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IN REMEMBRANCE: Those we lost in 2025 — who they were, what they meant to us and what they achieved
Those we lost in 2025 — who they were, what they meant to us and what they achieved
WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2025, 09:45
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Those we lost in 2025 — who they were, what they meant to us and what they achieved

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Ironman world champion Lucy Charles-Barclay believes she was poisoning her body when carb-loading before she knew she was coeliac.

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When it comes to monogamy, humans more closely resemble meerkats and beavers than our primate cousins.

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Mr Price is making its entry into Europe with the acquisition of German-based value retailer NKD.
South Africa
The Western Cape mobility department has expressed concern about the “significant and persistent challenge” of pedestrian deaths after 12 pedestrians were killed in 21 incidents on Western Cape roads in the first week of December.

South Africa
Stellenbosch University hosted the inaugural Babita Deokaran lecture on its Bellville campus
South Africa
SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila has notably chosen not to attend the ANC’s National General Council, which began this week at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg.

South Africa
The inquest seeks to establish whether anyone can be held liable for the deaths of 21 young people.

World
The ban, a world-first, has been applauded by families looking to take back power from tech giants. But questions remain about its enforceability.

World
Millions of Australian teens will no longer be allowed to use social media. Who wins and who loses out?

World
Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president’s jail term.

World
The president says he is focused on “making America affordable again”, as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.

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
Spar plans to launch gourmet stores across South Africa to target the premium market by offering shoppers a high-quality grocery experience.

Business
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has imposed more than R2 billion in fines on online trading platform Banxso, one of the largest penalties in South African regulatory history.

Business
Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Wednesday, 10 December 2025.

Business
The price of the precious metal has topped $60 an ounce for the first time ever.

Politics
The agreement commits the City to an unfunded R10 billion obligation until 2027.

Politics
Bongani Mkongi, Brumelda Zuma, Pumlani Kubukeli and Makhosazana Radebe will be sworn in as MPs.

Politics
The NGC which started on Monday will end on Thursday in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg.

Politics
The application was subsequently dismissed, and each party is to bear its own costs.

Sport
Here are the kick off times to note for this weekend’s Champions Cup games involving the Sharks, Bulls and Stormers.

Sport
British ironman and triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay speaks to BBC Sport about dealing with coeliac disease.

Sport
Real Madrid’s Champions League meeting with Manchester City is a make-or-break match for under-fire home boss Xabi Alonso.

Sport
England’s first-innings bowling effort in Brisbane has been labelled their worst since 2008 by legend Stuart Broad, who says it is down to the absence of an attack leader.
Education
[MFWA] Students at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) and Gaston-Berger University (UGB) in Senegal have held several protests since late November 2025 over the delayed payment of university scholarships, which students say have been outstanding for nearly 13 months.
Education
He was both the first Black person and the first educator to hold the cabinet position, but resigned amid discord over George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind.
Education
[This Day] The Senate on Tuesday raised the alarm over what it described as a looming national education crisis following the sudden implementation of a new curriculum and registration guideline issued by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), which compels current SS3 students to write examinations in subjects they were never taught.

Education
The government sets aside £500m it says is needed to revive services aimed at disconnected teens and young adults.

Lifestyle
“Emily in Paris” actor Jeremy O. Harris has been released three weeks after his arrest in Japan on suspicion of drug smuggling.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Alone, he would never have been able to buy a set of wheels – but a through a collective project, Lust Gonhi now drives, and earns.

Lifestyle
A sinkhole along the R500 in the Gauteng town of Carletonville has collapsed considerably, making it incredibly unsafe for driving.

Entertainment
“I am always worried. Two points in four games is not what we expect and we have to do better,” Maresca said.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Acquittals and retrials of prominent state capture and corruption cases underscore challenges facing the NPA under Advocate Shamila Batohi.

Entertainment
Australia banned young teenagers from social media, launching a world-first crackdown designed to unglue children from addictive scrolling.

Science/Tech
Amantha Naidoo is the Managing Executive of NTT DATA in South Africa and has earned a reputation for identifying market opportunities and building high-performing, multicultural teams.

Science/Tech
Major TV retailers in South Africa continue to see rising demand for larger displays among their customers, thanks in part to a sustained reduction in the prices of bigger models.
Science/Tech
A major scientific report published Tuesday argues that sending astronauts to Mars is justified by the quest to find life and conduct research that robots alone can’t achieve. “We’re searching for life on Mars,” said Dava Newman, a professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and co-chair of the committee that wrote the report. “The answer...

Science/Tech
Digital trust is a business issue as much as a technical one, and requires secure systems, strong compliance, staff education and accountability.
Motoring

Motoring
JAC has confirmed that a new plug-in hybrid bakkie is coming to South Africa in early 2026.

Motoring
Ford is turning to Renault to make affordable cars as both manufacturers come under rising pressure from Chinese manufacturers.

Motoring
At least 16 cars have been discontinued in South Africa this year.
Health
The agency claimed that 10 children’s deaths were linked to the shots, although it did not release evidence to support the assertions.

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.