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Abuser at detention centre ‘possibly most prolific UK sex offender ever’
An inquiry catalogues missed opportunities to stop abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre.
WEDNESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2025, 13:32

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An inquiry catalogues missed opportunities to stop abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre.

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The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

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The men have been charged with more than 40 child exploitation offences against 11 victims.

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Justice Minister German Galushchenko allegedly took part in the scheme involving state nuclear power firm Energoatom.

South Africa
The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial says it is ready to call a new witness.

South Africa
Tshwane mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya says they are determined to reclaim the City.

South Africa
Advocate Mpofu is questioning Trent on the criminal charges she laid against Zuma-Sambudla.

South Africa
Two EMPD members have testified about Mkhwanazi’s alleged corruption and misconduct

World
The United Nations Mine Action Service estimates between 5% and 10% of Israeli weapons fired into Gaza in the past two years failed to detonate, and unexploded ordnance has killed at least 328 people.

World
Since September, the Trump administration has carried out more than a dozen strikes on boats it claims are run by drug traffickers, killing more than 70 people.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Joseph Rodgers, the author of a report on Iran’s development of nuclear weapons. Rodgers says satellite images indicate activity has resumed after the U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran.

World
Iraqis are awaiting the preliminary results of Tuesday’s election for a new parliament, as Washington watches closely and pressures Iraq’s government to curb neighboring Iran’s influence.

Africa
The Ndimande brothers returned after a lengthy battle to block their extradition from Eswatini.

Africa
They were not in court and have described the charges against them as “a legal farce”.

Africa
Mali has been paralysed by a fuel blockade, which has disrupted transport, schools, hospitals and more.

Africa
Two months ago, a military helicopter plummeted in a dense forest, killing eight people.
Business

Business
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver the delayed mini-budget later today, with big hopes for structural reforms and tax relief measures.

Business
The Transport Secretary has announced new measures to tackle the continuing backlog of driving tests.

Business
South Africa’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) shows that there are now two provinces where more people are unemployed than working.

Politics
The Afrika Mayibuye Movement hosts a media briefing to provide an update on latest developments.

Politics
Inquiry into alleged criminality, political interference and corruption in criminal justice.

Politics
The trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla continues at the Durban High Court on Wednesday.

Politics
ANC in Gauteng denies protecting the suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have decided to take their crucial CAF Confederation Cup match against Zamalek away from Gauteng to a familiar venue of theirs.

Sport
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benson Mhlongo says Asanele Velebayi can improve Kaizer Chiefs if given a chance.

Sport
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at who has qualified for next year’s Fifa World Cup.

Sport
Bill Foley is in the process of selling his 25% stake in Hibernian back to the club’s majority shareholder, the Gordon family, after the pair agree the partnership is not working for either party.
Education
[UCT] Would you choose to have a part of your body live on after you died? How might your choice affect your relatives – or even your entire community?
Education
[This Day] Warri — The Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State has placed Nigeria on the global map of academic excellence with three of its scholars listed among the world’s top two percent scientists in global ranking.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Zetahir Mission has donated assorted hospital equipment to the Lartebiokorshie Polyclinic in the Ablekuma Central Municipality of the Greater Accra Region as part of activities marking its 50th anniversary.
Education
[Nyasa Times] For 18-year-old Josephine Moses, the dream of becoming an accountant once felt like a distant mirage — something beautiful but painfully out of reach.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
With Cape Town sweltering under unseasonably hot November temperatures, many residents may be eager to cool off.

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi’s estranged wife Rachel and their two kids have returned to Cape Town, after witnessing his 100th test in Paris, France.

Lifestyle
A viral image of a trio of Springboks has become a meme about ‘white genocide’ and Afrikaners, as perpetuated by President Trump.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment

Science/Tech
The world’s largest producer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) seems intent on becoming South Africa’s top Chinese car brand.

Science/Tech
A joint operation in Lenasia results in the successful seizure of hundreds of illegal streaming devices valued at over R500 000.

Science/Tech
Sam Altman says the one-person billion-dollar company is coming. Maybe I could be that person—if only I could get my colleagues to shut up and stop lying.

Science/Tech
SA’s legal industry is forming alliances with other sector bodies to try wipe out international casinos illegally operating in SA.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The firm, responsible for the outgoing Pro-4X Warrior available since March in South Africa, has been tasked with retuning the newcomer’s suspension.

Motoring
First model shattered the stigma of four-wheel drive vehicles being heavy on fuel.
Health
The emotional impact of unemployment can be profound, experts say — but speaking up about it and building a support system can help.
Health
Research on adults who take S.S.R.I.s shows they tamp down sexual desire. Why aren’t we studying what that could mean for adolescents who take them?
Health
At an international conference, researchers at the forefront of animal-human transplantation compared notes and allowed themselves the first real optimism in decades.

Health
Tammy McDaid is raising funds to help her make memories with her son Tate.
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.