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Climbers at Indonesia’s Mount Semeru safe after sudden volcanic eruption
At least 178 people, including climbers, porters, guides and tourism officials, were stranded on the 3,676m mountain.
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At least 178 people, including climbers, porters, guides and tourism officials, were stranded on the 3,676m mountain.

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US President Donald Trump says he’ll help push for peace in Sudan after a request from Saudi Arabia’s crown prince.

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The last eight episodes of Joey were never broadcast in the US after the show was cancelled in 2006.

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Samantha Johnson explores the side to Eusebio’s legacy that many may have missed out.

South Africa
Gauteng has launched the Points Person of the Future Programme.

South Africa
EC Liquor Board cautions learners and urges parents to stay alert as pens down parties are planned.

South Africa
NDPP Shamila Batohi is testifying in the Judge Bess Nkabinde Inquiry.

South Africa
Tomaselli warns that with rising climate disasters, there’s no room for vague promises.

World
The DOJ’s case against former FBI Director James Comey faces new challenges. And, newly released emails name powerful figures who stayed close to Jeffrey Epstein even after his conviction.

World
Ari Gisell instigated the carjacking that killed three surfers in Mexico last April, a court has heard.

World
Trump has repeated debunked claims that Afrikaners are facing a “white genocide” in South Africa. Critics say the false statements are causing conflict in a country still recovering from apartheid.

World
As Venezuela braces for potential U.S. military intervention, residents at the Colombia border tell NPR about their fears and hopes.

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

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

Business
Trinisha Chanka is the Sales Manager at Ninety One and has played a key role in the company’s recent listing of two AMETFs on the JSE.

Business
Global retail giant Walmart will be opening its first branded store in South Africa on Saturday, 22 November 2025, at Clearwater Mall.

Business
One of the pioneers in the current AI boom has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of AI.

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
The Springboks have backed Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to start at flyhalf against Ireland, but will be without Kurt-Lee Arendse.

Sport
Former England captain David Gower says the success of Ben Stokes’ tenure as captain could depend on how his team perform in the upcoming Ashes series against Australia, adding that this might be Stokes’ last chance to lift the famous urn.

Sport
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson rang the changes for their Test with Wales, bringing in 12 new faces to the run-on XV that lost to England.

Sport
England head coach Brendon McCullum says “there’s nothing bigger” than the Ashes and that his side come to Australia “with huge hopes and aspirations”.

Education
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
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
[Premium Times] The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, said the directive was issued to protect schoolchildren from armed groups
Education
[Leadership] The Women and Children Education Foundation (WOMCEF) has launched the Campus Story Initiative, a groundbreaking programme aimed at tackling sexual harassment in Nigerian universities while promoting a culture of critical reading and intellectual engagement among students.

Lifestyle
United in action: Here’s how you can join Women For Change’s G20 Women’s Shutdown on Friday in support against GBV…
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Lifestyle
Mrs South Africa Verushka Singh reveals the environmental mission driving her reign, and how she plans to inspire South Africans.
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Science/Tech
Part of the ITWeb Security Summit 2026, the retreat will focus on navigating the future of security with strategic leadership.

Science/Tech
MultiChoice Talent Fund graduate Kholeka “Koko” Khoza has founded her own production company called Handwritten Stories.

Science/Tech
After 12 years at the helm, Alan Dickson will be replaced by Anthonie de Beer as group CEO, with effect from 1 March next year.

Science/Tech
We found the best protein powders that won’t make your shake taste like drywall.
Motoring

Motoring
Inclusion of the darkened exterior applique has not resulted in an increase in price.
Motoring

Motoring
With up to 850kW/1 500Nm in the flagship Turbo model, the Cayenne officially becomes the most powerful production road car Porsche has ever made.
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.
Health
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
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.