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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.
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Fifty wildcats could be reintroduced to the countryside in south west England, conservationists say.
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Seventy-six Palestinian patients and their attendants have returned to Gaza after being stranded for two years.
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South Africa
State in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to poke holes in the testimony of Absalom Zungu

South Africa
Zuma-Sambudla faces charges of inciting terrorism and violence related to the July 2021 unrest.

South Africa
The High Court ordered City to fast-track verifying, registering and allocating spaces for traders.

South Africa
Absalom Zungu has been testifying in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.

World
Andre McKechnie argues the Vegemite ban in Victoria’s jails denies him the right to “enjoy his culture”.
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
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
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
Israel says South Africa had previously agreed to receive the 153 Palestinians who arrived last week.

Africa
The structure fell after panicked miners reportedly fled from military gunfire.

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.

Business
Ian Cameron warns that the new Firearms Control Amendment Bill is aimed at disarming private citizens, which will leave them vulnerable to crime.

Business
Telkom has seen a double-digit rise in earnings, with the partly state-owned company seeing a massive rise in its share price over the last year.

Business
The Competition and Markets Authority is taking the action following a review of online pricing and sales practices.

Business
Pick n Pay’s founding Ackerman family has sold about 64 million shares, dropping their stake to under 37% a year after promising to step back from controlling the group.

Politics
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi is expected to appear before the commission.

Politics
The US says it will not attend the summit over its claims of a white genocide in South Africa.

Politics
These revised rules are aimed at improving the capacity of its councillors.

Politics
The North West businessman has been placed in the centre of allegations of criminality

Sport
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict “Tso” Vilakazi wants Thembinkosi Lorch and Themba Zwane to play in the 2025 AFCON

Sport
Siya Kolisi continues to close the gap on John Smit as the player to have captained the Springboks in the most Tests.

Sport
The Dallas Cowboys honour former team-mate Marshawn Kneeland before their first match since the 24-year-old’s death.

Sport
Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw believes their final autumn nations fixture against world champions South Africa will be a “proper test” in terms of assessing where the squad is at.
Education
[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
[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
[Daily Maverick] The quintile classification system provides a legal framework allowing institutions to maintain privilege while appearing neutral.
Education

Lifestyle
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
Fezile Goba co-founded media firm 4th Cycle and is currently directing and producing a new film.

Science/Tech
The Competition Commission has given the go-ahead for Lesaka Technologies to acquire Bank Zero in a R1.1-billion transaction.

Science/Tech
Pluribus, The Morning Show, and Slow Horses are among the best shows on Apple TV this month.

Science/Tech
The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition says its anti-spam register is at advanced stages of development.

Motoring
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
Boxy Defender 110-styled T2 has a choice of three derivatives, but with the same powertrain options as the step down T1.
Motoring
Health
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
The wildly popular fiction genre allows readers to talk openly about yearning, sex and desire. And it’s spilling over into their bedrooms.

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.
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.