HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | WEDNESDAY

Wed 10 December 2025:

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

◼️ Why SA is ending the 90-day visa exemption for Palestinians: “Investigations also indicated that the arrival of these charter flights were not intended to be once-off events, but that they may be part of a broader, ongoing effort to relocate Palestinians to other parts of the world.” The statement concluded by quoting Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber as saying: “South Africa will not be complicit in any scheme to exploit or displace Palestinians from Gaza”.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-12-09-why-south-africa-is-ending-the-90day-visa-exemption-for-palestinians/

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◼️ MK party lose bid to overturn Ramaphosa’s decision on Mchunu: Zuma’s challenge to Ramaphosa’s decisions follows allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police chief Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claimed that the South African justice system was infiltrated by criminals, and that Mchunu intervened to disband the KZN political killings task team in order to shield individuals linked to politically connected crime syndicates.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/courts/zuma-mk-party-lose-battle-ramaphosas-decision-place-mchunu-special-leave/

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◼️ Warning about end-of-year bonuses for employees: A similar obligation can also arise from a company policy, staff handbook, or collective agreement that outlines the right to a bonus or discretion subject to stated criteria. Moreover, a consistent and long-standing practice of paying a bonus on the same terms each year can result in a reasonable expectation regarding the payment of a bonus.
https://businesstech.co.za/news/business-opinion/843526/warning-about-end-of-year-bonuses-for-employees-in-south-africa/

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◼️ Botswana has banned vegetable imports again: A government notice issued by Botswana’s ministry of lands and agriculture on December 8 lists about 16 vegetables that are banned from import, including tomatoes, potatoes, white and red cabbage, onions, watermelon, beetroot, carrots, lettuce, ginger, red and yellow peppers, garlic and butternut. The ban is in place “until further notice”.
https://www.businessday.co.za/economy/2025-12-10-botswana-has-banned-vegetable-imports-again/

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◼️ Lesedi Motswaledi crowned Miss Teen SA 2025: Lesedi plans to use the title to champion safe spaces for young people and campaign for mental health awareness, particularly among those in underserved communities. Lesedi, a second-year medical student at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, grew up in Phokwane, Limpopo, with a lifelong passion for helping others and working in the health sector.
https://www.news24.com/drum/inspiration/medical-student-lesedi-motswaledi-crowned-miss-teen-south-africa-2025-20251210-0517

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