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Key events for today

President Mnangagwa adorned Emmanuel Matutu with the insignia of a full General, formally elevating him to the position of Commander of the ZDF. General Matutu, in turn, invested Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi with the insignia of his new rank as Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA).

Top Trending News

1. The trial of Zvikomborero Maria Makedenge's starts today in the Harare Magistrates Court. Makedenge's case was remanded to December 2 for the start of the trial, and reports indicate the trial has since begun. She was granted US$100 bail pending her trial.
2. Winky D and Jah Prayzah set to share stage on New Year's Eve, touted as Zimbabwe's biggest show.
3. Tytie And Kikie Building a stunning Mansion in Gutu.
4. UNAIDS data ranks Zimbabwe high in HIV prevalence at 21.6% among adults 15-49, sparking health discussions.
5. A primary school headmaster from the Umguza district, identified as Mncedisi Nyathi (52), has tragically died in a road accident that occurred in Bulawayo on November 29, 2025. While Mr. Nyathi died, seventeen other school heads from the same district who were in the vehicle survived with varying degrees of injury. Mr. Nyathi was reportedly driving a vehicle (a kombi) at around 4:30 AM when the fatal crash happened.


Business

1. Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the children of her late partner, Richard Edward Foxton, over his multimillion-rand estate. The dispute revolves around which of two wills is valid, with approximately R10 million at stake. Thuli Madonsela's late partner, Richard Edward Foxton, a prominent PR executive, passed away in June 2025. Madonsela, who was in a long-term, but unmarried, relationship with Foxton since around 2016, is challenging a will drafted in February 2025. She argues for the implementation of an earlier will from February 2020 instead.


Africa

1. South Africa has begun a limited public rollout of the groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, lenacapavir, following its registration by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) in October 2025.
2. Kanye West’s South African concert postponed as Monyake Group is booted from project The statement from Kanye West's team confirmed that initial promoters, Monyake Group, are no longer involved in bringing Kanye to SA.
3. the South African Department of Transport (DoT) confirming plans to extend the validity period of driving licence cards from the current five years to eight years.
4. Dr. Imogen Mashazi criticized for disrespectful behavior at commission, linked to broader bleaching scandal in public figures.
5. Five accused, Nonkululeko Mantula (39), Thulani Mazibuko (24), Xolani Ntuli (47), Siphamandla Tshabalala (23) and Sfiso Mabena (21) have appeared before the Kempton Park Magistrates court facing charges of contravention of Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act. The formal bail application is scheduled for December 8. Four of the men were arrested by the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) at O.R. Tambo International Airport on Friday, 28 November, as they were about to board a flight to Russia via the United Arab Emirates. Mantula, a senior SABC broadcaster, was identified as the alleged facilitator and arrested later, along with the fifth suspect.
6. Kanye West concert in Johannesburg on December 13, 2025, has been postponed indefinitely. All tickets purchased for this original date will be fully refunded. The show has been officially transferred to Yeezy Production, who will take over all future planning, communication and execution of the event on a different date.

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Notes
DStv channel changes and the official WBD announcement in a simple bullet point format:
Four Channels Confirmed to Shut Down:
BET Africa, MTV Base, CBS Reality, and CBS Justice will be discontinued from 1 January 2026 at 09:00. These are being closed by their respective parent companies (Paramount Africa and CBS AMC Networks).
Twelve Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Channels At Risk:
12 WBD channels (including Discovery Channel, CNN International, TLC, and Cartoon Network) may no longer be available from 1 Jan 2026