Here is a compilation of our favourite carols which News24 put together for past Christmases.

The South African Weather Service (Saws) says KZN, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the Western Cape may experience thundershowers this weekend and the coming week.

The Independent Police Investigative Directive is probing an attempted murder case after two women were injured while police were following up on a robbery tip-off.

Debt is increasingly becoming the biggest obstacle for many students in higher education, with some forced to abandon their studies because they are unable to pay student fees.

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All Covid-19 contact tracing should be stopped with immediate effect, except where infections are picked up in congregate settings and cluster outbreak situations, the Department of Health said on Thursday

The South African Policing Union says it is unacceptable that police officers deployed to work over the festive season are forced to share accommodation during the Covid-19 pandemic.

South Africa has recorded 21 157 new Covid-19 infections and 75 new deaths.

In previous surges in South Africa, deaths were closely tied to case numbers. But this time, deaths are staying low, despite a large uptick in cases.

While recent research found that over 71% of South Africans are willing to take the Covid-19 vaccine, government has indicated its concern with increasing reports of vaccine hesitancy.

Police Minister, Bheki Cele, has instructed the over 19 000 police officers in KwaZulu-Natal to have a “no nonsense” approach when dealing with law breakers.

This South Africa couple located in the Paarl winelands make gin infused with elephants' dung.

A woman was rescued after falling roughly 10 metres down the Grotto-Fountain-Cairn Traverse within the boundary of the Table Mountain National Park.

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Northern Cape resident Sunè Kotzé was stunned when a massive sandstorm engulfed her farm between Kenhardt and Brandvlei.

The SABC head of news, Phathiswa Magopeni, has been found guilty of failing to stop the broadcast of an interdicted Special Assignment episode.

Friday will be cool and warm across the country, with some provinces experiencing scattered showers and thundershowers, according to the South African Weather Service.

Two alleged poachers have been arrested after they were found in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition at Skukuza in the Kruger National Park.

A 29-year-old Mpumalanga police officer has been arrested for allegedly demanding a R2 000 bribe to quash the case for a man facing a charge of assault for allegedly beating his wife.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria for an extension of four months - after receiving the complete report from the State Capture Commission - so he can communicate his response to Parliament.