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FRIDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2025, 10:42

Business

National shutdown hitting South Africa today

Today at 09:02 AM, via BusinessTech

Friday, 21 November, marks the day of a planned national shutdown across the country, with thousands expected to down tools and stop working to bring attention to gender-based violence.

Education

Spain has too rosy a view of Franco’s regime. Let’s remind ourselves of its horrors | Giles Tremlett

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Little is taught about the murderous, incompetent dictatorship – and now almost one in five young people say Franco was good for the country

At first sight, few suspected that Francisco Franco might become a strongman capable of imposing a brutal dictatorship across four decades. He was a short, squeaky voiced army officer with a shaky grasp on non-military matters and zero charisma. Yet he did...

Lifestyle

Meet your new Miss Universe, Fátima Bosch!

Today at 08:57 AM, via The South African

Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch was crowned Miss Universe 2025 at the finale of the pageant held in Thailand on Friday 21 November.

Health

Is Scalp Care the New Big Beauty Trend?

Yesterday at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

Consumers are increasingly fixating on their scalps, turning to head spas, pricey treatments and products to combat thin hair and irritation.