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Tension high as Bangladesh tribunal convicts ex-PM Hasina
Hasina – currently in exile in India – convicted over 2024 crackdown on protests that killed hundreds.

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Nations Championship to have north v south finale
The Twickenham finale of next year’s new Nations Championship event will pit the north and south of global rugby against each other.

South Africa
N12 in Glenanda closed off after coal spillage
The JMPD says traffic is being diverted at the Kliprivier Drive off-ramp.
South Africa
News24 | SA has relatively high anal cancer rates, but we rarely screen for it
South Africa has the world’s largest population of people living with HIV, which both heightens the risk of anal cancers and their severity. However, neither the collection of data nor the efforts for prevention and screening are in line with the likely impact.

South Africa
Weather to improve after heavy rains and floods across South Africa
Flood-hit regions in South Africa expected to see improving weather as warnings ease.

South Africa
VIDEOS | SABC News coverage of the G20
SABC is the official broadcaster of the G20 Summit 2025 in South Africa.

World
Dozens of Indian pilgrims killed in bus accident in Saudi Arabia
Forty-five people were killed in the accident, while one survivor is in hospital, an Indian official said.

World
Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at premiere jailed in Singapore
“Serial intruder” Johnson Wen was given nine days in jail for being a public nuisance.
World
News24 | In U-turn, Trump urges Republicans: ‘Vote to release the Epstein files’
US President Donald Trump said he backed lawmakers’ efforts to release more files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite previous opposition to the measure.

World
Jurors in high-profile Australian trial visit beach where murder victim found
Rajwinder Singh denies stabbing the 24-year-old to death in October 2019.

Africa
US and UK warn of major e-visa data breach in Somalia
Tens of thousands of people’s personal data has been leaked online, according to the US embassy.

Africa
Mass killings probe in Sudan will hold culprits to account, vows UN
“There has been too much pretence and performance, and too little action,” says UN human rights chief Volker Türk.

Africa
Tanzania president promises probe into election protest deaths
The opposition says that hundreds of people were killed during the unrest but there is no official death toll.

Africa
South Africa to investigate ‘mystery’ of planeload of Palestinians
It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa.

Business
Why the rand is in retreat
After hitting its best levels in almost three years, the rand has retreated back above R17.00 to the dollar, again facing a tough resistance level and a more sustained break into stronger territory.

Business
International company gets approval to exit South Africa
Jubilee Metals Group has received the go-ahead from the Competition Tribunal to sell its Chrome and PGM businesses in South Africa.

Business
Embracing a mobile-first world: How Zoho’s mobile apps transform business in South Africa
For South African SMEs navigating a digital-first economy, Zoho provides a significant advantage: seamless mobility.

Business
Markets brace for South Africa’s next big announcement this week
Markets have largely shrugged off South Africa’s rating upgrade and has turned its focus to the next interest rate move later this week.

Politics
ACPD cites potential breaches in SA immigration laws
ACDP Deputy President Wayne Thring has lamented what he refers to as lax immigration laws.

Politics
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | 17 November 2025
Probing criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system.

Politics
Newly appointed DA ministers to be sworn in
Willie Aucamp and Alexandra Abrahams will be sworn at the Union Buildings.

Politics
New witness to testify before Madlanga Commission
Last week, witnesses concluded their evidence on the EMPD at the Madlanga Commission.

Sport
England match officials to handle Ireland vs Springboks Test in Dublin
The Springboks will look to remain unbeaten on their end-of-year tour when they face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.

Sport
Is this how the Springboks will line up against Ireland?
Rassie Erasmus is expected to once again shuffle his selections for this Saturday’s blockbuster Test against Ireland in Dublin.

Sport
Will Lady Luck, Danish doubts and Hampden noise favour Scotland?
Former Scotland strikers Billy Dodds and James McFadden assess the chances of defeating Denmark in Tuesday’s World Cup qualification showdown at Hampden.

Sport
Warriors’ Green confronts fan over courtside taunt
Draymond Green says he confronted a supporter for “calling me a woman” during the Golden State Warriors’ win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Education
Zimbabwe: Journalist-Cum Scholar Garikai Chaunza Appointed Co-Chair of Continental Academic Seminar Series in South Africa
[New Zimbabwe] Rhodes University postdoctoral fellow and Zimbabwean journalist and media activist, Dr. Garikai Chaunza, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the African University Seminar Series – South Africa (AUSS-SA), a flagship programme of the Social Science Research Council’s APDD initiative.
Education
Ghana: ‘Universities Must Lead National Transformation – Prof Bawole’
[Ghanaian Times] University administrators have been urged to remain focused on the core mandate for which universities were established so they can become catalysts for national transformation, and not merely centres of instruction.
Education
South Africa: What One Mom Learned When A Teacher Ripped Out Her Son’s Hearing Aid
[Bhekisisa] A teacher yanked her son’s hearing aid out of his ear, mistaking it for an earbud. It was a harsh lesson for one mom who learned first hand what happens when schools fail our kids with disabilities.

Education
Teachers to strike over bad behaviour in school
Unions say school managers are failing to deal with persistent “disruptive behaviour”.

Lifestyle
Tom Cruise receives honorary Oscar for illustrious career
Tom Cruise received an honorary Oscar, the first golden statue of his decades-long career, to a standing ovation from Hollywood’s elite.

Lifestyle
In the stars: Crux, the Southern Cross of the African skies
Of all the constellations adorning the sky, Crux – or the ‘Southern Cross’ – is arguably the most recognisable in South Africa.

Lifestyle
Does this energy drink commercial ‘promote’ drunk driving? [video]
The Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled that an energy drink commercial sends a dangerously mixed message about drinking and driving.
Lifestyle
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Science/Tech
VALR & Mukuru Launch USDC Wallets In Africa
VALR, the largest crypto exchange in Africa by trade volume, has partnered with Mukuru, a leading financial services platform serving over 17 million customers across Africa, Asia and Europe, to introduce a USD Coin (USDC) wallet. This collaboration provides infrastructure for users to access USDC, a USD-backed stablecoin, supporting broader adoption of alternative savings options […]

Science/Tech
Government wants to launch a cellular service provider
The South African Post Office is exploring various partnerships, including with mobile network operators, through which it wants to launch an MVNO.

Science/Tech
Inside a Wild Bitcoin Heist: Five-Star Hotels, Cash-Stuffed Envelopes, and Vanishing Funds
Sophisticated crypto scams are on the rise. But few of them go to the lengths one bitcoin mining executive experienced earlier this year.

Science/Tech
Faranani sponsors Maropeng Primary School Chess Tournament
The company says it was proud to share the beautiful moment – a reminder of how much potential lies in young minds when they’re given a chance to shine.

Motoring
Brad Binder relieved ‘tough year’ in MotoGP is done and dusted
Red Bull KTM rider fails to finish inside top 10 for the first time since his rookie season.

Motoring
Seven figures breached as GAC prices ultra-luxurious M8
Rival for the Kia Carnival and Mercedes-Benz V-Class takes over from the GWM Tank 500 as the most expensive Chinese-made vehicle now sold in South Africa.

Motoring
BMW iX 60 impresses with real-world range of over 500km
Big all-electric SUV is not only seriously fast. but also returns excellent “fuel” economy.

Motoring
New Audi A5 a welcome return to form albeit now for a select few
The ongoing shunning of sedans in favour of SUVs means the replacement for the A4 now has bespoke appeal similar to its also once mainstream rivals, the 3 Series and C-Class.

Health
‘Price of sports bras shouldn’t stop us competing’
A former Team GB athlete is calling for free sports bras and fittings for secondary school girls.

Health
Mother had ‘agonising’ health test without consent
Dawn Lord says she had no idea what was happening to her during her “traumatic” hysteroscopy.

Health
Advice for PCOS has not changed for 30 years, says patient
Alex Allan says she feels “sad” that treatment for the condition has not moved forward in that time.

Health
Children may be hit harder by flu, say officials
Health bosses says the UK often mirrors Australia a few months later.
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.