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MK Party’s attempt to topple KZN government fails after chaos erupts
This follows a vote of no confidence against KZN Premier Thami Nthuli.
MONDAY, 15 DECEMBER 2025, 16:58

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This follows a vote of no confidence against KZN Premier Thami Nthuli.

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Van der Merwe was shot dead in what police have described as a cold-blooded killing in his driveway.

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Two gunmen involved in the attack have been identified by the Australian authorities as a father and son.
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While the Madlanga Commission interim report will not be made public, President Cyril Ramaphosa is ‘quite keen’ for the commission to pursue criminal charges where necessary, almost immediately, according to the Presidency.

South Africa
Magistrate Godfrey Netshiozwi postponed the matter for judgment.

South Africa
Four suspects entered the house, shot the principal and assaulted his wife and son.
South Africa
G20@20 Review Report
The G20@20 Review Final Report is published under the responsibility of South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency.
This review was undertaken following the G20 Leaders’ agreement in the 2024 Rio de Janeiro Declaration, to assess the first full cycle of G20 Presidencies since 2008, and to provide recommendations for the second cycle.
Executive Summary
1. In 2025, the...
South Africa
SA’s economic recovery efforts bear fruit
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World
Chile has become the latest country in the region to elect a right-wing president.
World
UK pop star Cliff Richard revealed Monday that he has been treated for prostate cancer over the past year, but said the disease has been successfully treated.

World
The discussions are centred around the peace plan presented by Kyiv to the US last week.

World
Here’s what we know about the mass shooting that left at least 15 people dead. And, authorities found director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, dead in their Los Angeles home.

Africa
Benin arrive at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco looking to turn 2026 World Cup qualification heartbreak into a memorable continental campaign.

Africa
At least 70 homes have been inundated in Safi’s old city centre, officials say.

Africa
The armed forces accused Father Deusdedit Ssekabira of involvement in “violent subversive activities”.

Africa
The recent Washington Accord was hailed as “historic” by the US president but the fighting continues.

Business
Lutfiyyah Ahmed unpacks what organisational resilience means today, and how it differs from traditional risk management.
Business

Business
The former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no “playbook” of how to respond to the pandemic.

Business
The charity is appealing for more donations, as it often has to purchase food itself.

Politics
ANCYL Secretary General Mntuwoxolo Ngudle has confirmed the registration of conference delegates.

Politics
Presidency says that South Africa will not ask G20 member countries to boycott the next meeting.

Politics
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has survived a motion of no confidence brought by the MKP
Politics
The interim report of the Madlanga Commission, established to probe explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, won’t be publicly available.

Sport
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown comes up with an interception of the year contender in the best plays from week 15 of the NFL season.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns FC are reportedly working on signing a European goalkeeper as they look beef their squad up ahead of 2026.

Sport
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talks about the need “to protect each other”, after a shooting at Brown University on Saturday.

Sport
Since the Premier League returned in mid-November the Englishman has been on a mission, netting four goals in five games.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has cautioned schools against what it termed “misleading the public with fake and inaccurate” analyses of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, following the release of the first-ever outcomes under the new Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.
Education
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Education
[Premium Times] A video clip circulating on social media since 4 December 2025 claimed the bandits set up about 38 camps near the university in Enugu State.
Education
Early access to high-quality books can transform lives, improve educational outcomes and help create the next generation of curious and informed citizens.

Lifestyle
Tributes have started pouring in for American film director Rob Reiner (78) and his wife, Michele (68).
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Russell Simmons has issued a response after Kimora Lee claims that she has no relationship with the fathers of her children.

Lifestyle
UK pop star Cliff Richard revealed on Monday that he has been treated for prostate cancer over the past year.

Entertainment
Broos has still firmly insisted ‘I am neither a racist nor a sexist.’

Entertainment
South African companies remain unsure about how a possible extension of Agoa will affect their exports to the US.
Entertainment

Entertainment
The surge comes despite Saudi Arabia’s efforts to project a modern global image.
Science/Tech
LG smart TV owners discovered over the weekend that a recent webOS software update had quietly installed Microsoft Copilot on their devices, and the app cannot be uninstalled. Affected users report the feature appears automatically after installing the latest webOS update on certain models, sitting alongside streaming apps like Netflix and YouTube. LG’s support documentation confirms that...

Science/Tech
We often hear that money makes the world go round. While the stock market gets all the glory, there is a much quieter, yet significantly larger giant operating in the shadows. This is the Foreign Exchange, or FX, market. It is the place where national economies are constantly weighed against each other. It goes far […]
Science/Tech
The Black Hat Europe hacker conference in London included a session titled “Don’t Judge an Audiobook by Its Cover” about a two critical (and now fixed) flaws in Amazon’s Kindle. The Times reports both flaws were discovered by engineering analyst Valentino Ricotta (from the cybersecurity research division of Thales), who was awarded a “bug bounty” of $20,000 (£15,000 ).He said: “What especially...
Science/Tech
Lightspeed Venture Partners, a Silicon Valley venture firm, has amassed more than $9 billion to invest in artificial intelligence. That is its biggest haul.
Motoring

Motoring
These estates and people carriers are a great alternative to SUVs in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
Recent macroeconomic signals have been encouraging for the new vehicle sector.

Health
How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.
Health
Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative mixed into fentanyl, has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for life-threatening withdrawal. It is spreading to other cities.

Health
Probe into historical abuse at former units in Sussex could lead to more alleged victims coming forward.
Health
A three-judge panel threw out a lower court’s order, allowing the Trump administration to continue defunding the group and other major abortion providers.