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Police launch manhunt for Madlanga witness killers
Police have launched a manhunt after a witness who testified at the Madlanga commission was gunned down in front of his wife on Friday night.
SATURDAY, 06 DECEMBER 2025, 09:04

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Police have launched a manhunt after a witness who testified at the Madlanga commission was gunned down in front of his wife on Friday night.

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Jofra Archer is criticised by former Australia opener Matthew Hayden for the “shocking look” of arriving for the third day of the second Ashes Test with a pillow.

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Touts use instructor login details to bulk-book tests and sell them at a huge mark-up, the BBC finds.

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Over the past ten years, 21.5 million criminal cases have been registered, of which only 37% have been solved.

South Africa
‘Witness D’, Marius van der Merwe, detailed allegations of a murder cover by the EMPD deputy chief

South Africa
Police have confirmed that a witness from Madlanga Commission has been shot dead in Brakpan

South Africa
Umalusi has confirmed that the 2025 matric results will be released on the 12th of January 2026

South Africa
South Africa is commemorating 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

World
In Somalia, people are pushing back and pointing to the positives after President Trump disparaged their country.

World
India gave Russia’s leader a warm welcome in his first visit since his country invaded Ukraine. The visit in part signaled India’s defiance of the U.S., which has punished New Delhi for buying Russian oil.

World
Donald Trump’s controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship had been rejected by lower courts.

World
Yangchen Lachungpa is accused of building trafficking corridors leading out of the country.

Africa
Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.

Africa
Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

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

Africa
South Africa complete the joint highest chase in the history of one-day internationals in India as they passed a target of 359 to win by four wickets in Naya Raipur.

Business
Public service unions are keen for South Africa to adopt digital driving licences, calling on the government to throw more money and employee training and support behind the project.

Business
It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it’s got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.

Business
South Africans consumers are getting better at paying off their credit debts, with the country’s middle class experiencing a shift and improvement in repayment habits.

Business
Sentiment among South Africa’s agricultural businesses rose for the first time in three quarters as favorable weather conditions and strong exports supported a more positive outlook.

Politics
Witness D, Marius van der Merwe was shot dead in Brakpan, east of Johannesburg on Friday evening

Politics
Mchunu, who is on a leave of absence, appeared before the Commission in Pretoria on Friday.

Politics
Afrika Mayibuye Movement will hold its first national convention this weekend to outline its policy

Politics
COSATU marks 40 years and will use its anniversary to assert relevance amongst the working class

Sport
Justin Greaves scores a Test career-high 202 not out as West Indies frustrate New Zealand to draw the series opener in Christchurch.

Sport
Outgoing Sharks coach John Plumtree has said that Eben Etzebeth is very ‘remorseful’ after receiving a lengthy ban for an eye gouge.

Sport
Ben Stokes dismisses Michael Neser for 16 to give England an early breakthrough leaving Australia on 383-7 on day three of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Sport
Former Liverpool and Italy forward Fabio Borini scores for Salford City as they beat Leyton Orient 4-0 to reach the third round of the FA Cup.
Education
The secretary of education is barnstorming the country, talking to schoolchildren about civics and promoting patriotism. Critics claim the lessons have been crafted by partisan and religious groups.
Education
The Institute of Museum and Library Services restored the funding after a federal court ruled that moves to dismantle the agency were unlawful.
Education
Readers react to President Trump’s disparaging comments about Somalis in the U.S. Also: Academic censorship; a prejudice against psychiatric medication.
Education
[This Day] Kwara Varsity closes Ilesha-Baruba campus

Lifestyle
‘Crazy coincidence’: Woolworths new white, transparent shopping bags is NOT a response to Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s ‘money bag’ testimony…

Lifestyle
Sorry, Thabo Bester: Nandipha Magudumana continues to wear her wedding ring despite her husband distancing himself from her criminal spree.

Lifestyle
Who wore it best? Convicted fraudster Thabo Bester seemingly one-upped his Kgosi Mampuri inmate Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala in the fashion department.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Slain Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe hailed as a local hero in the fight against crime and illegal mining.

Entertainment
John Plumtree said there were times he felt as if he had “been on an island”, and he did not want the interim coach to feel the same way.

Entertainment
Legendary London club fabric will return to Mzansi in January to rave in the New Year in Joburg and Cape Town.

Entertainment
It is not only gifting time for consumers in December. It is also gifting time for scammers on the lookout for unsuspecting consumers.

Science/Tech
Bullish developments tend to push cryptocurrency prices higher. This can be seen in Ethereum (ETH), which reclaimed the $3,100 level after completing the much-anticipated Fusaka upgrade. While this is a laudable feat, Ethereum is still down 36% from its August 24, 2025, ATH. As ETH struggles to climb higher, investors seeking to hedge against further […]

Science/Tech
Bitcoin has climbed back above $92,000, and big names in the industry are already predicting where it could go next. At Binance Blockchain Week, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said Bitcoin could reach $180,000 by 2026, pointing to progress on U.S. regulation as a possible catalyst. Others on the same panel shared similar expectations. But while […]

Science/Tech
Ⅰ. The Call of Long-Termism: Why Newstar Becomes the New Paradigm Amid increasing global market volatility, rising geopolitical uncertainty, and frequent failures of traditional models, leading global asset management institutions have emphasized: The rise of systemic risk Strengthened cross-market structural correlations Tail events becoming the norm rather than the exception Transparent and...

Science/Tech
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Motoring
BYD plans to double its dealership network in South Africa by the end of 2026.
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Health
The younger brother of Ken Kesey, the novelist and counterculture luminary, he turned a defunct creamery into what is now Nancy’s Probiotic Foods.
Health
As head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin has weakened protections against toxic chemicals, say members of the MAHA movement.
Health
A federal panel voted on Friday to recommend halting the at-birth shots for all infants, in a step toward Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal of upending the nation’s vaccine policy.

Health
The health secretary says the aim is to tackle a rising demand for services and pressure on the NHS.