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South Africans ditching DStv
The broadcaster has seen a significant decline in its South African subscribers over the past two years.
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The broadcaster has seen a significant decline in its South African subscribers over the past two years.

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South African equities have delivered world-leading returns in 2025, boosting wealth and state finances despite weak SA-focused stocks and the country’s declining mining capacity.

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Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.
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South Africa
Shebe Maburna is facing several counts of attempted murder.

South Africa
SIU conducting simultaneous raids at properties of individuals and businesses in KZN and Gauteng.
South Africa
Two officials suspended over matric exam paper leaks
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has confirmed that two officials from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) have been suspended with immediate effect following a breach that saw matric exam papers leaked to learners in Pretoria.
Gwarube revealed the development during a media briefing on Thursday, saying the leak was...
South Africa
eThekwini launches climate change forum to drive urgent action and resilience
In a bold step to combat the escalating impacts of climate change, the eThekwini Municipality has officially launched the Municipal Forum for Climate Change at Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC).
The Forum is designed as a multi-stakeholder platform to drive the implementation of...

World
The Senate is expected to vote on two opposing health care proposals today. And, the Trump administration says it has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in its latest move in the region.

World
The Trump administration says it seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, as Congress presses for answers about U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats and the admiral overseeing the strikes retires.

World
NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Richard Haass {hahs}, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the U.S. seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

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.

Africa
The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.

Africa
Ghana says its citizens were subjected to “humiliating treatment” in Israel, which has not commented.

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.

Business
Speaking to Amol Rajan on the BBC’s Radical podcast, chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver reveals all about his experiences of failure and learning from it.

Business
The firm aims to expand its power station near Selby with a 100MW data centre by 2027.

Business
Tiger Brands has undergone a major brand refresh, as the group’s turnaround has started delivering billions in returns for shareholders.

Business
Most increases will be 20p or less and bus and tram fares will be frozen, the mayor of London says.

Politics
Donald Trump has announced that he will not invite SA to the G20 in Miami, Florida.

Politics
PAC is holding its Elective Conference in Gqeberha, which started today it will end on Sunday

Politics
DA in Gauteng has accused MEC Faith Mazibuko of exploiting nurses over unpaid two month salaries

Politics
The DA has been pushing for the abolition of cadre deployment through court action.

Sport
The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed chief executive Abi Tierney will return to fully resume her leadership position at the start of 2026.

Sport
Keep track of the live scoring as the Proteas take on India in the second T20 match in a five-game series on Thursday.

Sport
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou suggests he could fight UFC legend Jon Jones or ex-boxing world champion Deontay Wilder in 2026.

Sport
FCSB general manager Mihai Stoica confirmed that Ngezana was forced off the field over the weekend but will he be fit for Bafana?

Education
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
[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.
Education
[This Day] The AMIR Fund has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with African Church Grammar School, Abeokuta, Ogun State, formally reviving its long-standing prize-giving tradition and expanding the fund’s impact in education.
Education
[New Times] Over half of Kigali’s O-Level students failed national exams this year, raising alarm among educators. Stakeholders from across the city therefore convened in Gasabo District on Wednesday, December 10, to discuss the underperformance of a number of primary and secondary schools.

Lifestyle
If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play! You know what they say, you’ve got to be in it, to win it.

Lifestyle
Western Cape residents have been warned of a spike in visibility of highly venomous snakes during the hot summer months…
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Lifestyle

Entertainment
Julius Malema has finally addressed social media claims about whether his wife, Mantwa Matlala, and Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala are related.

Entertainment
The ban prevents Austrian schoolgirls younger than 14 from wearing headscarves that “cover the head in accordance with Islamic traditions”.

Entertainment
South Africa’s golden couple, Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo mark 25 years of marriage, celebrating love, family, and a remarkable shared legacy.

Entertainment
Congratulations are in order…

Science/Tech
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is today conducting a coordinated search and seizure operation across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as part of its ongoing investigation into a sophisticated syndicate that allegedly siphoned approximately R161 million from the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF) Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). The operation is supported by...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Axios: OpenAI says the cyber capabilities of its frontier AI models are accelerating and warns Wednesday that upcoming models are likely to pose a “high” risk, according to a report shared first with Axios. The models’ growing capabilities could significantly expand the number of people able to carry out cyberattacks. OpenAI said it has already seen a...

Science/Tech
Elon Musk “bid adieu to the Twitter brand” in 2023 in favor of X. A startup wants to resurrect it.

Science/Tech
Costco fans rejoice. We’ve found great deals on televisions exclusively for members.
Motoring

Motoring
Jaecoo has slashed the starting price of the J5 SUV by R40,000 in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
Diesel users can look forward to a price cut next month, though petrol motorists won’t be as lucky.
Health
Clinical guidelines are vague, so we asked psychiatrists what to consider when deciding whether to continue taking these medications.
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.