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Delhi car bombing accused seen ahead of court appearance in India
A suspect accused of having links to a deadly car bomb in the Indian capital New Delhi, was seen being led into court.

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Prosecutors demand life as ICC prepares to sentence Sudan ‘axe murderer’
Convicted of Darfur atrocities in the 2000s, Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman claims he is a victim of mistaken identity.

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Once-extinct wildcats to make a comeback in England
Fifty wildcats could be reintroduced to the countryside in south west England, conservationists say.

South Africa
Hillary Gardee murder trial set to resume in Mbombela
Hillary Gardee was murdered in 2022, and her body was found timber plantation outside Mbombela.

South Africa
LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 18 November 2025
State in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to poke holes in the testimony of Absalom Zungu

South Africa
LIVE: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s trial I 18 November 2025
Zuma-Sambudla faces charges of inciting terrorism and violence related to the July 2021 unrest.

South Africa
D-Day for City of Joburg to finalise verification of informal traders
The High Court ordered City to fast-track verifying, registering and allocating spaces for traders.

World
Australian murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite behind bars
Andre McKechnie argues the Vegemite ban in Victoria’s jails denies him the right to “enjoy his culture”.
World
News24 | Trump hails UN Security Council vote on Gaza plan as bringing ‘peace all over the world’
US President Donald Trump hailed the UN Security Council’s vote in favour of his Gaza peace plan, claiming it would lead to “further Peace all over the World”.
World
News24 | US House to pass Epstein Files Transparency Act following Trump face-saving retreat
US lawmakers are expected to advance a bill requiring the release of government records on millionaire sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, in defiance of Donald Trump’s attempts to keep a lid on one of modern America’s most notorious case files.
World
News24 | UN Security Council backs Gaza resolution in Trump’s peace plan
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution mandating a transitional administration and an International Stabilization Force in Gaza that envisions a “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood.

Africa
South Africa to refuse charter flights of Palestinians over fears of ‘cleansing agenda’
Israel says South Africa had previously agreed to receive the 153 Palestinians who arrived last week.

Africa
Dozens die in DR Congo mine after makeshift bridge collapses
The structure fell after panicked miners reportedly fled from military gunfire.

Africa
US and UK warn of major e-visa data breach in Somalia
Tens of thousands of people’s personal data has been leaked online, according to the US embassy.

Africa
Mass killings probe in Sudan will hold culprits to account, vows UN
“There has been too much pretence and performance, and too little action,” says UN human rights chief Volker Türk.

Business
Major fund manager sends a warning about South Africa
Coronation Fund Managers has warned that South Africa’s savings industry is facing a long-term contraction, with no end in sight.

Business
Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £22 in January
The widely respected Cornwall Insight forecasts the typical household energy bill from will fall to £1,733 in the new year.
Business

Business
When the point-of-sale machine goes down, so does the economy
Retailers are all too often at the mercy of their point-of-sale devices which can, should they go down, not only lead to lost sales as customers abandon their trolleys but also damage that outlet’s reputation when customers leave negative reviews online.

Politics
LIVE: Parliament Ad Hoc Committee | Mary de Haas testifies
Human rights activist and violence monitor Mary de Haas appears before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Mashatile to open three-day G20 Social Summit
The Social Summit will gather civil society voices that will add to G20 decision-making process.
Politics
News24 | US criticises SA’s G20 summit as ‘basically the G100’
The US has once again taken what appears to be a subtle jab at South Africa’s G20 presidency, this time in comments made by US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.

Politics
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | Tuesday, 18 November 2025
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi is expected to appear before the commission.

Sport
Springboks dominate World Rugby award nominations
Four Springboks have been named among the nominees for the 2025 World Rugby awards, with the winners set to be revealed next week.

Sport
What and when are Orlando Pirates’ next three fixtures?
Get them in the diary, because withdrawal symptoms are appearing.

Sport
Mbule’s Orlando Pirates, Bafana stats suggest Master Chef is burning our dinner
Is Mbule cooking or did he just waste some expensive ingredients?

Sport
Why Raducanu v Osaka whets the appetite for 2026
Grand Slam winners Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka are expected to face each other at the United Cup in Perth in their first event of the 2026 season.
Education
Nigeria: How Bandits Kidnapped 25 Kebbi Schoolgirls
[Vanguard] Bandits in the early hours of yesterday kidnapped 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, GGCSS, Maga, Kebbi State, killing the principal in the process.
Education
South Africa: Toilet Nightmare At Jeffrey’s Bay School Finally Gets Attention
[Scrolla] Pellsrus Primary School had just six toilets for 1,246 learners, leading to bladder infections, embarrassment and children wetting themselves in class. The education minister says a new contractor has taken over and the toilets will finally be rebuilt by January 2026.
Education
South Africa: Echoes of Segregation – – the Quintile School System Is a Mechanism of Continued Oppression
[Daily Maverick] The quintile classification system provides a legal framework allowing institutions to maintain privilege while appearing neutral.
Education

Lifestyle
Sewage or sea bubbles? Cape Town mayor swims in foamy water
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has disputed reports that the city’s beaches along its coastline are polluted with sewage…

Lifestyle
Disa Park: The story of Cape Town’s three towers
In Cape Town, three lone towers lurk at the bottom of Table Mountain. This is Disa Park, and this is its story…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Hout Bay restaurant crowdfunds for staff after devastating fire
Hout Bay restaurant Veldt DBE has started a crowdfunding campaign for its staff after the popular eatery burnt down last Friday afternoon.
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Science/Tech
iONLINE launches Sense Hub, simplifying IoT deployment
Pre-engineered, pre-tested and ready to deploy, Sense Hub turns fragmented IoT systems into one cohesive experience, accelerating time to value.

Science/Tech
Podcast | South Africa as a rising tech outsourcing hub
This BBD podcast unpacks the massive shift taking place in the global tech sourcing landscape.

Science/Tech
Le Wand Lick 3-in-1 Review: Three Times the Pleasure
This double-ended vibrator gives you a bit of everything in one unique-looking package.

Science/Tech
South Africa’s oldest telecommunications company goes from zero to hero
Telkom had a strong run over the last eighteen months, increasing investors’ money by 129% and building trust in the company.

Motoring
Price dropped revised Renault Kiger stakes its claim further
For now, only the volume-selling normally aspirated powertrain has been made available. The more powerful turbo has, however, been approved for 2026.
Motoring

Motoring
Already priced Jetour T2’s specification sheet finally made public
Boxy Defender 110-styled T2 has a choice of three derivatives, but with the same powertrain options as the step down T1.
Motoring
Health
C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for First Time
If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished by January, the anniversary of the first cases in Texas, the United States will lose what is known as “elimination status” as determined by the World Health Organization.
Health
Sex Had Become a Chore. Then They Started Reading Romantasy.
The wildly popular fiction genre allows readers to talk openly about yearning, sex and desire. And it’s spilling over into their bedrooms.

Health
‘Price of sports bras shouldn’t stop us competing’
A former Team GB athlete is calling for free sports bras and fittings for secondary school girls.

Health
Mother had ‘agonising’ health test without consent
Dawn Lord says she had no idea what was happening to her during her “traumatic” hysteroscopy.
Nature
News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?
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
News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
News24 Business | SEE | These blocks made of recycled glass, building waste, may soon be found throughout SA
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.