, a leading gender activist believes we are losing the fight against the abuse of women.

Search for survivors following quake

Rescue teams dug for survivors trapped in crumpled buildings in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu yesterday after a powerful earthquake killed at least nine people, burying some in rubble and landslides.

20 years for poisoning bid

A Russian military tribunal has sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for having tried to poison troops in support of Ukraine, the FSB security service said yesterday.

Yoon no-show at inquiry

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear before the country's corruption watchdog yesterday after he was summoned for questioning over his martial law bid.

Watchdog flags UK cops' failures

DAMNING: POLICE UNDERESTIMATE SCALE OF THREAT

'We will stay, even in a tent or under tree'

Tired and sad, Palestinian activist Fakhri Abu Diab stood amid the rubble of his home in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, just a narrow valley away from the famed domes of the Old City.

Lego artist wows with grand designs

To build his giant Lego structures which usually take hundreds of thousands of bricks, Hungarian artist Balazs Doczy first must solve major \"engineering challenges\".

Trump feels the love

POPULAR: EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND, SAYS PRESIDENT-ELECT

Did the earth move for you, too, that night?

There were no reports of any damage or injuries after an earth tremor hit parts of Johannesburg on Tuesday, according to the Joburg Emergency Services (EMS) yesterday.

Act 'to bring fairness'

JOB CREATION: AMENDMENTS EASE BURDEN ON SMALL EMPLOYERS

Is rain too late to save crops?

OPTIMISM: MIELIES ARE TOUGH AND WILL RECOVER GIVEN THE CHANCE - TLU SA CHAIR

Liberation party rule out of favour - experts

Former liberation movements losing grip on power has become a trend in southern Africa, experts warn, as South African and Mozambican officials meet to discuss the impact of the ongoing strife in the latter country.

Is TikTok a spying tool for China, or just a fun app?

TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China.

Man of the cloth wows world

DESIGNER: KAVARI TAKES TRADITIONAL HERERO CREATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CATWALKS

Registration deadline of spaza shops extended after outcry

The registration deadline for all spaza shops and other food handling outlets has been extended to 28 February.

Grim reminder of GBV scourge

SOCIAL MEDIA: SOME USERS APPLAUD MAN'S CONFESSION OF KILLING EX-GIRLFRIEND

'Blessed' with a pig's kidney

Washington Towana Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999, only for the remaining one to fail several years later as a result of pregnancy complications.

De Gaulle watch sells for R9.4m

A watch worn by French war-time hero and president Charles de Gaulle fetched more than €500,000 (about R9.4 million) as part of an auction of his personal items in Paris, auction house Artcurial said.

Braai Block hit with R1m fine

GUILTY: TRIBUNAL SAYS IT RIPPED OFF CONSUMERS

Back Bowman for a reliable profit

Reliable Profit has evolved into a serious player on Sha Tin's dirt course and the Reliable Man gelding is chasing a fourth consecutive win on the alternate surface in the first section of today's HK$1.17 million Class 4 Ngan Shing Handicap over 1650m.

R800,000 boost for TAB pools

The good times are rolling for TAB soccer customers and they will keep rolling all the way into 2025 with top matches virtually daily across a range of pools and numerous chances to win huge amounts of cash, including six cash-boosted bets this weekend and later in the month guaranteed Soccer 13 pools of R32 million (26 December) and R22 million (29 December)!

Lyle plans to be riding on Sunday

Lyle Hewitson is hoping to be back in the saddle this weekend after doctors cleared him of any serious injuries following his nasty fall at Sha Tin on Sunday.

Botes not forgot at Vaal

FORM: LIGHTLY WEIGHTED CARE FORGOT SHOULD HAVE THE EDGE

More wins for Aldo, Candice

Trainer Candice Bass-Robinson looks to have some decent horses in her yard and testament to that is borne out by the fact that she came away with a treble at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday - and one of them was the Grade 3 SplashOut Victress Stakes over 1800m.

HIGH PRAISE FOR RONWEN

Shotstopper has shown his vision and ball distribution are second to none.

Pakistan win nailbiting opener

Opening batter Saim Ayub and all-rounder Salman Agha carried Pakistan to a narrow three-wicket victory over South Africa, with just three balls to spare, in the first one-day international (ODI) in Paarl last night.

Players feeling the workload

Most top South African rugby players don't currently have an off season and it is starting to show in how the franchises are struggling with the enhanced player workload.