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News24 | Tanzania opposition rejects election violence probe as a ‘scheme to hide the truth’
Tanzania’s main opposition party has rejected a commission set to probe killings that occurred during last month’s election, saying it is not “independent” but a “scheme to hide the truth”.

South Africa stands firm over charter flights of Palestinians amid fears of a ‘cleansing agenda’
South Africa refuses further charter flights of Palestinians, calling recent arrivals part of a suspected agenda to depopulate Gaza.
News24 | Eskom CEO says R100bn in municipal debt is delaying unbundling
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane said the process of unbundling the firm into three units — almost seven years in the making — can only be completed if the massive overdue debt it’s owed by municipalities is reined in.

Where to swim: Cape Town’s top Blue Flag beaches this summer
Looking for the ultimate Cape Town beach-cation this summer? Here are five top-rated Blue Flag beaches you have to visit in the city…

Kenyan-born woman’s milestone promotion in US Army: a story of resilience
Staff Sergeant Caroline Omboto celebrates her promotion in the US Army, a milestone for Kenyan-born service members.
News24 | Former US Treasury Secretary resigns from OpenAI board after Epstein emails
Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from the OpenAI board, days after Congress released documents that showed Summers shared a close relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
News24 | WWE superstar John Cena goes out fighting as farewell tour nears its end
The 17-time world champion is preparing for his final two matches
WHAT’S COOKING: Coconut masala prawn skewers on the braai
Plump, juicy vannamei prawns are great for grilling over hot coals. This recipe gives them a hint of coconut curry, perfect for serving with cucumber raita and basmati rice.
News24 | Many in Bangladesh demand former PM Sheikh Hasina be ‘brought back and hanged’
Many in Bangladesh want deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to return to the country to face her death sentence.
News24 | Hotel heiress Paris Hilton sparks outrage with her claim that she’s entirely ‘self-made’
The reality star and businesswoman says she’s built her brand all on her own – but not everyone’s buying it
IN PICTURES: The 6th annual Paris Sausage Walk, and more around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.

Inside South Africa’s ‘Hard Lockdown’ for G20 Summit [photos]
Lt-Gen Tebello Mosikili has urged all protestors planning to seize G20 moment, to do so lawfully or ‘face full might of the law’.
THE CONVERSATION: I have a stuffy nose. How do I know if it’s hay fever or a cold?
When a stubborn sniffle strikes, how can you tell whether it’s hay fever or a cold, and why do they feel so similar?
RED TAPE: ‘Packaging problem’ leaves green energy billions idle in SA
While the energy sector represents one of the most transformative segments of the South African economy, it has a lot of work to do when it comes to bringing together stakeholders — including youth, skilled local technical talent and component manufacturers.
ANALYSIS: Will the G20 be a bullet train or train smash?
The G20 debates must take cognisance of the destruction of the old order, even as they try to figure out what comes next.
SIBLINGS IN TIME: For my sister Pat, the golden-haired girl we lost long before she left
I loved my sister and our lives together, while hating what dementia did to her. This is my personal reflection of life with my sister Pat Jackman (Kuhn) who died on 3 November.