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CHURCH VS STATE: Charismatic churches in court to fight attempt to ‘decimate freedom of religion in South Africa’
Charismatic churches in court to fight attempt to ‘decimate freedom of religion in South Africa’
MONDAY, 01 DECEMBER 2025, 21:34
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Charismatic churches in court to fight attempt to ‘decimate freedom of religion in South Africa’

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South Africa’s theme of ‘Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability’ is now history, with the US taking over the G20 Presidency and the body’s social media platforms.
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Five suspects, including a prominent SAfm presenter, face serious charges for allegedly recruiting South Africans as mercenaries for the Russian military. As the case unfolds in court, the web of deception and international intrigue deepens.
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In a historic turn, the G20 summit in South Africa concluded without the United States, revealing a significant shift in global power dynamics. As nations found consensus on their own terms, the absence of the US highlighted a world ready to forge ahead independently, redefining interconnectedness a

South Africa
Wentworth residents in Durban took to the streets to protest against rising gang violence.

South Africa
World AIDS Day is being commemorated at the Ga-Masemola stadium in Limpopo.

South Africa
South African Weather Service has urged the public to take weather warnings seriously.

South Africa
The five will reappear in court next Monday for a formal bail application.

World
Rescue efforts in Peru’s central Ucayali region are being hindered by strong currents on the river, one official said.

World
An appeals court disqualified Alina Habba, Trump’s former personal attorney, from serving as US Attorney for New Jersey.

World
The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute.
World
Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane, who supported a bid for president by a rival to the country’s long-serving leader in October, died in detention on Monday, his lawyer and family said, a development that may worsen political tensions.

Africa
Anicet Ekane’s lawyer says the family was given little explanation – “his wife was just presented the corpse”.

Africa
A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

Africa
World champions South Africa humiliate woeful Wales by inflicting a record home 73-0 defeat on their hosts.

Africa
Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

Business
DStv owner Multichoice has alerted subscribers to the looming end of its agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, which means several popular channels could be ending in the new year.
Business
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Business
ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new bookings on its platform.

Politics
ANC secretary Fikile Mbalula says NGC will not be about the removal of President Ramaphosa

Politics
Senzo Mchunu and Dr Imogen Mashaz set to appear before the Madlanga Commission onTuesday

Politics
Lucky Montana resigned as uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) MP on Monday afternoon.

Politics
ANC NEC meeting focuses on SACP’s decision to contest 2026 local elections independently.

Sport
Charlotte Dujardin pays tribute to her three-time Olympic gold medal-winning horse Valegro, who has been put down.

Sport
Former Orlando Pirates midfield maestro Oupa Manyisa SIpho Mbule world attract worldwide attention at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sport
Jack Draper delays his comeback from an arm injury as he pulls out of this weekend’s Ultimate Tennis Showdown grand final in London.

Sport
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez says his relationship with his team-mates was strengthened by the way he dealt with the fallout from posting a “racist and discriminatory” video on social media.
Education
[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged fresh graduates of Kampala International University (KIU) to adopt disciplined and healthy lifestyles, saying their families and the country depend on their choices as they enter the next phase of life.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Public Service Commission (PSC) has officially kicked off a massive recruitment drive for the 8th Cohort of the Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP), which aims to place 7,000 unemployed university graduates across the public sector.
Education
At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major.
Education
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will on Tuesday receive a status update on the regulations to the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act, as they relate to Grade R admissions.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Global home-improvement giant MR. D.I.Y. has officially entered the KwaZulu-Natal market, opening its first regional store.

Lifestyle
The PowerBall jackpot is at an estimated R62 million, with the next draw set to take place on Tuesday, 2 December.
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
Strong winds and heavy hail collapsed a roof, causing a fatality, while multiple Tshwane regions face flooding and blocked roads.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 1 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
The former Ekurhuleni city manager denied any role in the decision to lift Mkhwanazi’s first suspension.
Science/Tech
The Santa Monica City Council has unanimously voted to order Waymo to halt overnight charging operations at two outdoor depots near Broadway and 14th Street after months of resident complaints about constant beeping from reverse sensors, noise from charging equipment, traffic congestion and flashing lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. As many as 56 autonomous vehicles charge at the two sites....
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader writes: Netflix has removed the ability to cast shows and movies from phones to TVs, unless subscribers are using older casting devices. An updated help page on Netflix’s website, first reported by Android Authority, says that the streaming service “no longer supports casting shows from a mobile device to most TVs and TV-streaming devices,” and instead directs users to...

Science/Tech
Therabody’s Cyber Monday sale is live—and it’s good.

Science/Tech
Here are the Hyperice deals worth your money this Cyber Monday.

Motoring
A new feature in public parking spaces will allow owners to “lock” their number plates to prevent vehicle theft.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
More than 1,800 cars were sold in South Africa every day this November.

Health
Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware.
Health
Autism rates have increased in recent decades, but the reasons are more complicated than what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has presented.

Health
The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.
Health
He spent months searching the wreckage of the World Trade Center for his son’s remains, then suffered lung illnesses attributed to toxic dust.