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Palestine Action’s legal challenge against UK government ban begins
Cofounder Huda Ammori calls into question the pro-Palestine group’s ban under ‘antiterrorism’ laws.
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Cofounder Huda Ammori calls into question the pro-Palestine group’s ban under ‘antiterrorism’ laws.
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Worried about turning 60? Science says that’s when many of us actually peak
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The singer’s latest, Lux, has got us talking about classical music. Its popularity might surprise you.

South Africa
‘Gwabini’ Zungu has been on the stand at the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
The utility showcased its leak detection programme to the media.

South Africa
Durban man Sduduzo Mavundla arrested in North West.

South Africa
Judge Joseph Raulinga temporarily revoked Patel’s R250 000 bail after delivering the guilty verdict

World
Leaked call transcripts between special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Putin advisor could derail Trump’s progress on peace in Ukraine. And, air travel is back to normal just in time for Thanksgiving.

World
Leaked call transcripts between special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Putin advisor could derail President Trump’s progress, as they show Witkoff coaching Moscow on pitching a Russia-friendly peace plan.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink about Ukraine’s posture toward a peace deal.

World
The European Commission chief said the EU would stand with Ukraine and support it “in every way”.

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

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

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

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

Business
The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.

Business
In the lead up to the Chancellor delivering her Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility published their report early in error.

Business
The latest data from Stats SA on liquidations in South Africa shows that another 128 liquidations have been added onto the pile, taking the total to over 1,300 for the year so far.

Business
Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.

Politics
This is after Letsoalo has defied summons issued to him by SCOPA.

Politics
Matlala is currently giving evidence before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
The Assembly brings together leaders from 257 municipalities to formulate policies and strategies

Sport
The Indian city of Amdavad has vowed to “lay the foundation for the next 100 years” after being confirmed as the host for the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030 amid a riot of colour and noise in Glasgow.

Sport
England’s World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow has announced her retirement from rugby at the age of 28, saying she plans to return to her career in mechanical engineering.

Sport
Bafana Bafana and Mexico could potentially meet each other in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and here’s why.

Sport
Ireland second row James Ryan receives a three-week ban after the red card he was shown in the weekend defeat by South Africa was upheld.
Education
[Premium Times] The state of disrepair at Tsintsiya Primary is more than an isolated infrastructural failure. It reflects systemic neglect
Education
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education told Africa Check it did not shut down 47 schools and that a viral circular claiming otherwise should be disregarded.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] More than 3,100 basic schools across Ghana are set to be equipped with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) resources, with 299 schools in 29 districts of the Greater Accra Region benefiting from the latest phase of the B-STEM rollout.
Education
[Leadership] For decades, honorary degrees have served as a symbolic recognition of exceptional service, innovation, or influence in society.

Lifestyle
Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 3 has officially started production in Cape Town, returning to the city’s locations for the live-action series.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South African TV remakes are booming. A major international hit is getting a local Showmax reboot in 2026. Here is why it’s generating so much buzz.

Lifestyle
Checkers Sixty60 delivery riders urged to ‘stay in their lane,’ or face the full force of traffic enforcements this festive season …
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Science/Tech
Teraco’s facilities can also draw power equivalent to what a coal-fired generating unit at one of Eskom’s older power stations can produce.
Science/Tech
Texas has purchased $5 million worth of BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF as an initial step toward creating the first state-level bitcoin reserve in the U.S.”[O]ther states having previously invested in such funds with public-employee retirement money,” notes CoinDesk. “Michigan has been building such an investment, and Wisconsin sold its $350 million pension-fund stake in the BlackRock ETF in May. From...

Science/Tech
The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a portable screen).

Science/Tech
For South African businesses, energy is no longer a fixed cost but a dynamic, manageable variable.

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

Motoring
As with the Ranger, the Everest loses the bi-turbodiesel engine, but gains the 2.3 EcoBoost petrol while also reverting to a single-turbo oil-burning option.

Motoring
Sole availability of a turbodiesel engine isn’t enough, on it own, to lure buyers away from the better equipped and more affordable hybrid and plug-in hybrid Chinese offerings.

Health
Transplant donor says “anyone with a heart would give something to keep someone else alive”.
Health
The Trump administration said that had the new prices been in effect last year, Medicare would have saved $12 billion, which would have reduced its spending on those drugs by 44 percent.
Health
By mid-2024, the weight-loss drugs were prescribed for almost 2 percent of new mothers.
Health
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign.
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.