News24 | Friday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms in 2 provinces, cloudy, warm elsewhere

Severe thunderstorms are forecast in parts of the North West and Limpopo, while scorching conditions will persist in the Northern Cape and Western Cape, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Stepping aside does not mean admitting guilt, says Gigaba

Corruption-accused former Cabinet minister and ANC MP Malusi Gigaba says his decision to step aside from party activities is not an admission of guilt. Source

News24 | Thursday’s weather: Extremely hot conditions in 2 provinces, partly cloudy elsewhere

Scorching conditions are forecast for parts of the Northern Cape and Western Cape, while severe thunderstorms are expected in Mpumalanga, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

News24 | Mchunu’s aide tells MPs he’s ‘no associate’ of Brown Mogotsi in round 2 of testimony

Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff, Cedrick Nkabinde, met intelligence peddler Brown Mogotsi to facilitate meetings, but maintains they are not close associates. Source

News24 | ‘Block’ unexplained flights: SA mustn’t be easy target for Palestine depopulation - Mbalula

The ANC says South Africa will not be an easy target for what it describes as the depopulation of Palestine by Israel, following the arrival of more than 150 Palestinian refugees aboard a chartered flight at OR Tambo International Airport last week. Source

News24 | Suspect killed, 4 arrested after high-speed chase and shootout in Cape Town

A high-speed chase and shootout in Mitchells Plain on Wednesday morning left one suspect dead and four others arrested after police intercepted an armed group travelling in a Toyota Hilux. Source

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

Somalia: Le rêve touristique face à la dure réalité sécuritaire

[allAfrica] Ce jeudi 20 novembre 2025, la capitale somalienne présente un double visage étonnant : ses plages paradisiaques coexistent avec une instabilité chronique. Les autorités s'efforcent d'utiliser le tourisme comme outil de transformation de l'image nationale, malgré l'héritage de la guerre civile et la menace constante des combattants Shebab. Source

Africa: Afreximbank Delivers Solid, Steady Performance for the Nine Months Ended 30 September 2025

[Afreximbank] FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Source

Nigeria: Jigawa Governor's Wife Grieves Over Abduction of Kebbi School Girls

[Premium Times] The Jigawa First Lady also mourned the loss of Brigadier General Musa Uba, a brave soldier who sacrificed his life in service to his country Source

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe. Source

News24 Business | Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations as the US tech giant reportedly threatened to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country. Source

News24 Business | EU slaps big fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. Source

'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of massive fire at COP30

Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was at the UN climate talks in Brazil when a fire broke out. Source

Zelensky to speak with Trump after US proposes Russia-Ukraine peace plan

The plan was reportedly drafted by US and Russian officials, without Ukraine's involvement. Source

Bush lauds Dick Cheney as a 'thinker and listener' at funeral

Cheney died aged 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease in early November. Source

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

Lockdown could have been avoided - key findings from Covid inquiry

The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic. Source

Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance

The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers. Source

The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK's Covid response

The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions that had to be made in 2020. Source