The Citizen (Gauteng) - December 18, 2025

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Goodbye fallen hero, Witness D

City where the sun doesn’t shine

Morgue manager sells body parts

Two-thirds of SA water unsafe

Raid or routine? Joburg at centre of a diplomatic storm

Recycling’s dirty business

Grok spews misinformation about Bondi Beach shooting

Power struggle over

Boost for Mbalula’s presidential ambitions?

Villagers under threat

Punters view See It Again in a new light

Women-power rising

Deputy principal’s bail appeal in sex trafficking rap fails

Collapsed temple now crime scene

Steenhuisen faces big battle

‘Raid’ leaves too many questions

The hero nobody wants to be

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Manufacturing stalls as GDP grows

A city left to criminal networks

All we want for Christmas is… streetlights

When policy becomes a barrier

Publicity won’t patch a road

Justice system held hostage

The world saw success; privately I was dealing with a truth that broke me.

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‘We thought we were safe in Oz’

Terrorist training claims denied

Crypto to pay for dream city

Coal use set to hit record

Forensic hunt for campus shooter

Junta weaponise legislation

Venezuela oil vessel blockade

Politics turn into ‘Netflix stream’

Fabric travels world

E.tv’s January revamp delivers power, betrayal

Christmas tech gifts

Samas milestone for Mazwai

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Die Kwiksilvers

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:

Bank liable for bakkie

Inflation dip boosts rate cut

Nepi Rockcastle appoints new COO

Makate v ex-funder

Interim smelter plan to cost govt R5.2bn

Discovery’s CEO breaks pattern with rare share sale

5 big market takeouts

Egypt rallies behind Salah

Bulls defence a worry for coach

Van den Berg relishing challenge

Enzo grateful to Chelsea fans

‘Bowlers need to up their games’

Carey dedicates ton to late father

Boxing great calls it a day

Not for the Average Joe

Survival guide for transition

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