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BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: The joy and the tragedy of gross crane moves per hour
For the middle class, for the first time in a while, things are really beginning to look up. Trouble is, very little of the good news at the top level of the economy is getting through to the vast majority of our people.

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Masango: Chiefs within touching distance of fighting for PSL title
Mandla Masango believes Kaizer Chiefs have improved compared to the previous season where they ended up finishing ninth on the log.
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MARKET DOUBTS: Why the market hates Mr Price’s European venture
Mr Price is betting nearly R10bn that German discounter NKD is its passport to European glory, but investors aren’t buying the fairy tale. With the share price hammered and a ‘worst deal in a decade’ tag from The Finance Ghost, this wolf dance could draw blood.

South Africa
Possible dam wall failure in Bronkhorstspruit: City of Tshwane
The City says extra resources are on standby should they be needed.

South Africa
Revealing schools with matric paper leak will cause panic: Gwarube
Gwarube says English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences question papers were leaked.

South Africa
Officer testifies that video links Shebe Maburna to shooting incident
Shebe Maburna is facing several counts of attempted murder.

South Africa
MKP councillor among UIF fraud accused: SIU
SIU conducting simultaneous raids at properties of individuals and businesses in KZN and Gauteng.

World
Thousands ready to evacuate as flooding hits Pacific Northwest
An atmospheric river has caused torrential rain and flooding in parts of Canada and the United States.

World
Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins
Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two species working together.

World
US judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from ICE custody
The judge rules Abrego Garcia was “without lawful authority”, and will now at least temporarily be allowed to return to his Maryland home.

World
Poland arrests Russian archaeologist wanted in Ukraine
The allegations against the suspect includes the illegal excavation of an ancient city in Crimea.

Africa
Kenyan court suspends ‘landmark’ US health aid deal over data privacy concerns
The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.

Africa
Ghana deports Israelis in retaliation for alleged mistreatment of Ghanaians
Ghana says its citizens were subjected to “humiliating treatment” in Israel, which has not commented.

Africa
Benin coup plot leader hiding in Togo, official tells BBC
The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

Africa
Ex-president’s daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits
Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.

Business
South Africans want BEE to end
More than half of South Africans want a key policy aimed at addressing racial inequality scrapped and hiring and promotions to be merit-based, according to the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation.

Business
Dawie Roodt’s warning to anyone having children in South Africa
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt has warned that South Africa has unsustainable debt and deficits, which will become taxes that future generations will have to pay.

Business
Major shopping mall in South Africa sold at a big discount for R300 million
The Competition Commission has approved the sale of the Balfour Mall, with the 37,000 square metre retail centre just one of many being sold by its previous owners.

Business
Workers’ rights bill standoff continues after Lords defeat
It comes after ministers struck a deal between businesses and unions aimed at allowing the bill to progress.

Politics
‘Not irrational’: Makhura says voters had reason to abandon ANC
David Makhura has conceded significant shortcomings in the party’s performance.

Politics
Malema praises Ramaphosa for his handling of US G20 tensions
The US pulled out of this year’s G20 meeting after initially confirming that it would attend.

Politics
ANC members can’t campaign for another organisation: Makhura
ANC NEC member David Makhura addressed a media briefing at the party’s NGC in Boksburg.

Politics
Malema calls for complete G20 Summit boycott if SA isn’t invited
Donald Trump has announced that he will not invite SA to the G20 in Miami, Florida.

Sport
More signings to follow Martin – Saracens boss McCall
England second row George Martin will be followed by more signings in the coming weeks as Saracens aim to restore their glory days, says boss Mark McCall.

Sport
Belfast to host inaugural ‘three-on-three’ ice hockey World Cup
The SSE Arena in Belfast will host ice hockey’s inaugural 3ICE World Cup on Saturday, 4 and Sunday, 5 July 2026.

Sport
Cardiff proving they will not be bullied – Wintle
Cardiff City are proving they will not be “bullied” by League One’s physically-imposing teams, says Ryan Wintle.

Sport
Wainwright boost after ‘unacceptable’ Dragons loss
Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright is set to boost the Dragons’ bid for a first win of 2025 against Lyon in the Challenge Cup.

Education
UK students: are you living at home while you’re at university?
We’d like to hear from UK students who are – or are planning to – live at home while studying at university
We’d like to find out about students who are living at home while studying at university, rather than living in student accommodation or a flat share.
Why have you taken the decision to live at home? What are the positives and negatives? How has the cost of living affected your university...
Education
Kenya: How to Check 2025 Kjsea Results Online and Via SMS
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Parents and guardians across Kenya can now access the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results following their official release by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba.

Education
Eight more UK universities cut recruitment ties with fossil fuel industry
Manchester Metropolitan University again wins top spot for climate and social justice in league table
More universities have severed ties with fossil fuel companies, banning them from recruitment fairs and refusing to advertise roles in the industry, according to the latest higher education league table.
The analysis found that eight more universities had signed up to end recruitment ties with...
Education
Kenya: Christmas Gift of Education – Lazizi Welfare Foundation Builds Grade 9 Classroom At Nifikie Christian School
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Lazizi Welfare Foundation marked the holiday season with a celebration that went beyond festivity, highlighting its commitment to quality education for every child.

Lifestyle
Hidden festive season hazards putting your pet at risk
Festive season pet safety matters. From toxic foods to dangerous décor, these hidden hazards could put your pets at risk.

Lifestyle
‘Tried their tactics’: Eben Etzebeth’s cousin claps back
Eben Etzebeth’s cousin Emile – who made headlines over their 2019 Langebaan incident – has seemingly clapped back at the Springbok’s critics.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
24 hours in pictures, 11 December 2025
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
South African golfers take charge of Alfred Dunhill Championship
A number of well-known SA golfers are in the chasing pack at Royal Johannesburg.

Entertainment
TikTok star Junior King dies in tragic N1 collision
Junior King had built a powerful presence across social media platforms

Entertainment
Life sentences for men who killed pastor over disputed property
The Ngwelezane Regional Court has sentenced two men for murdering Pastor John Myaka, shocking congregants and devastating his family.

Science/Tech
Zimbali 2030: See KZN’s R50bn Coastal Future Now
IFA Hotels & Resorts unveils a R50 billion vision to transform KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast. Discover the marina and country estate set to redefine sustainable luxury living. In a bold move set to reshape South Africa’s coastline, IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFAHR) has unveiled its Zimbali Vision 2030. This transformative master plan is a long-term commitment to […]
Science/Tech
AI Hackers Are Coming Dangerously Close to Beating Humans
Stanford researchers spent much of the past year building an AI bot called Artemis that scans networks for software vulnerabilities, and when they pitted it against ten professional penetration testers on the university’s own engineering network, the bot outperformed nine of them. The experiment offers a window into how rapidly AI hacking tools have improved after years of underwhelming...

Science/Tech
Cursor Launches an AI Coding Tool For Designers
The 300-person startup hopes bringing designers aboard will give it an edge in an increasingly competitive AI software market.
Science/Tech
Disney Puts $1 Billion Into OpenAI, Licenses 200+ Characters for AI-Generated Videos and Images
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and has entered into a three-year licensing deal that will let users generate AI-powered short videos and images featuring more than 200 characters from its Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar franchises. The new features are expected to launch in 2026 through Sora, OpenAI’s short-form video platform, and ChatGPT. A selection of user-generated short...

Motoring
What it costs to drive from Joburg to Cape Town this December
This is how much you can expect to spend on petrol and toll fees when driving from Joburg to Cape Town this holiday season.
Motoring

Motoring
Seven tips to remember if you are involved in a car accident
With the festive season finally upon us once again, here are a few tips which may help if you are unfortunately involved in a car accident.

Motoring
South Africa needs to ditch driver’s licence cards
South Africa’s largest public sector trade union has voiced its support for a plan to replace the country’s physical driver’s licences with a new digital system.

Health
‘Super flu’ wave hits hospitals in England with no peak yet
Numbers in hospital rise by more than 50% in a week as NHS faces ‘worst-case scenario’.

Health
Flu in four charts – how this year’s winter outbreak is different
NHS England says it’s facing a “worst-case scenario” after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.
Health
She Studied Mosquitoes to Prevent Malaria
Jenny Carlson Donnelly traveled to malaria-affected countries to test mosquitoes and save lives. Then she lost her job at U.S.A.I.D.
Health
New Eli Lilly Drug Retatrutide Brought Major Weight Loss in Trial
The maker of Zepbound reported results from a study of retatrutide, which targets three hormones in the body and led to much more weight loss than any approved drug.