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Fake promises of “a better life” get Kenyan women and children trapped in Saudi Arabia
Hundreds of Kenyan women stuck in Saudi Arabia are homeless with undocumented children, trapped by laws and broken systems.
MONDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2025, 13:37

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Hundreds of Kenyan women stuck in Saudi Arabia are homeless with undocumented children, trapped by laws and broken systems.

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Trump’s breakup with some Republicans may entertain, but it won’t pull American politics out of the plutocratic bog.

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Reports of the desperate humanitarian situation and atrocities continue to mount as paramilitary RSF pushes eastwards.

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South Africa
The JMPD says traffic is being diverted at the Kliprivier Drive off-ramp.
South Africa
South Africa has the world’s largest population of people living with HIV, which both heightens the risk of anal cancers and their severity. However, neither the collection of data nor the efforts for prevention and screening are in line with the likely impact.

South Africa
Flood-hit regions in South Africa expected to see improving weather as warnings ease.

South Africa
SABC is the official broadcaster of the G20 Summit 2025 in South Africa.

World
Sheikh Hasina is credited for the country’s economic progress but also accused of authoritarianism.

World
Hasina has called the court’s decision “biased and politically motivated” in a statement released after the verdict.

World
The civil engineer was seen in the front row of a protest organised by the National Socialist Network.

World
Forty-five people were killed in the accident, while one survivor is in hospital, an Indian official said.

Africa
Tens of thousands of people’s personal data has been leaked online, according to the US embassy.

Africa
“There has been too much pretence and performance, and too little action,” says UN human rights chief Volker Türk.

Africa
The opposition says that hundreds of people were killed during the unrest but there is no official death toll.

Africa
It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa.

Business
The City of Tshwane may soon have the power to use the Expropriation Act to take abandoned, unsafe and hijacked properties as early as the new year.

Business
If you’ve been watching the buzz around forex and you’re in South Africa, HFM is one of the brokers to take a closer look at.
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Business
After hitting its best levels in almost three years, the rand has retreated back above R17.00 to the dollar, again facing a tough resistance level and a more sustained break into stronger territory.

Politics
Major-General Mary Motsepe is testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

Politics
The Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister wants to make his dept an economic portfolio for SA

Politics
ACDP Deputy President Wayne Thring has lamented what he refers to as lax immigration laws.

Politics
Probing criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system.

Sport
With the National League pushing for a third promotion spot here is a closer look at the factors that may merit the change.

Sport
Orlando Pirates have been dubbed as a ‘big club’ which makes the transition from the Buccaneers to bigger overseas teams seamless.

Sport
Wales have called up centre Joe Roberts and ptop Ben Warren, extending Steve Tandy’s squad to 41 players before Saturday’s game against New Zealand.

Sport
Ella Hakkinen, the 14-year-old daughter of two-time F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen, is added to the McLaren driver development programme.
Education
[Namibian] Once regarded as a highly respected profession, teaching is losing its value.
Education
[Premium Times] JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, distanced himself from the 29 October incident, during which Mufutau Bello, a JAMB official who represented him, shocked lawmakers by refusing to introduce himself and objecting to the presence of journalists at a public hearing.
Education
[Parliament of South Africa] The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has called on the Eastern Cape Department of Education to respond to the shocking news of half-a-billion-rands infrastructure grant being withheld by the National Treasury.
Education
[Premium Times] Locals told our reporter that the terrorists, locally known as bandits, infiltrated the area through Zamfara forests, and operated unhindered despite two military checkpoints near the school.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar, the first golden statue of his decades-long career, to a standing ovation from Hollywood’s elite.

Lifestyle
Of all the constellations adorning the sky, Crux – or the ‘Southern Cross’ – is arguably the most recognisable in South Africa.

Lifestyle
The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that an energy drink commercial sends a dangerously mixed message about drinking and driving.
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Science/Tech
As OpenAI expands in every direction, the new CEO of Applications is on a mission to make ChatGPT indispensable and lucrative.

Science/Tech
MyBroadband tested the cheapest new laptop in South Africa, and found it very usable for the price.

Science/Tech
Transnet argues that the court erred in several respects, including misinterpreting Gijima’s obligations to migrate both mainframe and non-mainframe applications.

Science/Tech
It’s official-the internet no longer scrolls, it loops. From dancing pets to confused celebrities, video memes have taken over every feed, every chat, and every brand’s marketing playbook. What started as simple still images with witty captions has turned into a full-blown form of micro-entertainment because of motion. With tools like Dreamina’s AI video generator, […]

Motoring
Carried over from the Tunland G7, the Cummins co-developed 2.0-litre turbodiesel has been upgraded with more torque and inclusive of a 48-volt mild-hybrid system.

Motoring
Red Bull KTM rider fails to finish inside top 10 for the first time since his rookie season.

Motoring
Rival for the Kia Carnival and Mercedes-Benz V-Class takes over from the GWM Tank 500 as the most expensive Chinese-made vehicle now sold in South Africa.

Motoring
Big all-electric SUV is not only seriously fast. but also returns excellent “fuel” economy.

Health
A former Team GB athlete is calling for free sports bras and fittings for secondary school girls.

Health
Dawn Lord says she had no idea what was happening to her during her “traumatic” hysteroscopy.

Health
Alex Allan says she feels “sad” that treatment for the condition has not moved forward in that time.

Health
Health bosses says the UK often mirrors Australia a few months later.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.