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Foreign prison officers exempted from stricter visa rules
It follows warnings some jails were facing a staffing crisis after salary requirements were raised.
FRIDAY, 19 DECEMBER 2025, 20:30

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It follows warnings some jails were facing a staffing crisis after salary requirements were raised.
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The pop star tops the Christmas charts, but says she’s planning a low-key celebration in Australia.

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Commanders and militant groups will face asset freezes from Friday under the sanctions, the Foreign Office said.

South Africa
Police officials destroyed more than 20 000 litres of alcohol.

South Africa
Four people have been killed in a crash involving four bakkies on the N2 in KZN.

South Africa
Residents believes that this will help small business owners.

South Africa
A 2-year-old girl was killed in the accident in Limpopo.

World
The 61-year-old has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after posting the videos online.

World
The Friday deadline was mandated by a bill that got near-unanimous support in Congress, and was later signed into law by President Donald Trump.

World
BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines allegations of links between the UAE and Sudan’s RSF in the civil war, as international efforts continue to seek an end to the fighting.

World
The suspect’s spree began at Taipei’s main metro station before he moved to another station nearby.

Africa
Morocco has spent more than a decade reshaping its football, but will hosting Afcon 2025 allow the country to end a 50-year wait for the trophy?

Africa
Ugandan law requires public servants to remain politically neutral and bars them from active politics.

Africa
Former world champion and Olympian Lawrence Okolie believes his decision to fight in Lagos will inspire other big British names including Anthony Joshua.

Africa
Two of African football’s biggest names, Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah, are hoping to lead their nations to glory as the Africa Cup of Nations gets ready to kick off in Morocco.

Business
The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.

Business
The House of Lords said raising the state pension age and increasing immigration would not be a solution.

Business
South Africa has said goodbye to 28 cars over the past two years, as carmakers reassessed their local lineups and global strategies.

Business
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for the end of the third week in December indicates that motorists can expect an even bigger cut in prices at the pumps.
Politics
The ANC called on South Africans to defend their democracy and to reject “AfriForum’s racist disinformation campaign”.

Politics
John Hlophe was placed on precautionary suspension from all MKP positions last month

Politics
The National Dialogue Steering Committee will be responsible for setting strategic priorities.

Politics
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli survived a motion of no confidence on Monday.

Sport
Dom Taylor is suspended by the Darts Regulation Authority following an “adverse analytical finding” from a drug test, meaning he is out of the PDC World Championship.

Sport
Heart of Midlothian continue to lead stumbling Celtic as Rangers continue to improve, so how does that leave the Scottish Premiership title race?

Sport
Kicker Charlie Smyth signs a new three-year deal and is elevated to the New Orleans Saints’ full 53-man roster for the first time.

Sport
Customers who resold World Cup tickets on Fifa’s official platform say they are still waiting for thousands of pounds in payments.
Education
A new study suggests that the people who reach the pinnacle of their fields typically dabbled in multiple disciplines when they were young.
Education
Officials identified a man from Portugal as the suspect in the deadly shooting at Brown University and the killing of an M.I.T. professor. The police said he died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Education
During his 16 years in office, he earned national acclaim for his focus on education. But losing his bid for the Senate in 1984 cost him a shot at the presidency.
Education
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Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi reveals that she celebrated an early Christmas with her family as the kids were soon leaving. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Lasizwe Dambuza revealed that he checked himself in to a mental wellness retreat and handed over all his social media accounts to management.

Lifestyle
From 2026, pupils at a Cape Town high school will have to leave their smartphones at home or lock them away during the school day.

Entertainment
The hosts earned a 30-run win in the final match of the T20 campaign.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 19 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
A 40-year-old mother in Meqheleng Township was arrested after falsely claiming her two children died from tuckshop snacks, police say.

Science/Tech
The modern workday no longer follows a predictable routine. It often begins in traffic, moves through a series of virtual meetings, shifts between home and office, and stretches well beyond traditional working hours. In this environment, performance depends not only on people and strategy, but on the quality and reliability of the technology that supports […]
Science/Tech
Uber is hiring more engineers rather than fewer because AI tools have made them “superhumans,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said, pushing back against the industry trend of using productivity gains to justify headcount cuts. Speaking on the “On with Kara Swisher” podcast, Khosrowshahi noted that other tech executives see AI making engineers 20% to 30% more productive and conclude they need 20% to 30%...

Science/Tech
The JBL Flip 7 is our top tried-and-tested Bluetooth speaker, and we haven’t seen it sell for less than it is right now.
Science/Tech
Trump Media plans to merge with a company developing nuclear fusion technology, putting the president’s financial interests in competition with other energy companies over which his administration holds sway.
Motoring
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Motoring
These are the 10 most sought-after cars on the second-hand market in South Africa.

Health
Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.
Health
Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.
Health
The agency’s high-level turnover and conflicting policy decisions on drug oversight have fueled concerns about the leadership of Dr. Marty Makary.

Health
NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are signs infections are levelling off.