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Member of UK Armed Forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says.
TUESDAY, 09 DECEMBER 2025, 20:14

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He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says.

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National Rally president Jordan Bardella says he believes the Reform UK leader will become the next British PM.

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The ANC entered Day 2 of its 5th national general council meeting on Tuesday at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg on the East Rand, which 1,800 branch delegates are attending.
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After the Bell: I bling therefore I am

South Africa
Babita Deokaran was assassinated outside her Johannesburg home four years ago.

South Africa
Construction started in 2023 but the project was marred by labour disputes

South Africa
Blaauw found guilty of murdering Dion Rudy and leaving his body in a field near Petrusville

South Africa
Arrests occurred between1-7 of this month, during its intensified festive season safety operation.

World
There has been pushback to the term used by France’s first lady to describe activists who interrupted comedian Ary Abittan’s show.

World
The group say adopting a gesture used by protesters helped to defuse tensions during a 2020 demonstration.

World
Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her “life depends on how our guys at the front hold on.”

World
US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.

Africa
Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

Africa
Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

Africa
There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Africa
Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.
Business
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Business
An executive order freezing all wind energy projects – both on land and sea – has been struck down by a US judge.

Business
Starbucks workers and union allies in 10 countries are set to demonstrate on Wednesday in support of striking US employees.

Politics
Swana welcomes the recent decisions as a step in the right direction.

Politics
The ANC is holding their National General Council in Boksburg on the East Rand.

Politics
Swana says ANC integrity body includes NEC members tied to corruption.

Politics
Kashe-Katiya says the pursuit for NDR principles was never meant to end in 1994.

Sport
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has urged his players not to go for a holiday in Morocco but to fight.

Sport
Orlando Pirates have solidified their status as a dominant force in South African football, consistently securing trophies over the past five years. Under the leadership of Jose Riveiro, the team won five titles in three years. His successor, Adeslam Ouaddou, has continued this success by winning two cups within his first six months. In total, […]
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Ghana has announced that their ‘Black Galaxies’ team will face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a friendly match scheduled for December 16. The South African Football Association confirmed the fixture, with Bafana traveling to Morocco the following day. The Black Galaxies, consisting of local-based players, are preparing for the CHAN tournament under Coach Kassim Mingle. […]
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Sport
More teams could be thrown out of European competitions after Uefa said it would continue its hard-line position on multi-club ownership.
Education
[Namibian] The University of Namibia’s youth investment team ‘The Strategists’ has achieved an impressive 22.1% return to conquer this year’s massive NSX Scholars Investment Challenge.

Education
Long Beach City college’s Safe Parking Program provides a protected space for students who are homeless to live in their car
When Edgar Rosales Jr uses the word “home” he isn’t referring to the house he plans to buy after becoming a nurse or getting a job in public health. Rather, the second-year student at Long Beach City college is talking about the parking lot he slept in every night...

Education
Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
Education
[Nile Post] Fincom Technologies, through its flagship digital education platform SchoolPay Uganda, has partnered with the Uganda Catholic Education Department to host the first-ever National Catholic Schools Science Fair–an unprecedented initiative bringing together young innovators from all 19 Catholic dioceses.

Lifestyle
South Africa has unexpectedly pulled a proposal that was set to tighten international trade rules for its abalone.

Lifestyle
Oscar-winner Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a “crusher” as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday. The veteran star of stage and screen, whose role as “M” in eight James Bond films shot her to global fame, has suffered […]
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 9 December 2025, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
The PIF source said the Gulf monarchy wanted to sign the Egyptian winger in January.

Entertainment
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was the star of the show for the home team.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech
Conservationist who devoted his life to the study and preservation of the African elephant
The British scientist Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who has died aged 83, became the world’s leading authority on the behaviour of African elephants and played a vital part in ensuring their conservation.
His efforts to save the African elephant began in 1965 when, as an Oxford zoology graduate who had also just...

Science/Tech
Four sources close to the situation claim OpenAI has become hesitant to publish research on the negative impact of AI. The company says it has only expanded the economic research team’s scope.
Science/Tech
Michael Saylor’s software company Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, built a financial model that some observers called an “infinite-money machine” by stockpiling hundreds of thousands of bitcoins and issuing stock and debt to buy more, but that machine appears to be breaking down. The company’s stock peaked above $450 in mid-July and ended November at $177.18, a 60% decline. Bitcoin...

Science/Tech
American AI giants are backing a new effort to establish open standards for building agentic software and tools.

Motoring
At least 16 cars have been discontinued in South Africa this year.
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Motoring
Many South African Uber drivers cannot afford to buy their own vehicles.
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Health
GP Dr Oscar Duke explains the different symptoms you might experience.
Health
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is embroiled in a class action lawsuit after over 1300 women in the US suffered brain tumours believed to have been cause by Depo-Provera.

Health
Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.

Health
Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.