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• Illegal gold mining stokes bandit violence

  A scramble for gold reserves dug up in illegal mines is fuelling violence by criminal gangs in parts of Nigeria, officials, expert reports and local residents say, with much of it smuggled to Dubai.

• ‘My Secret Santa’ is the perfect blend of cosy vibes and familiar holiday tropes

  My Secret Santa is peak festive behaviour. It’s awkward, it’s forced fun, and it only exists because Christmas tells us to participate.

• Sausage dogs don festive dress for London parade

  Cosy knits, sparkly bobbles and Santa hats were all the canine rage last Sunday as hundreds of sausage dogs and their owners converged on central London for an annual parade and get-together.

• Australia announces gun buyback at tribute to shooting victims

  Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to “get guns off our streets”, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said yesterday, as hundreds plunged into the ocean to honour Bondi Beach shooting victims.

• Arsenal battle to stay top of Christmas charts

  Could fast-charging Manchester City top the Premier League at Christmas or will Arsenal cling on to the festive number one spot?

• Convenient cooking, Christmas miracles and a spirited racoon

  It’s our final edition of the year and, as usual, it’s a goodie, with lots of content related to the season.

• Celebrating 30 years of investment excellence: the Raging Bull Awards 2026

  The Raging Bull Awards, widely regarded as the Oscars of the investment industry, will this year be sponsored by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and DRDGOLD.

• Group F, the ‘group of death’, promises fierce competition

  The Africa Cup of Nations’ Group F, referred to as the ‘group of death,’ features a compelling mix of reigning champions, established contenders, emerging challengers, and motivated underdogs.

• Ratepayers slam eThekwini over electricity debt relief programme

  The eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement (ERPM) stated that the 80/20 debt agreement introduced in May 2022 was a clear violation of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).

• Big events to watch out for in 2026

  Next year promises trips around the Moon, footballing spectacles and a battle for control of the US Congress.

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