Catch up on the biggest stories this morning, 11 December 2025, in our simple morning fix update
Today’s morning fix kicks off with ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula speaking out against some members of his party. They have called for Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero to resign.
Last week, Morero lost his bid to be re-elected as the regional chairperson of the ANC in Johannesburg. This happened at a regional conference that was held in Woodmead.
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Matric exams: Education department detects matric marking breach
The Basic Education Department has confirmed that it has identified a breach in the marking process. This affects the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) final examinations.
The department indicated that the infraction was identified during its internal monitoring.
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Outa pushes back against Batohi critics
The Organisation for Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has come out in defence of outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi. They are pushing back against fierce criticism of her testimony at the inquiry into Johannesburg prosecutions boss Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.
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Merafong municipality wastes R30 million
While residents of Merafong city municipality on the West Rand in Gauteng don’t have water due to a R1.4 billion debt owed to Rand Water, the municipality has reportedly spent almost R30 million on wrongfully awarded tenders.
The irregular tender expenditure is revealed in a document prepared by the municipal public accounts committee. It states: “Irregular expenditure reported in the fourth quarter of the 2024-2025 financial period amounts to R26 296 433.09.
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Going to KZN for holiday? This is what you need to know
As the festive and holiday season begins, the N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) has urged motorists to remain cautious and alert.
Thousands of holidaymakers are expected to take to the N3 as they head to the coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) with their families. They take a break after an exhausting 2025.
CONTINUE READING: Going to KZN for holiday? This is what you need to know
