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Gauteng grade 12 learner dies after being struck by scholar transport bus

THE Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has confirmed the death of a Grade 12 girl learner from Schaumburg Combined School, who succumbed to her injuries on Sunday, November 23.

1 min  |

November 25, 2025

The Star

Pope heads to Turkiye, Lebanon in first overseas trip

POPE Leo XIV embarks on his debut overseas trip Thursday, travelling to Turkiye and Lebanon to promote Christian unity and urge peace efforts amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

1 min  |

November 25, 2025
The Star

The Star

Netcare delivers strong results in 2025 amidst ongoing digital innovation in its wards

NETCARE generated a solid financial performance that highlights adaptability and commitment to digital transformation in its year to September 30, 2025. There was a notable increase in revenue and operating profit, underscoring resilient demand for private healthcare services in South Africa. Group revenue escalated by 4.5% to R26.34 billion.

2 min  |

November 25, 2025

The Star

G20 Leaders seal landmark agreements on debt, energy, climate and inclusive growth at Joburg Summit

SOUTH Africa's Presidency of the G20 culminated in a far-reaching set of agreements as world leaders adopted a comprehensive Declaration in Johannesburg over the weekend, marking the first G20 Summit ever held on African soil.

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November 25, 2025

The Star

After two years away, Djy Biza returns with a renewed vision

AFTER two years of silence, the king of the Mozambican sound, Djy Biza, steps back into the spotlight with his new single Feelings, featuring Shakes and Les with vocals from Leandra Vert.

4 min  |

November 25, 2025

The Star

Quick-thinking employee traps would-be robbers in shop

AN ALERT shop worker's split-second decision has turned an attempted robbery into a viral moment - and sparked a flood of praise for their calm courage.

1 min  |

November 25, 2025
The Star

The Star

Amakhosi co-coach highlights experience gap after CAF setback

KAIZER Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef admitted that his side's lack of experience played a key role in their 2-1 CAF Confederations Cup group stage defeat to Egyptian side Al Masry at the Suez Stadium on Sunday.

2 min  |

November 25, 2025

The Star

PPC says efficiency drive cements sustainable turnaround as earnings surge

PPC chief executive Matias Cardarelli has said that the cement producer's sharpened focus on operational efficiencies and cost containment has firmly set the group on a sustainable recovery path, after it delivered strong half-year earnings despite pressure from foreign exchange losses linked to its expansion programme.

1 min  |

November 25, 2025
The Star

The Star

Japan and SA – G20 Johannesburg Summit and beyond

THE G20 Johannesburg Summit concluded this past Sunday. I would like to express mysincere appreciation to the South African government for the leadership they demonstrated, and to all the local people for their warm hospitality. The first-ever G20 Summit on African soil made a historic moment with remarkable grace and pride.

3 min  |

November 25, 2025
The Star

The Star

The evolution of fan power in SA football

FOR 14 years, South African football has been shaped not only by the giants on the pitch, but by the millions of voices in the stands,and now, their story is finally being told. A new documentary, Champions Call, hands the spotlight back to the \"Champion Fans\" who transformed a bold idea into one of the country's most influential football traditions.

2 min  |

November 25, 2025

The Star

It’s about time we paid the right price for power

THE recent court ruling against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) marks a significant turning point in determining electricity tariffs in the country.

4 min  |

November 25, 2025

The Star

Higher hake catches and strong Lucky Star sales drives Oceana Group's profit growth

THE Oceana Group's operating profit increased by a striking 58% for the year to September 30 after the performance benefited from a strong turnaround in the Wild Caught Seafood segment and steady Lucky Star Foods results.

2 min  |

November 25, 2025
The Star

The Star

NPA names people accused of killing principal and clerk in Tembisa

THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has released the names of the two people arrested in connection with the murders of school principal Ruth Nozibele Tabu, 58, and administrative clerk Nobantu Njombini, 55, who were shot dead inside Inxiweni Primary School's administration block last week.

2 min  |

November 25, 2025

The Star

Keke Mphuthi returns to SABC with powerful role in ‘Pimville’

ACTRESS Keke Mphuthi is part of the cast of SABC 2's upcoming telenovela Pimville. The actress portrays Naledi Tumagole, a devoted wife fighting to preserve her family and legacy.

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November 25, 2025

The Star

South Africa's G20 moment exposes deep cracks at home and abroad

OUR COUNTRY is not in the space it should be in. As a host of G20 we would have loved to be a shining star that had dealt poverty a blow, a place where corruption was dealt with firmly, where children have a brighter future, taps are not only running but are oozing label blue water, with smooth streets, where women feel safe, and children are assured of a meal daily.

4 min  |

November 24, 2025
The Star

The Star

GBVF declared national disaster amid forensic failures

RISE Mzansi has strongly welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's declaration of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) as a National Disaster, stating that the crisis cannot be treated as business as usual.

2 min  |

November 24, 2025
The Star

The Star

Türkiye's Erdoğan blasts Israel over Gaza, praises SA's global role

The Turkish president underscores Gaza ceasefire, pledges humanitarian support, and praises SA's leadership at the G20 Summit

2 min  |

November 24, 2025

The Star

Matlala testimony moves to prison

MEMBERS of Parliament are heading to the Kgoši Mampuru Correctional Centre in Tshwane this week to hear testimony from Vusimuzi \"Cat\" Matlala, who is currently incarcerated.

2 min  |

November 24, 2025

The Star

Court sentences 18 Yemeni UN aid workers to death

A HOUTHI-run court in Yemen's capital Sanaa at the weekend sentenced 18 Yemeni aid workers employed by UN humanitarian agencies to death for allegedly spying for Israel.

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November 24, 2025
The Star

The Star

Richards Bay and Durban City draw in tense clash

RICHARDS Bay and Durban City cancelled each other out in a tense, goalless 0-0 draw yesterday at the uMhlathuze Sports Complex, producing a tactical battle high on control but low on clear chances.

2 min  |

November 24, 2025
The Star

The Star

Truck causes 33-car pile-up during heavy G20 convoy

MAJOR traffic disruption occurred on Saturday after a truck ploughed into 33 cars on the N14 in Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, during heavy convoy movements heading to the Nasrec Expo Centre for the G20 Leaders Summit.

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November 24, 2025
The Star

The Star

Modi honoured with portrait, unveils G20 plans

INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi was moved when a hand-drawn portrait of him, created by South African architect Thandeka Shezi, was presented during his visit to Johannesburg for the G20 Leaders' Summit.

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November 24, 2025
The Star

The Star

US tariff war has rattled global commerce but Africa's trade remains resilient, says WTO chief

DESPITE deep ruptures in the global trading system caused by sweeping US tariffs and escalating geopolitical tensions, Africa's trade has remained far more resilient than many feared.

2 min  |

November 24, 2025
The Star

The Star

Morero vows continued service delivery beyond G20 Summit

JOHANNESBURG Mayor Dada Morero has promised continued service delivery apart from availing all resources for the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg.

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November 24, 2025
The Star

The Star

Government of National Unity and persistence of the old order

THE Government of National Unity (GNU) has now settled into the political landscape and is no longer an experiment but a lived reality. Its existence invites a deeper reflection on what it reveals about the state of our democracy and the enduring instinct for survival. Far from signalling a rupture, the ANC's participation in the GNU may represent a familiar trend in our political history, one in which power yields just enough to preserve itself.

2 min  |

November 24, 2025

The Star

Relebogile Mothapo brings the drama in her 'Skeem Saam' debut

MZANST’S favourite soapie, Skeem Saam, is opening doors for young talent after the production announced that a new character, Jacqui Monama, portrayed by Relebogile Mothapo, is gracing our screens and bringing even more drama.

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November 24, 2025

The Star

How Ramaphosa used power dressing to represent SA

G20 LEADERS' SUMMIT

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November 24, 2025

The Star

Marx powers through Dublin Test to claim Player of the Year

MALCOLM Marx must have approached Saturday’s clash - his 87th Test for South Africa — against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin with plenty of thoughts running through his mind.

2 min  |

November 24, 2025

The Star

US denies pushing Russian ‘wish list’ as Ukraine plan

WASHINGTON insisted at the week- end that its Ukraine proposal is indeed official US policy, denying claims by a group of senators that Secretary of State Marco Rubio told them the document under discussion is just a Russian \"wish list\".

2 min  |

November 24, 2025

The Star

Cricket for blind women helps change attitudes

INDIA beat Nepal by seven wickets in Colombo yesterday to win the first Blind Women's T20 World Cup.

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November 24, 2025