December 25, 2025 – South Africa Headlines

Story gist: Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus conducted draws on Wednesday, 24 December 2025. Results were published by The Citizen.

Bias summary: Center-leaning The Citizen reported the lottery results with a neutral, factual headline focused on the date and draws. Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the story entirely. This absence suggests lack of partisan interest in routine, non-political lottery announcements across ideological lanes.

Story gist: KwaZulu-Natal Speaker suspended 35 MK Party and EFF Members of the Provincial Legislature after chaos during a motion of no confidence vote. MK Party is challenging the suspensions legally.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting pro-MK perspective. Center sources like EWN frame neutrally as suspensions post-‘vote chaos,’ focusing on disruption without judgment. Right-leaning DA welcomes suspensions of MKP/EFF members, emphasizes accountability, and calls for investigations, using positive tone toward action against opposition parties.

Story gist: Victor Majola appeared alone in Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on charges related to DJ Warras’ murder. A second suspect was released.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets offered no coverage, omitting the story and absenting those perspectives entirely. Center outlet EWN headlined a ‘duo linked to DJ Warras’ murder’ appearing in court, emphasizing joint connection without mentioning the second suspect’s release, framing an anticipated paired court appearance rather than the solo proceeding.

Story gist: The Trump administration ordered nearly 30 U.S. ambassadors to leave their posts. The recall affects diplomatic staffing, particularly at posts in Africa.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like NYT frame the action as a direct ‘order’ by the Trump Administration, emphasizing its scale and authority. Center outlets like Reuters highlight negative consequences, noting it ‘compounds staffing problems’ in Africa. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on ‘America First’ priorities or diplomatic realignment.

Story gist: South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit froze a house linked to late actor Presley Chweneyagae, bought with lottery funds. The Special Tribunal ordered the freeze.

Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning outlets covered the story, omitting potential emphases on government overreach or celebrity scandal. Center outlet Moneyweb frames it neutrally with factual tone, emphasizing Chweneyagae’s ‘Tsotsi star’ fame, lottery fund origins, and Special Tribunal action, without speculation or judgment.