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State says Zuma defence has been riding the appeal merry-go-round for 18 years

Pick n Pay has invested heavily in revamping its asap! delivery service, which is starting to bear fruit as South Africa’s on-demand grocery delivery market is becoming increasingly more competitive.

The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national “enforcement blitz”.

Marnus Labuschagne dives at full stretch to take a brilliant catch in the deep from Jofra Archer, as England are bowled out for 334 runs on day two of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Mamelodi businessman Vusi Mathibela and three others have been convicted of Bozwana’s murder

Bester is challenging his jail conditions and Magudumana is contesting the legality of her arrest.

Men and young people between the ages of 15 and 24 have been urged to get tested for HIV and AIDS

Concern is rising over the issue of reckless and negligent driving during this period.

Which countries are boycotting Eurovision and why?

The order is focused on applicants for H-1B visas, which are frequently used by tech companies and is part of a campaign by the Trump administration against online content moderation.

His Popular Forces group says Abu Shabab was shot while attempting to resolve a family dispute and not killed by Hamas.

Meta confirms it removed Mange Kimambi’s social media accounts for violating their policy.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team explains when players will meet up with their countries at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

A two-year investigation details disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence, murders and environmental destruction.

Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

Massmart COO Dries D’Hooghe revealed that the group is re-evaluating the decision to check till slips at the exit at Makro, Builders Warehouse, and Game stores.

Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Friday, 5 December 2025.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed that more than 500 companies could soon be barred from doing business with the state.

Authorities say alleged fraud on the app has caused millions of dollars in losses.

This follows large-scale looting uncovered at the Tembisa Hospital by the SIU.

On Thursday, he struggled to defend his decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team in KZN

Allegations link Oscar Mabuyane to fraud during Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral.

Mbalula warns that the SACP’s decision will have serious implications for elections

Here are all the details, as well as what Eben Etzebeth had to say, after being found guilty of making intentional eye contact.

After being dropped on three, England remove Travis Head for 33 for their first Australian wicket of the second Test, with Gus Atkinson taking the catch off the bowling of Brydon Carse, with the home side 77-1 in their first innings in Brisbane.

The FIFA World Cup draw takes place on Friday evening (05 December) in the US. Who will Bafana Bafana be drawn with?

FAW chief executive Noel Mooney says qualification for the 2026 World Cup would bring a windfall for all levels of Welsh football.

The child poverty strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.

Only Afrikaner South Africans will be allowed to enter the US as refugees, the Trump administration confirmed this week…

MaMkhize’s collection of branded booze has raked in half a million in another auction this week to recoup her tax debt…

A year after her split from Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, Rachel has launched a movement titled ‘Falling Forward’. Take a look…

Faf de Klerk’s wife Mine shared new photos of their newborn beautiful baby girl, Yuke de Klerk. Take a look at the newest ‘Bok baby’.

Potchefstroom farmer wounded in a 2020 ambush says firearm regulations overlook the real threat of illegal guns.

Gruter appeared agitated after he was approached by the media upon his return to South Africa.

When there’s a bully in the sandpit who wants to confiscate or destroy everyone else’s toys, it’s best to just get out of the way.

Three decades ago, nobody knew who or what Elfie was at Christmas. Now, the character is everywhere, as everyone’s getting festive.

Telkom has embraced a proactive cybersecurity strategy to ensure a safer digital future in South Africa.

Microsoft will increase prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites globally starting in July 2026.

Walmart is taking on Shoprite and Pick n Pay in on-demand grocery delivery services with several major advantages in its corner.

If the 2025 meme coin rush were a cartoon, traders would be scrambling like startled kittens chasing laser dots. Prices jump, communities roar, and tokens such as BullZilla, MoonBull, La Culex, Apeing, TRON, Cardano, Sui, Solana, and Avalanche crank up the unpredictability. In this frenzy, the hunt for the top altcoins to invest in 2025 […]

This is how much you can expect to spend on petrol when driving to the beach this holiday season.

BYD has finally launched the new Sealion 5 in South Africa, a plug-in hybrid SUV that’s R100,000 cheaper than its closest competitor.

Diseases like pneumonia and flu must be taken much more seriously, England’s chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty says.

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