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24+ min ago (81+ words) Devon Conway and Tom Latham plundered a poor West Indies attack Thursday for a mammoth opening partnership on day one of the third Test in Mount Maunganui as New Zealand piled up 334-1. Conway, Latham Smash 323-Run Opening Stand in 3rd Test vs West Indies Devon Conway and Tom Latham plundered a poor West Indies attack Thursday for a mammoth opening partnership on day one of the third Test in Mount Maunganui as New Zealand piled up 334-1....

25+ min ago (529+ words) A Catholic catechist has spoken of his work ministering to people in Mozambique who have had loved ones kidnapped and beheaded by jihadists. Islamist violence is a well-known danger for Christians in places like the Middle East, Nigeria and, to a lesser extent, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and even here persecution receives scant attention from politicians and secular media. Attention on Mozambique is even more scarce. In fact, since 2017 the northern Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique has been plagued by the ISIS-affiliated group Ansar al-Sunna. Over 6,000 people have already been killed as a result of the insurgency, with another 460,000 displaced. In October at least 20 Christians were killed and 1,300 homes were destroyed by coordinated attacks in Chi're District. Two churches were also completely destroyed. Ad'rito Benjamin Monteiro, 29, speaking to Aid to the Church in Need, told of the hardships…...

53+ min ago (519+ words) Home " News " Identikidz child safety programme: Nearly 12 000 children tagged Mere days after being launched, the Identikidz child safety programme is already off to a successful start in Cape Town. The Identikidz child safety programme is underway, and it's already yielding positive results. Earlier this month, it was announced that the popular programme " implemented by the Community Services and Health Directorate " would kick off at Cape Town's busiest beaches, just in time for the school holiday rush. Here is the latest programme update from the City of Cape Town" Identikidz sees children being issued with identification bands, or "tags. These tags contain a unique serial number. Together with the recorded contact details of the child's parents or caregiver, it enables officials to reunite children with their families if they become separated. The programme officially commenced on Monday, 15 December 2025. In a press…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago (344+ words) [allAfrica] South Africa: Severe Weather Warning Issued for KwaZulu-Natal Coast - South African News Briefs - December 18, 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Residents Warned of Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Risk Residents along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline have been warned to prepare for heavy rainfall and severe weather expected, reports EWN. The South African Weather Service issued Level 2 and Level 5 alerts. Provincial cooperative governance spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila said the province is likely to experience severe thunderstorms that could result in flooding of roads, settlements, and low-lying bridges, as well as excessive lightning, strong damaging winds, and small to large hail in populated areas. The Level 2 warning applies from Port Shepstone to Richards Bay, where disaster management teams will closely monitor conditions, particularly in areas already affected by weather-related incidents. ActionSA Leader Vows Tough Action on Joburg Building Hijackings Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (342+ words) Home " News " Politics " Washington slams South Africa "interference" in US Afrikaner resettlement Washington has accused South Africa of "interference" in US efforts to admit white Afrikaners as "refugees". Washington on Wednesday accused South Africa of "interference" in US efforts to admit white Afrikaners as "refugees" after the local government arrested seven Kenyans it said were not authorised to work in the country. "We have worked to operate the refugee program within the confines of the law, and South Africa has pledged on multiple occasions not to interfere in our operations " unfortunately, we have now seen interference," an official from President Donald Trump"s administration said. South Africa raided an application centre staffed by Kenyans from a Christian-based NGO after allegations that they were working illegally on tourist visas " the sort of charge that Trump has seized upon for deportations from…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (401+ words) Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), has urged African countries to urgently identify and close gaps in their HIV response to achieve the goal of ending AIDS by 2030, noting that more than nine million people across the continent still require life-saving treatment. "Those most vulnerable include children, adolescent girls and young women, key populations, and the general population in need of treatment. This is not acceptable. We must close the treatment gaps and urgently address the new infections we are seeing," she said. Ms. Byanyima, who also serves as a United Nations Under-Secretary-General, made the remarks at a press briefing on the sidelines of the ongoing 23rd International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA 2025). She stressed the need for Africa to urgently strengthen both prevention and treatment efforts, noting…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago (419+ words) "We no longer care about bricks because we know they will take forever," says Komani woman who has lived in shacks for 24 years There are 11 informal settlements in Mlungisi township in Komani, Eastern Cape. None have electricity. The oldest, Kwanca, was formed in the 1990s. The newest, eMabhangalweni, has about 500 households, while Marikana informal settlement has about 1,000 shacks, only three taps, and no toilets. After protests last month, about 200 residents from all 11 settlements held a public meeting at the Sikhweyiya community hall last week. They expected a written response from the municipality to their memorandum of demands, which included a clear plan and timeline for electrification. They also want serviced stands with water and toilets while they wait for RDP houses. But officials from the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality did not arrive. Residents sang and waited. Around 11:30am, they went to look…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago (600+ words) People we spoke to describe being beaten with sjamboks by Ensure Security's masked guards. The company denies this. People living on the streets of eThekwini's city centre are accusing guards working for a private security company called Ensure Security of targeting and assaulting them. Now activists are calling on the municipality to investigate the allegations against the company. According to the eThekwini public tender records, Ensure was awarded a contract in September 2024 for "inner city precinct management: support services in the eThekwini municipality for a period of 36 months". Homeless people say the introduction of the guards has been a nightmare for them. Zibusele Hlongwane alleges that he has been a victim of Ensure and has witnessed others being assaulted. Hlongwane's first encounter was next to the Grayville Racecourse in April, he said. He and other homeless people were collecting recyclables…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago (293+ words) Three recent outbreaks pose a threat to small-scale farmers' livelihoods When Lutendo Mundzhelele noticed frothy saliva dripping from the mouths of his cattle two weeks ago, he feared foot-and-mouth disease had reached his farm in Makonde, Limpopo. One cow, its body trembling, could no longer walk. Soon, more animals showed signs of disease. Mundzhelele has farmed here since 1999, taking over the herd left by his late father. Like the 40 or so farmers around him, livestock is his main source of income, paying for food, school fees and emergencies. He contacted the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, which sent officials. One ill cow was vaccinated. By the next day, the situation had dramatically worsened, with 36 of his 53 cows affected. The department returned to vaccinate all its cattle and herds in the area. Mundzhelele has been unable to sell his…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago (659+ words) People have occupied the railway line between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations since 2019 and at old Philippi depot since 2020 Thousands of families living between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations on the Central Line lack access to tap water and have no formal electricity supply. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) says the City of Cape Town is responsible for providing services to Siyahlala, as the settlement is known. (This is not the same Sihahlala in Dunoon that we reported on earlier this week.) But the City says PRASA has not authorised the provision of services on its land. According to PRASA, 1,200 families live here. Community leaders say there are over 2,000 families. They are mostly former backyarders who occupied the railway reserve around 2020. To access water, people queue for hours at Langa train station, a kilometre away, to fill…...