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Public, travellers warned as rabies deaths registered in South Africa
This deadly threat isn’t confined to domestic pets; rabies has unfortunately become endemic in the Cape fur seal population.
WEDNESDAY, 05 NOVEMBER 2025, 07:28

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This deadly threat isn’t confined to domestic pets; rabies has unfortunately become endemic in the Cape fur seal population.

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Liberals will have an edge in five new California seats but more states are redrawing their voting lines in hopes of clinging to power in Washington.

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At least 11 people were injured when the plane exploded during takeoff near Louisville International Airport.

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Electoral Commission of South Africa says 62 new political parties have been registered since the 2024 elections, bringing the total to 508.

South Africa
Six people were killed, including three women, and three others were left injured.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial will continue in the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday.

South Africa
Mogotsi has been under the spotlight in recent weeks for his alleged association with top cops

South Africa
Lesufi outlined the province’s comprehensive preparedness measures across critical areas

World
The blaze broke out on the seventh floor of the facility in the town of Tuzla, local media reported.

World
It is a historic moment as Mamdani also becomes the first South Asian and Muslim to lead the city.

World
Retailers Wish and AliExpress are also being investigated in relation to the offence of enabling minors to access pornographic content.

World
They were freed in September under a deal between Belarus’s authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko and US President Donald Trump.

Africa
The boy, 14 and from London, took his parents to court after they sent him to school in Africa.

Africa
The paramilitary RSF has been blamed for the attack as fighting in the oil-rich Kordofan area intensifies.

Africa
More than 40 people are known to have died since last week, according to officials.

Africa
The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians – though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.

Business
South Africa is heading for a value-added tax (VAT) increase because other taxes are at their maximum, and cutting spending is politically suicidal for the ANC, leaving VAT as the only viable option.

Business
AI pioneer Professor Fei-Fei Li is set to receive a top engineering prize from the King for her contributions to the field.

Business
The study, commissioned by the Department for Transport, was completed by Berkshire’s TRL.

Business
The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019.

Politics
Deputy Police Minister Dr Polly Boshielo appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Politics
A Committee of Independent Experts handed over the G20 Inequality Committee Report to Ramaphosa.

Politics
In a statement, the MKP has described Van Rooyen as a seasoned cadre of the liberation movement

Politics
Rakubu says Khumalo’s testimony highlighted issues of criminal cartel connection with the SAPS.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs will battle Zamalek among six group stage matches in the CAF Confederation Cup between November and February.

Sport

Sport
Bishops’ Deputy Head of School for 2026, Harry Morgan, has etched his name into the school’s sporting history books.

Sport
Centre Jordie Barrett will fly home after being ruled out of the rest of New Zealand’s northern hemisphere tour with a leg injury.

Education
Experts say pupils should spend less time in exam halls and more time on activities like life skills, sport and work experience
National curriculum review: 10 key recommendations
A review of England’s curriculum has recommended reducing the amount of content and emphasis on exams and instead focusing more on life skills and “enrichment”.
The review, led by Prof Becky Francis, wants pupils to...

Education
Proposals include shortening length of GCSE exams, a new diagnostic test in maths and English, and expanding RE
Curriculum ‘should focus less on exams and more on life skills’
The year-long curriculum and assessment review headed by Prof Becky Francis was asked by the government to look at primary, secondary and aged 16-19 phases of state education in England. It heard more than 7,000 responses...
Education
The predawn blast at a Harvard lab caused minor damage and led to the arrest of Logan David Patterson, 18, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 20.
Education
The Tennessee university has promised to make repairs to the General Theological Seminary buildings as it establishes a satellite campus in Chelsea.

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi has fuelled speculation she will cheer on her ex, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, at his 100th test cap in France this weekend…

Lifestyle
Former Idols SA winner Heinz Winckler has reacted to criticism of him establishing a Charlie Kirk inspired movement – ONE80 – in South Africa.

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi’s estranged wife Rachel and their two kids have returned to Paris, France two years after moving out of the country.
Lifestyle
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Science/Tech
Economic expert Dr Frans Cronje argues that the people behind online gambling in South Africa are evil as they cause tremendous hardship and societal problems.

Science/Tech
One of the most well-liked digital assets globally is cryptocurrency, but as it grows quickly, there is a greater chance of hacking, fraud, and money loss. Many fans and investors are looking for strategies to protect their money while utilising the potential that cryptocurrency offers.Platforms highlighted in a mr play review often emphasize security features […]
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Although Google DeepMind’s Weather Lab only started releasing cyclone track forecasts in June, the company’s AI forecasting service performed exceptionally well. By contrast, the Global Forecast System model, operated by the US National Weather Service and is based on traditional physics and runs on powerful supercomputers, performed...
Science/Tech
Google has delisted over 749 million URLs from Anna’s Archive, a shadow library and meta-search engine for pirated books, representing 5% of all copyright takedown requests ever filed with the company. TorrentFreak reports: Google’s transparency report reveals that rightsholders asked Google to remove 784 million URLs, divided over the three main Anna’s Archive domains. A small number were...

Motoring
Out of the 10 best-selling models 15 years ago, all were locally assembled.
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Motoring
When it comes to choosing which Ford Ranger bakkie you would like to invest your money into, it’s not just a piece of cake.

Health
Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.
Health
President Trump wants pharmaceutical production to return to the United States. A shuttered factory in Louisiana shows how hard that will be for generic medicines.
Health
Prepared pasta sold at grocery chains across the country, including Albertsons and Trader Joe’s, were recalled after people in 18 states became ill, federal health officials said.
Health
The consumer products giant reached a $40 billion deal to buy Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, despite a barrage of unproven claims from President Trump and others that use of the pain reliever during pregnancy can cause autism.
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.