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Now not the time to replace BBC chair, says committee head
Dame Caroline Dinenage says she advises against any further large-scale changes at the top of the BBC.

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Why is Klein Constantia Africa’s top vineyard? Here’s what the world just decided
South Africa’s historic Constantia estate has climbed 35 places to become the continent’s highest-ranked vineyard, whilst Minister John Steenhuisen celebrates the nation’s wine tourism boom worth R9.3 billion.

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US group sues Apple over DR Congo conflict minerals
Apple says it instructed its suppliers to halt the sourcing of material from DR Congo and neighbouring Rwanda.

South Africa
SA to launch nationwide cattle foot and mouth vaccination in 2026
Minister Steenhuisen announces fast nationwide cattle FMD vaccinations starting early next year

South Africa
Motshekga says government working to help S Africans stuck in Russia
Minister Motshekga says they are trying their best to resolve it.

South Africa
Over 58 000 Limpopo drivers urged to renew expired drivers’ licenses
Drivers are urged to renew their licenses by the end of November.

South Africa
Cape Town moves to block extortion at MyCiTi depots on Cape Flats
Cape Town seeks urgent court order as group tries to force out security at MyCiTi depots.

World
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announce their government takeover on state TV
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state TV saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace.
World
News24 | Israel launches new ‘counter-terrorism operation’ in West Bank’s Tubas region
Israel’s military on Wednesday launched a new operation against Palestinian armed groups in the occupied West Bank, where a local governor told AFP that Israeli forces had raided several towns.

World
Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy
The Trump administration seems serious about reaching a deal despite all the apparent chaos around its efforts.

World
Nicolas Sarkozy illegal campaign financing conviction upheld
The former French president will have to serve a six-month term with an electronic bracelet, plus another six months suspended.

Africa
Trump envoy denies bias as he pushes for Sudan peace plan
Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

Africa
Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations after election unrest
The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

Africa
Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations
India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid” volcanic ash affected areas.

Africa
Gueye sent off for striking team-mate – but Moyes ‘quite likes’ it
Everton’s Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United.

Business
Pay-per-mile tax could ‘hinder’ EV switch
Electric vehicle drivers will soon face a pay-per-mile tax as 2030 deadline to phase out petrol and diesel cars looms.

Business
Child benefit change will create a ‘little buffer’
Mum-of-three Lucy Burns says removing the cap is going to “make a huge difference to my household”.

Business
The world leader who slated Africa but had a unique view on South Africa
Billionaire businessman Christo Wiese said Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore, slated Africa, but did not see South Africa as part of the continent.

Business
How to avoid scams when shopping online
Camilla Smythe from the Cyber Defence Alliance gives her tips for shopping online.

Politics
Matlala claims former Police Minister Cele acquired money from him
Matlala has exposed more of his alleged dealings with the former Police Minister Bheki Cele.

Politics
Witness at Ad Hoc Committee investigating NW Premier refutes allegations made by Mayor Groep
Mothusi Montwedi has refuted the testimony that was made by the Mayor of the Naledi Municipality.

Politics
SCOPA seeks concurrence to prosecute RAF’s Letsoalo
This is after Letsoalo has defied summons issued to him by SCOPA.

Politics
Matlala resists answering questions that he says can incriminate him
Matlala is currently giving evidence before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Sport
18 consecutive games missed: Pirates striker’s agent speaks out
Orlando Pirates striker Boitumelo Radiopane has missed 18 straight matches, his agent has insisted injury, not form, kept him out.

Sport
Munoz, 13, becomes youngest Uefa Youth League player
Arsenal’s 13-year-old midfielder Luis Munoz becomes the youngest player to feature in the Uefa Youth League.

Sport
Ireland lock banned for Springbok red card
Ireland lock James Ryan has been banned for three matches after making a dangerous clearout at a ruck during Saturday’s loss to South Africa.

Sport
Newey to become Aston Martin team principal in 2026
Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey is to become Aston Martin’s team principal next year.
Education
Northwestern University Nears Deal to Resolve Its Conflict With the White House
The school, one of several to face pressure campaigns from the Trump administration, would pay a $75 million fine and have its research funding restored under terms of the agreement being discussed.
Education
Liberia: Noble Second Floor Holds 2nd Annual Charity Dinner to Fund Modernization of Law School Classrooms, Enhance Access to Justice
[Liberian Investigator] The Noble Second Floor (NSF) of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law (LAGSL) successfully hosted its Annual Charity Fundraising Dinner on Friday, November 21, 2025. The elegant evening attracted strong support from the Executive and Legislative branches of government, showing a united commitment to improving legal education and access to justice in Liberia.

Education
Teenage dreams are never practical. But where would we be without the people who chased theirs? | Adrian Chiles
It can feel wrong to encourage young people to shoot for the stars – yet if no one did, our world would be empty of the artists, actors, athletes and visionaries who give it so much pleasure and meaning
Who wants to crush a kid’s dreams? Not me. But what to say when asked by a teenager about a career in the media? With tens of thousands of media, journalism and other graduates crowding into...
Education
Namibia: How Namibia Can Leverage Free Tertiary Education
[Namibian] One of the most important political decisions taken this year is that there will be free tertiary education from 2026.
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Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ season 3 begins production in Cape Town
Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 3 has officially started production in Cape Town, returning to the city’s locations for the live-action series.
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Science/Tech
China’s Dual Squeeze on European Industry Intensifies
European manufacturers are facing a two-front assault from China that has German industry associations warning of deindustrialisation: on one side, artificially cheap Chinese goods are flooding into Europe, and on the other, Beijing has demonstrated its willingness to abruptly cut off access to critical inputs like rare earths and semiconductors. The alarm intensified in October when China...

Science/Tech
South Africans must kiss green ID books goodbye
Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber said the government would stop recognising green ID books as a valid form of identification once everyone has access to a smart ID.
Science/Tech
NASA Rover Makes a Shocking Discovery: Lightning on Mars
An anonymous reader shares a report: It is shocking but not surprising. Lightning crackles on Mars, scientists reported on Wednesday. What they observed, however, were not jagged, high-voltage bolts like those on Earth, arcing thousands of feet from cloud to ground. Rather, the phenomenon was more like the shock you feel when you scuff your feet on the carpet on a cold winter morning and then...
Science/Tech
Dell Says Windows 11 Transition is Far Slower Than Windows 10 Shift as PC Sales Stall
Dell has predicted PC sales will be flat next year, despite the potential of the AI PC and the slow replacement of Windows 10. From a report: “We have not completed the Windows 11 transition,” COO Jeffrey Clarke said during Dell’s Q3 earnings call on Tuesday. “In fact, if you were to look at it relative to the previous OS end of support, we are 10-12 points behind at that point with Windows 11...

Motoring
Next Tata bound for South Africa? Revived Sierra officially revealed
Returning after a 22-year hiatus, the Sierra, for now, has not been approved for South Africa.

Motoring
Dakar-ready Defender D7X-R officially shows its competition self
Factory backed team will have a three-team entry for Dakar, led by 14-times winner, Stéphane Peterhansel.
Motoring

Motoring
Lid lifted on details of incoming updated Ford Everest
As with the Ranger, the Everest loses the bi-turbodiesel engine, but gains the 2.3 EcoBoost petrol while also reverting to a single-turbo oil-burning option.

Health
Man donates kidney to woman he met after crash
Transplant donor says “anyone with a heart would give something to keep someone else alive”.
Health
U.S. Announces Negotiated Prices for 15 Drugs Under Medicare
The Trump administration said that had the new prices been in effect last year, Medicare would have saved $12 billion, which would have reduced its spending on those drugs by 44 percent.
Health
Postpartum Prescription of GLP-1 Drugs Has Increased Sharply, Study Finds
By mid-2024, the weight-loss drugs were prescribed for almost 2 percent of new mothers.
Health
C.D.C. Quietly Appoints Doctor Critical of Vaccines as Second in Command
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign.
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.