HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

Thu 11 December 2025:

Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:

◼️ ANC charts escape from sharp end of US tariffs: The investment plan is central to the ANC’s move to insulate the country’s economy from the fallout of US-imposed tariffs, particularly on steel, vehicle components and other industrial goods. In August, Washington imposed a 30% “reciprocal tariff” on a wide range of South African exports including steel, aluminium, vehicles and agricultural products.
https://www.businessday.co.za/politics/2025-12-11-the-r3-trillion-strategy-against-us-trade-barriers/#google_vignette

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◼️ Luxury drip or dirty money? “I hope the taxman is taking a close look at this grotesque display and finding out where the money came from and whether proper tax has been paid on it,” DA member Helen Zille said. She added that the ensemble shown in the video appeared to be valued at a level that should immediately attract regulatory scrutiny. “This is one outfit that cost about as much as the President’s annual salary.”
https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-12-11-luxury-drip-or-dirty-money-zilles-criticism-puts-imogen-mashazis-fashion-in-taxmans-crosshairs/

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◼️ Matric exam breach: The basic education department has confirmed irregularities in six matric exam scripts in Gauteng. The department on Wednesday confirmed that it had identified a breach during the marking process for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) final examinations.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/education/matric/siviwe-gwarube-irregularities-matric-exam-scripts-gauteng/

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◼️ End of work-from-home: The Labour Court has repeatedly shown that it will rule against employers who unilaterally decide to adopt return-to-office (RTO) policies without proper consultation or negotiation with affected employees. The court has also shown a clear move against employers who try to use these orders as an excuse punish employees who do not abide by the instruction or insist on negotiating the terms.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/846131/end-of-work-from-home-warning-for-south-africa/

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◼️ R1bn amusement park planned for Durban’s Golden Mile: According to the municipality, the amusement park will feature a mix of globally benchmarked attractions, including a lightning roller coaster, Disco 24, a vertical swing, and a 1 500m2 virtual reality theme park with more than 160 interactive games and global e-sports activations.
https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/companies-and-deals/r1bn-amusement-park-investment-planned-for-durbans-golden-mile/

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