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Serial rapist and former police officer David Carrick guilty of more sex offences
David Carrick is already serving a life sentence for 71 offences of sexual violence.
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David Carrick is already serving a life sentence for 71 offences of sexual violence.

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Schjelderup pleaded guilty at a court in Denmark, where he played for a club, and was given a suspended prison sentence.

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Elliot Daly will play for the first time since breaking his arm on British and Irish Lions duty in June as he starts on the wing for England against Argentina on Sunday.

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Donald Trump thanks Ronaldo as football superstar makes surprise appearance alongside Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

South Africa
The court has been hearing evidence on the pinging of cell phones by accused, Zane Killian

South Africa
Brown Mogotsi has always referred to the Police Minister Senzo Mchunu as his comrade.

South Africa
Google has announced the launch of Gemini 3, its most intelligent and capable AI model yet. Designed to bring state-of-the-art reasoning and powerful new agentic capabilities, Gemini 3 is set to transform the Google products people use every day, marking a significant leap forward in making AI truly helpful for everyone in South Africa and across the […]

South Africa
Agentic AI – systems that can plan, act, and learn independently – is being adopted faster than traditional and generative AI, yet few organisations have developed the management frameworks to keep pace. In less than two years, 35% of companies are already exploring agentic AI, with another 44% of companies planning to deploy it soon. […]

World
The former US treasury secretary has faced a backlash over frequent messages to Epstein.

World
The vessel is stuck on a reef and unable to move, but there is no risk of sinking, the Coast Guard said.
World
Two ministers in Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s cabinet resigned on Tuesday after being implicated in an ongoing investigation into “ghost” infrastructure and billions of dollars of missing government funds, deepening a crisis facing the country’s government over the corruption scandal.

World
President Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a White House visit. And, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals the president’s low approval rating.

Africa
A widespread campaign sought to “silence and suppress” protesters, Amnesty International says.

Africa
Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

Africa
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

Africa
Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.

Business
Allan Gray has highlighted South Africa’s fraud epidemic, and has provided tips for South Africans to stay safe.

Business
The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting
Business

Business
David Hodnett has taken over as the CEO of Standard Bank South Africa, and has big plans for the bank’s local division.

Politics
Earlier this month, Mogotsi’s survived an alleged assassination in Ekurhuleni.
Politics
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff, Cedrick Nkabinde, met intelligence peddler Brown Mogotsi to facilitate meetings, but maintains they are not close associates.

Politics
The DA is demanding criminal charges to be laid against those involved in Tembisa Hospital looting.

Politics
Cedrick Nkabinde is back on the hot seat and is testifying before parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Sport
A former Ireland Test star has bizarrely accused Springbok fullback Damian Willemse of using a ‘Donald Trump-ish rhetoric’.

Sport
Orlando Pirates ace Relebohile Mofokeng isn’t a sure bet for Bafana Bafana’s Afcon 2025 squad. Mark Mayambela has shared his thoughts on this chat.

Sport
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen will be a notable absentee from the CAF Awards 2025 in Rabat, Morocco on Wednesday, 19 November.

Sport
Some of the world’s top snooker players speak to BBC Sport about whether they would rather pot the golden ball, worth $1m (£760,000), or win the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship in Saudi Arabia.
Education
[The Point] The Gambia Chapter of Africa Missions Global has launched an AI Education App for Gambian students to embark on AI learning journey. In this direction, 1000 students across all schools in The Gambia have been offered the opportunity to register for the course paid for by Africa Missions Global (AMG).

Education
Newly released Epstein documents drag the ex-treasury secretary into deeper scrutiny as Harvard widens its review
Harvard is set to launch a new investigation into former university president and Bill Clinton economic adviser Larry Summers about his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as it also emerged Summers has resigned from the board of OpenAI.
The moves comes after Summers said he would...
Education
We need to support working-class kids before the 21st century abandons them completely.
Education
[Namibian] From street football to competing fiercely in Namibia’s Second Division, Aroab Football Academy (AFA) aims to shape champions on and off the field.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A study reveals the hidden sunburn–skin cancer link. Here’s why this matters for South Africans living under a high UV index.

Lifestyle
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has sparked romance speculation with a woman who shares the same name and interests as his ex, Rachel Kolisi.
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Science/Tech
BTCC, the world’s longest-serving crypto exchange, has released its November 2025 Proof of Reserve (PoR) report, showing a strong 146% total reserve ratio that continues to exceed industry standards. The November report reveals solid reserve strength across all major digital assets: Bitcoin (BTC): 162% Ethereum (ETH): 165% Tether (USDT): 160% Cardano (ADA): 150% USD Coin […]

Science/Tech
Naturalised South African citizens are facing challenges in applying for a smart ID card.

Science/Tech
In the face of heavy travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, the United States announced that soccer fans going to the World Cup will enjoy a certain priority for processing tourist visa.
Science/Tech
Cloudflare suffered its worst network outage in six years on Tuesday, beginning at 11:20 UTC. The disruption prevented the content delivery network from routing traffic for roughly three hours. The failure, writes Cloudflare in a blog post, originated from a database permissions change deployed at 11:05 UTC. The modification altered how a database query returned information about bot detection...

Motoring
Known internally as the D27, the first all-new Navara in 11 years will be sold only in Australasia.
Motoring

Motoring
Line-up now spans four models instead of the previous six, but with standard forced assistance and still priced below R350 000.
Motoring

Health
It is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression, a major review says.
Health
Some psychologists and parents argued that it risked glamorizing the condition, but one performer described the experience as empowering: “Onstage, I can be who I really am.”

Health
Dr Jilly O’Hagan says she is “hugely concerned” after three patients in her surgery received a late cancer diagnosis.

Health
Solicitors for more than 50 former patients of surgeon Kuldeep Stohr write to Wes Streeting.
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.