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Gove apologises after Covid report alleges ‘toxic’ culture
The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government’s actions.
FRIDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2025, 11:34

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The ex-senior minister apologises for mistakes in the pandemic, but defends some of the previous government’s actions.

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The former minister says she knows of a lobby group that has actively been writing to US officials, urging them to deny her entry.

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Several others injured as buildings in the capital swayed in the earthquake, sending panicked residents into streets.
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WSU under fire as students suffer, staff use bucket toilets and officials face graft claims

South Africa
South Africans are urged to show solidarity by changing their profile pictures to purple.

South Africa
Police say the deceased got into an argument with Ronald Benn, who then stabbed him to death.

South Africa
Operation Dudula plans peaceful protest at G20, urging action on illegal immigration issues.

South Africa
Johannesburg Emergency Services says it is on standby for any eventuality this weekend.

World
María Corina Machado may not be able to return if she goes to Norway for prize-giving, attorney general says.
World
A United States federal judge has said the Trump administration must pause its deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, DC, a setback for the president’s push to send the military into cities across the country.

World
Police say the gang robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.

World
Putin’s envoy finds himself under the spotlight over a draft peace plan that emerged after he spent days with Steve Witkoff in Miami.

Africa
Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

Africa
A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

Africa
Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

Africa
Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance.
Business

Business
Discovery Green is an energy platform created by Discovery to connect local businesses with clean power generated by utility-scale renewable plants.

Business
Eskom’s municipal debt has hit R105 billion—58% of which is owed by the 14 worst offenders.

Business
Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, has been named the 2025 Employer of Choice across all industry sectors, and the Employer of Choice in the Commercial & Retail Banking sector.

Politics
Anti-apartheid activist Sunny Girja Singh died at the age of 86.

Politics
Earlier, Commission Chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga put it to Mogotsi that he doesn’t value his oath.

Politics
Ndou criticises ANC leaders for staying in office after misconduct claims as Gigaba steps aside.

Politics
Lieutenant General Molefe Fani is appearing before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee today.

Sport
Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Thandani Ntshumayelo was banned in 2016 for failing a drug test. He explained how he was caught.

Sport
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan says Saturday’s much anticipated game against South Africa in Dublin will offer a good insight into where his team stands.

Sport
Queen’s Park and Ross County find themselves at the wrong end of the Scottish Championship going into Friday’s BBC Scotland game.

Sport
The Houston Texans’ defence gives Josh Allen a torrid time as they claim a 23-19 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Education
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis — Education Minister Nourredine Nouri said on Thursday evening, in response to comments by members of the Assembly of People’s Representatives and members of the National Council of Regions and Districts during the joint plenary session discussing the 2026 Education Budget, that educational reform in Tunisia will be led by the Higher Council for Education “far from...
Education
[Leadership] The Kwara State government has flagged off the disbursement of N40,000 conditional cash transfers as support for 32,420 female students of public secondary schools in the state.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested and arraigned a former employee of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), for allegedly using a falsified academic certificate to seek promotion.
Education
[Leadership] An unconfirmed number of students and staff have been abducted from St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.
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Lifestyle
Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe 2025 at the finale of the pageant held in Thailand on Friday 21 November.
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Entertainment

Science/Tech
Electric vehicles and drones intensify 5G innovation as needs grow and computational tasks shift to the cloud.

Science/Tech
Amazon’s Black Friday promotion starts today and runs until 1 December 2025.

Science/Tech
Your Suzuki hatchback is a consistent part of your life, and it’s only fair that you take care of your vehicle as well as it looks after you. We’ve compiled some top tips to help you properly care for your vehicle.

Science/Tech
Cryptocurrencies were caught in a broad flight from risk assets on Friday, sending bitcoin and ether to multi-month lows.

Motoring
Recon has not been mentioned as one the three models currently being studied for South African introduction in 2026.

Motoring
Local reintroduction is anything but just another Chinese carmaker opening shop.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
ByHeart, the maker of the product, has been linked to an outbreak of illnesses among infants that led to their hospitalizations.
Health
A previous version denied a link between vaccines and autism. It now echoes the doubts about that conclusion voiced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Health
Consumers are increasingly fixating on their scalps, turning to head spas, pricey treatments and products to combat thin hair and irritation.
Health
The virus circulating this year is more virulent and has been spreading faster and earlier than usual.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
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.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.