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South Africans are flocking to this luxury suburb
Homebuyers are flocking to Rosebank, which offers significantly better value for money than Sandton while still offering a luxury, amenity-rich urban lifestyle.
THURSDAY, 04 DECEMBER 2025, 12:50

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Homebuyers are flocking to Rosebank, which offers significantly better value for money than Sandton while still offering a luxury, amenity-rich urban lifestyle.

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Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu re-takes the stand at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at the Justice Mabandla college in Pretoria on Thursday.
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Eurovision bosses to consider if Israel should take part amid boycott threats

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Hundreds of MK Party members converged at the Pietermaritzburg high court on Thursday in support of their leader, former president Jacob Zuma, for his arms deal corruption case.

South Africa
Law enforcement has arrested 21 suspects tied to illegal acts related to the initiation season.

South Africa
Lesufi tells ANC conference internal rifts must not endanger the alliance with the SACP.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
Event rallies men and boys to combat GBVF, with Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae attending.
World
A doctor who supplied Friends star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed was jailed in California on Wednesday.

World
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India Thursday for the first time since launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It comes after the U.S. imposed tariffs on India for buying Russian oil.

World
A long-awaited U.S.-brokered peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda will be signed in Washington on Thursday — but the hardest work may only be beginning, with peace on the ground uncertain.

World
In a petition to the premier human rights watchdog in the Americas, the first challenge to U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats argues that the death was an extrajudicial killing.

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.

Africa
His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

Business
Customers will pay for investment in Britain’s energy networks, but should save from other changes.

Business
South Africa’s presidency joked on Thursday that the country would “take a commercial break” from the G20 while US President Donald Trump leads the forum.

Business
The JSE has continued its hot streak in November, with the local bourse benefitting from public sector improvements and mining booms.
Business

Politics
French arms company Thales and former president Jacob Zuma back in court.

Politics
He admitted that he had no authority to conclude an agreement between EMPD and CAT VIP Protection.

Politics
Suspended Ekurhuleni Deputy Police Chief Julius Mkhwanazi will continue with his testimony…

Politics
His testimony will be followed by that of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu.

Sport
Joe Root ends his long wait for a Test century in Australia by reaching three figures on day one of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Sport
England captain Ben Stokes is run out for 19 after a mix-up with Joe Root as the tourists fall to 210-5 on day one of the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.

Sport
As confirmed, Orlando Pirates star Mbekezeli Mbokazi is joining Chicago Fire in the USA. His agent has revealed there was an offer from Europe.

Sport
Here are all the kick off times to note for the Blitzboks’ matches on the opening day of the Cape Town Sevens.
Education
[DA] The DA has always and will always defend the rights of schools to determine their own language policy as enshrined in law.
Education
[Premium Times] The investigation follows fresh national outrage triggered by the recent abduction of 25 female students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi and over 200 others in St Mary Catholic School in Niger State.
Education
[New Times] Going to school is still a challenge for many children with disabilities in Rwanda. They face bullying, inaccessible classrooms, and a shortage of teachers trained to support them.
Education
[GroundUp] Content producers get away with fake news and clickbait
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The future of South Africa’s critically endangered penguins looks brighter, thanks to the introduction of these camera traps.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Andrews is one of the judges and mentors in SuperSport’s MVP Talent Search.

Entertainment
The show premiered on Mzansi Magic in April this year.

Entertainment
How does Broos avoid accusations of favouritism or hypocrisy?
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Nature has retracted a headline-grabbing climate-economics study after critics found flawed data that massively inflated its predicted global economic collapse. The New York Times reports: The decision came after a team of economists noticed problems with the data for one country, Uzbekistan, that significantly skewed the results. If Uzbekistan were excluded, they found, the damages would look...
Science/Tech
If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore?

Science/Tech
MyBroadband compiled the highest-value transactions for Black Friday 2025 from several major banks.

Science/Tech
BYD has launched the Sealion 5 in South Africa – and it’s the country’s most affordable plug-in hybrid EV to date.
Motoring

Motoring
Lexus has added a new hybrid model to its flagship SUV series in South Africa.

Motoring
This newly launched Chinese Adventure SUV sold 545 units in two weeks.
Motoring
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.
Health
I don’t know how personal I should get with my mental health provider.
Health
The health secretary has walled himself off from government scientists and empowered fellow activists to pursue his vaccine agenda.

Health
Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not about their own health.