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Two charged over suspected Heathrow pepper spray attack
Police say a substance was used when a woman’s suitcase taken in a car park lift on Sunday.

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Popular KZN runner Ronald Smith succumbs to injuries after fall
Ronald Smith, 41, of Hillcrest fell more than 6m to the ground while installing an air-conditioning unit. He succumbed to his injuries at Ahmed Al Kadi Hospital in Mayville.
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Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus
Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus

South Africa
E Cape Education warns schools not to withhold academic reports
Department of Education in Eastern Cape warns schools that no one should withhold academic reports

South Africa
Graft case against two senior Hawks officers postponed to February
The two senior Hawks officers are accused of covering a politically related murder case.

South Africa
Mutale Court postpones Ndinainwi Mabuke’s murder trial to February
Mutale Magistrate court in Limpopo postpones Ndinainwi Mabuke’s murder trial to 26 February 2026

South Africa
Mpumalanga authorities clamp down on unroadworthy vehicles
Nearly 30 000 vehicles have been stopped and checked as part of festive season operations.

World
Machado to accept Nobel Peace Prize as her strategy against the regime hardens
As María Corina Machado is set to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, the Venezuelan opposition leader is betting everything on her prediction of an imminent political transition.

World
Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia threatens Trump-brokered ceasefire
The fighting between Thailand and Cambodia could deal a serious blow to a ceasefire agreement brokered by President Donald Trump with help from Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

World
CCTV shows Matisse heist suspects making off with artworks on foot
Brazilian officials say thieves held up a security guard and an elderly couple before making off with the artworks on foot.

World
Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia
Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia’s advance.

Africa
Tanzania crackdown on planned protest leaves streets deserted
There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Africa
UN health chief condemns deadly attack on hospital in Sudan
Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

Africa
Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters and their hostages
Nigeria sent fighter jets to help oust the mutineers from the national broadcaster and a military camp.

Africa
People in Benin felt ‘total fear’ at attempted coup
Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president.

Business
Big turn for South Africans earning between R5,000 and R20,000 a month
South African consumer confidence has risen to its highest point in 2025, with the country’s middle-class consumers driving the turn.

Business
54-year-old South African construction giant goes from zero to hero
Stefanutti Stocks has completed a massive restructuring after settling a claim with Eskom over the Kusile Power Station.
Business

Business
Growing Career Fields You Can Study For At IIE Rosebank College
The job market is dynamic, influenced by technological advancement, economic needs, and evolving social structures.

Politics
Talks with NEHAWU underway to rectify the nonpayment issue: Bhengu
ANC says talks with NEHAWU are underway to rectify the nonpayment of staff salaries

Politics
COPE determines to stabilise its leadership ahead of 2026 elections
COPE says it’s determined to stabilise the party’s leadership ahead of 2026 local elections

Politics
ANC’s Fikile Mbalula paints a grim picture of the party’s state
The ANC is holding its National General Council at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg.

Politics
ANC Commissions to debate National Democratic Revolution on Day 2
The second day of the ANC National General Council continues in Boksburg this morning in Joburg

Sport
Batchelor ready to take on Balbali at PFL Lyon
Pontypool’s Levi Batchelor says he is determined to finish the year on a high as he prepares for his second Professional Fighters League bout on 13 December.

Sport
‘He’ll respond’ – Smyth to make home NFL debut
New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore says kicker Charlie Smith will make his home NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Sport
England and Spurs’ Naz out for season with ACL injury
England and Tottenham forward Jess Naz has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and will miss the rest of the season.

Sport
‘We have a team to win the league but needs Pitso’ – Kaizer Chiefs legend
Kaizer Chiefs legend Brain Baloyi says Pitso Mosimane can win the league with the players Amakhosi have currently.
Education
South Africa: Special Tribunal Hammers KZN Education Officials for Corrupt Contract
[GroundUp] Company ordered to repay money. Disciplinary action must be taken against 16 officials.
Education
South Africa: Community Fights to Reopen Primary School
[GroundUp] Policy to close small schools forces children to walk far to get to school

Education
‘School punished my child because I missed her parents’ evening’
Louise Butcher is one of many parents who say a federation’s two schools are too strict with pupils.
Education
Nigeria: Tinubu Rejoices With Governor Bago Over Release of 100 Kidnapped Niger Students
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, on the safe return of 100 students abducted from a Catholic school in the state last month.

Lifestyle
Earthquake rattles the town of Springbok in the Northern Cape
An earthquake has shaken the town of Springbok and surrounding communities in South Africa’s Northern Cape province.

Lifestyle
Five beach spots in Cape Town where you can braai this summer
Grab your tongs, charcoal and beach towel – it’s time to head to Cape Town’s beaches for a sizzling summer braai!

Lifestyle
‘Barbaric’: CPT taxi driver condemned after viral road rage video
A Cape Town driver who attacked a young family – including a six-month-old baby passenger – in a road rage incident, has faced the law…
Lifestyle
Entertainment

Entertainment
“It’s just tapping into my experience as a UCT drama school graduate” — David Kau on portraying Cat Matlala
To prepare for the skit, David Kau studied Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s appearance before the ad hoc Committee.

Entertainment
R10m Hollywoodbets July gets handicap tweak
New weight parameters to ‘elevate the spectacle’.

Entertainment
AA warns ‘notices often arrive too late’ as latest recall is issued by Kia and Jeep
Lates callback involves separate issues for 363 Jeeps and 18 600 older model Kias.

Science/Tech
Makate sees off challenge to his ‘please call me’ payout
The high court in Johannesburg has dismissed an application for Nkosana Makate’s Vodacom payout to be frozen.

Science/Tech
America’s Biggest Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI
In the face of a profitability crisis, industrial-scale bitcoin miners are transforming their data centers into AI factories.
Science/Tech
How Art Is Driving Waymo’s Feel-Good Branding
A tech giant has teamed up with local artists, adding vibrant colors and quirky characters in an effort to humanize its futuristic ride.

Science/Tech
Roads where South Africa should lower speed limits
Reducing speed limits on roads in urban areas is international best practice and could be the right move in South Africa.

Motoring
New Renault Captur launched in South Africa – Pricing and features
The new Renault Captur crossover has finally arrived in South Africa.

Motoring
Kia and Jeep are looking for these 18,923 cars in South Africa
Kia and Jeep have issued safety recalls for 18,923 cars sold in South Africa.

Motoring
Big win for Shell in South Africa
South Africa’s legacy national oil company, PetroSA, has approved a deal to give Shell a major stake off the country’s west coast.

Motoring
Toyota unveils new GR GT supercar – And it’s coming to South Africa
Toyota’s Gazoo Racing division has taken the covers off a new supercar called the GT, and it’s coming to South Africa.

Health
Bad flu season: Should I buy a flu vaccine this year?
Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.

Health
Masks to be worn in hospitals as flu cases surge
Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.
Health
Cancer Is Surging, Bringing a Debate About Whether to Look for It
Statistics show a clear spike in eight cancers, but some experts say that many cases never needed to be found.

Health
New mpox strain identified in England
It’s a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.