News you should know tonight: Top 5 stories you may have missed on July 8, 2025

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It’s Tuesday, July 8, 2025, and it’s time for a wrap of the biggest headlines making waves in South Africa and beyond. Don’t forget to join the IOL WhatsApp Channel to stay in tune, informed, and in the know.

Steenhuisen calls for Ramaphosa to act against Mchunu as he did with Whitfield

DA leader John Steenhuisen said President Cyril Ramaphosa should act on the allegations made by KZN Police Commissioner Lt Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as he did with DA MP Deputy Minister of Trade, Andrew Whitfield. To read on, click here. 

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's bombshell sees Senzo Mchunu's ANC presidency ambitions crumble

In a dramatic turn of events within South African politics, senior ANC leader and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's aspirations for the next ANC presidency may have collapsed before it could even take off. To read on, click here. 

More banks to offer smart ID and passport services, says Department of Home Affairs

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber on Tuesday announced that the department will increase the pilot project that currently delivers Smart ID and passport services in about 30 bank branches across the country. To read on, click here. 

'Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is in trouble': Police unionist says KZN police boss has to back the allegations

KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has the onus to follow up on his allegation and provide proof of his damning allegations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, deputy national police commissioner, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya and other individuals mentioned. To read on, click here. 

Limpopo woman speaks out after ex’s jealous lover ‘burned’ her with acid

What seemed like a cold drink from a handbag became a nightmare for Mmapeu Neo Hlanga of Zebediela, Limpopo, when her former boyfriend’s jealous ex-girlfriend poured acid on her, leaving her with permanent scars on her face and body. To read on, click here. 

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