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G20 summit in South Africa: Who’s attending and what’s on the agenda?
US President Donald Trump is boycotting the summit but South African leaders say the meeting will go ahead.
SATURDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2025, 06:01

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US President Donald Trump is boycotting the summit but South African leaders say the meeting will go ahead.

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South Africa
Two trillion dollars were invested into clean energy last year, however, only 2% went into Africa

South Africa
Operation Dudula says their planned protest is to reinforce the prioritisation of South Africans

South Africa
Mangena says the incident was aimed at interfering with their work and instigating violence.

South Africa
Johannesburg, are also advised to use alternate routes due to a hard lockdown

World
The host nation’s goal of advocating for developing nations may be overshadowed by the absence of the US president.

World
Lizbeth Perez’s uncle has not been seen since a boat was hit in international waters in September.

World
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country must choose between “dignity” and U.S. support as peace deal deadline looms.

World
The plan includes many of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country is at “truly one of the most difficult moments in our history.”

Africa
AS FAR beat debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the African Women’s Champions League final to become continental champions for the second time.

Africa
DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.

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

Africa
The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors conclude that accountability has been abandoned
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A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the Budget.

Politics
The chairperson of parliament’s standing committee on appropriations wants an updated breakdown of the hosting costs, warning that the summit must not pressure the national budget

Politics
DA says the prolonged suspension of senior government officials is costing taxpayers millions.

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

Politics
‘There should be no bullying of one nation by another. We are all equal’ the president said after Washington warned Pretoria against pursuing a joint G20 leaders’ statement this weekend

Sport
England’s second innings gets off to a familiar start as Mitchell Starc’s “brilliant” diving catch dismisses Zak Crawley for a duck in the first over again on day two of the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Sport
Ben Duckett takes the catch at gully to dismiss Nathan Lyon for four, as Australia are bowled out for 132 to give England a lead of 40 runs heading into the second innings on day two of the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Sport
Keep track of the live scoring as the Proteas take on India in the second Test, which gets underway on Saturday.

Sport
Strikes from Ellie Carpenter, Fridolina Rolfo and Julia Bartel all feature in the best goals of the week from the Women’s Champions League.
Education
The firing put the school at the center of national debates over gender identity and academic freedom. A faculty panel ruled unanimously against the termination.
Education
The Trump administration says it needs the information to investigate antisemitism and accuses the university of flouting a subpoena.
Education
The children were among 11 people who were hurt when a grizzly attacked a school group in a remote part of British Columbia, the authorities said.
Education
Even as the disgraced financier’s crimes were revealed, newly released emails show how academics at top universities stuck by Jeffrey Epstein, often seeking his help and offering it in return.

Lifestyle
Checkers have done it again, this time taking on one of the Springboks biggest rivals – Ireland – in this cheeky show of support…

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi’s rumoured new girlfriend, Rachel John, has flown to Ireland, where the Springboks and their wives have gathered…

Lifestyle
The family of kiteboarder Graham Howes has announced a fundraising campaign to build a new NSRI rescue boat, which will be named in his memory.
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Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
The International Association of Cryptologic Research (IACR) was forced to cancel its leadership election after a trustee lost their portion of the Helios voting system’s decryption key, making it impossible to reveal or verify the final results. Ars Technica reports: The IACR said Friday that the votes were submitted and tallied using Helios, an open source voting system that uses...
Science/Tech
Google has begun testing sponsored ads inside its Gemini-powered AI Mode, placing labeled “sponsored” links at the bottom of AI-generated responses. Engadget reports: [A] Google spokesperson says the result shown is akin to similar tests it’s been running this year. “People seeing ads in AI Mode in the wild is simply part of Google’s ongoing tests, which we’ve been running for several months,”...
Science/Tech
The SEC has officially dismissed its high-profile case against SolarWinds and its CISO that was tied to a Russia-linked cyberattack involving the software company. Reuters reports: The landmark case, which SEC brought in late 2023, rattled the cybersecurity community and later faced scrutiny from a judge who dismissed many of the charges. The SEC had said SolarWinds and its chief information...

Motoring
Sealion 5 will be positioned below the Sealion 6 as BYD’s most affordable plug-in hybrid.
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Health
The 150-year-old drugmaker is the first company in health care to hit the milestone.
Health
Before casting a crucial vote for the health secretary, the top Senate Republican laid out several specific commitments he had secured, some of which appear to have been breached.
Health
In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.

Health
Jules Fielder is using Instagram to raise awareness of lung cancer in young women.
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.