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Here are some of the key developments in South Africa today, 27 November 2025.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that South Africa is a member “in its own name and right” and does not attend at the discretion of any single nation.

A year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah’s efforts to recover from their war.

In a Budget dogged by months of leaks, Labour hopes its big tax and spend plans pay off.

The bail application of Shebe Maburna is expected to resume.

Judge Portia Phahlane appeared in court on Wednesday and was granted bail.

Minister Steenhuisen announces fast nationwide cattle FMD vaccinations starting early next year

Minister Motshekga says they are trying their best to resolve it.

After 2021’s landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

The demonstrations began when Georgia’s prime minister called a four-year halt on moves towards joining the EU.

Canada’s prime minister will be travelling to Washington next week, after recently suggesting he is in no rush to reboot derailed trade talks.

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker, about the latest in the Trump administration’s unconventional approach to negotiating a peace deal.

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid” volcanic ash affected areas.

Everton’s Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United.

Organisations are awarded £80,000 worth of grants by Dorset Community Foundation and BCP Council.

Walmart will open its second South African store at the country’s largest shopping Mall.

The National Treasury’s Early Retirement Programme aims to cut the public wage bill by incentivising up to 30,000 older state employees to retire early or exit voluntarily.

Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Thursday, 27 November 2025.

MK party and Jacob Zuma are back in Pretoria High Court to challenge Cyril Ramaphosa’s decisions

US President Donald Trump says SA will not be invited to next year’s G20 Summit.

The claims that were brought forward to the Public Protector by the official opposition, MKP.

COSATU has added its voice to growing calls for action to be taken against former RAF CEO Letsoalo.

Former South Africa wing Stefan Terblanche said new Wales head coach Steve Tandy reminds him of Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus.

BBC Sport NI looks at how Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster are shaping up for the return of the United Rugby Championship this weekend.

Kaizer Chiefs winger Pule Mmodi is struggling for impact, and his former Golden Arrows coach believes a position change could revive him.

Scott Donaldson pays tribute to his dad after coming from 5-0 down to beat Stuart Bingham 6-5 in the final round of UK Championship qualifying.

Councils welcome move but OBR says it is a significant fiscal risk and could lead to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupil

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Lynn Forbes, the mom of slain rapper AKA, appeared emotional at the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday 25 November.

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A local Clifton beach-goer has bemoaned having to pay ‘international prices’ in Cape Town, particularly over the festive season.

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The South African Reserve Bank has voted to reduce interest rates, a positive move for car buyers.

Returning after a 22-year hiatus, the Sierra, for now, has not been approved for South Africa.

Collins Letsoalo, the former Road Accident Fund CEO, has failed to appear before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts’ inquiry into dysfunction at the entity.

Factory backed team will have a three-team entry for Dakar, led by 14-times winner, Stéphane Peterhansel.

Transplant donor says “anyone with a heart would give something to keep someone else alive”.