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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the G20 Summit.
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Chinese president will not attend G20 in SA, sends premier instead
- Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit, with Premier Li Qiang attending in his place.
- US President Donald Trump confirmed that his country’s officials will not attend the G20.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Argentine President Javier Milei are also not expected to attend the summit.
More than 6 000 unlawfully-appointed Gauteng crime prevention wardens, launched by Premier Panyaza Lesufi, risk unemployment as the entity responsible for retraining them is bankrupt, with no capacity to undertake the mammoth task.
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Panyaza’s broken promise: RTMC cannot retrain Lesufi’s unlawful wardens after R254m failure
- Over 6 000 Gauteng crime prevention wardens risk unemployment due to the retraining entity’s bankruptcy.
- The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), responsible for retraining, faces a R65-million deficit.
- The RTMC is plagued by financial and governance mismanagement, including a suspended CEO facing misconduct allegations.
‘I will take a bullet for you’: Video shows Matlala’s blue-light cop serenading his manager
- Former Ekurhuleni official Xolani Nciza testified that Brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi was shielded from accountability by former city manager Dr Imogen Mashazi.
- Cellphone footage played at the Madlanga Commission showed Mkhwanazi pledging loyalty to Mashazi, saying he would “take a bullet” for her.
- Nciza believes his suspension and dismissal were due to his opposition to Mashazi’s directive requiring legal services approval for municipal investigations, which allegedly halted disciplinary action against Mkhwanazi.
The Office of the Chief Justice has clarified details of the interim order that Open Secrets said barred it from speaking.
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Chief justice’s office makes Open Secrets ‘gag order’ public
- The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) clarified that a court order against Open Secrets was a temporary procedural measure, not a “gag order”, in a case brought by Integrated Convoy Protection.
- The OCJ released details of the order, stating it was meant to preserve the status quo until arguments could be heard, and that Open Secrets was represented in court.
- The OCJ criticised the characterisation of the order as a “gag order”, asserting it undermines the role of courts in adjudicating disputes and ensuring a fair legal process.
Commissioner Doris Tshepe handed over the final report of the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) to DTIC Minister Parks Tau on Thursday.
‘Dominant’ Google agrees to R688m payout for SA media as competition inquiry finalised
- Google will pay South African media houses R688 million over five years after a Competition Commission inquiry found Google dominant in search but not fairly compensating news creators.
- The agreement includes payments for content on Google News Showcase, an AI innovation fund, a digital news transformation fund, training initiatives, and data transparency measures.
- Other platforms like Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok have also agreed to support South African media, while remedies were imposed on X for not reaching an agreement.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard.
Pollard, Van den Berg the halfbacks as Boks ring changes for Italy showdown
- The Springboks have made 11 changes to their starting team for the Test against Italy, with only four players retaining their spots from the previous match against France.
- Key players like Handre Pollard and Jean Kleyn return to the squad, while Ben-Jason Dixon will make his Test debut in 2025.
- Coach Rassie Erasmus emphasises building squad depth and expects a tough challenge from Italy, who recently defeated Australia.
Jo-Anne Reyneke as B.K/Bhabekile Msinga in Bad Influencer.
‘We made magic’: Kudi Maradzika on Bad Influencer’s #3 Netflix spot in Global Top 10
- Bad Influencer, a South African drama series, reached number 3 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 English Shows from 3 to 9 November, with four million views.
- The show’s creator, Kudi Maradzika, expressed gratitude, highlighting the series’ success in blending local resonance with broad appeal through a relatable character.
- Gambit Films, the production company, celebrated the milestone, emphasising the power of South African storytelling and the global appeal of authentic African narratives.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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