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News24 | Purple power: Rugby hero Siya Kolisi joins SA’s fight against gender-based violence
Siya Kolisi has shown his support for Women For Change’s purple movement.
New photo released for King’s 77th birthday
The picture shows the king at his Sandringham estate in Norfolk, holding a shepherd’s crook.
HEALTH JUSTICE: Lessons from HIV advocacy must be used to tackle SA’s diabetes challenge
Diabetes is not a lifestyle issue, it is a justice issue, and slow death is still a death. As insulin prices soar and test strips vanish from public clinics, South Africans are dying of inequality. A generation ago, South Africans refused to die waiting for HIV treatment, forced Big Pharma to drop drug prices, and changed global health forever. We must now fight again.
News24 | A rare glimpse of accountability: The IR orders SARS to release Zuma’s tax records
The Information Regulator has ordered SARS to release former president Jacob Zuma’s tax records and has eviscerated the agency for its “soft approach” to Zuma’s tax non-compliance.
Jack Della Maddalena backs himself to beat UFC ‘legend’ Islam Makhachev
UFC boss breaks up tense face-off between the two fighters before their welterweight title bout in New York.
UNRWA slams Israel for crippling Gaza efforts, aid woefully short of needs
Despite a ceasefire mandating the passage of humanitarian aid, only a fraction of the aid needed has been let into Gaza.
News24 | Stormers land former Junior Springbok captain on long-term deal
The Stormers confirmed on Friday that 22-year-old former Junior Springbok captain Paul de Villiers had signed a new contract with the franchise.
Pope makes warm-up ton but Root and Brook miss out
Ollie Pope makes a century as the majority of England’s top order spend valuable time in the middle in their Ashes warm-up game, though Joe Root and Harry Brook miss out.
Bad Bunny wins five Latin Grammys ahead of Super Bowl
The Puerto Rican star wins album of the year, as Karol G and Gloria Estefan also celebrate big wins.
Australian schools shut over asbestos risk in children’s sand
The Australian regulator has recalled several sand products used by children for play, but says the risk from them is “low”.
‘Silliness’: Ireland and Portugal coaches at odds over Ronaldo red card
Ronaldo at risk of being banned for first game of 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualify after red card against Ireland.
Join the conversation: Has South Africa turned the corner? Add your perspective
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Newsdeck: South Africa lets in 130 Palestinians after initial denial over entry rules
South Africa granted entry to 130 Palestinians at Johannesburgairport on Wednesday, after initially barring them for not meeting immigration requirements, border authorities said.
Newsdeck: Japan’s leader ready to meet N.Korea’s Kim Jong Un for ‘new, fruitful’ relations
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday she was ready to come “face-to-face” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in an effort to build “new, fruitful Japan-North Korea relations”.
Newsdeck: Ukrainian drone attack halts oil exports at Russia’s Novorossiysk port, sources say
Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a key outlet for Russian commodity shipments, suspended oil exports on Friday after what authorities said was a major Ukrainian drone attack, two industry sources told Reuters.
CROP FAILURE: Banana bunchy top virus is killing livelihoods for coastal banana growers
The banana bunchy top virus has killed 3,000 plants at the KwaNyuswa Agricultural Farm since February 2025. The community-owned farm is reeling from a R500,000 revenue loss, threatening the livelihoods of 103 indirect beneficiaries.
Newsdeck: French President Macron to host Ukraine’s Zelenskiy in Paris on November 17
French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris on November 17 to reaffirm France’s long-term support for Ukraine, Macron’s office said on Friday.
Violence in Bangladesh as toppled Hasina’s party protests crackdown trial
A verdict against the ex-leader, who is accused of crimes against humanity, will be given on Monday.
Reeves expected to drop plans for income tax rate rise
The chancellor had been widely expected to increase income tax rates, which would have broken a manifesto promise.