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SWEPT AWAY: R4bn diverted from Joburg Water — Auditor‑General says cash exists ‘on paper’
R4bn diverted from Joburg Water — Auditor‑General says cash exists ‘on paper’
WEDNESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2025, 23:39
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R4bn diverted from Joburg Water — Auditor‑General says cash exists ‘on paper’

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It comes amid reports the US and Russia have prepared a 28-point peace plan, allegedly containing major concessions for Ukraine.

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Laura Anne Jones apologised for her behaviour after offensive comments were made over WhatsApp.
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The high court in Durban has now heard similar evidence from two witnesses who testified that some of the posts by Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla did not depict violence, yet these very tweets and videos remain central to the state’s case that she ‘intentionally and unlawfully’ contributed to the July 2021

South Africa
Mkhwanazi claimed O’Sullivan may be an agent with the aim to destabilise the country.

South Africa
The country has stated its readiness to host the meeting.

South Africa
The NSRBC also has an oversight role in residential construction.

South Africa
SA is days away from hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit.

World
From tiny Curaçao, to troubled Haiti’s remarkable comeback, discover how some of the smallest nations in the world are defying the odds to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

World
Thirty-five people and three institutions are on trial. Prosecutors say years of failings turned the venue into a death trap.

World
The Israeli military says it struck several Hamas targets after gunmen fired at soldiers in Gaza in violation of the five-week-old ceasefire.

World
Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire that burned through old wooden houses in a fishing town in southwestern Japan.

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.

Africa
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

Africa
Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.

Business
This is the only municipality outside the Western Cape that has consecutively earned a clean audit for over a decade.

Business
The US formally warned South Africa against pushing for a joint statement at this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg that the Trump administration is boycotting.

Business
South Africa’s murder rate of 45 people per 100,000 is more than ten times higher than the average murder rate of other G20 countries.

Business
Renowned political economist Moeletsi Mbeki says that Cyril Ramaphosa and other politicians don’t know how to grow South Africa’s economy.

Politics
Gigaba is a member of Parliament and co-chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Politics
Gigaba is a member of Parliament and co-chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.
Politics
The US formally warned SA against pushing for a joint statement at this weekend’s G20 summit in Johannesburg that the Trump administration is boycotting.

Politics
Earlier this month, Mogotsi’s survived an alleged assassination in Ekurhuleni.

Sport
England suffer a 55-49 defeat in the deciding game of their three-match series against New Zealand in Manchester.

Sport
The Irish Rugby Football Union reports an improved financial position for the 2024-25 season, with their operating deficit reduced by more than 14 million euros (£12.36m) on the previous year.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs players have four games left to convince Hugo Broos, with Brandon Petersen and Mduduzi Shabalala making things interesting.

Sport
The Professional Tennis Players’ Association and Tennis Australia say they are likely to reach a settlement in the “near future” in relation to the lawsuit filed against multiple governing bodies.
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With students terrified and arrests rising, educators turn activists – scanning streets, sharing alerts and defending the right to feel safe
Three teachers drove through a quiet neighborhood in southern San Diego, the sun not yet fully up over the horizon. They drank coffee and talked about their jobs. The start of the school day was still an hour or two away.
Suddenly, mid-conversation, they...
Education
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said Northern Ireland’s public schools must include the study of faiths other than Christianity.

Education
The government says it wants to tackle the high number of people not in education, employment or training.

Lifestyle
Nick Feinberg, the dad of Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, has spoken about his blended, multicultural home…

Lifestyle
A video of a female shopper racially attacking two Muslim women at a Tasha’s restaurant has gone viral on social media…
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Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: This summer, Oslo’s public-transport authority drove a Chinese electric bus deep into a decommissioned mine inside a nearby mountain to answer a question: Could it be hacked? Isolated by rock from digital interference, cybersecurity experts came back with a qualified yes: The bus could in theory be remotely disabled using the control system for the battery....
Science/Tech
A new treatment for tuberculosis could boost cure rates and shorten the time needed to treat the disease by months, trial results suggest. The Guardian: Globally, an estimated 10.7 million people fell ill with TB last year and 1.23 million died from it. In its annual report on tuberculosis, launched last week, the World Health Organization said it remained a “major global public-health problem”...

Science/Tech
With premium black levels and accurate colors, the LG B5 is a great entry point to OLED screens.

Science/Tech
The company that wants you to #optoutside for Black Friday is having its sale early. Gear up for next year with these great deals on packs, sleeping bags, merino wool, and more.

Motoring
Known internally as the D27, the first all-new Navara in 11 years will be sold only in Australasia.
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Motoring
Line-up now spans four models instead of the previous six, but with standard forced assistance and still priced below R350 000.
Motoring
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.
Health
Instead of requiring personalized gene edits for each patient, the new approach could create a standardized method to use for many diseases.

Health
It is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression, a major review says.
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.