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Banquet, Bowie and football in upcoming German state visit
King Charles this week in Windsor will host the first state visit from Germany for 27 years.

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Lucky Montana resigns as MK Party MP
Former Prasa CEO and uMkhonto weSizwe member Lucky Montana has resigned as an MP.

Top Stories
Regulator backtracks on ‘ghost train’ plan
After announcing the popular service would no longer accept passengers the ORR changes its mind.

South Africa
Mashatile calls for partnerships to combat the spread of HIV
World AIDS Day is being commemorated at the Ga-Masemola stadium in Limpopo.

South Africa
Level 4 weather warning issued for Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga
South African Weather Service has urged the public to take weather warnings seriously.

South Africa
Case of five suspects with alleged links to Russia-Ukraine war adjourned
The five will reappear in court next Monday for a formal bail application.
South Africa
Khampepe Commission’s deadline extended to July 2026
Khampepe Commission’s deadline extended to July 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deadline for the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of attempts to halt the investigation or prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases.In a statement on Monday, The Presidency said the President has determined 31 July 2026, as the new date for the...

World
Austria’s rebel nuns refuse to give up Instagram to stay in their convent
The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute.
World
News24 | Israel’s Netanyahu appears in court after pardon request backed by Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court on Monday for the first time since asking the country’s president for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, a request backed by close ally US President Donald Trump.
World
News24 | Ebola outbreak in Congo declared over by health officials
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now over, Congolese health officials announced on Monday, after the country went 42 consecutive days without recording a new case.

World
Pope Leo visits a wounded Lebanon in his first trip to the Middle East
Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating economic crisis.

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.

Africa
Daughter of Zambia’s unburied ex-president loses seat as MP
Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

Africa
Tunisia hands prison terms to dozens of opposition figures
The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

Business
Goodbye Gauteng – new semigration hotspot emerges in South Africa
The South African coast line quickly becoming one of the country’s strongest new semigration hotspots.

Business
OBR says Budget leak ‘worst failure’ in its history
The government’s official forecaster investigated how crucial documents were published ahead of the chancellor’s statement.
Business
Business

Politics
Montana resigns as MKP MP
MKP says Lucky Montana served the party with steadfast objectivity and constructive guidance

Politics
Internal audit report cleared Mkhwanazi of blue light sage involvement: Mashazi
Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi is testifying at the Madlanga Commission

Politics
Judgment reserved in Zuma’s legal fees appeal
The High Court ordered former President Jacob Zuma to repay R28.96 million in legal fees.

Politics
AfriForum denies spreading disinformation
Critics have accused AfriForum of spreading disinformation in the US following its trip to the US.

Sport
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu continues rapid rise in Springbok points list
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has continued his climb up the Springboks’ all-time Test points scorers list after the Wales Test.

Sport
All Black Ioane in line for Leinster debut against Quins
New Zealand centre Rieko Ioane might make his Leinster debut in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup opener against Harlequins.

Sport
‘Absolutely ridiculous’ catch in NFL plays of the week
A trio of “unbelievable” one-handed catches from Treylon Burks, Puka Nacua and Brock Bowers are among the best plays from week 13 of the NFL season.

Sport
Nancy will take charge of Celtic this week – O’Neill
Wilfried Nancy will be in the Celtic dugout for Sunday’s Scottish Premiership match against Hearts, according to interim manager Martin O’Neill.
Education
Uganda: Museveni Urges KIU Graduands to Embrace Healthy Lifestyles and Pursue Family Wealth
[Nile Post] President Museveni has urged fresh graduates of Kampala International University (KIU) to adopt disciplined and healthy lifestyles, saying their families and the country depend on their choices as they enter the next phase of life.
Education
Kenya: PSC Begins Interviews for 7,000 Slots in 8th Public Service Internship Cohort
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Public Service Commission (PSC) has officially kicked off a massive recruitment drive for the 8th Cohort of the Public Service Internship Programme (PSIP), which aims to place 7,000 unemployed university graduates across the public sector.
Education
College Students Choosing A.I. Majors Over Computer Science
At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major.
Education
South Africa: Education Committee to Be Briefed On Bela Regulations Concerning Grade R Admissions
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education will on Tuesday receive a status update on the regulations to the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act, as they relate to Grade R admissions.

Lifestyle
World’s second-largest home improvement retailer opens first store in KZN
Global home-improvement giant MR. D.I.Y. has officially entered the KwaZulu-Natal market, opening its first regional store.

Lifestyle
Here’s the PowerBall jackpot figure for Tuesday, 2 December 2025
The PowerBall jackpot is at an estimated R62 million, with the next draw set to take place on Tuesday, 2 December.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Lucky Montana becomes latest MK party MP to step down
Former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana has resigned from Parliament, becoming the second MK party MP to leave in days.

Entertainment
Self-proclaimed prophet jailed for murder of mother and daughter
The self-proclaimed prophet denied that he murdered the mother and daughter and was remanded in custody until his trial.

Entertainment
There’s a national online gambling tax – but where is the online gambling law?
There is doubt that a tax on online gambling operators will stop the scourge it has become

Entertainment
Weather alert: Severe thunderstorms set to hit multiple provinces on Tuesday
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 2 December 2025.

Science/Tech
12 Best Cyber Monday Home Security Deals 2025
If you want to secure your property, these Cyber Monday security camera deals are worth a look.

Science/Tech
Hole in Antarctic ozone layer shrinks to smallest since 2019, scientists say
EU’s Copernicus monitoring service hails ‘reassuring sign’ of progress observed this year in hole’s size and duration
The hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic this year was the smallest and shortest-lived since 2019, according to European space scientists, who described the finding as a “reassuring sign” of the layer’s recovery.
The yearly gap in what scientists have called “planetary...

Science/Tech
DStv is shutting down four channels and could soon lose 12 more
DStv could lose as many as 16 channels on New Year’s Day, unless it can resolve an impasse surrounding a distribution agreement with a major partner.
Science/Tech
Airbus Says Most of Its Recalled 6,000 A320 Jets Now Modified
Airbus said Monday that the vast majority of around 6,000 A320-family jets affected by an emergency software recall have now been modified, leaving fewer than 100 aircraft still requiring work after a frantic weekend of repairs prompted by the discovery of a vulnerability to solar flares. The unprecedented recall — described as the broadest emergency action in the company’s history — came after...
Motoring

Motoring
Best-selling car brands in South Africa
More than 1,800 cars were sold in South Africa every day this November.

Motoring
Motorists taking chances with their old cars in South Africa
South Africans with older cars are opting out of insurance to save money, putting themselves at risk of liability for millions of rands in damages.
Motoring

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.
Health
James Riches, Fire Chief Who Lost Firefighter Son on 9/11, Dies at 74
He spent months searching the wreckage of the World Trade Center for his son’s remains, then suffered lung illnesses attributed to toxic dust.