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Former Springbok legend’s private security giant headed to the JSE
Fidelity’s intention to list on the JSE marks not only a vote of confidence in the bourse, but spells good news for South Africa’s economic trajectory, the exchange said.

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WHO backs GLP-1 drugs for long-term obesity treatment
South Africa is prioritising a review of GLP-1 drugs for state healthcare use

Top Stories
‘Just put on a helmet’ – Pope’s scooter advice to England
Ollie Pope tells his England team-mates to “put on a helmet” after they were caught riding e-scooters in Brisbane without them.

South Africa
Judgment expected in student activist Caiphus Nyoka’s murder case
The Pretoria High Court to rule on the 1987 murder case of student activist Caiphus Nyoka

South Africa
State Security officials accused of misusing state funds out on bail
They were both granted R20 000 rands bail with stringent conditions attached.

South Africa
Court to hear arguments on admissibility of Zungu’s statement in Meyiwa trial
Zungu is the third witness to be called by the defence to testify in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

South Africa
Hawks member, Tembisa hospital official to apply for bail
The two allegedly tried bribing a Hawks officer who’s probing corruption allegations at the hospital

World
India tells smartphone makers to put state-run cyber safety app on new devices
India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.
World
News24 | Prosecutors fight to use 3D-printed gun evidence against alleged killer Luigi Mangione
Luigi Mangione, the 27-year-old who allegedly killed the chief executive of the biggest health insurer in the United States in December 2024, admitted that he had a 3D-printed gun in his backpack, a prison guard testified at a pretrial hearing in the case.

World
Why more young US women appear ready to move abroad
A Gallup poll suggests 40% of US women aged 15 to 44 would move abroad if they could. Women who took the plunge tell us why.

World
Afghans seeking asylum say the dream of reaching the U.S. seems ever further away
Afghans who were in the process of seeking asylum in the United States have had their hopes repeatedly dashed under this Trump administration. In the U.S., they live in fear of ICE detention.

Africa
Onana left out of Cameroon Afcon squad & coach sacked
Andre Onana is one of several high-profile players left out of Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad, as federation president Samuel Eto’o sacks the manager just weeks before the tournament.

Africa
South African radio presenter among five charged over Russia recruitment plot
The group has been charged under a law which prohibits people from joining foreign armies.

Africa
Shock in Cameroon as 74-year-old opposition firebrand dies in detention
Anicet Ekane’s lawyer says the family was given little explanation – “his wife was just presented the corpse”.

Africa
Pastor and new bride abducted in latest Nigeria attacks
A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

Business
Huge shopping mall being built at the heart of a new R5 billion smart city in South Africa
Construction has started on another huge shopping mall, which will anchor the new Leratong City in Gauteng.

Business
Applications open for warm homes scheme help
The county council says the scheme provides free heating upgrades and prioritizes the most vulnerable.

Business
Durban University of Technology postgraduate applications still open for 2026 intake
It is not too late to secure your place in the Durban University of Technology’s Master’s and Doctoral programmes for 2026.

Business
Every pupil to get a hamper of gifts for Christmas
Headteacher Jade Hunter says she has not encountered generosity and goodwill like this before.

Politics
Mashazi expected to conclude testifying at Madlanga Commission
Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi questioned over her alleged shielding of Mkhwanazi

Politics
Mchunu expected to face tough cross-examination at Madlanga Commission
Police Minister is expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria at 2pm.

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

Politics
Mashazi to return to Madlanga Commission followed by Mchunu
Senzo Mchunu and Dr Imogen Mashaz set to appear before the Madlanga Commission onTuesday

Sport
Captain Fernandes and take punt on Isak – FPL team of the week
The games are coming thick and fast for FPL managers, with a full midweek round presenting another chance to gamble against captaining Erling Haaland – if you are feeling brave.

Sport
Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: Who, how and when?
The draw for the men’s 2027 Rugby World Cup takes place in Sydney on Wednesday, 3 December at 11:00 (SA time).

Sport
When will Eben Etzebeth learn his fate?
Eben Etzebeth will soon find out what suspension he faces after his red card incident against Wales last weekend.

Sport
Emotional Donaldson defeats Allen in UK shock
World number 52 Scott Donaldson gains one of the best victories of his career as he beats eighth seed Mark Allen in a late-night finish on day three of the UK Championship.
Education
Kenya: Seven Daystar University Students Freed After CCTV Clears Them in Death of Colleague
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Seven Daystar University students previously linked to the death of a 23-year-old fellow student, Lorna Kathambi Karani, have been released after CCTV footage conclusively showed she fell while attempting to jump between balconies at Harmony Plaza Apartments in Ngara, Nairobi.
Education
Nigeria: Four Schoolchildren Die, Many Injured As Truck Plunges Into River in Kogi
[Premium Times] Residents of Egbolo in Igalamela-Odolu blocked the Idah road in protest, attributing the death of the pupils to the lack of schools in their community
Education
Ghana: Wesley Girls’ Issue Is Not a Religious Fight, but Abuse and Bullying – Old Student Posits
[Ghanaian Times] A former student of Wesley Girls’ High School, Lawuratu Musah-Saaka, has stressed that the long-running concerns raised by some Muslim students are not about religion but about abuse and bullying that must be addressed.
Education
Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Teachers Trained to Lead Frontline Fight Against Drug Abuse in Schools
[263Chat] A cohort of 25 teachers from across Chitungwiza has completed an intensive training programme aimed at strengthening drug and substance abuse prevention in schools amid rising concern over the growing impact of addiction on young learners
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
SASSA operating hours extended this Christmas
SASSA operating hours are being extended over December. But applicants reveal the struggle of having to make repeat trips. Here’s why …

Lifestyle
Mashatile lauds breakthrough HIV prevention shots
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has expounded on Lenacapavir’s strong potential to treat and prevent HIV in South Africa.

Lifestyle
SASSA-Postbank clients face miserable festive season
More than two million SASSA-Postbank clients risk having their payment means terminated at the end of December 2025. Here’s why …

Entertainment
Pirates target Durban City defender
‘I understand that Pirates did approach Durban City for Mkhize when Mbokazi was reportedly in the US recently,’ the source revealed.

Entertainment
Why Bafana need versatitility at AFCON 2025
‘Sometimes it is very important to have players in different positions, because you never know what you have to do,’ said Bafana head coach Hugo Broos.

Entertainment
Radically different all-new Kia Seltos teased for the first time
Second generation of the first Kia model assembled in India will make its world debut on 10 December.

Entertainment
Cape Town load reduction: Which areas will be impacted this week
Eskom areas experiencing morning and evening load reduction include communities across two main blocks.

Science/Tech
One bank is opening the floodgates in South Africa
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno says that Discovery Bank integrating digital asset support directly into its mobile banking platforms marks a significant shift for mainstream crypto adoption.
Science/Tech
Russian Launch Site Mishap Shows Perilous State of Storied Space Program
A Soyuz launch at Baikonur damaged Russia’s only launchpad capable of sending astronauts and crucial propellant to the ISS. “The rocket itself headed to space without incident, taking three astronauts — Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev of Russia and Chris Williams of NASA — to the space station,” reports the New York Times. “But the force of the rocket’s exhaust shoved a service platform...

Science/Tech
Why SA needs locally representative datasets to train diagnostic AI
Accurate, fair diagnostic AI can help clinicians make faster, better-informed decisions and reduce unnecessary costs.

Science/Tech
What it really means to be a channel-first company
A relationship built on mutual efficiency, consistency and trust is resilient, says Andrew Harris, chief sales and marketing officer at DCC Technologies.
Motoring

Motoring
BYD updates 90,000 cars over safety risk
BYD will push a software update to almost 90,000 vehicles in China after the national regulator said manufacturing defects in battery packs pose safety risks.
Motoring

Motoring
Bad news for car thieves in South Africa
A new feature in public parking spaces will allow owners to “lock” their number plates to prevent vehicle theft.
Health
After Trump’s M.R.I. Claim, His Doctor’s Memo Offers Little Clarity
While the president said he had a M.R.I. exam, a physician’s memo released by the White House was less specific.

Health
‘Much higher than I expected’ – Catrin Nye finds out about her forever chemical levels
Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware.
Health
The Autism Diagnosis Problem
Autism rates have increased in recent decades, but the reasons are more complicated than what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has presented.

Health
HIV warning to older women as infections increase
The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.