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eThekwini municipality had to close off Durban’s Bronze and Umhlanga beaches after foreign objects such as rags and animal carcasses jammed the waterworks resulting in a pump station failure.

Crosby Jodwana and Sean Nhlapo won social media plus Cutest Couple of the Year at the Feather Awards with their love story.

Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) has been declared a national disaster in SA. Despite laws and treaties, SA experiences high rates of gender violence, affecting even the legal sector, where practitioners face threats and violence.

Stellenbosch University hosted the inaugural Babita Deokaran lecture on its Bellville campus

The inquest seeks to establish whether anyone can be held liable for the deaths of 21 young people.

The ban, a world-first, has been applauded by families looking to take back power from tech giants. But questions remain about its enforceability.

Millions of Australian teens will no longer be allowed to use social media. Who wins and who loses out?

Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president’s jail term.

The president says he is focused on “making America affordable again”, as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.

Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

Spar plans to launch gourmet stores across South Africa to target the premium market by offering shoppers a high-quality grocery experience.

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has imposed more than R2 billion in fines on online trading platform Banxso, one of the largest penalties in South African regulatory history.

Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Wednesday, 10 December 2025.

The price of the precious metal has topped $60 an ounce for the first time ever.

A total of six shortlisted candidates who met the minimum requirements will sit for interviews.

The agreement commits the City to an unfunded R10 billion obligation until 2027.  

Bongani Mkongi, Brumelda Zuma, Pumlani Kubukeli and Makhosazana Radebe will be sworn in as MPs.

The NGC which started on Monday will end on Thursday in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg.

Here are the kick off times to note for this weekend’s Champions Cup games involving the Sharks, Bulls and Stormers.

British ironman and triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay speaks to BBC Sport about dealing with coeliac disease.

Real Madrid’s Champions League meeting with Manchester City is a make-or-break match for under-fire home boss Xabi Alonso.

England’s first-innings bowling effort in Brisbane has been labelled their worst since 2008 by legend Stuart Broad, who says it is down to the absence of an attack leader.

The government sets aside £500m it says is needed to revive services aimed at disconnected teens and young adults.

“Emily in Paris” actor Jeremy O. Harris has been released three weeks after his arrest in Japan on suspicion of drug smuggling.

Alone, he would never have been able to buy a set of wheels – but a through a collective project, Lust Gonhi now drives, and earns.

A sinkhole along the R500 in the Gauteng town of Carletonville has collapsed considerably, making it incredibly unsafe for driving.

“Players like him do not get benched,” said striker Ahmed “Kouka” Hassan on social media.

Naked fashion cannot be ignored. From the red carpet through to every day looks, sheer is fashion’s sexiest moment right now.

“I am always worried. Two points in four games is not what we expect and we have to do better,” Maresca said.

Amantha Naidoo is the Managing Executive of NTT DATA in South Africa and has earned a reputation for identifying market opportunities and building high-performing, multicultural teams.

Major TV retailers in South Africa continue to see rising demand for larger displays among their customers, thanks in part to a sustained reduction in the prices of bigger models.

Digital trust is a business issue as much as a technical one, and requires secure systems, strong compliance, staff education and accountability.

JAC has confirmed that a new plug-in hybrid bakkie is coming to South Africa in early 2026.

Ford is turning to Renault to make affordable cars as both manufacturers come under rising pressure from Chinese manufacturers.

At least 16 cars have been discontinued in South Africa this year.

GP Dr Oscar Duke explains the different symptoms you might experience.

Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.