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School repairs left unfinished as firm behind huge PFI contract goes into liquidation
The news heightens concerns that 88 schools in Stoke-on-Trent could be left with unfinished work.
FRIDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2025, 07:49

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The news heightens concerns that 88 schools in Stoke-on-Trent could be left with unfinished work.
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Hit murders for insurance claims spiral to 50

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Justice Department prosecutors accused Grammy-winning rapper Pras Michel of betraying his country for money.

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A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo has sold for $54.7m and made auction history at Sotheby’s in New York.

South Africa
The 26-year-old school employee is expected to appear in Tembisa Magistrate’s Court.

South Africa
The Tutu Foundation closes today as women and LGBTQI+ communities strike to protest rising GBV.

South Africa
Lekompo musician Shebe Maburna is appearing in court.

South Africa
NDPP Director Advocate Shamila Batohi will continue her evidence at the Nkabinde Inquiry.

World
The rubbish raiders are showing reductions in snout length, a sign of early domestication, researchers say.

World
The coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, and a key coffee-producing belt, are among the worst-hit.

World
Trump’s comments came after a group of Democrats urged US service members to refuse unlawful commands.

World
India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more.

Africa
Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

Africa
Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance.

Africa
Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak deliver a double success for Morocco as they are named 2025 African men’s and women’s footballer of the year respectively.

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

Business
Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Friday, 21 November 2025.

Business
In today’s fast-moving forex market, many South Africans face uncertainty when it comes to cross-border payments, unpredictable spreads, hidden fees, and fluctuating costs. At Bidvest Bank, we believe transparency and predictability should come standard.

Business
Pick n Pay has given South Africans a closer look at the kind of “new-generation” stores it plans to roll out across the country.

Business
Codehesion is South Africa’s premier mobile app development company, and the perfect partner to take care of all your app development needs.

Politics
Earlier, Commission Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga put it to Mogotsi that he doesn’t value his oath.

Politics
Ndou criticises ANC leaders for staying in office after misconduct claims as Gigaba steps aside.

Politics
Lieutenant General Molefe Fani is appearing before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee today.

Politics
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s trial on charges incitement to terrorism and violence resumes.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs left-back Paseka Mako is back after 58 days out as Amakhosi take on Al Masry in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Sport
Phil Parkinson says he does not expect Wrexham to make too many changes to their squad in the January transfer window.

Sport
Are you an Mbule fan?

Sport
Mitchell Starc takes his third wicket of the morning session as Joe Root is caught for a duck at second slip by Marnus Labuschagne to leave England on 39-3 on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth.
Education
[Premium Times] President Tinubu had postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, as he awaited further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls.
Education
As some lawmakers press U.S. universities to curtail ties with China, a postdoctoral student’s prosecution raises questions about how big the danger actually is.

Education
Little is taught about the murderous, incompetent dictatorship – and now almost one in five young people say Franco was good for the country
At first sight, few suspected that Francisco Franco might become a strongman capable of imposing a brutal dictatorship across four decades. He was a short, squeaky voiced army officer with a shaky grasp on non-military matters and zero charisma. Yet he did...
Education
The lawsuit is the third filed by the Justice Department against the state in a week.

Lifestyle
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s father has claimed the unfair criticism of his son stems from deep-rooted racism among rugby fans…

Lifestyle
Springbok Faf de Klerk and his wife Miné have welcomed their newborn baby, who is the splitting image of his famous father…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Drama? Did Rachel Kolisi unfollow this Springbok WAG after she befriended her ex, Siya Kolisi’s rumoured new partner?
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Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp posted digital renderings of the super-heavy New Glenn standing taller than Saturn V.

Science/Tech
Shoprite is facing backlash over its R1.30 per R100 convenience fee for prepaid electricity recharges.

Science/Tech
Nvidia insists the AI boom is no bubble, but rising client concentration and circular spending have analysts sounding alarms.

Motoring
Local reintroduction is anything but just another Chinese carmaker opening shop.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Not sold locally since 2017, the final Focus left the assembly line in Germany on 14 November.
Health
ByHeart, the maker of the product, has been linked to an outbreak of illnesses among infants that led to their hospitalizations.
Health
A previous version denied a link between vaccines and autism. It now echoes the doubts about that conclusion voiced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Health
Consumers are increasingly fixating on their scalps, turning to head spas, pricey treatments and products to combat thin hair and irritation.
Health
The virus circulating this year is more virulent and has been spreading faster and earlier than usual.
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.