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Bad news for South Africans who want to buy a home
While there are signs of a recovery in South Africa’s housing market, mortgage lending continues showing weak growth.
FRIDAY, 05 DECEMBER 2025, 16:23

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While there are signs of a recovery in South Africa’s housing market, mortgage lending continues showing weak growth.
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The most-asked beauty questions of 2025 are finally revealed. Here’s what everyone begged ChatGPT to explain.

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Rwanda’s foreign minister said on Wednesday he hoped an accord set to be signed by US President Donald Trump and the presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday would be a step toward peace.

South Africa
Three people arrested for fraud and corruption after promising people jobs at Matlosana Municipality

South Africa
Home Affairs Dept says it will extend operating hours at its offices from Monday until 16 January

South Africa
Former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa was killed in Vosloorus on October 2014.
South Africa
SA remains resolute in achieving a just transition
South Africa has accelerated its efforts toward a just, inclusive, and community-centred transition, even as some countries remain slow to implement climate action. “In this ever-uncertain environment, South Africa stands proud. We have not wavered on our commitments and have in fact scaled up our climate action,” President...

World
In 2023, we interviewed them to see how the Israel-Hamas war was affecting their ability to feel compassion and empathy. In the wake of the ceasefire this fall, we followed up. What’s changed?

World
Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM’s stay in India.
World
Lawyers for the Chinese online platform Shein return to a Paris court on Friday for a hearing on the French government’s request to suspend the firm’s website for three months, after childlike sex dolls and banned weapons were discovered on its marketplace.

World
No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

Africa
Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

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

Africa
South Africa complete the joint highest chase in the history of one-day internationals in India as they passed a target of 359 to win by four wickets in Naya Raipur.

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

Business
Sentiment among South Africa’s agricultural businesses rose for the first time in three quarters as favorable weather conditions and strong exports supported a more positive outlook.

Business
The latest media sentiment report released by Press Pulse shows that Capitec and Standard Bank top the rankings, followed by FNB, Absa, and Nedbank.

Business
Martin Lewis explains the things people misunderstand about credit scores.

Business
The SARB is moving from Jibar to ZARONIA, which it calls one of the largest financial market reforms in decades.

Politics
Mchunu testified that PKTT was meant to operate for only six months and not six years.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the Ordinary Session of the Presidential Climate Commission.

Politics
Masuku secured 184 votes against Dada Morero’s 149 votes.

Politics
Mchunu faces criticism at the Commission for disbanding the PKTT without consulting stakeholders

Sport
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ Paige Tomlinson – and AI – with his predictions for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

Sport
Mukoko’s role in eliminating Pirates felt like a vicarious victory for Amakhosi fans but that could have also helped Bucs and here’s why.

Sport
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim defends his failure to start any academy player in the Premier League this season and repeated his reasons for not giving Kobbie Mainoo an opportunity.

Sport
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says Lucas Paqueta will start Sunday’s Premier League game at Brighton after serving a one-match ban.
Education
[SNA] Gezira University’s Investment Department Director, Dr. Abu Bakr Mohamed, met with Sudan Future Organization representatives to advance the implementation of buried pipe irrigation technology.
Education
[Premium Times] The union describing the governor as a visionary, exemplary, and teacher-friendly leader whose reforms have significantly elevated the state’s education sector
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — THE Prime Minister’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI) has announced that 937,581 students have been selected to start Form One studies next year.
Education
[Leadership] A university don, Prof. Ochugudu Achoda Ipuele, has challenged former student activists now in public offices to practise what they fought for during their days on campus.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Reality star Kandi Burruss resurrects wedding special footage in divorce fight with Todd Tucker.
Lifestyle
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Entertainment
Departing Sharks coach John Plumtree said Eben Etzebeth was ‘devastated’ and ‘very remorseful’ about the incident that led to his ban.

Entertainment
A trial-within-a-trial will not take place at this stage, according to Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng.

Entertainment
In her one-woman stage reading The Joke Was On Me, Swankie Mafoko lays her struggles bare.

Entertainment
“I think it could be a very wonderful gift for our fans (to win it) because I heard that the stadium has sold out.,” said Ouaddou.

Science/Tech
This nimble, compact ebike packs plenty of punch, but doesn’t offer a wide range of sizes.
Science/Tech
Filed in federal court on Friday, the suit joins more than 40 other court disputes between copyright holders and A.I. companies.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from MIT Technology Review: New research reveals that AI chatbots can shift voters’ opinions in a single conversation — and they’re surprisingly good at it. A multi-university team of researchers has found that chatting with a politically biased AI model was more effective than political advertisements at nudging both Democrats and Republicans to support...

Science/Tech
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV and film studios and streaming division for $72-billion, excluding debt.
Motoring
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Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

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Health
Abbott Diabetes Care said it had received reports of more than 700 injuries that may be associated with malfunctioning sensors.

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

Health
Here’s a simple way to make sure your wants and needs are being heard.

Health
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has launched a review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses