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Serena Williams says no comeback, despite filing paperwork
Serena Williams files the necessary paperwork for a return to tennis – but then denies she is returning to the sport.
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Serena Williams files the necessary paperwork for a return to tennis – but then denies she is returning to the sport.
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In the heart of Johannesburg, Braamfontein transforms into a vibrant civic stage where music, art, and community collide, challenging hostile architecture and inviting a sense of belonging. Join the procession as urban spaces shift from exclusion to celebration, revealing the complex interplay betwe

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According to a criminal complaint, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted “Allahu Akbar” as he fired and was reloading when a Guard member shot him.

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Our Ask Me Anything team looks at who is in the Premier League’s ‘100 club’ of goalscorers.

South Africa
A case of conspiracy to commit murder has been registered.

South Africa
Several areas in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have been affected by severe thunderstorms.

South Africa
In the last two weeks, four males and one trans woman have been assisted at the facility.
South Africa
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World
The Imperial Winter Egg with 4,500 diamonds was commissioned by Russia’s Tsar Nicholas II in 1913.
World
Russia says the United States-brokered talks to end the war with Ukraine are “serious”, but its officials caution that an agreement is a long way off and Moscow would offer no major concessions to Kyiv.

World
Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with over 400 tonnes of cocaine, walks free after the pardon.

World
The theft reportedly took place after the driver left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight.

Africa
Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

Africa
His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

Africa
Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

Africa
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at every Premier League player who has been confirmed to feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Business
The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.
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Politics
There are also changes to the procedure of oral replies.

Politics
Mchunu, who’s been on special leave since July, will again appear before the commission on Thursday.

Politics
Mchunu is in the hot seat defending his decision to disband the PKTT in December 2024.

Politics
MK Party reported the kidnapping of its member Vusi Shongwe.

Sport
Saudi Pro League clubs are eyeing Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, while the Reds reopen talks with Marc Guehi, Manchester United target Olympiacos youngster Christos Mouzakitis, plus more.

Sport
Former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter gives us her top five moments from week 13 in the NFL.

Sport
Can you name the 35 players who have reach 100 or more goals in the Premier League?

Sport
World Rugby and Gilbert have announced the unveiling of the official match ball design for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia.
Education
The essay, written for a psychology class by a University of Oklahoma student, called the idea of multiple genders “demonic.” The instructor said it did not answer the assignment.
Education
After Marvin Dunn sued, the trustees of Miami Dade College voted for a second time to hand over a prime property for President Trump’s future library. He says he’ll keep fighting.

Education
Among them is Carlingford West public school in NSW, where 96% of students speak a language other than English. Teachers say diversity helps the school thrive
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Education
[Nile Post] Teach For Uganda (TFU) marked a significant milestone with a graduation ceremony for Cohorts 6 and 7 at Happy Wallet Hotel in Bugiri, celebrating Fellows who have completed two-year teaching placements in rural schools.

Lifestyle
DStv subscribers could lose over a dozen popular TV channels amid fraught negotiations and global media groups undergoing budget cuts.

Lifestyle
Secures a NEW shopping bag? Woolworths has seemingly disassociated itself with the testimony of ‘tenderpreneur’ Vusi ‘Cat Matlala…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Cheslin Kolbe’s wife Layla revealed that they have arrived in Japan, where they will be spending the festive season for the ninth time.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 2 December 2025, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
The political killings task team has cost government R435 million so far.
Science/Tech
AWS is deepening its partnership with Nvidia by adopting “NVLink Fusion” in its upcoming Trainium4 AI chips. “The NVLink technology creates speedy connections between different kinds of chips and is one of Nvidia’s crown jewels,” notes Reuters. From the report: Nvidia has been pushing to sign up other chip firms to adopt its NVLink technology, with Intel, Qualcomm and now AWS on board. The...

Science/Tech
The errors in one of the most beautiful shows ever made continue a modern tradition of reformatting things that are better off left alone.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: The popular open-source SmartTube YouTube client for Android TV was compromised after an attacker gained access to the developer’s signing keys, leading to a malicious update being pushed to users. The compromise became known when multiple users reported that Play Protect, Android’s built-in antivirus module, blocked SmartTube on their...

Science/Tech
The Beatles Anthology, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Fire and Water: Making The Avatar Films are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.
Motoring

Motoring
The South African National Roads Agency is implementing a significant change across the nation’s toll plazas.

Motoring
The price of petrol and diesel is going up this holiday season.
Motoring
Health
Comments by President Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some panelists suggest the committee is likely to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines.
Health
GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.
Health
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.

Health
Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.