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GB curlers denied Olympic gold at death yet again
Bruce Mouat’s rink are unable to end a 102-year wait for a men’s Winter Olympic curling gold – and vanquish their own disappointment from 2022 – as Canada deny Team GB a fourth gold medal of this year’s Games.

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Burnley ‘disgusted’ by racist abuse sent to Mejbri
Burnley say they are “disgusted” by online racist abuse directed at midfielder Hannibal Mejbri after the Clarets’ Premier League match at Chelsea on Saturday.

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Five taken to hospital after gas explosion at farm
All five are taken to hospital as a precaution following the incident, which involved a food truck.

South Africa
Malawi to Get First AI-Focused Data Center as Local Firm Moves to Cut Reliance on Foreign Infrastructure
A Malawian technology company has announced plans to build the country’s first micro data center focused on artificial intelligence computing, in an effort to reduce dependency on data infrastructure hosted abroad. Converged Technology Networks announced the initiative, which CEO and co-founder Brian Longwe said aims to develop local AI capability as the technology becomes increasingly […]

South Africa
Ethiopia Unveils AI Innovation Hub in Addis Ababa, Aiming for Continental Leadership
Ethiopia has unveiled a new artificial intelligence innovation hub in Addis Ababa, reaffirming the country’s ambition to become a leading player in the global AI landscape. Temesgen Tiruneh announced the launch of the AI UniPod, a collaborative initiative developed by the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, Addis Ababa University and the United Nations Development Programme in […]

South Africa
Mozambique Launches Digital Government Overhaul, Looking to Kenya and Rwanda as Models
Mozambique will digitize all government services, modeling its approach on Kenya and Rwanda in a bid to consolidate revenue collection and improve the country’s competitiveness, President Daniel Chapo announced Tuesday. Speaking at the opening of Mozambique’s first national conference on digital transformation in Maputo, Chapo framed the initiative as a governance overhaul rather than a […]

South Africa
Italy, India, Kenya Sign Landmark AI Cooperation Agreement to Advance Development in Africa
Italy, India and Kenya signed a trilateral strategic cooperation agreement Wednesday in New Delhi aimed at expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure across Africa, marking what officials called the first such collaboration between Europe, Asia and Africa in the AI sector. The agreement was formalized on the sidelines of the Summit on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence […]

World
Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years
The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

World
Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake Baikal
A Russian driver also died when their mini-bus plunged under the ice to the bottom of the lake in Siberia.

World
Katseye’s Manon to take ‘temporary hiatus’ to focus on health
The six-person girl group say the decision was made following “open and thoughtful conversations together”.

World
Recent updates on the arrest of former Prince Andrew
British police arrested the former Prince Andrew on suspicion of “misconduct in public office.” NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to royal expert Jennie Bond about the latest developments.

Africa
Lawyers condemn ‘mild’ sentences for Cameroon soldiers who killed 21 civilians
In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

Africa
‘Emotional’ Mourinho should apologise – McCarthy
Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

Africa
Tunisian MP jailed for eight months over posts mocking president
The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president’s handling of the recent floods in the country.

Africa
Lobito Corridor: A new line for trade and investment
The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

Business
The man who worked for SPAR for 30 years, then became CEO of another major retailer in South Africa
Eugene Ronné stepped away from his role in Retail Operations and Sales for SPAR in Switzerland and returned to South Africa to become CEO for PNA.

Business
These are the critical skills South Africa desperately needs in 2026
Although South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points in the last quarter of 2025, the country still has 7.8 million unemployed people and faces a significant skills shortage.

Business
Middle-class flocking to these suburbs in South Africa’s richest city
Several areas of Johannesburg South and Alberton remain popular amongst buyers and investors.

Business
Mashaba vs Zille showdown in South Africa’s richest city
Action SA has announced that its party leader, Herman Mashaba, will stand as its mayoral candidate in Joburg for the coming local elections.

Politics
SA grappling legacy of injustice dating back to 1900s: Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa today delivered the keynote address at the Armed Forces Day celebrations in Limpopo.

Politics
Former mayor Mashaba throws his hat into Joburg’s mayoral race
ActionSA leader joins the likes of DA’s Helen Zille to claim city’s top post

Politics
NEC visit to KZN is to assess rebuilding efforts: ANC
The NEC, led by Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, is meeting with 11 provincial branches.

Politics
Mashaba launches campaign to take JHB back
Herman Mashaba has unveiled what he called a clear recovery plan for the city of Johannesburg.

Sport
Team GB settle for silver as Canada triumph in men’s curling final
In a repeat of the 2014 Winter Olympics final, Canada defeat Team GB in the men’s curling gold medal match as Bruce Mouat’s men are beaten 9-6.

Sport
Silver sorrow – Team GB’s Mouat and Hardie miss out on curling gold
Team GB’S Grant Hardie and Bruce Mouat emotionally reflect on their defeat to Canada in the men’s curling final, having also missed out on gold four years ago in Beijing.

Sport
Lightning strike to deny Pulse another Super Cup
London Pulse won the Super Cup and Netball Super League last season but Loughborough Lightning take the first of those trophies off their hands on Saturday.

Sport
‘Gut-wrenching’: Wales did enough to win – Lake
Wales captain Dewi Lake feels his side lost a Six Nations game against Scotland in Cardiff that they did enough to win.
Education
Iran’s Students Hold Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen
Students helped grow initial protests into a national movement crushed by the government. As the new semester began, they chanted and marched again.

Education
Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules
Court lifted injunction on law requiring display of religious text in every public school classroom
A federal appeals court cleared the way on Friday for a controversial Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, allowing the state to enforce a law that was previously found to be unconstitutional.
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Education
Judge Blocks Texas Law Banning L.G.B.T.Q. Clubs in Some School Districts
The law was the first in the nation to explicitly ban L.G.B.T.Q. student clubs. The ruling applies only to the Houston, Katy and Plano school districts.
Education
Court Clears Way for Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms
A federal appeals court vacated a temporary block on the 2024 law, tossing a previous decision that called it “plainly unconstitutional.”

Lifestyle
Did Siya Kolisi propose to ‘new’ Rachel?
Another grand proposal? Did Siya Kolisi pop the question to his new partner, Rachel John, on top of New York’s Empire State Building?

Lifestyle
‘Downgrade’: Inside Afrikaner refugee family’s US apartment [video]
An Afrikaner refugee family have given the public a look into their ‘free’ fully-furnished apartment in the US…

Lifestyle
Capitec corpse drama: Family members arrested over ‘extortion’
Two women were arrested after bringing their grandmother’s body into a KZN Capitec branch following a funeral policy payout dispute…

Lifestyle
Cape Town coffee shop makes ‘World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops’ list
Raise a coffee toast to Cape Town’s Espressolab, which snagged a spot on a list ranking the best coffee shops in the world.

Entertainment
Late Scotland try breaks Welsh hearts in Six Nations
Gregor Townsend’s side trailed 20-5 and 23-12 but rallied in the second half with a 74th-minute try from replacement hooker George Turner sealing the victory.

Entertainment
Pirates see Stars as Casric pull off Nedbank Cup knockout
The game itself had finished goalless after extra time, with the Buccaneers unable to find a way past Stars goalkeeper Tshigwana Mthombeni.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 21 February 2026
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 21 February 2026.

Entertainment
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 21 February 2026
A total of R44,5 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 21 February 2026.
Science/Tech
Code.org President Steps Down Citing ‘Upending’ of CS By AI
Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes:Last July, as Microsoft pledged $4 billion to advance AI education in K-12 schools, Microsoft President Brad Smith told nonprofit Code.org CEO/Founder Hadi Partovi it was time to “switch hats” from coding to AI. He added that “the last 12 years have been about the Hour of Code, but the future involves the Hour of AI.” On Friday, Code.org announced...

Science/Tech
Sony’s WH-CH720N headphones offer excellent value at full price, but right now they’re a steal.
Sony’s WH-CH720N headphones offer excellent value at full price, but right now they’re a steal.
Science/Tech
T2 Linux Restores XAA In Xorg, Making 2D Graphics Fast Again
Berlin-based T2 Linux developer René Rebe (long-time Slashdot reader ReneR) is announcing that their Xorg display server has now restored its XAA acceleration architecture, “bringing fixed-function hardware 2D acceleration back to many older graphics cards that upstream left in software-rendered mode.”Older fixed-function GPUs now regain smooth window movement, low CPU usage, and proper 24-bit...

Science/Tech
Last chance for Australians to send message to the universe on Voyager project’s 50th anniversary
Following in the wake of the original Golden Records, a new deep-space delivery hopes to introduce a ‘mostly harmless’ humanity to alien life
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In interstellar space, more than 20bn km from Earth, the Voyager spacecraft are...

Motoring
Trouble for the Road Accident Fund
The Road Accident Fund in South Africa has several obstacles to overcome.
Motoring

Motoring
US scrapping 30% tariffs on South Africa
US President Donald Trump’s 30% tariffs on South Africa have been shot down by the nation’s Supreme Court.

Motoring
Major changes on the cards for petrol and diesel in South Africa
South Africa’s fuel industry is set for a major overhaul.
Health
NASA Conducts Successful Launchpad Tests of the Massive Artemis Rocket
The next moon mission, carrying four astronauts, could launch as soon as early March.

Health
Does taking Vitamin C help to stop a cold?
The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.
Health
A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.

Health
Sepsis warning after woman’s quadruple amputation
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.