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How South African pageants are building the coming generation of political leaders
From township stages to national spotlights, pageants are shaping a new generation of South African leaders.
MONDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2025, 11:44
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From township stages to national spotlights, pageants are shaping a new generation of South African leaders.
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The suspensions come after footage was leaked of a heated virtual meeting of Kent councillors.
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South Africa
Hindus around the country will celebrate the Festival of Lights or Diwali on Monday.
South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues this morning at the High Court in Pretoria.
South Africa
SADTU urges provinces to encourage students to base subject choices on leading a successful career
South Africa
The crackdown included roadblocks, liquor outlet raids and patrols at major transport hubs.
World
Russia’s foreign ministry said that any peace deal for Ukraine should address the root causes of the conflict to ensure a fundamental and long-term peace, the state TASS news agency reported.
World
A Chinese jet allegedly dropped a flare close to an Australian plane over the South China Sea.
World
Rodrigo Paz’s win shows Bolivians want change, but he faces economic challenges after almost 20 years of socialist rule.
World
Myeong Jae-wan fatally stabbed the student in February after luring her into a classroom.
Africa
A 1945 Manchester congress was a key moment in the efforts to end British rule across Africa.
Africa
Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.
Africa
The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.
Africa
Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.
Business
The South African rand was firm early on Monday, as investors looked ahead to inflation data and the possible removal of the country from the Financial Action Taskforce’s “grey” list.
Business
SA Youth connects over 4.5 million young South Africans to employment opportunities through an intelligent, mobile-first platform that is built for inclusion and scale.
Business
Spear REIT is spending R1 billion to acquire real estate assets, including Cape Town’s 25,000 sqm Maynard Mall.
Business
Last month, two assassins killed a lawyer in his firm’s offices. Now judges, prosecutors and tax professionals are receiving threats.
Politics
The Inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four continues in Eastern Cape.
Politics
DA makes a seminal announcement about the future of BEE in South Africa.
Politics
The Madlanga Inquiry into allegations of criminality in the in the criminal justice system continues
Politics
The second sitting of the third inquest into the deaths of the Cradock 4 is expected to continue.
Sport
There’s only space on the plan for so many players.
Sport
Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has named a 36-man squad for their upcoming five-match end-of-year tour.
Sport
Five players who were involved in the Springboks’ Rugby Championship squads have been omitted from the end-of-year tour group.
Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns have landed a player who has been tipped to be the long-term replacement of Bafana star Ronwen Williams.
Education
At Arizona State University, residents pay about $500,000 in entrance fees to live on campus and take classes alongside undergraduates.
Education
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Oct. 20 — Somalia’s Minister of Education, Heritage and Higher Education, Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir, chaired a special meeting of the National Relief Committee at the headquarters of the National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA).
Education
Education
[Shabelle] Copenhagen — A Somali student has lost a prestigious scholarship opportunity in Denmark after immigration authorities rejected his visa application, citing the non-recognition of his Somali passport.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
In a brazen daylight heist, thieves breached the Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing priceless Napoleonic jewels, raising security concerns.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Donald Trump shared a controversial AI-generated video showing him crowned and flying a fighter jet labelled ‘King Trump.’
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Leveraging digital technologies will be key to reducing Eskom’s operational costs and enhancing the overall customer experience, says Mteto Nyati.
Science/Tech
Amazon Web Services was hit by a major outage on Monday, causing connectivity issues for many companies around the world.
Science/Tech
The cause of the disruptions
Science/Tech
Across South Africa, millions of informal workers keep our towns and cities running: street vendors, domestic workers, market traders, delivery riders, and gig workers who power the everyday economy. Yet, despite their significance to the South African economy, most of these workers remain shut out of the formal financial system. They cannot open bank accounts […]
Motoring
Details sketchy around the T1TP that converts from seven-seater to a double cab.
Motoring
Red Bull KTM man’s heroics not enough to see him hold onto 11th place in premier class title race.
Motoring
After initially called the C3, the Omoda C5’s smaller sibling will now be sold as the C4.
Motoring
Road Test Editor Mark Jones managed fuel economy of 5.2 litres per 100km in Omoda C5 HEV.
Health
Craig Parkins says years of hard work has “just gone up in smoke”.
Health
A 17 year-old is rushed to hospital after eating entire bag of illegal gummies.
Health
Katty Kay speaks to Dr Vivek Murthy about how to tackle the challenge posed by loneliness
Health
Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old – so he turned to his second love, baking.
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.