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Member of UK Armed Forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says.
TUESDAY, 09 DECEMBER 2025, 19:44

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He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says.

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The ANC entered Day 2 of its 5th national general council meeting on Tuesday at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg on the East Rand, which 1,800 branch delegates are attending.
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After the Bell: I bling therefore I am

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Smash-hit Arc Raiders is longlisted for Bafta’s best game award alongside Clair Obscur and Silksong.

South Africa
Babita Deokaran was assassinated outside her Johannesburg home four years ago.

South Africa
Construction started in 2023 but the project was marred by labour disputes

South Africa
Blaauw found guilty of murdering Dion Rudy and leaving his body in a field near Petrusville

South Africa
Arrests occurred between1-7 of this month, during its intensified festive season safety operation.

World
There has been pushback to the term used by France’s first lady to describe activists who interrupted comedian Ary Abittan’s show.

World
The group say adopting a gesture used by protesters helped to defuse tensions during a 2020 demonstration.

World
Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her “life depends on how our guys at the front hold on.”

World
US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.

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

Business
An executive order freezing all wind energy projects – both on land and sea – has been struck down by a US judge.

Business
Starbucks workers and union allies in 10 countries are set to demonstrate on Wednesday in support of striking US employees.

Business
President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on his warning to people in South Africa spreading misinformation and straining relations.

Politics
Swana welcomes the recent decisions as a step in the right direction.

Politics
The ANC is holding their National General Council in Boksburg on the East Rand.

Politics
Swana says ANC integrity body includes NEC members tied to corruption.

Politics
Kashe-Katiya says the pursuit for NDR principles was never meant to end in 1994.

Sport
Orlando Pirates have solidified their status as a dominant force in South African football, consistently securing trophies over the past five years. Under the leadership of Jose Riveiro, the team won five titles in three years. His successor, Adeslam Ouaddou, has continued this success by winning two cups within his first six months. In total, […]
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Ghana has announced that their ‘Black Galaxies’ team will face South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in a friendly match scheduled for December 16. The South African Football Association confirmed the fixture, with Bafana traveling to Morocco the following day. The Black Galaxies, consisting of local-based players, are preparing for the CHAN tournament under Coach Kassim Mingle. […]
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Sport
Chelsea captain Millie Bright says the defending Women’s Super League champions are not facing a crisis after losing 1-0 to Everton on Sunday – their first league defeat since May 2024.

Sport
Spain’s World Cup winner Andres Iniesta says owning his new World Tour cycling team is “meaningful on many levels”.
Education
[Namibian] The University of Namibia’s youth investment team ‘The Strategists’ has achieved an impressive 22.1% return to conquer this year’s massive NSX Scholars Investment Challenge.

Education
Long Beach City college’s Safe Parking Program provides a protected space for students who are homeless to live in their car
When Edgar Rosales Jr uses the word “home” he isn’t referring to the house he plans to buy after becoming a nurse or getting a job in public health. Rather, the second-year student at Long Beach City college is talking about the parking lot he slept in every night...

Education
Flu is on the rise, but ministers say schools should only close in extreme circumstances.
Education
[Nile Post] Fincom Technologies, through its flagship digital education platform SchoolPay Uganda, has partnered with the Uganda Catholic Education Department to host the first-ever National Catholic Schools Science Fair–an unprecedented initiative bringing together young innovators from all 19 Catholic dioceses.

Lifestyle
South Africa has unexpectedly pulled a proposal that was set to tighten international trade rules for its abalone.

Lifestyle
Oscar-winner Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a “crusher” as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday. The veteran star of stage and screen, whose role as “M” in eight James Bond films shot her to global fame, has suffered […]
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Entertainment
The PIF source said the Gulf monarchy wanted to sign the Egyptian winger in January.

Entertainment
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya was the star of the show for the home team.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
After a year of gloom and doom due to various factors affecting the global economy, consumer confidence has increased.

Science/Tech
American AI giants are backing a new effort to establish open standards for building agentic software and tools.

Science/Tech
Gugu Lourie hosts Raman Abrol, Division President at Amdocs, for the TFS Bag of Words podcast on TechFinancials News. The conversation first explores their partnership with Telkom SA, detailing how Raman’s role fosters this collaboration and what makes it distinctive in the African context. They then reflect on the core themes of SATNAC 2025, discussing […]
Science/Tech
Microsoft’s Xbox consoles were conspicuously absent from Black Friday’s winners, failing to crack the top three in U.S. sales during one of the retail calendar’s most important weeks. According to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, the PlayStation 5 captured 47% of Black Friday week console sales ending November 29, followed by the Nintendo Switch 2 at 24% and — somewhat remarkably — the NEX...

Science/Tech
It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt – Google Glass – was pulled in 2015.

Motoring
At least 16 cars have been discontinued in South Africa this year.
Motoring

Motoring
Many South African Uber drivers cannot afford to buy their own vehicles.
Motoring

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.

Health
Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.