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WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain to hit multiple provinces
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 9 December 2025.
TUESDAY, 09 DECEMBER 2025, 16:54

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 9 December 2025.

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Pitso Mosimane says teams like Kaizer Chiefs should approach him with the right project and not expect him to apply for jobs.

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Members of the Gauteng legislature have criticised premier Panyaza Lesufi’s leadership, saying clean audits do not reflect the progress that still needs to be made in the province.

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The Special Investigating Unit has secured a preservation order to freeze a luxury property in Bendor, Polokwane, and a Nissan NP200 bakkie.

South Africa
Yesterday, BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC—organizations whose work spans more than 150 countries— announced the launch of the Alliance for Inclusive AI, an open coalition committed to ensuring that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) expands opportunity. By 2030, the Alliance aims to deliver responsible, practical AI solutions to 100 million people and mobilize US$100 million in...

South Africa
Google.org has announced a $2.1 million investment to support Nigeria’s artificial intelligence sector, with a goal of creating one million digital jobs and expanding the country’s fast-growing tech economy. AI is projected to contribute $15 billion to Nigeria’s economy by 2030. The new funding will support the National AI Strategy through partnerships with local organizations […]

South Africa
WhatsApp’s 2025 update cycle is accelerating, and South Africa remains a key global testing ground. With more than 25 million local users who rely on the app for stokvel administration, school groups, church coordination, transport updates and small-business operations, even minor changes can affect daily communication. South African beta users in the 2.24.25.x branch are […]

South Africa
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in South Africa’s media sector is creating new opportunities for news outlets to improve operations. However, South Africa’s diverse linguistic landscape and uneven digital access require ethical and context-sensitive AI adoption. Feedback from journalists and media organizations indicated that a lack of internal AI policies and limited...

World
The group say adopting a gesture used by protesters helped to defuse tensions during a 2020 demonstration.

World
Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her “life depends on how our guys at the front hold on.”

World
US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.

World
Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.

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

Africa
Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

Africa
There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

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

Business
South African workers are in high-demand from international companies, with Brandtech+ looking for South Africans to fill 100 vacancies.

Business
The future belongs to iGaming platforms that are secure, compliant, and technically advanced.

Business
The response to the pandemic led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error”, a report says.

Business
Lutfiyyah Ahmed highlights the increased number of security compromise incidents happening in South Africa.

Politics
Kashe-Katiya says the pursuit for NDR principles was never meant to end in 1994.

Politics
Booysen argues that careerism has become deeply entrenched among party officials and members
Politics
ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu believes the party’s money troubles, which played out publicly when staff members held a picket at the start of its 5th national general council (NGC), show that the organisation is “poor” – not corrupt.

Politics
ANC says talks with NEHAWU are underway to rectify the nonpayment of staff salaries

Sport
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts loses the ball twice during the same play as the reigning Super Bowl champions slump to a third successive defeat on Monday.

Sport
Caroline Dubois leaves Boxxer to join Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and will fight on Paul v Joshua undercard.

Sport
A leading Springbok player has suffered a worrying injury soon after returning to his overseas-based club in Ireland.

Sport
Former Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny signs a new contract with Cardiff and is set to return to action this weekend.
Education
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Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Dr Jennifer Anne Glennie.

Education
Why proposals for a shorter working week are winning over teachers and parents – despite the logistical headaches
“A wonderful idea”, “Bring it on!”, “Yes!”, “Brilliant!”, “Absolutely”. If enthusiasm were all it took to change policy, a four-day week in England’s schools would be all but guaranteed.
A Guardian report this week saying that the 4 Day Week Foundation has urged the government to...
Education
[GroundUp] Company ordered to repay money. Disciplinary action must be taken against 16 officials.

Lifestyle
South Africa has unexpectedly pulled a proposal that was set to tighten international trade rules for its abalone.

Lifestyle
Oscar-winner Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a “crusher” as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday. The veteran star of stage and screen, whose role as “M” in eight James Bond films shot her to global fame, has suffered […]
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Queen of fashion and reality TV star, Kimora Lee Simmons, is doing a press tour to promote her new reality show.

Entertainment
The arbitrator found his account to lack coherence and credibility.

Entertainment
Skip the scroll: The Netflix secret categories you’re missing might be the best ones…and they’re only a few codes away!

Entertainment
This year’s rAge Expo brought us our favourite comic book, anime and cartoon characters in real life plus we got to watch a Call of duty e tournament.

Entertainment
Henry suffered a serious fall through an opening on the stage while performing her walk during the preliminary competition in November.
Science/Tech
Microsoft Excel, the 40-year-old spreadsheet application that helped establish personal computers as essential workplace tools and contributed to Microsoft’s current valuation of nearly $4 trillion, has weathered both the rise of cloud computing and the current AI boom largely unscathed. In its most recent quarter, commercial revenue for Microsoft 365 — the bundle including Excel, Word, and...

Science/Tech
The Special Investigating Unit has frozen the assets of an employee accused of stealing millions through an irregularly awarded tender.

Science/Tech
Peloton star, DJ, and mom Jess King shares the wellness gear that fuels her nonstop hustle.

Science/Tech
MyBroadband looked at some of the vehicles supported by Bolt and Uber for carrying passengers and found several models with 2-star or lower Global NCAP ratings for adult occupant protection.
Motoring

Motoring
Many South African Uber drivers cannot afford to buy their own vehicles.
Motoring

Motoring
There is a single Chinese car in South Africa that can be bought for less than R250,000.
Health
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is embroiled in a class action lawsuit after over 1300 women in the US suffered brain tumours believed to have been cause by Depo-Provera.

Health
Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.

Health
Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.
Health
Statistics show a clear spike in eight cancers, but some experts say that many cases never needed to be found.