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President Donald Trump’s administration officially launched his “Trump Gold Card” visa programme on Wednesday to provide a pathway, with a steep price, for non-US citizens to get expedited permission to live in the US.

Mabuyane, who leads one of the most powerful provinces, said they had set an example with four female regional chairs

Andre de Ruyter previously warned that if Eskom keeps hiking its prices far above inflation, wealthier customers will dump the utility, presenting risks that are now materialising.

19 taxi operators arrested in connection with taxi violence in the Malamulele-Giyani route, Limpopo

The department says the breach was detected through its internal monitoring and oversight systems.

Shebe Maburna’s bail application will continue in court on Thursday.

Witness D’s testified about Emmanuel Mbense’s death at the Madlanga Commission.

Using U.S. forces to take control of a merchant ship is unusual and marks the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism.

The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.

A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers.

The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.

Schools and shops remain closed in Uvira amid fears that rebels have seized some administrative buildings.

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

Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Thursday, 11 December 2025.

As the festive season approaches, many South Africans are looking forward to travel, rest, and celebrations.

A new gold mine, Qala Shallows, has opened in South Africa, which is the first of its kind to be opened in the last 15 years, and it’s expected to create over 1,000 new jobs in the country. 

Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.

He was addressing the media yesterday at the ANC’s four-day National General Council.

MDB chair says communities were invited to submit proposals on how wards should be constituted.

Kashe-Katiya believes the SACP should ideally remain central to discussions on the NDR.

Ramathuba says the work of the ANC should speak for itself

Tshegofatso Mabasa is in his peak years as a striker, but he’s now fallen out of favour for both Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana.

IBF Super-Featherweight title holder Joe Cordina says he is driven by the prospect of becoming a two-weight world champion.

Champions League pundit Rory Smith looks at the future of Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso following their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League, which leaves the Spanish club on a run of two wins from their last eight games.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says that Noni Madueke’s first goal was “unbelievable” in their 3-0 defeat against Club Brugge.

Qualifications watchdog launches consultation amid complaints from pupils about writing fatigue in exams

Students could be sitting some of their GCSEs and A-levels on a laptop by the end of the decade, according to England’s qualifications watchdog.

Amid complaints from pupils of writing fatigue in exams because their hand muscles “are not strong enough”, Ofqual is launching a three-month...

More than £10bn was committed to building new schools between 2014-15 and 2023-24, compared with £6.8bn for rebuilding existing schools

Conservative governments spent £325m creating 67 free schools that subsequently failed or disappeared, many through lack of demand, according to data revealed by a freedom of information request.

The figures from the Department for Education (DfE) show that the...

Here’s the latest outlook for SASSA Old-Age grants in the New Year, with beneficiaries encouraged to spend frugally over Christmas …

Elon Musk’s comments in favour of immigrants returning to their home countries have been labelled ‘hypocritical’ by social media users.

Basetsana Kumalo posts a loving message for husband, Romeo Kumalo, on their silver anniversary.

Scores of Springboks have rallied to support Eben Etzebeth after he issued a public apology for his eye gouge attack on a Welsh player.

Line-up spans three models, all powered by Ford-sourced turbodiesel engines.

A long court saga continues as Liebenberg remains far down a psychiatric evaluation waiting list.

SANDF warns underfunding and lack of control over fuel threaten national security. Fuel must not become a political cash cow.

Outa says NDPP Shamila Batohi handled cross-examination professionally and her testimony does not erode public trust in the NPA.

OpenAI has warned that its upcoming AI models could pose a “high” cybersecurity risk, as their capabilities advance rapidly.

DStv customers around South Africa are deciding whether to remain subscribed after the pay-TV platform announced that it was losing four channels, with another twelve at risk.

Revolut genuinely changed the game when it launched in 2015, and consumer banking has never been the same since. But a decade later, global travellers are coming to realize that the next great upgrade might come from a crypto presale rather than a traditional fintech. FX spreads, weekend markups, and legacy rails are all starting […]

After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Young Australians under 16 must now come to grips with the new reality of being unable to have an account on some social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Only time will tell whether this bold, world-first experiment will succeed. […]

Several European automakers are preparing to give cars with a combustion engine a new lease on life, based on expectations that the EU will walk back its impending ban.

Six new car brands were added to South Africa’s roster of Chinese manufacturers this year, offering a range of vehicles from bakkies to electric hatchbacks.

A contracting partner has been appointed for the technical development and construction of the new Cape Winelands Airport.

Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay.

The fitness coach explains how it helps and how you can meet your protein needs.