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Expat warning: British Christmas parties can be career ending
The first red flag for South African expats should be the “no partners allowed” policy at most UK Christmas parties.
WEDNESDAY, 03 DECEMBER 2025, 11:21

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The first red flag for South African expats should be the “no partners allowed” policy at most UK Christmas parties.

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Elizabeth Rizzini has all the details of how to see Thursday’s full Cold Moon, the last supermoon of 2025.

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The City of Ekurhuleni has suspended Adv. Kemi Behari, head of legal and risk services, for failing to take disciplinary action against Brig Julius Mkhwanazi, as resolved by the municipal council.

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The rand has room to strengthen significantly in the year ahead, with December and January potentially seeing the local currency pierce the R17/USD mark again.

South Africa
The City says the decision follows the resolution of the Municipal Council

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
CIDB launches urgent probe into KZN contractors after R4.6bn losses and allegations.

South Africa
IPHC leader is expected to apply for bail in Specialised Commercial Crimes Court

World
Lithuanian authorities accused Belarus of deliberate disruption after weather balloons directed at Vilnius Airport’s runways forced an 11-hour shutdown on Saturday.

World
More than 30,000 people with respiratory illnesses had to be hospitalised in Delhi between 2022 and 2024.

World
The Malaysian government says it will pay the robotics firm Ocean Infinity $70 million if it can locate the wreckage from the missing flight within a 55-day period.

World
The egg, which is set with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires, has not yet been recovered.

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

Africa
His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

Africa
Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

Africa
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at every Premier League player who has been confirmed to feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Business
Eight international shipping companies have been referred to the Competition Tribunal for price fixing.
Business

Business
Bridgement’s technology-driven lending model is reshaping SME finance through speed, transparency, and global recognition.

Business
The Rest is Football will stream on Netflix during next summer’s World Cup as part of a new deal.

Politics
The witness on the stand today is Lieutenant General Hilda Khosi Senthumule..

Politics
Brigadier Mkhwanazi has been implicated in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police blue light saga.

Politics
There are also changes to the procedure of oral replies.

Politics
Mchunu, who’s been on special leave since July, will again appear before the commission on Thursday.

Sport
As Scotland sign off 2025 with their second win of the year, BBC Scotland ponders what we have learned about the side in the last 12 months.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs will play their penultimate league match of 2025 on Wednesday, 3 December when they visit Chippa United in Gqeberha.

Sport
American disco group Village People and British superstar Robbie Williams are among the artists set to perform at Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington DC.

Sport
The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw takes place from 11:00 on Wednesday, and here is a ‘live’ link to watch it all unfold in real time.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has opened its inaugural two-day conference, marking a major step toward overhauling legal education and strengthening integrity standards in Kenya’s training of future lawyers.
Education
[Vanguard] The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has softened its stance in the prolonged wage dispute with the Federal Government, agreeing to a 40 per cent salary increase, a development that may finally close months of drawn-out negotiations and avert fresh industrial action across public universities.

Education
When his book Notes on Being a Man was released last month, it raced to the top of the bestseller lists. The US author, tech entrepreneur and podcaster explains his theories on dating, crying – and the rise of Donald Trump
It takes balls to title your book Notes on Being a Man. And, superficially, Scott Galloway could easily be lumped in with a dozen other manosphere-friendly alpha-bros...
Education
[Premium Times] “When we invest in education, we are not just securing the future of our children. But we are also securing our own too” the governor said.

Lifestyle
Whether it’s a last-minute trip or there’s a change in travel plans, these visa-on-arrival countries are South Africans’ dream holiday spots.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has announced the fishing dates for the West Coast Rock Lobster season.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The department has encountered considerable difficulties with the pace of funding applications since the fund’s launch in April.

Entertainment
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all those affected by this great loss,” the association said.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Incidents of harassment and threats of violence against social workers have been reported to the Department of Social Development.

Science/Tech
AI is only as effective as the data it consumes, and the cloud is the ecosystem where this data converges, says Jaap Scholten, head: Group Hybrid ICT Strategy at Datacentrix and COO at eNetworks.

Science/Tech
The complete B2B portfolio from Logitech is now available in SA from Nology.

Science/Tech
While all existing functionality has been retained, the taxman says users will experience a more modern and efficient e@syFile Employer platform.

Science/Tech
The second youngest minister in the Government of National Unity often dips into the public spotlight with announcements of new digitalisation projects at Home Affairs.

Motoring
An alarming number of vehicles were recalled across several brands this year, exposing systemic failures in quality assurance and manufacturing oversight in South Africa.

Motoring
The Honda Elevate pairs an attractive price with impressive practicality and confident styling.

Motoring
BYD’s sales are dropping as it faces intensifying competition from rivals churning out popular models.
Motoring
Health
Comments by President Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some panelists suggest the committee is likely to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines.
Health
GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.
Health
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.

Health
Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.