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Find out who is on the shortlist for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Minister of basic education, Siviwe Gwarube, addressed members of the media following the identification of a matric exam breach.

The U.S. will convene a meeting of officials from the Group of 20 major economies starting on Monday to kick off planning for next year without South Africa, when it holds the group’s rotating presidency.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube briefs the media

Maburna is facing nine counts, including three counts of attempted murder, robbery

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.

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.

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.

Qantas has launched a new direct service that connects Johannesburg and Perth, Western Australia. 

Animal welfare organisations work under increasing financial pressure, shrinking donations, and rising operational demands.

Guernsey Electricity says it plans to set out “a clear pathway for tariff reform”.

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

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.

Proteas Women’s star Chloe Tryon has officially swapped boundaries for a bride-to-be status after proposing to her longtime partner.

The Oklahoma City Thunder thump the Phoenix Suns 138-89 in the NBA Cup quarter-finals to claim a 24th win in 25 games this season.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at all you need to know ahead of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship

Springbok great Bryan Habana has detailed how he discovered that his father had been stealing from him during the early years of his career.

No parent should worry about their child’s safety while they work. But a crisis in our early-years sector is shielding predators such as Vincent Chan

I remember those initial heart-wrenching days and weeks leaving my daughter, aged nine months, at the nursery. She was distraught as I left, and I – like so many parents – headed off to work feeling guilty for leaving her, wondering if I was...

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...

Rachel Kolisi, estranged wife of Siya Kolisi, has released a preview of her documentary, diving into her inner thoughts and moments that challenged her.

Are you driving this festive season? If so, let’s use historical toll-road data to prepare you for the best and worst days to travel …

To be developed in partnership with two Italian amusement engineering firms known for projects at Ferrari World, Universal Studios and Disneyland.

Delays in a high-profile murder investigation have raised concerns about witness protection, accountability and institutional failure within Ipid.

The breach involved a few individual learners across seven schools in the Pretoria area.

The country’s largest trade union for public-sector employees has voiced its support for digital driving licences.

Ethereum News is upbeat today after BlackRock’s latest Ethereum ETF moves pushed ETH higher and lifted the wider ERC20 network. Fresh filings for a staked Ethereum ETF sit beside strong inflows into BlackRock’s existing iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, which now holds more than $11 billion in assets and tracks over 3.6 million ETH.  This Ethereum […]

South Africa doesn’t need to copy/paste the Australian ban, but it does need a coherent national strategy for child safety online.

The Department of Basic Education has revealed that seven 2025 National Senior Certificate exam papers and marking guides were leaked to matrics by one of its employees.

Diesel users can look forward to a price cut next month, though petrol motorists won’t be as lucky.

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.

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.