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FOREIGN AFFAIRS: SA likely to support UN General Assembly resolution demanding Russia return abducted Ukrainian children
SA likely to support UN General Assembly resolution demanding Russia return abducted Ukrainian children
TUESDAY, 02 DECEMBER 2025, 20:59
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SA likely to support UN General Assembly resolution demanding Russia return abducted Ukrainian children

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The TV presenter drove her Mini Cooper without due care and attention near her home in Richmond.

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Trump administration officials used Carpenter’s song and Franklin the Turtle’s image in social media posts about deportation and killing drug traffickers.

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The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.

South Africa
Several areas in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have been affected by severe thunderstorms.

South Africa
In the last two weeks, four males and one trans woman have been assisted at the facility.
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South Africa
A report found the company guilty of engineering and regulatory failures.

World
The theft reportedly took place after the driver left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight.
World
Pope Leo XIV ended his first overseas papal trip with prayers at Beirut’s devastated port and a Mass attended by 150,000 worshippers in a country desperate for signs of hope amid fear of renewed war.

World
Pope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.

World
A U.S. official disputes the White House account of the deadly Caribbean boat strike. And, a person familiar with the National Guard shooting suspect says he was suffering a personal crisis.

Africa
Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

Africa
His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

Africa
Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

Africa
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at every Premier League player who has been confirmed to feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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Politics
There are also changes to the procedure of oral replies.

Politics
Mchunu, who’s been on special leave since July, will again appear before the commission on Thursday.

Politics
Mchunu is in the hot seat defending his decision to disband the PKTT in December 2024.

Politics
MK Party reported the kidnapping of its member Vusi Shongwe.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs will play their penultimate match of 2025 on Wednesday, 3 December when they visit Chippa United in Gqeberha.

Sport
Jack McMillan wins the men’s 400m freestyle at the European Short Course Championships in Poland, as Daniel Wiffen finishes third.

Sport
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has defended Lucas Paqueta, saying he is “suffering” and “is sad”, following the midfielder’s red card in the club’s 2-0 defeat at home to Liverpool.

Sport
Ireland back Mack Hansen is a doubt for the Six Nations as he suffers another injury setback with his latest foot injury requiring surgery.

Education
Among them is Carlingford West public school in NSW, where 96% of students speak a language other than English. Teachers say diversity helps the school thrive
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When Ziyan Lin arrived at Carlingford West public school to start year 5 this year, her school wasn’t the only thing that was new. She and her family had just migrated from...
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[Nile Post] Teach For Uganda (TFU) marked a significant milestone with a graduation ceremony for Cohorts 6 and 7 at Happy Wallet Hotel in Bugiri, celebrating Fellows who have completed two-year teaching placements in rural schools.

Education
The Children’s Homes Association says there is no clear national plan and government must ‘fix the system’.
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[This Day] Enugu — The existing partnership between Enugu State Government and the European Union (EU) is being deepened and expanded beyond the existing two sectors – education and energy – to cover other sectors.

Lifestyle
Secures a NEW shopping bag? Woolworths has seemingly disassociated itself with the testimony of ‘tenderpreneur’ Vusi ‘Cat Matlala…
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Lifestyle
Cheslin Kolbe’s wife Layla revealed that they have arrived in Japan, where they will be spending the festive season for the ninth time.

Lifestyle
50 Cent produces scathing documentary of rap rival Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs with never-before-seen footage filmed by Diddy himself days before his arrest.

Entertainment
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Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 2 December 2025, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
The political killings task team has cost government R435 million so far.
Science/Tech
A Google Antigravity user says the AI-driven “vibe coding” tool accidentally wiped his entire D: drive while trying to clear a project cache. Google says it’s investigating, but the episode adds to a growing list of AI tools behaving in ways that “would get a junior developer fired,” suggests The Register. From the report: We reached out to the user, a photographer and graphic designer from...
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Zillow has removed climate risk scores from over a million home listings after real estate agents argued the data was scaring off buyers. TechCrunch reports: Zillow first added the data to the site in September 2024, saying that more than 80% of buyers consider climate risks when purchasing a new home. But last month, following objections from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service...

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December 2, 2025 – BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, is excited to announce the spot listing of SachiCoin (SACHI), a community-driven memecoin built on the Solana blockchain, on December 3, 2025. To celebrate the new listing, BTCC is offering a fun meme contest featuring SACHI-themed memes on X. About SachiCoin Inspired by Sachi, an […]

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Crypto Market Observation Recent on-chain data indicated a significant volume of XRP movement in a short timeframe, prompting discussion among analysts and market participants. This activity underscores the dynamic nature of digital asset movements and the operational focus on asset tracking. The volatility observed in price movements highlights the existing requirement for asset management...
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The South African National Roads Agency is implementing a significant change across the nation’s toll plazas.

Motoring
The price of petrol and diesel is going up this holiday season.
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Health
Comments by President Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some panelists suggest the committee is likely to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines.
Health
GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.
Health
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.

Health
Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.