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Justice system slammed after Saulsville massacre

WEAK PROTOCOLS

1 min  |

December 10, 2025

The Star

Parents alarmed as security withdrawal leaves Gauteng schools vulnerable

THE Gauteng Department of Education has come under fire for removing trained security guards from high-risk schools, leaving students and staff vulnerable to gang violence, theft, and even fatal attacks.

2 min  |

December 10, 2025

The Star

Policy uncertainty eases sharply, signalling possible turning point for SA’s economy

SOUTH Africa may be heading into 2026 with renewed momentum after the North-West University (NWU) Business School's Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) showed a significant improvement in the final quarter of 2025.

2 min  |

December 10, 2025

The Star

Agricultural machinery sales surge as 2025 draws to a close

SOUTH Africa's agricultural machinery market is ending 2025 on a strong footing, with tractor and combine harvester sales continuing to rise despite challenging weather and softer commodity prices.

2 min  |

December 10, 2025
The Star

The Star

Bafana show revival and promise

SOUTH African football has rarely felt as alive as it did in 2025. After years spent searching for identity, consistency and belief, Bafana Bafana finally rediscovered their pulse — and, in doing so, reignited the pride of a nation.

6 min  |

December 09, 2025
The Star

The Star

Miller happy to be back in Proteas mix

DAVID Miller has been an ever-present figure in the Proteas' white-ball middle-order for the best part of 15 years.

3 min  |

December 09, 2025
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The Star

Pieterse backs cubs to shine as Lions brace for harsh conditions

THE Lions head to England with a refreshed squad and a clear focus on Saturday's EPCR Challenge Cup clash against the Newcastle Red Bulls (7.30pm kickoff), with assistant coach Barend Pieterse highlighting the opportunities for the team’s youngsters to stake a claim for future URC selection.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
The Star

The Star

Three suspects identified as pursuit for Van der Merwe's killers heats up

FOLLOWING the murder of Witness D at the Madlanga Commission, Marius van der Merwe, last week Friday, police have confirmed that three people of interest have been identified and one has been brought in for questioning.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Chauke defends against state capture claims

LAWYERS representing suspended Gauteng’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Andrew Chauke have accused National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi of linking him to state capture without any evidence.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
The Star

The Star

Sharks signpost the way forward at Kings Park

IT would be a stretch to say the Sharks turned a corner in Toulouse after a distressing season on and off the field, but there may well have been a bottoming out.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
The Star

The Star

Emirates says jet fuel constraints remain a major threat to South Africa's aviation recovery

JET FUEL shortages and infrastructure constraints at South Africa's major airports remain one of the most serious risks to the country’s aviation and tourism sectors, a senior executive from Emirates Airlines has warned.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Cachalia outlines SAPS's strategy against GBV this festive season

ACTING Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, has outlined the measures being taken to combat gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide during the upcoming festive season.

3 min  |

December 09, 2025
The Star

The Star

R14m scandal: Uncovering South Africa's Russia- Ukraine connection

Five suspects including SAFM presenter released on bail

3 min  |

December 09, 2025
The Star

The Star

Shivambu's Mayibuye Movement targets outright majorities in 2026 election

Afrika Mayibuye Movement leader and former EFF heavyweight Floyd Shivambu says his party is “here to stay” and will contest the 2026 local government elections with the aim of winning outright majorities across the country.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
The Star

The Star

Australia's social media ban: Lessons for African policymakers

SIGNING up for Vitality health insurance in the UK earlier this year taught me something about behaviour change that policymakers elsewhere might find instructive.

4 min  |

December 09, 2025

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Government confirms eight-year licence cards amid backlogs and system failures

THE validity period for driving licences in South Africa is set to increase from five years to eight, in a long-mooted move that has been welcomed by motorists and lobby groups alike.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
The Star

The Star

SPOTIFY’S WRAPPED 2025 Tyla and Black Coffee lead SA‘s musical exports

THIS year wasn't just big for local listening; it was a breakthrough year for South African artists on the global stage.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Nampak reports strong profit growth as turnaround strategy bears fruit

NAMPAK, the JSE listed packaging group, said attributable profit increased strongly to R1.2 billion in the 12 months to September 30, from R625.6 million the year before, as the group's turnaround gathered momentum.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
The Star

The Star

Beganovic acknowledges Amakhosi are a different beast this season

TS Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic has acknowledged the improved quality of this season’s Kaizer Chiefs side compared to the one his team faced last year.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Salah out of Reds’ Inter trip as war of words with Slot erupts

MOHAMED Salah has been dropped from Liverpool's squad for their Champions League tie at Inter Milan after the Egypt star's extraordinary criticism of his treatment by boss Arne Slot.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Pirates look to end busy year on a high ... with or without Appollis and Co

ORLANDO Pirates will have one more stop before they conclude what has been a busy year, when they play in the Carling Black Label Cup against an All-Star Team on Saturday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
The Star

The Star

SPAR Group improves performance in the second-half and strengthens its balance sheet

THE SPAR Group has generated a much improved second-half trading performance, with tight cost management, robust cash generation and a materially strengthened balance sheet.

3 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Government demands action against rising suicide rates

THE Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has expressed deep concern about the escalating suicide rates among young people in South Africa.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Stormers set for seismic forward contest against La Rochelle’s giants

THE Stormers are preparing for a physical showdown with French giants La Rochelle in Gqeberha in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Bartlett: Korea Bafana's biggest World Cup threat

SOUTH Africa's legendary striker Shaun Bartlett has reiterated South Korea's strength will pose a greater challenge than the more-fancied Mexico at the 2026 Fifa World Cup for the nation.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

FRANK STEWART BRIDGE

PRIORITIZING TRUMPS

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Surviving elite boys’ school: Wesley Roodt’s ‘All the Saints’ explores identity with wit and heart

WESLEY

3 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Teen shot dead in crossfire during matric celebrations

A 14-year-old girl from Kensington was shot dead while watching local learners celebrate their matric farewells on Saturday evening, The Star’s sister paper Daily Voice has reported.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Silence has a cost: A governance mandate for anti-corruption day

CORRUPTION rarely calls itself by its name.

5 min  |

December 09, 2025

The Star

Dennis Pather: Tributes pour in for journalism pioneer

TRIBUTES continue to pour in for veteran journalist and pioneering editor Dennis Pather, whose career of more than four decades earned him widespread respect across South African newsrooms.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025