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Colombia’s Petro inks $4.3bn deal for 17 fighter jets amid regional tension
President Gustavo Petro says purchase of warplanes is a ‘deterrent weapon to achieve peace’ amid ‘messy’ geopolitics.
SATURDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 2025, 08:47

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President Gustavo Petro says purchase of warplanes is a ‘deterrent weapon to achieve peace’ amid ‘messy’ geopolitics.

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 14 November 2025.

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Latest killings confirmed as US officials reportedly hold meetings to discuss possible military operations in Venezuela

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Congresswoman Greene claims Trump making an ‘example’ of her to scare Republicans before vote on Epstein files.

South Africa
The seasoned broadcaster passed away at the age of 46 after a short illness.

South Africa
Three children and two adults, believed to be the mother and father, died instantly.

South Africa
Civil society has a huge role to play in tackling global inequality.

South Africa
Over the last six months, violent crime and fatal shootings have escalated dramatically.

World
The Georgia congresswoman has criticised Trump’s focus on foreign policy and handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.

World
Prashant Kishor’s new party, Jan Suraaj, created a media splash but flopped, winning no seats in Bihar.

World
Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments.

World
Critics say the move, which entrenches the military’s hold on power, paves the way toward autocracy.

Africa
The opposition says that hundreds of people were killed during the unrest but there is no official death toll.

Africa
It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa.

Africa
“They’re committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities,” says the US secretary of state, “and it needs to end immediately”.

Africa
Exam results from areas which dropped English have declined, the education minister says, announcing the U-turn.

Business
The efficiency of SARS should be praised under normal circumstances, but it actually hurts the country’s economy.

Business
S&P Global Ratings lifted South Africa’s credit rating for the first time since 2005, citing the nation’s improving growth and fiscal trajectory.

Business
Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?

Business
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

Politics
Kubayi says the ANC need to go back to basics and solve community issues.

Politics
The party has also announced that Des van Rooyen will be the acting Parliamentary leader.
Politics
MK Party MP Des van Rooyen has been appointed as the official opposition’s parliamentary caucus leader, replacing John Hlophe, who was suspended for promoting none other than Van Rooyen to chief whip without party leader Jacob Zuma’s approval.

Politics
Lesufi thanked all parties including the ANC’s alliance partners.

Sport
Football Focus presenter Alex Scott prepares for jungle life in I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here as she takes on an Australian-themed “This or That?”.
Sport
The Springboks will know that it would be very costly if they were to slip up against Italy, especially when looking at the rankings.

Sport
Josh Hazlewood is ruled out of the first Ashes Test, leaving Australia’s pace bowling seriously depleted for the series opener in Perth.

Sport
Keep track of the live scoring as the Springboks tackle Italy at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday afternoon.
Education
An extraordinary rebuke to the federal government’s campaign against elite schools, the ruling could upend settlement talks with the university system.
Education
The student, the president of the school’s College Republicans club, said he reported immigrant carwash workers. Now he is facing online attacks after nine of the workers were detained.
Education
In an extraordinary 12-page letter, James E. Ryan described the pressure campaign leading to his resignation as akin to a “hostage situation.”
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The University of Ghana (UG) has officially launched the 100 Years of Highlife Music in Ghana celebration, marking a century of the country’s most iconic musical genre.

Lifestyle
Step aside Nando’s! Checkers is back with another cheeky ad in support of the Springboks as they face Italy this weekend…

Lifestyle
She said yes! Former Springbok physio Rene Naylor shared a look at a romantic proposal to her real estate partner…

Lifestyle
A 300-hectare tract of land at Voëlklip, Herold’s Bay has been purchased by a family with plans to turn it into a private nature reserve.

Lifestyle
Cape Town’s top designers transformed thrifted finds into high fashion, while adorable, adoptable rescue dogs strut the runway.
Entertainment
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Science/Tech
Qatar Airways was the first carrier in the Gulf region to offer Starlink, beginning last year.

Science/Tech
Explore today’s top DoorDash promo codes for 50% off, free delivery, and up to 30% off with new coupons for November.

Science/Tech
DOT is once again hovering around its familiar support zone between $2.78 and $2.82. Traders are watching closely to see if this range will hold or finally break. Despite having a richly-valued $4.6 billion market cap, DOT’s price has been in steady decline, showing little sign of renewed momentum or recovery. Digitap ($TAP), a quickly […]

Science/Tech
Please Call Me idea-man Nkosana Kenneth Makate will have to pay a substantial amount of tax on his over–R500 million settlement from Vodacom, two partners from Webber Wentzel Attorneys have said.

Motoring
It has a 2.0-litre turbo engine, but that is not used for powering the wheels.

Motoring
This anti-hijack solution is more cost effective than heavier armouring packages.
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Women’s health advocate Sophie Richards talks about dating now fiance Dillon Lewis.

Health
Dating with endometriosis means unsexy topics must be discussed, says a health advocate.
Health
She maintained a triangular correspondence with the two men, who overshadowed the significant contributions she made to the field of psychoanalysis.
Health
A gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused complications to the liver, prompting a review of its use for younger patients.
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.