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Dutch centrist Rob Jetten wins neck-and-neck election race, vote analysis says
Rob Jetten’s D66 is the biggest party in Wednesday’s election, according to vote analysis indicating it cannot be beaten.
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Rob Jetten’s D66 is the biggest party in Wednesday’s election, according to vote analysis indicating it cannot be beaten.

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New Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens is not scared by taking one of the most scrutinised roles in the modern game.

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Volker Turk voices rare criticism of the US bombing campaign that has killed more than 60 people in under two months.

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Charles III’s brother will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, in the latest fallout from the Epstein scandal.

South Africa
SAWS has issued warnings for severe thunderstorms across the country including Gauteng.

South Africa
Taxi bosses in Gauteng are living in fear after a surge in murders.

South Africa
SERI believes that the clean-up programme violates the rights of the traders.

South Africa
A 20-year-old suspect linked to last week’s deadly suspected gang-related shooting in Westbury.
World
Around 30 lawyers have filed a complaint against the French justice minister accusing him of “implicitly” supporting former president Nicolas Sarkozy, who is serving a prison sentence.

World
Several thousand people protested against the vote, and it is now up to the president to decide the next step.
World
Israel has returned the bodies of 30 more Palestinians to Gaza as part of an ongoing exchange deal under a US-brokered ceasefire plan, a hospital told AFP.

World
President Trump is back in Washington after spending a week in Asia. He attended the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, addressed U.S. troops in Japan and met with China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea.

Africa
Some deaths have been reported though accurate figures are hard to obtain due to the internet shutdown.

Africa
The court sets aside the 1967 inquest that found that the anti-apartheid hero was hit by a goods train.

Africa
Tensions remain with protests expected to continue, after demonstrations were reported in some towns overnight.

Africa
The announcement comes after growing reports of the mass killings, including of patients at a hospital.

Business
The collaboration between Nedbank and PrysWys is a milestone moment in the agricultural sector and will make farmers’ lives much easier.
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Business
What was once viewed as a highly technical and administrative job has now become a career fraught with threats, intimidation, and even violence.

Business
Month-end data from the CEF points to a decent cut in petrol prices for November, with the official announcement expected in the coming days.
Politics
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has scotched the Umngeni-Uthukela Water board’s decision to suspend its chief governance and compliance officer, Sibusiso Madonsela, ordering that he be reinstated immediately.

Politics
Adams spoke with SABC News outside the Cape Town Central Police Station.

Politics
Matlala’s R360-million contract was cancelled after it was flagged for irregularities

Politics
The United Nations Security Council has condemned the assault by the paramilitary RSF on El Fasher.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns are set to be without five key players when they face arch rivals Orlando Pirates this weekend.

Sport
Three parties give the administrators of Sheffield Wednesday proof of £50m funds to take over the Championship club.

Sport
West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta is reprimanded and warned about his future conduct for his failure to comply with a FA investigation into spot-fixing allegations.

Sport
Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens tells Betty Glover how he deals with the “pressure” of being number one at Old Trafford and dealing with fan comparisons to Peter Schmeichel.

Education
Deeming universities too leftwing, outside donors and state governments are sponsoring curricula that center the classics, Christianity and the ‘great books’ of western civilization
A small conservative revolution has swept the humanities at some US colleges and universities. Its vanguard are new programs, called centers or institutes, that have begun cropping up at schools in recent years....
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has welcomed the smooth start of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, with more than 900 000 candidates sitting for the final exams across the country.
Education
[Leadership] The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) is to establish a Nuclear Research Centre at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, to build the capacity of its staff in the area of Smart Agriculture, Medicine, Power, as well as Science and Technology.
Education
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of funds under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), designed to strengthen staff welfare, institutional productivity, and innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

Lifestyle
‘You do not want your child in conflict with the law,’ warns KZN’s top cop, as police pledge zero tolerance for unruly pens down parties.

Lifestyle
King Charles has formally stripped his brother, Prince Andrew, of his royal titles; he will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
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Science/Tech
The Post Office’s business rescue practitioners have announced cut off dates for sending mail and parcels to ensure they arrive at overseas destinations before Christmas.

Science/Tech
Forget stressful leaderboards and time-sensitive missions. These games let you play at your own pace. We’ve also included some great cozy gaming extras.

Science/Tech
The Empire Partner Foundation & TFS Q&A Competition has officially wrapped up for the year with an inspiring final question that brought technology, youth innovation, and sustainability together: “How can Generative AI help young farmers predict droughts, save water, and build climate-smart agriculture in South Africa?” The Empire Partner Foundation, in partnership with TechFinancials News, […]

Science/Tech
A new South African platform is reshaping how creators earn and how consumers shop. Zuko Tisani, founder of Khiosk, is redefining the video commerce landscape, merging storytelling, culture, and technology to empower creators and brands with a new kind of digital influence. “South Africa and the world is full of incredible storytellers,” says Tisani. “Khiosk gives them, […]

Motoring
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, or better known simply as G-Wagen or G-Wagon, has been in production since 1979 and, in that…
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Motoring
Twin of the Peugeot Landtrek slots in below the range-extending Hunter REEV.
Motoring

Health
Cambridge University Hospitals says it “should not have happened” and changes are being made.
Health
She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the cause of that genetic condition.
Health
A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression.

Health
UK Health Security Agency urges people to get vaccinated with cases on the rise.
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.