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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that the US intends to banish South Africa from the G20 and welcome Poland into the forum grouping the world’s largest economies.
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US will exclude SA from G20, welcome Poland into the fold, says Rubio
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the US, during its 2026 G20 presidency, intends to exclude South Africa and include Poland in the group.
- Rubio criticised South Africa’s leadership of the G20, accusing it of promoting radical agendas and hindering US input, while praising Poland’s economic success.
- Rubio defended Trump’s false claims of persecution against Afrikaners in South Africa, citing racism and corruption as reasons for the country’s economic stagnation.
Bryanston bust: Hijacked luxury home hides ‘pretty shocking’ informal settlement
- A raid on a Bryanston mansion uncovered a mini-village of 75 informal households with makeshift shacks and illegal wiring.
- The property featured a network of illegal electricity connections and a pool used as a plumbing dump.
- City officials detained a group of foreign nationals found on the property, while the documented owner expressed shock at the conditions.
Gauteng High Court Judge Anthony Millar has dismissed Jacob Zuma’s bid to appeal his order that the former president pay back the R28.9 million.
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Judge dismisses Zuma’s bid to appeal order on repayment of R28.9m state-funded legal costs
- The Gauteng High Court dismissed Jacob Zuma’s appeal against the order to repay R28.9 million in taxpayer funds used for his corruption trial defence.
- Judge Anthony Millar criticised Zuma’s attempt to prolong the case, stating it undermines equality before the law and wastes judicial resources.
- Millar rejected Zuma’s arguments, including claims of lacking empathy and misinterpretations of previous court rulings, deeming them meritless and self-serving.
ANC Gauteng Task Team co-convenor Panyaza Lesufi has warned that if the party does not tackle corruption, unemployment, and poverty, it will perish.
Sinking ship: Lesufi warns of crisis in ANC Johannesburg as voters lose confidence
- Panyaza Lesufi warned the ANC faces irrelevance if it fails to address corruption, unemployment, and poverty, urging unity to prevent collapse.
- Lesufi clarified that while the ANC co-governs nationally with the DA, the DA is not an ally and cannot obstruct key ANC policies.
- He emphasised the need for the ANC to regain its governing capabilities and address issues exposed by the Madlanga Commission to avoid further electoral decline.
The rand strengthened to below R17/$ on Thursday as investors position themselves for lower US interest rates.
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Rand breaks through R17/$, may see more gains
- The rand strengthened to below R17/$ on Thursday due to expectations of lower US interest rates, which make local interest rates more attractive to foreign investors.
- Weaker US employment data and potential changes in the Federal Reserve leadership have increased bets on US rate cuts, further boosting the rand.
- The rand has gained almost 10% against the dollar this year, supported by a stricter inflation target, foreign bond buying, and signs of fiscal discipline in South Africa.
Proteas opener Aiden Markram struck an ODI century to help propel SA to victory in the second ODI against India.
Majestic Markram ‘really happy’ as Proteas machine kicks on with mammoth run-chase
- Aiden Markram praised the Proteas’ batting effort, especially the contributions of Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis, after their stunning victory against India.
- Markram highlighted the team’s confidence and belief in chasing a large target, which will be valuable for future matches.
- He emphasised that every win contributes to South Africa’s ultimate goal of winning the 2027 World Cup.
Tyla at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2025 held at The Plaza Hotel on 4 November 2025 in New York, New York.
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Tyla reigns supreme: South Africa’s most exported artist dominates Spotify wrapped 2025
- Tyla was named South Africa’s most exported artist on Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped, surpassing international listening numbers of other popular artists.
- Drake was the most listened-to artist in South Africa, while Sizesigugeby MENZI MUSIC was the most streamed album and Isakaby CIZA the top song.
- South African Spotify users streamed over 1.3 billion hours of music in 2025, with amapiano being a widely streamed genre.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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