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South Africa

City Power suspends prepaid meter conversions until end November

eThekwini municipality, KZN transport to speed up processing taxi permits

KZN Finance commends uMkhanyakude municipality’s commitment on financial discipline

World

Organ transplants for immortality: Might Xi and Putin be on to something?

News24 | Afghanistan rescuers ‘cannot stop hoping’ in race to find earthquake survivors

Western allies look to finalise Ukraine security guarantees and win US support

Africa

Dozens die after boat hits tree stump in Nigeria

Lost in translation – How Africa is trying to close the AI language gap

Sudan landslide: A collapsing mountain and bodies still buried under rubble

Business

Cost of living crisis in South Africa laid bare in 8 graphs

UK borrowing costs ease as bond market calms

R150 million dump rescue in South Africa

Politics

National executive intervenes in troubled Ditsobotla municipality

Ad hoc committee probing Mkhwanazi claims denies Sibiya’s appearance

Ad hoc committee’s delays a cause of concern: ActionSA

Sport

‘I could lose’ – Duplantis insists winning world title isn’t guaranteed

Springbok heartache: Unlucky forward out for the year

‘Why would you say that?’ – Swiatek unimpressed by reporter’s question

Education

Rwanda: Rica Students Grounded in Rwandan Values Before Academic Journey

Nigeria: Ebonyi Bans Graduation Ceremonies for Nursery, Primary Schools

South Africa: Parents Shut Down School for Weeks

Lifestyle

Malik Mani crowned winner of the 2025 Portrait Award

The viral avocado pap trend: TikTok foodies are divided over this unique twist

‘You’ actor Penn Badgley welcomes identical twin boys

Entertainment

WATCH: Pearl Thusi’s daughter opens up about her bond with late rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes

Kefilwe Mabote confirms she tied the knot in August, prioritising privacy in her marriage

Henry Ate reunites for Legends Fest with first shows in years

Science/Tech

New AI Model Turns Photos Into Explorable 3D Worlds, With Caveats

Vodacom Invests R400M In Network Infrastructure

India’s AI Story Is ‘All Talk, Little Substance,’ Says Bernstein

Motoring

Tata puts price tag on swoopy coupe-styled Curvv

Ford Ranger XLT vs Everest XLT: Differences of an iconic badge

Sportier Volkswagen Polo GT revealed but with a catch

Health

Health Care Costs for Workers Begin to Climb

RFK Jr. Faces Senate Grilling After Vaccine Changes and C.D.C. Shake-Up

Could a Pill Fix the Brain?

Nature

News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan

News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?

News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects