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Indigenous activists storm COP30 climate summit in Brazil, demanding action
Protest comes as Brazil’s leader Lula says COP30 participants should be ‘inspired’ by Indigenous peoples.
WEDNESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2025, 07:07

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Protest comes as Brazil’s leader Lula says COP30 participants should be ‘inspired’ by Indigenous peoples.

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Police seized 61,000 Bitcoin from Zhimin Qian, 47, as part of a years-long money laundering investigation.

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Ofsted’s new ‘traffic light’ rating system comes into force this week – does this mark meaningful change or, as one expert puts it, ‘high level tinkering’?

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The US president indicates he will go ahead with a lawsuit against the BBC over how his speech was presented by Panorama.

South Africa
Accused one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Muzi Sibiya, is expected back on the stand.

South Africa
The report by the SAHRC contains analysis and recommendations to hold departments accountable.

South Africa
Visitors can look forward to experiencing the Kalahari in all its rejuvenated splendour

South Africa
Border Authority hails drones launched at Beitbridge to fight smuggling corruption and illegal entry

World
Local authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan say there are no reports of casualties following the collapse.

World
The US Navy’s Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier is considered the world’s largest warship.
World
A suicide bomber has set off a blast outside a court building in Islamabad that has killed at least 12 people, according to Pakistan’s interior minister.

World
The requirement means the penalty would likely be used only against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis.

Africa
Mali has been paralysed by a fuel blockade, which has disrupted transport, schools, hospitals and more.

Africa
Two months ago, a military helicopter plummeted in a dense forest, killing eight people.

Africa
His spokesman says it is politically motivated and he will contact the EFCC on his return from the UK.

Africa
They include items looted by British colonial soldiers and others from the AngloGold Ashanti mining firm.

Business
Lula has called for the VAT registration threshold to be increased from R1 million following 16 years of no increases—while some economists see a VAT rate hike as inevitable.

Business
Codehesion, voted South Africa’s most trusted software development company in 2025, helps companies fix their software projects and ensure things are done right.

Business
The removal of Blued and Finka has raised concerns amongst the LGBT community in the country.

Business
The coffee giant is returning to its roots to boost sales but labour tensions could derail the strategy.

Politics
NPA Head Shamila Batohi appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday.

Politics
Trump has withdrawn all US officials from attending the G20 Summit.

Politics
Batohi was criticised for failures such as the unsuccessful extradition of the Guptas.

Politics
Mchunu was also placed on a leave of absence as Police Minister.

Sport
Today’s news wrap.

Sport
Class is permanent.

Sport
Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein and former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter analyse the firing of New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll.

Sport
Yahoo Sports senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein and former Buffalo Bills head coach Phoebe Schecter take a look at the potential play-off contenders and pretenders as the NFL season reaches its business end.

Education
Unions decry move, saying it will put more pressure on headteachers without tackling absence from classrooms
Every school in England is to be issued with an AI-generated target for minimum pupil attendance, the government has announced, as part of its continuing efforts to tackle absence in the country’s classrooms.
Headteachers will be given the targets this month in an effort to boost...
Education
The announcement came a day after protesters confronted attendees of a campus event hosted by Turning Point USA, the conservative group founded by Charlie Kirk.
Education
[Namibian] The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) says it will require an estimated N$626 million to provide free tertiary education next year.

Education
Union members at Sheffield Hallam Uni strike in a dispute over job losses, workload and welfare.

Lifestyle
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening South Africa’s beekeeping industry.

Lifestyle
Lynn Forbes, the mom of slain rapper AKA, has reacted as the two suspects in his murder trial have arrived in Durban, South Africa.

Lifestyle
US PowerBall winners can choose between taking the prize across 30 annual installments or a lump sum – the preferred option for most winners.

Lifestyle
The PowerBall jackpot is at an estimated R31 million, with the next draw set to take place on Tuesday, 11 November.
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Science/Tech
The hunt for the next cryptocurrency that could deliver 1000x ROI is on. This time around, financial utility seems to be influencing investors’ decisions. While LivLive ($LIVE) promises to connect blockchain value to user lifestyle, investors still consider it a speculative token. On the other hand, Digitap ($TAP) has built an omni-bank ecosystem that integrates […]

Science/Tech
In a short period of time, the iGaming industry has exploded in all corners of the world. That includes the African continent, which has seen dramatic growth in both sports betting and online casinos in just the last couple of years, fueled in part by easy access to platforms on mobile devices. As one of […]
Science/Tech
Google has unveiled Private AI Compute, a cloud platform designed to deliver advanced AI capabilities while preserving user privacy. As The Verge notes, the feature is “virtually identical to Apple’s Private Cloud Compute.” From the report: Many Google products run AI features like translation, audio summaries, and chatbot assistants, on-device, meaning data doesn’t leave your phone,...
Science/Tech
Disney is losing an estimated $4.3 million per day (about $30 million per week) from the ongoing YouTube TV blackout of ESPN, ABC, and other networks amid a contract dispute over carriage fees. Of course, YouTube is also feeling financial pressure from users who have already canceled or intend to cancel their service. Variety reports: Disney is losing an estimated $30 million per week from its...

Motoring
B30 will be the brand’s flagship and, according to it, start with local assembly at its controversial Eastern Cape plant in 2026.
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Motoring
Appearing near stock standard, the concept uses the same V6 engine as the modern Tacoma bakkie.
Motoring
Health
Federal health officials said caregivers should stop using all ByHeart powdered formula products after 15 infants in 12 states were hospitalized.
Health
Dr. Richard Pazdur, who has been the F.D.A.’s top cancer drug regulator, represents a stabilizing choice for an agency reeling under staff cuts and low morale.
Health
A neuroscientist, he employed a battery of high-tech tools in devising a fast-acting therapy that targets the area of the brain where depression originates.

Health
Closing submissions are being made in an employment tribunal brought by eight female nurses.
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.