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Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow
The Russian president confirmed a US delegation is expected for talks in Moscow next week.

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The oldest licensed hotel in South Africa
Started as an inn in the eighteenth century, it used to accomodate travellers after commuting over the trecherous mountains passes between Cape Town and the Eatsern Frontier.
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BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Black Friday and the ghost of shopping expeditions past
After the Bell: Black Friday and the ghost of shopping expeditions past

South Africa
Shebe Maburna’s bail application postponed to December 8th
Maburna is facing nine counts, including three of attempted murder.

South Africa
Scoop Makhathini, Pamela Mtanga to host SAMA31
SAMA31 set to celebrate 31 years of South African music and culture on the 14th of December.

South Africa
Western Cape creates safer communities for people with special needs
Isaac Sileku says they responded to the school community’s safety concerns.

South Africa
Morning Live’s ‘Follow the Sun 2025’ holiday campaign
Morning Live on SABC 2 launched its 3rd Follow the Sun campaign earlier this month.
World
News24 | Typhoon Fung-wong departs Philippines after killing 2, displacing 1.4 million
A weakening Typhoon Fung-wong has departed the Philippines after killing at least two people, displacing 1.4 million, and destroying homes and roads across the country’s most populous island.

World
Firefighters search for hundreds still missing in devastating Hong Kong tower blocks fire
Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds remain unaccounted for after Wednesday’s blaze.

World
Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block
Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

World
Trump says U.S. envoy returning to Moscow for new Ukraine peace talks
President Trump says says his envoy Steve Witkoff will resume talks with Putin amid hopes for a Ukraine peace deal, even as leaked transcripts raise questions about Witkoff’s role as a mediator.

Africa
General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

Africa
Police investigate theft of four dogs from Malawi presidential palace
Police search ex-President Chakwera’s residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.

Africa
South Africa hits back after Trump says US won’t invite it for G20 next year
The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.

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.

Business
Adrian Gore warns about a simple error which could cause serious problems
Discovery CEO Adrian Gore said that leaders should recognise that a small group of highly productive individuals can make a significant difference.

Business
Banking giant to build £10bn tower at Canary Wharf
One of the world’s largest banking firms announces plans to build a new HQ “bigger than the Shard”.

Business
Owner of South Africa’s biggest shopping mall making a comeback
Fourways Mall-owner Accelerate is set to see a significant boost in earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year.

Business
How do Surrey businesses feel about the budget?
Businesses in Surrey give mixed reactions to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget.

Politics
Some of my business dealings were unethical but not unlawful: Matlala
He was grilled by evidence leader, Advocate Norman Arendse.

Politics
Advocate for President argues that Mchunu’s special leave consistent with constitution
Adv. Manejtje has argued that President Ramaphosa’s decision is consistent with the Constitution.

Politics
Parliament extends Ad Hoc Committee deadline to 20 February 2026
Parliament grants a second extension for the Ad Hoc Committee probing security concerns.

Politics
MK Party lays charges over O’Sullivan’s alleged witness intimidation
MK Party alleges O’Sullivan intimidated witnesses appearing before Ad Hoc Committee.

Sport
Slot having ‘same conversations’ at club despite horrendous form
Under-pressure Liverpool manager Arne Slot says talks with the club’s owners after the defeat by PSV Eindhoven were the “same conversations” he has had with them since arriving at Anfield.

Sport
Ireland hammer Bangladesh in opening T20
Ireland bounce back from two heavy Test defeats to win the first Twenty20 International with Bangladesh by 39 runs in Dhaka.

Sport
Las Vegas comments caused by frustration – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says comments he made after the Las Vegas Grand Prix that he was “not looking forward to” next season were caused by frustration.

Sport
Wales captain Morgan to miss start of Six Nations
Wales captain Jac Morgan faces up to five months out after surgery on the shoulder he dislocated in November’s autumn series opener against Argentina.

Education
Ministers insist plans to absorb council Send debts won’t hit school budgets
Ministers say the Office for Budget Responsibility’s projections do not take into account upcoming reforms.
Education
Nigeria: Keep Pursuing Your Education, Governor Idris Tells Freed Kebbi Schoolgrils
[Leadership] The Kebbi State governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has urged the 24 freed schoolgrils of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Danko Wasagu local government area of the State, not to relent in pursuit of education.
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Uganda: Uwezo, Child2youth Foundation Push Mukono Leaders to Act On Early Learning Gaps
[Nile Post] Uwezo Uganda, in partnership with Child2Youth Foundation, has engaged Mukono District leaders, educators, and community stakeholders in a public policy dialogue to present findings from the District-Based Learning Assessment conducted in August 2024.

Education
Mum travels 80 miles to take her son to ‘priceless’ cerebral palsy school
The Buddy Bear School in Dungannon, County Tyrone, opened in 1993 and is the only school of its kind in Northern Ireland.
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Science/Tech
Amazon Is Having a Huge Black Friday Sale on Birdfy Smart Bird Feeders (2025)
Someone you know wants a smart feeder for Christmas. These are the best deals we’ve found on a brand we recommend.
Science/Tech
Defense Contractors Lobby To Kill Military Right-to-Repair, Push Pay-Per-Use Data Model
A bipartisan right-to-repair provision that would let the U.S. military fix its own equipment faces a serious threat from defense industry lobbyists who want to replace it with a pay-per-use model for accessing repair information. A source familiar with negotiations told The Verge that there are significant concerns that the language in the National Defense Authorization Act will be swapped out...

Science/Tech
VaultCoin Ecosystem Announces VLTC Token Presale to Bootstrap Sentinel Network and Hybrid Custody Vaults
Panama City, Republic of Panama (PinionNewswire) — VaultCoin Ecosystem today announced the presale of VLTC, the native utility token that powers its Hybrid Custody Ecosystem – a decentralized crypto custody architecture designed to make Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies Unstealable, Unlosable, and Unconfiscatable. The VLTC presale marks the first major step in launching on-chain staking and […]

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Texas Makes a Historic BTC Buy — Is Bitcoin Hyper the Smartest Follow-Up Play?
Texas just rewired the crypto narrative with a single decision: the state officially bought Bitcoin (BTC), dropping $10 million into a dedicated Bitcoin reserve. This wasn’t a symbolic resolution or a feel-good policy gesture, it was a real purchase, executed under a newly created “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” designed to secure long-term exposure to digital assets. […]

Motoring
New petrol tax proposal for South Africa
A prominent driving skills expert argues that South Africa should replace the GFL and RAF fuel levies with a new per-km tax.
Motoring

Motoring
Opel starts teasing facelift ‘under study for South Africa’ Astra
Set to be revealed within the coming days or weeks, Opel has released the first official teaser image of the…

Motoring
Electric Uber rides launched in South Africa
Uber has announced the introduction of its first fleet of passenger electric vehicles in South Africa, called Uber Go Electric

Health
Libraries to host community events over winter
The sessions in December and January aim to bring people in Wolverhampton together during the colder months.
Health
F.D.A. Withdraws Rule to Require Testing Cosmetics Made With Talc for Asbestos
The agency said it planned to craft a more comprehensive rule, but the move alarmed public health advocates, who have long worked to eliminate asbestos in consumer products.
Health
Tiny Love Stories: ‘No Hugging … and Definitely Nothing Lewd’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Health
Trump Administration Cancels U.S. Observance of World AIDS Day
The State Department warned employees not to use government funds for the occasion and to “refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels.”
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.
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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.
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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.