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The ANC is dying
Economist Dawie Roodt argues that the ANC is in a terminal decline due to corruption, incompetence, and outdated Marxist ideologies that underpin all of its policies.
FRIDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2025, 11:14

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Economist Dawie Roodt argues that the ANC is in a terminal decline due to corruption, incompetence, and outdated Marxist ideologies that underpin all of its policies.

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Strikes from Lucy Bronze, Linda Caicedo and Melchie Dumornay all feature in the best goals of the week from the Women’s Champions League.
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United States funding cuts shredded specialised services at a transgender clinic in the heart of Johannesburg. But a new collaborative initiative refuses to let this be the end of the journey for trans clients.

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From feathered accents and cabaret lengths to Gatsby-inspired hats, hair just got fancy.

South Africa
In July, Schoeman refused the NPA’s application to give reasons for acquitting Omotoso.

South Africa
Gardee’s body was found in a plantation just a few days after being reported missing.

South Africa
NDPP Advocate Shamila Batohi set to return to the witness stand at the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria
South Africa
Court ruling safeguarding commuters and stabilising taxi industry welcomed
The Western Cape Mobility Department has expressed its support for the recent ruling by the Western Cape High Court regarding the case involving the MEC for Mobility and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and others.
The court’s decision on Wednesday has made permanent an earlier interim order...
World
With an impending storm in Gaza, a sense of terror has seized a population already exhausted from two years of Israel’s war with its unrelenting bombardment, starvation and chaos.

World
Former Netflix star Matt Wright was found guilty of lying to police over a fatal chopper crash in 2022.
World
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan, the weather office said, days after an even larger tremor shook the region and injured at least 50.
World
King Charles III, who is battling cancer, will give an update on his health in a video address on Friday, Britain’s PA news agency reported.

Africa
Investigations show individuals receiving multiple salaries, with one case involving five salaries paid to a single ID

Africa
Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.

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.

Business
Clarity encourages traders to maintain focus and manage emotional decisions during December’s volatile conditions.

Business
About 90 workers at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast have walked out in protest over pay.

Business
Cyril Ramaphosa, as president of the ANC, has thrown his party’s weight behind the Government of National Unity, but warned his GNU colleagues to stick to its transformation agenda.

Business
Crypto has now gone mainstream, evolving far beyond Bitcoin.

Politics
ANC NGC resolves that SACP members must recuse themselves from ANC discussions ahead of 2026 LGE
Politics
The ANC national general council has decided that SACP members should be recused from ANC election workshops and strategy meetings amid discussions on addressing differences between alliance partners.

Politics
Over 4 400 municipal wards are expected to participate in the elections.

Politics
Ramaphosa was speaking to over 1 600 delegates at the close of the ANC’s four-day NGC.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs FC bosses are set to begin crunch contract termination talks with one of their struggling first-team players.

Sport
EPL star Marshall Munetsi has backed Relebohile Mofokeng for a move abroad, saying the young winger has the talent to succeed overseas.

Sport
BBC Sport looks ahead to the weekend’s most intriguing fixtures with just two rounds of games left in the EFL before Christmas.

Sport
Orlando Pirates are set to take on the Carling All-Star XI in the Carling Black Label Cup at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Education
[Capital FM] As Global Education Week draws attention to inclusion and equity, teachers in Kenya say many learners continue to struggle in class due to a persistent shortage of basic learning materials such as pens, pencils and exercise books.
Education
[Leadership] Pledges 25% of personal wealth to Foundation Federal Govt lauds initiative as governors promise support
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Ministry of Education on Thursday released the first-ever results of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), marking a major shift from the old Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) grading system.
Education
[Shabait] Keren, 11 December 2025 – At a meeting conducted in Keren city on 8 and 9 December, a call was made to strengthen the participation of all stakeholders in efforts to enhance the adult education program. The meeting was attended by the Governor of the Anseba Region, heads of departments in the region, and PFDJ and education office representatives from the sub-zones.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Snake season is here. Here’s how you can prevent meetings between snakes and your pets from escalating into a full-blown conflict.

Lifestyle
King Charles III, who is battling cancer, will give an update on his health in a video address on Friday evening.

Entertainment
The revised poverty trends report revealed that at least 23 million people in South Africa are considered poor.

Entertainment
Transactions were reported months ahead of the Mouton Foundation bid for the private education group.

Entertainment
The recent heavier than normal rains in some parts of the country has seen a dramatic increase in the number of potholes.

Entertainment
The man was sentenced to life imprisonment.

Science/Tech
A relatively new ad-supported streaming service in South Africa says it is adding registered users at an impressive rate.

Science/Tech
Local manufacturing will drive investment but won’t produce many jobs, according to industry association Sapvia.

Science/Tech
The world needs a framework that regulates AI and keeps pace with its evolution while setting boundaries on how it may be developed and deployed.

Science/Tech
HONG KONG (PinionNewswire) — Sigma Global Fund SPC and Bradbury Private Investments XVI Inc. today issued a strong statement in response to the frivolous and profoundly misleading lawsuit filed by Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR). The lawsuit, which alleges stock manipulation and coordinated action, is a transparent and desperate attempt by an entrenched management […]
Motoring

Motoring
Stellantis has issued an urgent safety recall for these 21 cars in South Africa.

Motoring
For many South Africans, the dream of owning a new car seems far away. The vast majority of people can’t afford to buy a vehicle in cash, and traditional financing options may feel out of reach.

Motoring
BMW named production head Milan Nedeljkovic as its next chief executive officer, tapping an insider who’s playing a key role in the luxury carmaker’s rollout of a crucial new electric-vehicle line.

Health
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here’s how to spot the symptons.
Health
The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76 percent in children under 4, and by 56 percent in children 5 to 17.

Health
The TEWV announcement comes after calls from families of three patients who died by suicide.

Health
Numbers in hospital rise by more than 50% in a week as NHS faces ‘worst-case scenario’.