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Reserve role for Chadwick in Le Mans hypercar
Britain’s Jamie Chadwick lands a reserve role in next year’s top-level Genesis Le Mans hypercar programme.

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Philippine President Marcos rejects sister’s accusation of chronic drug use
Philippine president faces accusation of chronic drug use amid a major corruption scandal over flood-control projects.

South Africa
D-Day for City of Joburg to finalise verification of informal traders
The High Court ordered City to fast-track verifying, registering and allocating spaces for traders.

South Africa
State to challenge credibility of defence witness in Meyiwa trial
Absalom Zungu has been testifying in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.

South Africa
Steynberg faces cross-examination on Zuma-Sambudla’s social media posts
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces charges of inciting terrorism, violence linked to the July 2021 unrest.
South Africa
News24 | Boy, 11, found murdered in Limpopo home
The body of an 11-year-old child has been found “in a pool of blood” in his home in Limpopo.

World
Australian murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite behind bars
Andre McKechnie argues the Vegemite ban in Victoria’s jails denies him the right to “enjoy his culture”.
World
News24 | Trump hails UN Security Council vote on Gaza plan as bringing ‘peace all over the world’
US President Donald Trump hailed the UN Security Council’s vote in favour of his Gaza peace plan, claiming it would lead to “further Peace all over the World”.
World
News24 | US House to pass Epstein Files Transparency Act following Trump face-saving retreat
US lawmakers are expected to advance a bill requiring the release of government records on millionaire sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, in defiance of Donald Trump’s attempts to keep a lid on one of modern America’s most notorious case files.
World
News24 | UN Security Council backs Gaza resolution in Trump’s peace plan
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution mandating a transitional administration and an International Stabilization Force in Gaza that envisions a “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood.

Africa
South Africa to refuse charter flights of Palestinians over fears of ‘cleansing agenda’
Israel says South Africa had previously agreed to receive the 153 Palestinians who arrived last week.

Africa
Dozens die in DR Congo mine after makeshift bridge collapses
The structure fell after panicked miners reportedly fled from military gunfire.

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.

Business
New laws can prevent South Africans from protecting themselves against criminals
Ian Cameron warns that the new Firearms Control Amendment Bill is aimed at disarming private citizens, which will leave them vulnerable to crime.

Business
State-owned company sees 88% jump in profit
Telkom has seen a double-digit rise in earnings, with the partly state-owned company seeing a massive rise in its share price over the last year.

Business
Eight firms under investigation over online pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority is taking the action following a review of online pricing and sales practices.

Business
End of an era for South Africa’s royal family of retail
Pick n Pay’s founding Ackerman family has sold about 64 million shares, dropping their stake to under 37% a year after promising to step back from controlling the group.

Politics
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | Tuesday, 18 November 2025
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi is expected to appear before the commission.

Politics
US to oppose Leaders’ Declaration at G20 summit
The US says it will not attend the summit over its claims of a white genocide in South Africa.

Politics
ANC to announce mayoral candidates for 2026 LGE before year end
These revised rules are aimed at improving the capacity of its councillors.

Politics
Date set for Brown Mogotsi’s appearance before Madlanga Commission
The North West businessman has been placed in the centre of allegations of criminality

Sport
Siya Kolisi closes the gap in list of most Springbok Tests as CAPTAIN
Siya Kolisi continues to close the gap on John Smit as the player to have captained the Springboks in the most Tests.

Sport
Cowboys honour Kneeland before win against Raiders
The Dallas Cowboys honour former team-mate Marshawn Kneeland before their first match since the 24-year-old’s death.

Sport
Springboks are the ‘talk of world rugby’ – Henshaw
Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw believes their final autumn nations fixture against world champions South Africa will be a “proper test” in terms of assessing where the squad is at.

Sport
Is Donley ready to fill NI’s ‘problem position’?
After scoring his first senior international goal against Luxembourg on Monday, is Jamie Donley the right man to lead the line in Northern Ireland’s World Cup play-off?
Education
Nigeria: How Bandits Kidnapped 25 Kebbi Schoolgirls
[Vanguard] Bandits in the early hours of yesterday kidnapped 25 students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, GGCSS, Maga, Kebbi State, killing the principal in the process.
Education
South Africa: Toilet Nightmare At Jeffrey’s Bay School Finally Gets Attention
[Scrolla] Pellsrus Primary School had just six toilets for 1,246 learners, leading to bladder infections, embarrassment and children wetting themselves in class. The education minister says a new contractor has taken over and the toilets will finally be rebuilt by January 2026.
Education
South Africa: Echoes of Segregation – – the Quintile School System Is a Mechanism of Continued Oppression
[Daily Maverick] The quintile classification system provides a legal framework allowing institutions to maintain privilege while appearing neutral.
Education
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Lifestyle
Here’s the PowerBall jackpot figure for Tuesday, 18 November 2025
The PowerBall jackpot is at an estimated R41 million, with the next draw set to take place on Tuesday, 18 November.
Entertainment
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Science/Tech
Commission clears Lesaka to buy Bank Zero
The Competition Commission has given the go-ahead for Lesaka Technologies to acquire Bank Zero in a R1.1-billion transaction.

Science/Tech
The 39 Best Shows on Apple TV, WIRED’s Picks (November 2025)
Pluribus, The Morning Show, and Slow Horses are among the best shows on Apple TV this month.

Science/Tech
Say farewell to spam calls in South Africa
The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition says its anti-spam register is at advanced stages of development.

Science/Tech
Your premier international partner for world-class mobile apps – Cirrus Bridge
Cirrus Bridge has produced world-class apps for clients across the globe and in a variety of sectors.
Motoring

Motoring
Already priced Jetour T2’s specification sheet finally made public
Boxy Defender 110-styled T2 has a choice of three derivatives, but with the same powertrain options as the step down T1.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
C.D.C. Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for First Time
If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished by January, the anniversary of the first cases in Texas, the United States will lose what is known as “elimination status” as determined by the World Health Organization.
Health
Sex Had Become a Chore. Then They Started Reading Romantasy.
The wildly popular fiction genre allows readers to talk openly about yearning, sex and desire. And it’s spilling over into their bedrooms.

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.
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.