News today includes with South Africa’s presidency of the G20 coming to an end, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the agreements made during the leaders’ summit will contribute to job creation for the country.
Meanwhile, foreign nationals displaced by severe flooding in KwaZulu-Natal have declined to come forward for assistance due to government verification processes, hampering relief efforts for approximately 100 homes that were swept away in New Hanover.
Furthermore, the Department of Water and Sanitation has successfully reduced the Vaal Dam’s level from 109.3% to a more manageable 101.24%, averting a flood crisis that had threatened riverside communities and businesses in the region.
Weather tomorrow: 25 November 2025
Severe thunderstorms continue to batter parts of the country, with possible hail in Gauteng, Free State, Limpopo and Mpumalanga forecast for Tuesday, 25 November.
Meanwhile, the Western and Northern Cape face very hot to extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions. Full weather forecast here.
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G20: More jobs for SA
With South Africa’s presidency of the G20 coming to an end, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the agreements made during the leaders’ summit will contribute to job creation for the country.
He reflected on the success of the two-day G20 Leaders’ Summit, which was held in Johannesburg over the weekend.
“This is the first time that the G20 has been hosted on African soil. Recognising the importance of this milestone, we have placed Africa’s growth and development at the heart of the G20’s agenda.
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‘He’s lying’: Witness says his cop uncle was not truthful when testifying during Senzo Meyiwa trial
A new defence witness has disputed the testimony of his uncle and key state witness Constable Sizwe Skhumbuzo Zungu, who previously implicated the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.
Sifiso “Gwabini” Zungu appeared in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Monday to testify for the defence.
Muzikawukhulelwa “Muzi” Sibiya (accused one), Bongani “Mafika” Ntanzi (accused two), Mthobisi “Gadla” Mncube (accused three), Mthokoziseni “Mthokozisi” Maphisa (accused four), and Fisokuhle “Nkani” Ntuli (accused five) are the suspects in the trial.
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KZN floods relief hampered: Foreign nationals not coming forward
Foreign nationals displaced by severe flooding in KwaZulu-Natal have declined to come forward for assistance due to government verification processes, hampering relief efforts for approximately 100 homes that were swept away in New Hanover.
The reluctance has emerged as an obstacle in the province’s response to Sunday’s devastating storms that left one woman dead and two people still missing.
KZN MEC for Human Settlements Siboniso Duma revealed that the majority of those affected in informal settlements near river banks are foreign nationals, who have been the hardest hit by the disaster.
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Did Steenhuisen violate the DA’s constitution? Party investigates bitter feud between leaders
DA leader Helen Zille has confirmed that the party will investigate the allegations of financial misconduct that have been made against party leader John Steenhuisen.
This comes after the party’s finance committee chairperson, Dion George, reported Steenhuisen for allegedly abusing the party’s credit card. He alleged that Steenhuisen was using it for his personal benefit.
He apparently spent a lot of money on Uber Eats.
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Crisis averted at the Vaal Dam
The Department of Water and Sanitation has successfully reduced the Vaal Dam’s level from 109.3% to a more manageable 101.24%, averting a flood crisis that had threatened riverside communities and businesses in the region.
According to the latest measurements from The Reservoir, a Water Resource Information Centre for the Catchment Management Forums of the Upper Vaal Water Management Area, the dam now stands at 101.24% as of 24 November 2025.
The dam has an inflow of 329.8m³/s and an outflow of 549.0m³/s through three open sluice gates.
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