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SAWS warns of severe thunderstorms across several provinces
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 12 December 2025.
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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 12 December 2025.

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On Monday, an employment tribunal outlined four ways in which NHS Fife harassed Ms Peggie after she was suspended from her job.

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BBC Sport’s chief football writer Phil McNulty takes a look at whether the Liverpool striker’s claim is justified.

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Marketing expert warns creatives to dare to do the uncomfortable, if they are to make it in the cutthroat industry.

South Africa
Shebe Maburna is facing several counts of attempted murder.

South Africa
SIU conducting simultaneous raids at properties of individuals and businesses in KZN and Gauteng.
South Africa
Two officials suspended over matric exam paper leaks
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has confirmed that two officials from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) have been suspended with immediate effect following a breach that saw matric exam papers leaked to learners in Pretoria.
Gwarube revealed the development during a media briefing on Thursday, saying the leak was...
South Africa
eThekwini launches climate change forum to drive urgent action and resilience
In a bold step to combat the escalating impacts of climate change, the eThekwini Municipality has officially launched the Municipal Forum for Climate Change at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC).
The Forum is designed as a multi-stakeholder platform to drive the implementation of...

World
The allegations against the suspect includes the illegal excavation of an ancient city in Crimea.

World
The Senate is expected to vote on two opposing health care proposals today. And, the Trump administration says it has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in its latest move in the region.

World
Faiz Hameed led Pakistan’s ISI intelligence agency during the tenure of now-jailed former PM Imran Khan.

World
The Trump administration says it seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, as Congress presses for answers about U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats and the admiral overseeing the strikes retires.

Africa
The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.

Africa
Ghana says its citizens were subjected to “humiliating treatment” in Israel, which has not commented.

Africa
The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

Africa
Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.

Business
The Competition Commission has approved the sale of the Balfour Mall, with the 37,000 square metre retail centre just one of many being sold by its previous owners.

Business
It comes after ministers struck a deal between businesses and unions aimed at allowing the bill to progress.

Business
Speaking to Amol Rajan on the BBC’s Radical podcast, chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver reveals all about his experiences of failure and learning from it.

Business
The firm aims to expand its power station near Selby with a 100MW data centre by 2027.

Politics
ANC NEC member David Makhura addressed a media briefing at the party’s NGC in Boksburg.

Politics
Donald Trump has announced that he will not invite SA to the G20 in Miami, Florida.

Politics
PAC is holding its Elective Conference in Gqeberha, which started today it will end on Sunday

Politics
DA in Gauteng has accused MEC Faith Mazibuko of exploiting nurses over unpaid two month salaries

Sport
The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed chief executive Abi Tierney will return to fully resume her leadership position at the start of 2026.

Sport
Keep track of the live scoring as the Proteas take on India in the second T20 match in a five-game series on Thursday.

Sport
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou suggests he could fight UFC legend Jon Jones or ex-boxing world champion Deontay Wilder in 2026.

Sport
FCSB general manager Mihai Stoica confirmed that Ngezana was forced off the field over the weekend but will he be fit for Bafana?

Education
Manchester Metropolitan University again wins top spot for climate and social justice in league table
More universities have severed ties with fossil fuel companies, banning them from recruitment fairs and refusing to advertise roles in the industry, according to the latest higher education league table.
The analysis found that eight more universities had signed up to end recruitment ties with...
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Lazizi Welfare Foundation marked the holiday season with a celebration that went beyond festivity, highlighting its commitment to quality education for every child.
Education
[This Day] The AMIR Fund has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta, Ogun State, formally reviving its long-standing prize-giving tradition and expanding the fund’s impact in education.
Education
[New Times] Over half of Kigali’s O-Level students failed national exams this year, raising alarm among educators. Stakeholders from across the city therefore convened in Gasabo District on Wednesday, December 10, to discuss the underperformance of a number of primary and secondary schools.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play! You know what they say, you’ve got to be in it, to win it.

Lifestyle
Western Cape residents have been warned of a spike in visibility of highly venomous snakes during the hot summer months…
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Recovering in hospital after the accident that left fans and netizens deeply concerned.

Entertainment
The institution faced what she called a ‘skills catastrophe’.

Entertainment
Julius Malema has finally addressed social media claims about whether his wife, Mantwa Matlala, and Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala are related.

Entertainment
The ban prevents Austrian schoolgirls younger than 14 from wearing headscarves that “cover the head in accordance with Islamic traditions”.

Science/Tech
University of Pretoria student Pieter Pienaar is the first South African to take the title.

Science/Tech
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is today conducting a coordinated search and seizure operation across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as part of its ongoing investigation into a sophisticated syndicate that allegedly siphoned approximately R161 million from the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF) Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). The operation is supported by...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Axios: OpenAI says the cyber capabilities of its frontier AI models are accelerating and warns Wednesday that upcoming models are likely to pose a “high” risk, according to a report shared first with Axios. The models’ growing capabilities could significantly expand the number of people able to carry out cyberattacks. OpenAI said it has already seen a...

Science/Tech
Elon Musk “bid adieu to the Twitter brand” in 2023 in favor of X. A startup wants to resurrect it.

Motoring
With the festive season finally upon us once again, here are a few tips which may help if you are unfortunately involved in a car accident.

Motoring
South Africa’s largest public sector trade union has voiced its support for a plan to replace the country’s physical driver’s licences with a new digital system.

Motoring
South African Airways has just launched a new international flight route to a popular holiday destination.
Motoring
Health
The maker of Zepbound reported results from a study of retatrutide, which targets three hormones in the body and led to much more weight loss than any approved drug.
Health
Clinical guidelines are vague, so we asked psychiatrists what to consider when deciding whether to continue taking these medications.
Health
Surro Connections held itself out as a reliable business. Now, clients have lost as much as tens of thousands of dollars meant to compensate women carrying their pregnancies.

Health
Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay.