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Serial killer Wright admits murder of teen in 1999
Steve Wright is already serving a whole life jail sentence for the murders of five women in 2006.
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Steve Wright is already serving a whole life jail sentence for the murders of five women in 2006.

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Speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza has urged an ad-hoc parliamentary committee to consider Brown Mogotsi’s personal security concerns before his subpoenaed appearance, as he fears for his safety due to past threats

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SARS is intensifying its crackdown on South African taxpayers by using AI-driven, real-time risk profiling under Modernisation 3.0 to aggressively target high-net-worth individuals, large businesses and the gig economy.
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South Africa
Blast caused transformer room to collapse, bringing down an adjoining boundary wall in Doornfontein.
South Africa
Relief for consumers as fuel prices decrease
Petrol and diesel prices will drop between 50c and 65c from this Wednesday, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced.
Paraffin will also decrease, while LP Gas consumers will see increases.
The following price adjustments will apply from Wednesday:
Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP): 65c decrease.Petrol 95 (ULP and...
South Africa
GPAA CEO disciplinary hearing commences
A disciplinary hearing into the conduct of Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) Chief Executive Officer Kedibone Madiehe has commenced today.
Madiehe was placed on precautionary suspension in August following allegations of what the finance department described at the time as “serious misconduct concerning high-value procurement...
South Africa
Chikunga warns youth against substance abuse
The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has warned young people against substance abuse, cautioning that it threatens their health, safety, education and long-term contribution to South Africa’s socio-economic development.
Chikunga said substance abuse remains one of...

World
The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.

World
The 22-year-old became caught in a chairlift and was suspended in midair before having a heart attack, officials say.
World
Israel re-opened the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a limited “pilot phase” on Monday, as thousands of sick and wounded Palestinians waited for urgent medical care abroad.

World
Israel reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt Monday, a key step in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

Africa
They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

Africa
South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision” has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.

Africa
Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.

Africa
The 24-year-old bagged her second-ever Grammy beating three Nigerians and a Ugandan.

Business
The JSE has issued a suspension warning to the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality after the city failed to submit its annual financial statements on time.

Business
Walkersons Hotel and Spa, located 10 kilometres outside of Dullstroom, is a hidden gem which offers luxury accommodation in an exquisite 800-hectare private estate.

Business
Pump price changes will have to be shared in a government database within 30 minutes.
Business

Politics
Makgotloe says Witness B pressured him to alter the Swart forensic report during probe.

Politics
Didiza warns Mogotsi safety risks are serious, citing alleged threats and claims against police

Politics
Makgotloe is one of the ballistic experts who was assigned to Swart’s murder case in April 2024

Politics
Levy was the last surviving signatory of the Freedom Charter & Accused 4 in the 1956 Treason Trial

Sport
SA F1 fans will have to wait longer to see the sport return to local soil after the country underestimated the requirements needed to stage a race.

Sport
Women’s Football Show pundits Natasha Dowie and Fern Whelan analyse Manchester City’s “ruthless” 5-1 display over Chelsea in the Women’s Super League.

Sport
Emma Finucane set a new world record for the women’s flying 200m time-trial at the 2026 UEC Track Elite European Championships in Turkey.

Sport
Centre Huw Jones says Scotland cannot continue to pass up opportunities after flattering to deceive in recent years.

Education
George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

Education
Exclusive: Charities and experts fear changes to special needs education in England may weaken legal protections
UK politics live – latest updates
Ministers have been warned that any dilution of legal rights for disabled children and their families would cross “red lines”, as the government prepares substantial changes to special education needs and disabilities (Send) provision in England.
The...
Education
[Daily News] Dodoma — LOANS for higher learning students in the country are projected to surpass 1tri/- in the next financial year, from current 916.7bn/-.
Education
[Capital FM] Kisumu — President William Ruto on Monday used the launch of the NYOTA programme in Kisumu to mount a robust defence of his administration’s education reforms, saying his government is deliberately fixing a broken system inherited from the previous regime.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
Bulls player Willie Le Roux has been dishing out clapbacks to his critics, whilst vacationing in the Syechelles with his wife…

Entertainment
‘This move to Stellenbosch doesn’t mean he won’t come back at Sundowns,’ said a source close to the club.

Entertainment
Donald Trump’s skin was tested after Trevor Noah’s sharp Epstein joke stunned Grammy viewers worldwide.

Entertainment
Players, coaches, match officials and administrators from across the country gathered to celebrate a great season.

Entertainment
Doig lifted a trophy in only his third appearance at a Grand Slam tournament.

Science/Tech
Communications minister Solly Malatsi says the cost of living is too high to implement an additional tax in South Africa.

Science/Tech
An interview by OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage with Chris Yelland, MD at EE Business Intelligence, and energy advisor to OUTA.

Science/Tech
Whether you’ve had a sun-filled beach holiday, a quick get together with family, or even worked over December – the holidays have come to an end, and the new year waits for no one!
Science/Tech
The New York Times lists other reasons a company lays off people. (“It didn’t meet financial targets. It overhired. Tariffs, or the loss of a big client, rocked it…”) “But lately, many companies are highlighting a new factor: artificial intelligence. Executives, saying they anticipate huge changes from the technology, are making cuts now.”A.I. was cited in the announcements of more than 50,000...
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
BMW South Africa’s CEO warned that the government’s plan to double import taxes will raise car prices, hurt consumers, and even affect local automakers.

Health
Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build “quiet” or “flexible” resilience.
Health
Ostarine held the promise of profound medical treatments. Something unexpected happened on the way to F.D.A. approval.

Health
After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.
Health
While at the federal agency, he approved the laser device for eye surgery but later warned of its potential to cause harm.