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MADLANGA COMMISSION: Matlala demands investigator’s notes be struck from record 10th November 2026
Organised crime-accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s appearance before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was dominated by a tussle over whether evidence gathered by the commission’s investigator, Bongani Dlamini, could remain on the record.
AGAINST ALL ODDS: The young of the world are solving their way out of the joblessness crisis 10th November 2026
The latest unemployment numbers make for horrible reading for South Africa’s young people, but the One Young World Summit in Cape Town last week does provide some hope.
BIG BET: Botswana is gambling with its future by doubling its stake in De Beers 10th November 2026
Botswana seems to be looking at its past through rose-tinted glasses without taking heed of the ominous dust clouds swirling on its horizon.
RACISM CHARGE: Judge Hartle’s future hangs in balance over alleged k-word and insults to clerk 10th November 2026
A court clerk stood by his claims that a high court judge racially insulted him, breaking down in tears as he described how the incident left him depressed and affected both his work and personal life.
German military bans commercially available Chinese drones, Spiegel reports 10th November 2026
BERLIN, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Germany's military has banned commercially available Chinese-made drones from its barracks and training grounds, effective immediately, due to security concerns, Der Spiegel news outlet reported on Tuesday.
UK arrests US Army member suspected of helping Russia 10th November 2026
LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - A senior member of the US Army was arrested in Britain on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence, British police said on Tuesday.
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Losing councillors to share R300m in final round of gratuity payments 10th November 2026
The government has set aside R300m to cushion unseated councillors in 2026 – a final round of golden handshakes reallocated from municipal infrastructure budgets amid sustainability concerns.
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Deep disparity in voter turnout still reflected between townships and suburbs 10th November 2026
While overall national turnout of registered voters breached 52%, higher than the 2021 turnout of 45.86%, election data reveal a gap between high-turnout suburban strongholds and lower voter engagement across township wards.