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KAROO SNIPPETS: Karoo incomers, can-do aunties, the constant gardener and an old man’s band
The Karoo is full of vibrant characters, from a self-made gardening entrepreneur to a roaming ‘old man’s band’.
THURSDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2025, 11:25
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The Karoo is full of vibrant characters, from a self-made gardening entrepreneur to a roaming ‘old man’s band’.

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A home match for Arsenal against dismal Wolves is the key fixture for FPL managers to target this week – it’s just a case of deciding which three Gunners to select.

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Commentator Ernst Roets argues that the introduction of BEE prompted many white South Africans to become entrepreneurs due to a lack of other opportunities, which ironically made them wealthier and worsened inequalities.

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Minister Siviwe Gwarube announced the suspension and police reporting of two department of basic education officials over allegations of leaking matric exam papers, with 26 learners from Tshwane schools having accessed the answers prior to the exams.

South Africa
Advisory panel received 281 public comments and 208 objected Johnson’s candidacy for the next NDPP

South Africa
DBE has swiftly established a task team to investigate the leaking of the seven Matric final papers

South Africa
The parents are charged with the murder of their daughter in August this year.
South Africa
W Cape Education warns of scam targeting unemployed teachers
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has issued an alert about a scam targeting new, unemployed, and substitute teachers, misleading them into believing they have been selected for permanent teaching positions and then asking for payment under false pretences.
According to the department, several schools have...

World
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public for the first time in 11 months after a daring escape from her homeland when she emerged from a hotel balcony in Norway’s capital.

World
The junta has stepped up bombardments by air in an attempt to reclaim territory from ethnic armies.
World
Back in 2018, US President Donald Trump disputed having used the epithet “shithole” to describe some countries whose citizens emigrated to the United States.

World
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.

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

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

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

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

Business
A recent Labour Court judgment has delivered another warning to employers in South Africa who are considering terminating work-from-home arrangements.

Business
A recent Labour Court judgment has delivered another warning to employers in South Africa who are considering terminating work-from-home arrangements.

Business
South Africa’s fintech sector is experiencing a skills crisis that extends far beyond its own industry boundaries.

Business
A US House committee has approved a bill to renew AGOA for another three years—with no immediate mention of excluding South Africa.

Politics
Minister Hlabisa says consultations are under way with IEC on choosing date for 2026 elections
Politics
The ANC will win back majority power, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said as the party concluded the third day of its national general council in Boksburg on Wednesday.

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

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

Sport
A 60% black female-owned sponsorship agency in Johannesburg was revently voted the Best Place to Work for Employee Well-being.

Sport
St Ergnat’s Moneyglass hope to become the County Antrim village’s next sporting heroes in this weekend’s All-Ireland Ladies Club final.

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

Sport
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.
Education
The University of Michigan fired Sherrone Moore earlier in the day, an abrupt end to his career there, one of the highest profile jobs in college football.

Education
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...
Education
Education
[Leadership] The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the rescue of some abducted students of the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Agwara local government area of Niger State, as a moment of profound relief for the nation and families of the children.

Lifestyle
With specific blood stocks running low, the WCBS is urging blood donors, both existing and new, to help replenish their supply.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The game is set to take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday .

Entertainment
The enforcement operation focused on facilities that have become centres for electricity theft, criminal operations, and severe environmental degradation.

Entertainment
The crimes were committed in the Port Dunford area in November 2023.

Entertainment
Festive hacks for mindful enjoyment

Science/Tech
Forty-three-year-old Edward Chitaizvi, who was found in unlawful possession of more than 500 Mozambican passports, appeared in the Belfast Magistrate’s Court, where he was remanded in custody. Narrating events leading to Chitaizvis’ arrest, Mpumalanga Police Spokesperson Captain Mpho Nonyane-Mpe said law enforcers acted on a tip-off when they intercepted a white Chevrolet bakkie with Gauteng […]

Science/Tech
“You cannot cheat the Matric exams and get away with it. We will detect it, we will investigate it, and there will be consequences.”

Science/Tech
Hector Beyers is the Founder and CEO of Codehesion and has led the company to become one of South Africa’s leading software development companies.

Science/Tech
The businesses that benefit from AI the most are the ones that start small, experiment, and partner up with people who know the ropes.
Motoring

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

Motoring
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.

Motoring
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.
Health
Surro Connections held itself out as a reliable business. Now, clients have lost as much as tens of thousands of dollars meant to compensate women carrying their pregnancies.

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

Health
The fitness coach explains how it helps and how you can meet your protein needs.
Health
The agency claimed that 10 children’s deaths were linked to the shots, although it did not release evidence to support the assertions.