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SOWETAN | Top officials must also account for Jagersfontein disaster
Finally, the truth behind the mudslide disaster that claimed two lives, left 40 people injured and displaced dozens of homeowners in Jagersfontein in the southern Free State is made public.

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Minister Senzo Mchunu to testify at Madlanga commission
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu is set to appear before the Madlanga commission. Mchunu faces allegations of links to corrupt syndicates and obstructing justice, particularly through his decision to disband the political killings task team.

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WATCH LIVE | Ekurhuleni ex-manager Imogen Mashazi continues testimony at Madlanga Commission
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu takes the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday.

South Africa
Nafiz Modack’s cross-examination continues in Cape High Court
The state says Modack had a series of WhatsApp messages with his co-accused under code names.

South Africa
Judgment expected in student activist Caiphus Nyoka’s murder case
The Pretoria High Court to rule on the 1987 murder case of student activist Caiphus Nyoka

South Africa
State Security officials accused of misusing state funds out on bail
They were both granted R20 000 rands bail with stringent conditions attached.

South Africa
Court to hear arguments on admissibility of Zungu’s statement in Meyiwa trial
Zungu is the third witness to be called by the defence to testify in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

World
India tells smartphone makers to put state-run cyber safety app on new devices
India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.
World
News24 | Prosecutors fight to use 3D-printed gun evidence against alleged killer Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old who allegedly killed the chief executive of the biggest health insurer in the United States in December 2024, admitted that he had a 3D-printed gun in his backpack, a prison guard testified at a pretrial hearing in the case.

World
Why more young US women appear ready to move abroad
A Gallup poll suggests 40% of US women aged 15 to 44 would move abroad if they could. Women who took the plunge tell us why.

World
Afghans seeking asylum say the dream of reaching the U.S. seems ever further away
Afghans who were in the process of seeking asylum in the United States have had their hopes repeatedly dashed under this Trump administration. In the U.S., they live in fear of ICE detention.

Africa
Onana left out of Cameroon Afcon squad & coach sacked
Andre Onana is one of several high-profile players left out of Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad, as federation president Samuel Eto’o sacks the manager just weeks before the tournament.

Africa
South African radio presenter among five charged over Russia recruitment plot
The group has been charged under a law which prohibits people from joining foreign armies.

Africa
Shock in Cameroon as 74-year-old opposition firebrand dies in detention
Anicet Ekane’s lawyer says the family was given little explanation – “his wife was just presented the corpse”.

Africa
Pastor and new bride abducted in latest Nigeria attacks
A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

Business
Job cuts for Christmas in South Africa
Glencore’s ferrochrome venture in South Africa will idle two smelters and cut jobs because of unsustainable electricity tariffs, with unions warning of worse to come.

Business
Huge shopping mall being built at the heart of a new R5 billion smart city in South Africa
Construction has started on another huge shopping mall, which will anchor the new Leratong City in Gauteng.

Business
Applications open for warm homes scheme help
The county council says the scheme provides free heating upgrades and prioritizes the most vulnerable.

Business
Durban University of Technology postgraduate applications still open for 2026 intake
It is not too late to secure your place in the Durban University of Technology’s Master’s and Doctoral programmes for 2026.

Politics
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | 02 December 2025
Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Doctor Imogen Mashazi is expected to conclude her testimony

Politics
Mashazi expected to conclude testifying at Madlanga Commission
Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi questioned over her alleged shielding of Mkhwanazi

Politics
Mchunu expected to face tough cross-examination at Madlanga Commission
Police Minister is expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria at 2pm.

Politics
ANC NGC will not be about the removal of Ramaphosa : Mbalula
ANC secretary Fikile Mbalula says NGC will not be about the removal of President Ramaphosa

Sport
Springboks congratulated for outstanding 2025 season
The Springboks were congratulated by Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, on Monday for an outstanding 2025 season. South Africa’s annual campaign included the successful defence of the Rugby Championship title, as well as a second successive unbeaten Outgoing Tour to Europe. Over that period, Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks won 12 of their 14 Tests. […]

Sport
Captain Fernandes and take punt on Isak – FPL team of the week
The games are coming thick and fast for FPL managers, with a full midweek round presenting another chance to gamble against captaining Erling Haaland – if you are feeling brave.

Sport
Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: Who, how and when?
The draw for the men’s 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place in Sydney on Wednesday, 3 December at 11:00 (SA time).

Sport
When will Eben Etzebeth learn his fate?
Eben Etzebeth will soon find out what suspension he faces after his red card incident against Wales last weekend.
Education
School Integration Has Lost Steam. Will Mamdani Revive It in New York?
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has spoken about integrating America’s largest education system in striking terms rarely heard from big city leaders.
Education
Kenya: Seven Daystar University Students Freed After CCTV Clears Them in Death of Colleague
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Seven Daystar University students previously linked to the death of a 23-year-old fellow student, Lorna Kathambi Karani, have been released after CCTV footage conclusively showed she fell while attempting to jump between balconies at Harmony Plaza Apartments in Ngara, Nairobi.
Education
Nigeria: Four Schoolchildren Die, Many Injured As Truck Plunges Into River in Kogi
[Premium Times] Residents of Egbolo in Igalamela-Odolu blocked the Idah road in protest, attributing the death of the pupils to the lack of schools in their community
Education
Ghana: Wesley Girls’ Issue Is Not a Religious Fight, but Abuse and Bullying – Old Student Posits
[Ghanaian Times] A former student of Wesley Girls’ High School, Lawuratu Musah-Saaka, has stressed that the long-running concerns raised by some Muslim students are not about religion but about abuse and bullying that must be addressed.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
SASSA operating hours extended this Christmas
SASSA operating hours are being extended over December. But applicants reveal the struggle of having to make repeat trips. Here’s why …

Lifestyle
Mashatile lauds breakthrough HIV prevention shots
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expounded on Lenacapavir’s strong potential to treat and prevent HIV in South Africa.

Lifestyle
SASSA-Postbank clients face miserable festive season
More than two million SASSA-Postbank clients risk having their payment means terminated at the end of December 2025. Here’s why …
Entertainment

Entertainment
Chiefs’ Kwinika expects tough clash with struggling Chippa
‘It is always tough playing them. We saw them in their past games and they are a good team, with a good structure,’ said the Chiefs defender.

Entertainment
Big nights as Spanish giants do battle for La Liga top spot
Barca host direct rivals Atleti.

Entertainment
Pirates target Durban City defender
‘I understand that Pirates did approach Durban City for Mkhize when Mbokazi was reportedly in the US recently,’ the source revealed.

Science/Tech
Threat to end of load-shedding in South Africa
Eskom effectively still has control over South Africa’s transmission grid, which could allow it to block increased participation in the electricity market by rival private power producers.

Science/Tech
One of South Africa’s largest private industrial solar projects takes shape
NCP Chlorchem has embarked on one of South Africa’s biggest private industrial solar deployments.

Science/Tech
High fees keep PayShap stuck in first gear
PayShap adoption grows, but inconsistent bank fees and limited access still hinder its inclusion ambitions in South Africa.

Science/Tech
Insider-driven risk takes toll on enterprise security
As data flows increasingly through cloud, AI and hybrid work, traditional data loss prevention tools can’t keep up, says Fortinet.
Motoring

Motoring
BYD updates 90,000 cars over safety risk
BYD will push a software update to almost 90,000 vehicles in China after the national regulator said manufacturing defects in battery packs pose safety risks.
Motoring

Motoring
Bad news for car thieves in South Africa
A new feature in public parking spaces will allow owners to “lock” their number plates to prevent vehicle theft.
Health
Solving the Home Care Quandary
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.

Health
Ambulance demand spikes as flu season worsens
The service says calls increased by 20% in the past week, fuelled illnesses such as the flu.
Health
After Trump’s M.R.I. Claim, His Doctor’s Memo Offers Little Clarity
While the president said he had a M.R.I. exam, a physician’s memo released by the White House was less specific.

Health
‘Much higher than I expected’ – Catrin Nye finds out about her forever chemical levels
Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware.