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Champions League success can salvage Mamelodi Sundowns’ underwhelming season
Mamelodi Sundowns are into the Champions League final for the second successive season. A year ago, their final foray ended in heartbreak. In the 2026 decider against Morocco’s AS FAR, the Brazilians can erase that pain and plaster over what has been a disappointing domestic campaign by their extremely high standards.
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ENGINEERED PERFORMANCE: The Enhanced Games are no longer an outrageous hypothetical — they are here
A tentative countdown has begun for the inaugural Enhanced Games, a multi-sports event that caters for athletes using banned substances.

Top Stories
Raducanu reunited full-time with coach from US Open win
Emma Raducanu reunites with coach Andrew Richardson, who helped her to the US Open title as a teenage qualifier in 2021, on a full-time basis.
South Africa
PRASA offers affordable train rides to soccer and rugby games
PRASA offers affordable train rides to soccer and rugby games
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is stepping up for sports supporters travelling to soccer and rugby matches at stadiums this weekend by offering a convenient and affordable transport service.
“A big weekend of sport deserves a big response from us. We are proud to be the most affordable mobility...
South Africa
Government allocates R3.2bn to food security, farmer support programmes
Government allocates R3.2bn to food security, farmer support programmes
The Department of Agriculture has allocated R3.2 billion to food security and farmer support programmes, the largest share of its 2025/26 Budget Vote, as government intensifies efforts to drive inclusion, productivity and job creation across the sector.
Presenting the department’s Budget Vote in Parliament on...
South Africa
Alleged drug manufacturing facility suspects to appear in court next week
Alleged drug manufacturing facility suspects to appear in court next week
The 11 suspects arrested in connection with an alleged large-scale illegal drug manufacturing facility will appear in the Swartruggens Magistrate’s Court again in the North West next week, the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (HAWKS) said on Friday.“The eleven suspects’ case was postponed...

South Africa
Defence questions missing occurrence book in Meyiwa trial
George Mtsweni agreed it’s a criminal offence to lose an occurrence book

World
Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war
Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim’s aunt says he was not involved.

World
SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit
The Supreme Court kept access to the abortion pill mifepristone available via telehealth. And, Trump says he made multiple trade deals during his state visit to China.

World
Trump returns to the U.S. after 2-day trip to China
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.

World
China economist shares takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit
Steve Inskeep speaks with Chinese economist Keyu Jin about what came out of the Trump-Xi summit.

Africa
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.

Africa
African fans face World Cup issues despite visa bond U-turn
The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.

Africa
African SMEs face finance, fragmentation and succession crisis, warns IFC chief
At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Makhtar Diop calls for bold investment, private sector leadership and structural reforms

Africa
‘They shot my neighbour in the head’ – the lakeside city traumatised by war
Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

Business
Motorists could be forced to pay more to drive on South Africa’s roads
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy warned that widespread tolling may become necessary to maintain the country’s roads.
Business

Business
The most valuable partnership is the one built to last
A more demanding phase is emerging for the partnership model in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Business

Politics
ANC NEC backs Ramaphosa following Phala Phala Apex court ruling
Fikile Mbalula says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s resignation was not on the table

Politics
Ntuli disputes claims of Mbalula’s role in Phala Phala vote
Mdumiseni Ntuli says Fikile Mbalula’s couldn’t have directed ANC MPs in the Phala Phala vote

Politics
ANC closes ranks behind Ramaphosa
After Parliament established an impeachment committee linked to the Phala Phala scandal, Ramaphosa has refused to resign, insisting the Constitutional Court ruling does not compel him to step down while opposition parties continue to press for accountability through the impeachment process

Politics
TRC Cases Inquiry extended until 18 December
The TRC Cases Inquiry was first established in May 2025.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs rumours: Mosimane, Mnqithi and Orlando Pirates links
Kaizer Chiefs have some big decisions to make, with two former Sundowns coaches and some Orlando Pirates stars linked to the club.

Sport
Why Newcastle’s history makers are breaking up
Newcastle United ended a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy by winning the League Cup last season but further members of that side look set to leave.

Sport
Orlando Pirates’ expected starting 11 vs Durban City
Durban City visit Betway Premiership title favourites Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday. Here is the Bucaneers’ expected starting line up.

Sport
Yafai’s world title tilt postponed after injury
Galal Yafai’s bout with unified flyweight world champion Ricardo Sandoval is postponed after the Briton sustains an injury in training.
Education
Nigeria: Lasubeb, Firm Partner to Enhance Academic Excellence
[This Day] PalmPay Group has announced a strategic partnership with Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) to recognise and reward high-performing students in selected public schools across Lagos, as a broader commitment to supporting ambition and expanding opportunities for young Nigerians.
Education
Nigeria: 229 Polytechnic Students to Be Withdrawn Over Poor Performance
[Premium Times] The polytechnic’s academic board said the withdrawals were made “in the overall interest of sustaining academic excellence” and in line with the polytechnic’s regulations.
Education
Nigeria: Despite Receiving 80 Percent of Donor Funds, Two Regions Still Rank Lowest in Literacy, FG Raises Alarm
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has expressed deep concern that despite attracting nearly 80 per cent of development partners’ investments in Nigeria’s education sector over the last decade, two geopolitical zones still record the country’s worst literacy and numeracy levels.
Education
Liberia: Ghanaian Embassy Identifies With School in Marshall to Improve Learning Outcomes
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Embassy of Ghana in Liberia, through its Ambassador, Godwin Baletum Amonzem, has donated assorted educational materials to the Pentecost Community School as a means of improving quality education and learning outcomes.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
New parents Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt reportedly split
The former couple are parents to a five-month old girl.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Entries open for 2026 Content Creator Awards: Here’s everything you need to know
Entries are free across all categories, except one agency category.

Entertainment
‘Fact that I am a minister doesn’t mean the blame must fall on me,’ says Motsoaledi on deadly N1 tragedy
The health minister met with relatives of the victims on Friday.

Entertainment
Suspended Eastern Cape Judge Hartle to face tribunal
The complaint relates to alleged derogatory and racist remarks made in chambers in May 2025.

Entertainment
Eskom’s municipal agency agreement heads to court
Support from treasury, electricity minister, others ‘unlawful’.

Science/Tech
Gurhan Kiziloz’s Spartans Casino Registers $1 Billion+ in Wagered Bets While Still in Beta Phase
The online gaming industry is highly competitive, with established companies frequently launching new digital platforms to capture market share. Recently, Nexus International, founded by its founder Gurhan Kiziloz, introduced a new online casino platform named Spartans. While new product launches are common, the trajectory of this specific platform is highly unusual. Spartans is currently...

Science/Tech
Gurhan Kiziloz’s Nexus International Closes 2025 With $1.2 Billion Inflows & Industry-Leading Margins
The global online gambling industry is entering a phase of consolidation. Margins are compressing across the major publicly traded operators. Customer acquisition costs continue to rise. Regulatory frameworks tighten across both fiat and crypto-native platforms. Against this backdrop, Nexus International, the privately held gaming group founded and wholly owned by Gurhan Kiziloz, has delivered...

Science/Tech
ITWeb TV: Africa must collaborate on cyber deterrents
With the rise in state-backed cyber threats, and international contestation of the continent’s resources, African governments need to work together.

Science/Tech
South Africa marks a full year without load shedding
The recovery is holding, but Eskom’s own modelling warns of a possible return to blackouts by decade’s end.

Motoring
The best way to reach a large South African motoring audience
Digital marketing holds unique power to grow your business and reach new customers.

Motoring
Chinese auto giants to fund South Africa’s electric car chargers
President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that Chinese car manufacturers have offered to build South Africa’s national electric car charging network.

Motoring
Toyota sets a new Hilux record in South Africa
Toyota set a new Hilux record at the 2026 NAMPO Harvest Day in South Africa.

Motoring
Good news for people with traffic fines in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town is bringing back the traffic fine roadshow this weekend, letting motorists apply for a discount on their outstanding fines.

Health
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A college student has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading, Berkshire.
Health
Medicare Coverage for GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Cost, Eligibility and What to Know
What you should know about the federal government’s pilot program offering GLP-1s solely for weight loss.
Health
Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access by Mail to Continue
A federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration would have restricted access by mail to mifepristone.
Health
16 More People in the U.S. Are Being Monitored for Hantavirus, C.D.C. Says
They were passengers on a plane to Johannesburg with an infected Dutch woman who later died.