Sewing bee members repurpose old drapes from Sandringham House ready for a charity auction.

While banks still dominate South Africa’s credit market, retailers are rapidly growing their share of the market. Now, two of the country’s biggest retailers are looking to expand their banking offerings.

Here are some of the key developments in South Africa today, 1 December 2025.

The cameras were located in private homes, karaoke rooms, a Pilates studio and a gynaecologist’s clinic.

The chemicals would “most likely” impact my health, but there are ways to bring levels down, I was told.

The former minister and niece of Bangladesh’s ousted former leader, who received a two-year sentence, says the charges are politically motivated.

The Independent was the first paper not to have a permanent allegiance to a political party.

South Africa’s painful period of high interest rates has successfully driven inflation down to the Reserve Bank’s new 3% target, paving the way for structurally lower rates, faster economic growth, reduced debt-servicing costs.

Masandawana will reclaim the top spot should they beat Siwelele, as they are three points behind Orlando Pirates, who beat Durban City 2-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.

The department of water and sanitation, in partnership with Rand Water, has launched a Special Purpose Vehicle aimed at fixing water and sanitation in the Emfuleni local municipality in the Vaal.

Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, involved in a high-profile investigation for allegedly financing politicians and police officials, is facing an eviction lawsuit for outstanding rent at Menlyn Maine Towers in Pretoria.

In our own country, we are fortunately still far from the life of military coups. Our armed forces seem to fully appreciate the imperative to keep out of politics and to leave matters of governance to civilian rule.

FNB has rejected any responsibility for a customer allegedly losing over R10,000 while depositing cash at one of its ATMs.

The sudden cancellation of Japanese events in Shanghai have sparked criticism and fanned nationalist sentiment.

Africa is known for being richly endowed with mineral resources, on which the US relies to some extent. In return, the US has provided financial assistance to several African nations, including SA.

As citizens of this country, we are no longer surprised or shocked when we hear stories about municipalities that fail to maintain their infrastructure.

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has urged his players to stay humble after moving to the summit of the PSL table, thanks to their 2-0 win over Durban City at Moses Mabhida Stadium at the weekend.

A R22m sports complex in Limpopo that was meant to be a breeding ground for future athletes and sports champions is crumbling to the ground due to lack of maintenance.