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South Africa’s meat prices still high but these three items are cheaper than last year
The battle against soaring South Africa’s meat prices is far from over, but the rate of increase appears to have stalled recently.
THURSDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2025, 08:02

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The battle against soaring South Africa’s meat prices is far from over, but the rate of increase appears to have stalled recently.

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FBI Director Kash Patel described Canadian former snowboarder Ryan Wedding as a ‘modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar’.

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The Indian government has been allocating zero budget for a flagship climate adaptation scheme for the past two years.

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 20 November 2025.

South Africa
Limpopo groups will join a national women’s shutdown

South Africa
The commission will resume today with cross examination of Brown Mogotsi.

South Africa
Mkhwanazi claimed O’Sullivan may be an agent with the aim to destabilise the country.

South Africa
The country has stated its readiness to host the meeting.

World
Java Island’s tallest mountain, a volcano called Mount Semeru, has spewed tall plumes of ash clouds that engulfed bridges and the surrounding countryside.

World
India faces a dilemma with Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina’s conviction strains ties between the two neighbours.

World
Australia will now support the Turkish bid in return for their minister chairing the talks.

World
Former Ukrainian military officer Serhiy Kuznetsov will face a charge of anti-constitutional sabotage in Berlin.

Africa
A widespread campaign sought to “silence and suppress” protesters, Amnesty International says.

Africa
Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

Africa
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

Africa
Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.

Business
Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Thursday, 20 November 2025.

Business
As South Africa counts down to Black Friday, digital wallets are fast emerging as a key driver of new retail behaviour.

Business
Africa’s biggest clothing retailer is planning to challenge Capitec’s dominance in the low-cost banking space.

Business
The media deals will allow the platforms to show select baseball games over upcoming seasons.

Politics
Nkabinde told the committee he was instructed by Mchunu to forward the directive to relevant people.

Politics
Gigaba is a member of Parliament and co-chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

Politics
Gigaba is a member of Parliament and co-chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.
Politics
The US formally warned SA against pushing for a joint statement at this weekend’s G20 summit in Johannesburg that the Trump administration is boycotting.

Sport
Horses from around the globe will qualify for the 43rd running of the World Championships through the Win and You’re In program.

Sport
Thabiso Monyane isn’t giving up on an Afcon 2025 call-up. The Kaizer Chiefs right-back is back from injury and ready to make Hugo Broos take notice.

Sport
Last chance saloon for the Master Chef.

Sport
Going above and beyond.
Education
[WFP] Lilongwe — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of USD 8.3 million from the Government of Norway to support the food needs of crisis-affected families and primary school children in Malawi. The contribution comes at a crucial moment as the country enters the peak of the lean season – the period between planting and harvesting when food availability is at...
Education
[Leadership] The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured that the federal government will deploy all instruments of the state to rescue the abducted schoolgirls of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State.
Education
[Namibian] Minister of international relations and trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi has encouraged heads of consulates and their respective countries to support deputy inspector-general of police Anne-Marie Nainda’s candidacy for the position of Interpol president, saying she is the most qualified candidate.
Education
[GroundUp] The education department says it will appoint a contractor to renovate H S Phillips Secondary in Limpopo in April 2027

Lifestyle
Nick Feinberg, the dad of Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, has spoken about his blended, multicultural home…

Lifestyle
A video of a female shopper racially attacking two Muslim women at a Tasha’s restaurant has gone viral on social media…
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Science/Tech
Falling hardware costs will make powerful, home-hosted large language models both practical and essential.

Science/Tech
The strongest crypto presale opportunities heading into 2026 share specific traits: early–bird pricing, real products, strong narratives, and measurable user demand. While hundreds of projects aim to gain traction each month, only a handful show the kind of momentum that leads to life-changing returns. Below is a look at the top five, with Digitap ($TAP) […]

Science/Tech
South Africa has a new entrant in long-distance ride-sharing – and its founder is barely out of his teens.

Science/Tech
BTC is puking aggressively, and investors are switching to risk off. Compounding bearish sentiment is the fact that equities are starting to roll over. BlackRock’s IBIT posted a record one-day outflow of about $463 million, finishing a week where crypto-related products bled roughly $2 billion—one of the largest weekly withdrawals since February. Institutions are clearly […]

Motoring
Latest record brings the number of exported Polos to 1 407 160.

Motoring
Known internally as the D27, the first all-new Navara in 11 years will be sold only in Australasia.
Motoring

Motoring
Line-up now spans four models instead of the previous six, but with standard forced assistance and still priced below R350 000.
Health
The virus circulating this year is more virulent and has been spreading faster and earlier than usual.
Health
Clinicians often rely on patients to disclose thoughts of self-harm, but some are lobbying for a new diagnosis to better assess the risk.
Health
Instead of requiring personalized gene edits for each patient, the new approach could create a standardized method to use for many diseases.

Health
It is increasing our risk of a range of chronic diseases, including obesity and depression, a major review says.
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.