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Prince Harry’s security in UK under review
It comes after he lost a legal case to have his police protection reinstated when visiting the UK.
MONDAY, 08 DECEMBER 2025, 16:06

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It comes after he lost a legal case to have his police protection reinstated when visiting the UK.

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An investigating officer in the attempted murder case against Lekompo artist Shebeshxt has told a court that police have been aware of the musician’s involvement in crime as far back as 2015, including two attempted murder cases that are still pending.

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Volkswagen, which includes the Porsche and Audi brands, has been squeezed by tariffs on US imports and fierce competition in China.

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Norris, Britain’s 11th Formula One world champion, took his points tally to 423 with Verstappen on 421 and Piastri third with 410.

South Africa
Extended hours will help citizens, non-citizens and visitors apply for and collect documents.

South Africa
Shebe Maburna is applying for bail after his arrest last month.

South Africa
Family and friends of Van der Merwe laid flowers on the crime scene.

South Africa
National Taxi Alliance in Gauteng condemns removal of taxis from the Fourways Mall in Johannesburg

World
The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case about President Trump’s firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. And, Senate Democrats are set to pitch a plan to extend ACA subsidies this week.

World
People gathered in Bethlehem, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, to watch the lighting of the Christmas tree Saturday. It’s the first time it’s happened since the war in Gaza began two years ago.
World
EU countries are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe’s immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up “return hubs” for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc.

World
The thieves enter the library in normal opening hours, stuffing the art works into a canvas bag.

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

Africa
Nigeria sent fighter jets to help oust the mutineers from the national broadcaster and a military camp.

Africa
Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president.

Africa
Find out who has been called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

Business
The government is taking a more aggressive stance against companies that repeatedly break labour laws.
Business

Business
The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its “deceptive” blue tick badges.

Business
Power utility Eskom says it has finalised a Memorandum of Understanding with smelters in the country, which opens a path to preventing the loss of thousands of jobs in the ferrochrome sector.

Politics
Mahumapelo says the US must not dictate South Africa’s geo-political perspectives.

Politics
IEC says numerous parties have shown interest as it hosts pre-election workshops for the 2026 polls.

Politics
NPA Head Shamila Batohi was cross-examined at inquiry into Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

Politics
Some party members have staged a protest over unpaid pension fund and unemployment benefits

Sport
Head coach Brendon McCullum says England will have “no chance” of recovering in the Ashes series if they play with a “glass jaw”.

Sport
The Stormers are set to be boosted by the return of leading Springbok players as they continue to lead the way for the South African sides.

Sport
Prop Will Stuart is a serious doubt for the start of England’s Six Nations campaign after sustaining a suspected Achilles tendon injury on Bath duty.

Sport
LIV Golf are optimistic that the tour will secure official world golf ranking points for players in 2026.

Education
Teachers in England and Wales are burnt-out and barely functioning. Solving that will help young people and their families too
Tis the season to be jolly, unless you’re a teacher, in which case you are most likely a zombified wreck tenuously held together by caffeine and chocolate bars that aren’t even made of chocolate any more.
In the popular imagination, teachers finish at 4pm and have...
Education
[UCT] Associate Professor Zarina Patel, a leading scholar in urban sustainability and environmental governance at the University of Cape Town (UCT), has been elected to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). She joins 45 of the country’s most distinguished researchers in the 2025 intake, with UCT contributing 20% of this year’s cohort.

Education
Apprentices split their time between training and working – and are paid by their employer.
Education
Many states have proposed bans on the sale of ultraprocessed foods in schools. The problem is the way they define ultraprocessing.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Christmas shopping doesn’t stop on Christmas Day. Capitalise on the post-Christmas sales with these effective business strategies.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Thai air strikes hit Cambodia Monday amid fresh fighting that left civilians and a soldier dead and displaced tens of thousands.

Entertainment
Black professionals hold almost 50% of voting rights in asset management firms and occupy almost 60% of executive management positions.

Entertainment
From fry station to franchise legacy: The McDonald’s journey of Gert Marais
Entertainment

Science/Tech
The purchase consideration comprises a cash payment of R300 million and a deferred earn-out of R100 million.

Science/Tech
The North Gauteng High Court has set strict timelines for municipal electricity tariff applications.

Science/Tech
The State IT Agency opens December by issuing six ICT requests for the industry to consider.
Science/Tech
America’s Energy Department runs a research lab in Idaho — and this week announced successful results from a ground-breaking experiment. “This is the first time in history that chloride-based molten salt fuel has been produced for a fast reactor,” says Bill Phillips, the lab’s technical lead for salt synthesis. He calls it “a major milestone for American innovation and a clear signal of our...

Motoring
Crossovers and SUVs may be popular, but hatchbacks remain the king of affordability in South Africa.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Suzuki has made a change to the affordable Dzire sedan, which will be applied to all models going forward.

Health
It’s a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.

Health
Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) says it wants tighter restrictions on cosmetic procedures in new Scottish legislation.
Health
People who have insurance under the Affordable Care Act are being asked to pay more for plans that will cover less of their care.

Health
Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients.