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WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues
The five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are back in the dock at the Pretoria high court on Friday.
FRIDAY, 05 DECEMBER 2025, 10:58

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The five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are back in the dock at the Pretoria high court on Friday.

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Designer and founder Rajah highlights the event’s buyer-focused success

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One of the owners returned from a holiday in 2020 to find the massive house, in the rich suburb of Bryanston, hijacked and illegally occupied.

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Alexandra Taxi Association chairperson Vusi Mayaba was shot and killed in Woodmead, Sandton, shortly after a provincial meeting aimed at reducing taxi violence.
South Africa
South Africa, Mozambique sign higher education cooperation agreement
South Africa and Mozambique have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing regional collaboration in skills development through the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Education and Training, which guides joint efforts to address shared educational and training priorities.
Higher Education and...

South Africa
Thabo Bester and co-accused Nandipha Magudumana are back in the Bloemfontein High Court.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the High Court in Pretoria.
South Africa
Home Affairs extends operating hours ahead of festive season
The Department of Home Affairs will be extending operating hours at its offices by an additional two hours daily for applications and collections of enabling documents.
From 8 to 19 December 2025 and from 5 to 16 January 2026, the offices will close at 18:00, instead of 16:00.
Services offered during the extended hours...

World
Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.

World
IndiGo, India’s largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February.

World
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
World
Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character “Black Pete”, a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.

Africa
Meta confirms it removed Mange Kimambi’s social media accounts for violating their policy.

Africa
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team explains when players will meet up with their countries at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
A two-year investigation details disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence, murders and environmental destruction.

Africa
Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

Business
Major property developers have started a R850 million project to turn offices in Menlyn Office Park into residential apartments.

Business
The question for 2026 is whether the markets are currently perched at unsustainably elevated levels.

Business
While a few raindrops and thunder do not break a drought, this budget and the government’s recent financial achievements should give sceptics pause.

Business
Ivan Saltzman is stepping down as an executive director at Dis-Chem, with the retail giant taking up a new role on the board.

Politics
Justice Anthony Millar ruled that Zuma must settle R29 million within 60 days.

Politics
The enquiry is investigating Gauteng prosecutions head Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

Politics
ActionSA argued that South Africa was a tale of two economies

Politics
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will continue testifying at the Madlanga Commission…

Sport
There has been big news related to the Sharks as a Japan club looks to lure Siya Kolisi away, while a new head coach could be appointed soon.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs were once nine points clear of rivals Orlando Pirates but now they find themselves chasing the Buccaneers.

Sport
History will be made during next year’s Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, with confirmation that the Springbok Women will meet NZ’s Black Ferns.

Sport
BBC Sport Ask Me Anything explains how to follow the FA Cup second round on TV and radio this weekend.
Education
[GroundUp] The University of the Western Cape hosted a simultaneous display ahead of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has acceded to a long-standing request by the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) to have its students included in the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) support program.
Education
Yoav Segev said he was harassed “for being Jewish and Israeli” during a campus protest in October 2023, an episode that had drawn the attention of Republicans in Washington.

Education
The child poverty strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
A former SRC member at Rustenberg TVET College faces charges of fraud and theft of NSFAS aid from disadvantaged first-year students …

Lifestyle
The lower road at O. R. Tambo International Airport’s arrivals section will remain partially closed ‘until further notice.’

Entertainment
Drivers frequently underestimate the impact of weather on both road conditions and vehicle performance, says tyre expert.

Entertainment
The world champions have lost just twice in each of the last three seasons.

Entertainment
‘We continue to fight, we continue to work, it is a process,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.

Entertainment
The Pretoria-based side are full of Bok players who recently toured with the national team in Europe.

Science/Tech
South African gold production has slumped by more than 70% over the past 20 years as its deep, high-cost mines struggle to compete with other producing countries.

Science/Tech
South Africans without access to bank branches offering smart ID services will benefit from extended hours at Home Affairs offices during the festive season.

Science/Tech
While enterprise attention is on how to leverage AI, it’s vital that the basics of identity and access management are still followed.
Science/Tech
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx samples from asteroid Bennu have revealed bio-essential sugars, a never-before-seen “space gum” polymer, and unusually high levels of supernova-origin dust. The findings bolster the RNA-world hypothesis, suggest complex organics formed early on Bennu’s parent body, and show preserved presolar grains that escaped alteration for billions of years. “All five nucleobases used to...
Motoring

Motoring
The average car price in America now exceeds R850,000.
Motoring

Motoring
This is how much you can expect to spend on petrol when driving to the beach this holiday season.
Health
Abbott Diabetes Care said it had received reports of more than 700 injuries that may be associated with malfunctioning sensors.

Health
Diseases like pneumonia and flu must be taken much more seriously, England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty says.

Health
Here’s a simple way to make sure your wants and needs are being heard.
Health
The federal vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is likely to decide on Thursday that the shots should be delayed for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus.