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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.
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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
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
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
R14m scandal: Uncovering South Africa's Russia- Ukraine connection
Five suspects including SAFM presenter released on bail
3 min |
December 09, 2025
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
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
The Star
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
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
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
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
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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
The Star
Nigeria deploys troops to assist Benin coup attempt
AT BENIN’S request, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered Nigerian armed forces to help Benin dislodge coup plotters, the president's office said in a statement at the weekend.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Star
Black business defends PIC amid growing criticism of R3.5 trillion unlisted portfolio
THE Black Business Council (BBC) has urged restraint in public attacks on the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), particularly regarding criticism of its R3.5 trillion in assets under management and concerns over the performance of its unlisted investment portfolio.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
The Star
Thailand launches strikes on Cambodia
THAILAND launched air strikes yesterday on its neighbour Cambodia, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on their disputed border that has killed four Cambodian civilians and a Thai soldier.
3 min |
December 09, 2025
The Star
Colleen Lombard – a life of quiet bravery
WHEN a comrade reminded me recently, I picked up Colleen Lombard’s book, To the Moon and Back: A Detention Memoir.
3 min |
December 09, 2025
The Star
Building sector sentiment climbs to joint 10-year high, but majority still unhappy with conditions
SOUTH Africa's building sector ended the year on a stronger footing, with the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index rising eight points to 43 in the fourth quarter of 2025—its joint highest reading in a decade and above the long-term average of 40.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
The Star
COLLABORATION The Incredibles gear up for an exciting 2026
“SHIBILIKA has a big vibe,’ said Adam Dee of The Incredibles, reflecting on their latest collaboration with DJ Tira and BlaQ Kiidd.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
The Star
Ramaphosa calls for urgent action on poverty and inequality
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa called on delegates to the ANC’s 5th National General Council (NGC) to prioritise addressing the socioeconomic challenges of poverty, inequality, and child hunger plaguing the country.
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