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Nadia Jaftha says yes and Ye delays his Joburg concert
THE WEEK IN ENTERTAINMENT
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December 05, 2025
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KFC kitchen video leaves customers clucking mad
IN AN incident that has left many questioning the hygiene standards at fast-food establishments, a video taken by a Bishop Lavis man has gone viral, showcasing the filthy kitchen of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlet on Modderdam Road, Belhar.
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December 05, 2025
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South African football faces leadership crisis ahead of World Cup and AFCON
YEAR IN REVIEW
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December 05, 2025
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Rising living costs drive millions into debt as loan sharks thrive, warns Atlas Finance CEO
MICRO LENDING
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December 05, 2025
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Confident SA aim to seal series win
OVER the past decade, when India have hosted the Proteas for a ODI series, it is almost guaranteed to go right down to the wire.
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December 05, 2025
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Tebogo Thobejane slams praise for ex Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala: ‘PR can’t erase real crimes’
SOUTH African actress Tebogo Thobejane has broken her silence after seeing her former boyfriend, Vusimuzi \"Cat\" Matlala, grab attention online during his recent appearance before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee.
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December 05, 2025
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Sappi shares surge 9% as nearly R20bn joint venture with Finland's UPM announced
SAPPI'S shares traded 9.27% higher at R23.71 Thursday afternoon after plans with UPM were announced to combine their European graphic paper operations into a standalone R19.94bn (€1.42bn) joint venture (JV) company.
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December 05, 2025
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Dvsn, Vafa Naraghi and other top entertainment events this weekend
American R&B duo Dvsn (pronounced division) is set for an electrifying performance at this renowned event in Joburg this weekend.
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December 05, 2025
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R14.7m reclaimed in eNaTIS fraud probe, SIU confirms
THE Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has successfully recovered R14.7 million, which was diverted from the Nationwide Rolling Stock Fleet (NRSF) project, and returned it to six provincial departments of transport.
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December 05, 2025
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Which tune will reign supreme? The battle for song of the year
DECEMBER BEATS
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December 05, 2025
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QUICK READ
A NEW Zealand thief with expensive taste has been arrested after snatching and swallowing a diamond-enctusted green Fabergé egg from a high-end jewellery store
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December 05, 2025
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National Financial Ombud warns against Buy Now Pay Later schemes
AS FESTIVE season promotions intensify across the country, the National Financial Ombud (NFO) has issued a strong warning to consumers to exercise caution when considering Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) offers.
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December 05, 2025
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Crawdaddy's restaurant wins damages from City of Tshwane over sinkhole incident
THE City of Tshwane is liable to pay damages to Crawdaddy's restaurant in Centurion after the food outlet suffered a loss in profit due to a massive sinkhole in front of its premises.
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December 05, 2025
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Illegally occupied buildings part of criminal siege
SOUTH Africa's violence has become so routine that each new killing barely disrupts the national conversation. But more often than not, an incident forces the country to look more closely at what we have normalised. The recent triple murder in Mitchells Plain, where a 9-year-old was caught in gang crossfire inside his own home, is one of those moments.
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December 05, 2025
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Sundowns end year frustrated
MAMELODI Sundowns ended their 2025 calendar year on another frustrating note as they failed to break down Siwelele FC, with the sides settling for a 1-1 draw in their Betway Premiership clash.
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December 05, 2025
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UN Security Council delegation in Syria in first visit
A UN Security Council delegation arrived in Syria yesterday, state media reported, the first-ever visit to the county just days before the anniversary of the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
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December 05, 2025
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Empowering disabilities: Gauteng's assistive device rollout
WHILE the world commemorated this year's International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Gauteng Department of Health made significant progress of its own, issuing more than 42 000 assistive devices in the first two quarters of the fiscal year as part of its efforts to build a more inclusive and supportive health system.
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December 05, 2025
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Green economy continues to surge as WEF predicts market will top $7trln within the decade
A NEW report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that businesses across multiple sectors are reaping the benefits of the rapidly expanding green economy, now the world's second-fastest growing market after technology.
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December 05, 2025
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Why your family visit as an expat is the perfect time to update your estate plan
EXPAT South Africans who are returning from abroad for the festive period would do well to add estate planning to the list of things to catch up on while home with family for the holidays.
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December 05, 2025
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Trio set for dramatic showdown
LANDO Norris will battle his own nerves as much as his rivals’ speed, as he bids to end Max Verstappen’s four-year reign as F1 world champion in Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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December 05, 2025
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Vodacom acquires majority stake in Kenya's Safaricom for R35.77bn
Acquisition gives Vodacom control over its biggest African market with 62 million customers
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December 05, 2025
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Ackerman family reduces stake in Pick n Pay: Who's buying the shares?
AN INVESTMENT firm is buying in with the Ackerman family selling down Pick'n Pay shares.
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December 05, 2025
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Nurse wins R342 000 in battle after dismissal over HIV medication theft
A FREE State nurse from the MUCPP Community Health Centre in Bloemfontein, has been awarded a year’s salary following her dismissal over allegations of stealing HIV medication.
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December 05, 2025
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Former SRC member at North West TVET college arrested for defrauding students
A 24-year-old former Student Representative Council (SRC) member at Rustenburg TVET College has been arrested for allegedly defrauding firstyear students of their National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances.
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December 05, 2025
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Economists split over Anglo Teck tie-up as questions mount about South Africa's role
ECONOMISTS remain divided over Anglo American's proposed tie-up with Canada's Teck Resources, with some arguing that the transaction will unlock significant value for South African shareholders while others warn it signals the final unravelling of the miner's South African legacy.
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December 05, 2025
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Groenewald wants to send the 27 000 foreigners clogging SA prisons home
CORRECTIONAL Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has confirmed that his department is working towards the repatriation of approximately 27 000 foreign nationals currently incarcerated in South African prisons.
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December 05, 2025
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Trump to sign Rwanda, DRC accord even as violence rages
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump was yesterday expected to bring together the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo for what he will hail as his latest peace triumph despite ongoing violence on the ground.
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December 05, 2025
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6 practical FICA compliance training tips for financial institutions
EARLIER in November 2025, the South African Reserve Bank announced that it would impose administrative sanctions on two finance companies for failing to comply with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA).
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December 05, 2025
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SA construction activity rebounds strongly as sector sees marked improvements
SOUTH Africa's construction sector posted a strong rebound in the third quarter of 2025, with the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) recording a double-digit quarterly increase and signalling a marked improvement in industry activity.
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December 05, 2025
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Mystery Unravelled? Remains found on Limpopo Mountain could belong to long-lost woman
LIMPOPO police have opened an inquest after discovering human remains at Mangwele Mountain in the Siloam policing area of the Vhembe District. The remains could be those of a long-lost woman from the village.
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