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I need to earn right to be world champion – Wardley
Fabio Wardley says he still needs to “earn the right” to call himself world heavyweight champion and believes he “has a point to prove” to fans.

South Africa
Body found in wheelie-bin near Lotus River, Cape Town
The circumstances surrounding the incident is under investigation.

South Africa
Man gets life sentence for raping 15-year-old step daughter
A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl.

South Africa
Ramaphosa confident of leader’s declaration regardless of US’ stance
US President Donald Trump has vowed to reject the summit outcomes

South Africa
World Children’s Day puts child rights on G20 agenda in Boksburg
Issues affecting children such as child poverty, online safety were addressed at the Social Summit.

World
More than 250 arrested in Charlotte as US immigration crackdown escalates
Charlotte’s Democratic leaders say border agents are “stoking fear” in the city.

World
Surf’s down! Munich, until now an inland surfing hotspot, has lost its biggest wave
Munich’s famous river wave, the Eisbachwelle, vanished after a dredging in early November. Authorities are working to resurrect the beloved wave but impatient surfers have also tried their own methods.

World
What do we know about the Epstein files?
US President Donald Trump has approved a bill that orders the release of material from investigations into Epstein, the late sex offender.

World
Alleged mastermind behind Mexican mayor’s murder arrested
The assassination of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo at a Day of the Dead ceremony triggered mass protests.

Africa
Nigerian separatist leader convicted on terrorism charges
Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

Africa
Ethiopia receives historic artefacts held in Germany for 100 years
Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance.

Africa
Kenyan authorities paid trolls to threaten Gen Z protesters, Amnesty says
A widespread campaign sought to “silence and suppress” protesters, Amnesty International says.

Africa
Arsenal to end sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda
Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

Business
Popular coffee company rapidly taking South Africa by storm
Managing Director of Seattle Coffee Company, Jared Jabour, has outlined the company’s expansion plans.

Business
How much you’ll save on your bond after the latest interest rate cut
This is how much you’ll be saving on your mortgage every month after the MPC’s latest interest rate decision.

Business
US adds more jobs than expected in September
Employers added 119,000 jobs in the month, but the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.3% to 4.4%,

Business
FNB Connect helps you stretch your rands with massive FNB Birthday deals
Score big with 14 deals at only R187 per month, including 20GB data every month for six months.

Politics
Brown Mogotsi’s messages to Senzo Mchunu under sharp focus
Earlier, Commission Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga put it to Mogotsi that he doesn’t value his oath.

Politics
Ndou slams politicians who accept posts after misconduct charges
Ndou criticises ANC leaders for staying in office after misconduct claims as Gigaba steps aside.

Politics
LIVE: Parliament Ad Hoc Committee | Lieutenant General Molefe Fani
Lieutenant General Molefe Fani is appearing before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee today.

Politics
LIVE: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla Trial I 20 November 2025
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s trial on charges incitement to terrorism and violence resumes.

Sport
No Alcaraz, no problem – Spain into Davis Cup semis
Spain brush aside the absence of Carlos Alcaraz to beat the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup quarter-finals and move one step closer to a first title in six years.

Sport
World Cup would be ‘icing on cake’ for Wales’ Ramsey
Wales captain Aaron Ramsey says it would be “the icing on the cake” if the midfielder can overcome his injury problems and the side make next summer’s World Cup.

Sport
Former Kaizer Chiefs fan-favourite finds a new home
A former Kaizer Chiefs midfield maestro has signed for a new team as he looks to get his dying career back on track.

Sport
Bafana slip in latest FIFA rankings, how will it affect their World Cup seeding?
Despite a 3-1 win over Zambia in an international friendly last week, Bafana Bafana dropped two places in the FIFA rankings.

Education
Teaching staff to strike over use of ‘virtual teacher’
A Lancashire school says some top sets are taught this way due to a shortage of specialist teachers.

Education
‘AI is scary territory’: art teachers – one 64, one 29 – on cuts, creativity and life in a career that’s under threat
There are 27% fewer art teachers in England today than there were in 2011, and the proportion of students taking arts subjects has plummeted. Here’s what it’s like to work in a job that is essential and often perilously undervalued
When 64-year-old Sue Cabourn began her career in the late 90s, the next generation of artists including Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Gillian Wearing were dominating...

Education
‘We could have asked ChatGPT’: students fight back over course taught by AI
Staffordshire students say signs material was AI-generated included suspicious file names and rogue voiceover accent
Students at the University of Staffordshire have said they feel “robbed of knowledge and enjoyment” after a course they hoped would launch their digital careers turned out to be taught in large part by AI.
James and Owen were among 41 students who took a coding module at...
Education
Nigeria: Kwara Shuts Schools in Five LGAs Over Rising Insecurity
[Premium Times] The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, said the directive was issued to protect schoolchildren from armed groups
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The science-backed method to stop seagulls stealing your food
Tired of seagulls stealing your food? New research reveals a simple, science-backed method to deter food-stealing gulls without harming them.
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Science/Tech
Verizon Cutting More Than 13,000 Jobs As It Restructures
An anonymous reader writes: U.S. wireless carrier Verizon said Thursday it will cut more than 13,000 jobs in its largest single layoff as it works to shrink costs and restructure operations. Verizon also said it plans to convert 179 corporate-owned retail stores into franchised operations and close one store. Verizon’s new CEO, Dan Schulman, said in a note to employees the company would reduce...

Science/Tech
Easy way to boost solar power output in South Africa
High temperatures are bad for solar power efficiency, but shade is even worse. A possible solution is lighting up your roof with a new lick of paint.

Science/Tech
The Best N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks (2025)
Flu season is here. Here are the best disposable face coverings we’ve tested—and where you can find them.
Science/Tech
Microsoft Exec Asks: Why Aren’t More People Impressed With AI?
An anonymous reader shares a report: A Microsoft executive is questioning why more people aren’t impressed with AI, a week after the company touted the evolution of Windows into an “agentic OS,” which immediately triggered backlash. “Jeez there so many cynics! It cracks me up when I hear people call AI underwhelming,” tweeted Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO for Microsoft’s AI group. Suleyman added...
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
End of an era: Ford Focus production officially ends
Not sold locally since 2017, the final Focus left the assembly line in Germany on 14 November.
Motoring
Health
C.D.C. Website No Longer Rejects Possible Link Between Autism and Vaccines
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
Is Scalp Care the New Big Beauty Trend?
Consumers are increasingly fixating on their scalps, turning to head spas, pricey treatments and products to combat thin hair and irritation.
Health
Early Signs Point to a Harsh Flu Season in the U.S.
The virus circulating this year is more virulent and has been spreading faster and earlier than usual.
Health
Clinicians Lobby for a New Way to Assess the Risk of Suicide
Clinicians often rely on patients to disclose thoughts of self-harm, but some are lobbying for a new diagnosis to better assess the risk.
Nature
News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?
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
News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
News24 Business | SEE | These blocks made of recycled glass, building waste, may soon be found throughout SA
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.