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From bots to big bucks: Naspers’ AI army powers a Takealot turnaround

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He will be remembered for his roles as TV detective Charles Wycliffe and fictional Labour MP Bill Brand.

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UNAIDS says millions across the world lost access to treatment and preventive care due to financial shortfalls.

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The ex-president was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for trying to foment a coup after his election loss.

South Africa
In Booysen trial, key witness denies recalling 2017 police statements despite signed records.

South Africa
Chikunga says men must play a leading role in ending gender-based violence and protecting society.

South Africa
This comes as Russia continues its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

South Africa
Judge Joseph Raulinga described Patel, as a pathological liar
World
Fighters have settled across northern Syria, surprising displaced Syrians who’ve tried to return to their homes. Nearly a year after the war’s end, sorting out property ownership remains a pressing issue.

World
News of his death has shocked many at home in Nigeria, prompting an outpouring of grief.

World
The vehicle had transported the late Pope Francis on a visit to Bethlehem in 2014.

World
The ruling covers the case of a Polish couple who married in Berlin but Polish authorities refused to recognise their marriage.

Africa
Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

Africa
The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

Africa
India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid” volcanic ash affected areas.

Africa
The raid on a Catholic school in the West African state came amid a surge in attacks by armed groups.

Business
South Africa is considering imposing a 20% tax on online gambling to curb its rapid growth and address related social harms.

Business
Editors Chris Mason and Faisal Islam discuss what’s at stake in the 2025 Autumn Budget.

Business
Nelson Mandela Bay, which is home to Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth, is collapsing with municipal chaos, out-of-control crime, and governance problems.

Business
The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

Politics
The ANC Youth League president also warned that removing Cyril Ramaphosa as president would plunge the country into chaos

Politics
Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Commissioner Sandile Khumalo’s comments come as two Hawks teams were deployed to Molefe’s home

Politics
Water provision will be one of the key questions Mashatile is expected to engage MPs on.

Sport
With his move to MLS side Chicago Fire believed to be imminent, Mbekezeli Mbokazi was pictured with his Orlando Pirates teammates…

Sport
Crystal Palace midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn could face a lengthy ban after her altercation with Leicester’s Hannah Cain in the League Cup.

Sport
Orlando Pirates have caught up with Betway Premiership log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, thanks to a 2-0 win over Chippa United.

Sport
An insider at Kaizer Chiefs has slammed their co-coaches for their lack of faith in youngsters in loss against Al-Masry of Egypt…
Education
Rutger Bregman said his comment that President Trump was the “most openly corrupt president in American history” was removed before his lecture was broadcast on Tuesday.
Education
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reports that 25 students were kidnapped on 17 November from the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State,

Education
Regulator says 24 are at more immediate risk and may have to stop degree courses within next 12 months
Fifty higher education providers in England are at risk of exiting the market within the next two to three years, MPs on the House of Commons education committee have been told as part of their inquiry into university funding and the threat of insolvency.
The evidence follows last week’s...
Education
[Nile Post] The Judicial Training Institute (JTI) has intensified efforts to equip judicial officers with the knowledge and tools needed to reduce Uganda’s longstanding court backlog.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Skip the splurges and shop smart with these are the Black Friday buys that will actually save you money from long after the sales end.

Lifestyle
SANParks says it is prepared to welcome an expected influx of visitors to Table Mountain National Park over the upcoming festive season.

Lifestyle
Bunny chow-loving minister John Steenhuisen has been dragged on social media over reports he raked up credit card debt on Uber Eats.
Entertainment
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Science/Tech
Chinese automakers may not be able to sell their electric vehicles in the United States due to steep tariffs and software restrictions, but they have found an alternative path to American eyeballs through a coordinated campaign targeting car influencers on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. The effort, the Verge reports, is largely organized by DCar Studio, a platform that invites US-based...

Science/Tech
Huckberry’s Black Friday sale features deals on an eclectic curation of travel clothing, coffee gear, and lock pick training kits (seriously).

Science/Tech
I Love LA, The Seduction, and It: Welcome to Derry are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on HBO Max this month.

Science/Tech
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing multimillion-dollar payouts for private surveillance firms.

Motoring
Sole availability of a turbodiesel engine isn’t enough, on it own, to lure buyers away from the better equipped and more affordable hybrid and plug-in hybrid Chinese offerings.

Motoring
Title, effectively became decided after the first 10 km of the main event on Saturday.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
By mid-2024, the weight-loss drugs were prescribed for almost 2 percent of new mothers.
Health
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.

Health
Packaged milk drinks, including some packaged coffees, will be included in the “sugar tax”, the Health Secretary has announced.

Health
Former charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer’s Allowance had left thousands with fines and surprise bills.
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.