
ANC admits to feeling heat from MK, EFF, ActionSA, PA and DA
The party says its decline has been worsened by communication failures, while opponents dominate social media with sharp messaging and emotional appeal
THURSDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2025, 17:49

The party says its decline has been worsened by communication failures, while opponents dominate social media with sharp messaging and emotional appeal

South Africa’s rising frequency and severity of weather-related disasters are driving up insurance and reinsurance costs, creating systemic risks that threaten the industry and broader economy.

The Minister of Water and Sanitation revealed that nearly 20% of the Eastern Cape population lacks access to clean water.

South Africa’s first new underground gold mine in 15 years opened on Thursday, aiming to capitalize on bullion’s record-breaking rally.
A nostalgic starter that brings fresh flavours to any gathering. This simple combination of ruby lettuce, creamy Marie Rose sauce and tender prawns makes this classic cocktail the kind of dish everyone remembers.

One of the owners returned from a holiday in 2020 to find the massive house, in the rich suburb of Bryanston, hijacked and illegally occupied.
Ismail Mohamed-Jan – better known by South African jazz fans as Pops Mohamed – has died at the age of 75.
The Springboks have extended coach Rassie Erasmus’ contract until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup in the USA.

Capitec has introduced a new “Contact Lock” feature to enhance security on its banking app by generating an encrypted digital fingerprint of a user’s phone contacts.

New study finds that some SA populations are estimated to have fallen 95% in only eight years
What began as a simple routine cancer check-up for Cape Town mom blogger Julie Kynaston has sparked an outpouring of generosity, with strangers donating more than R1.1 million in just 15 days to her fight against her diagnosis.

Work has begun on an R850 million redevelopment that will convert and construct 1,200 new residential apartments next to Menlyn Park Shopping Centre.

South Africa’s Correctional Services Minister has revealed that more than 27 000 foreign nationals are currently incarcerated in SA’s prisons.

The state prosecution is seeking to proceed with Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial after 20 years of delays, regardless of any further delay tactics the former president may employ.

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This comes after the US snubbed South Africa for next year’s G20 summit.

Here are some of the key developments in South Africa today, 5 December 2025.

Dis-Chem founder Ivan Saltzman has announced plans to retire from his executive director role in mid-2026.
The portfolio committee’s recommendation must be confirmed by national assembly, and then Minister Parks Tau has the final say.

Upon landing at OR Tambo Airport, Matthew Gruter lashed out at the media, claiming the reporting was endangering his family’s safety.

Pick n Pay has invested heavily in revamping its asap! delivery service, which is starting to bear fruit as South Africa’s on-demand grocery delivery market is becoming increasingly more competitive.