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Reports say the former prime minister has demanded a full investigation into Andrew’s role as UK trade envoy.

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Twenty suspects, including former and current senior officials in the Mpumalanga government, have been arrested in a sting operation by the Hawks in connection with fraud and corruption in a R113m “emergency school repairs” scandal.

The residents lamented this ahead of Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget Speech on Wednesday.

SAWS says a cut off low pressure system is expected to move into the area on Sunday and Monday.

Eskom is implementing load reduction daily in some areas.

US envoy Steve Witkoff says the president is puzzled why Iran has not yet compromised in the face of a major American military build-up nearby.

Twenty-five people were injured by explosions overnight in what officials are calling a terror attack.

Mike Huckabee suggested Israel would be justified in taking much of the Middle East on Biblical grounds.

Denmark’s military says its arctic command forces evacuated a crew member of a U.S. submarine off the coast of Greenland for urgent medical treatment.

Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

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.

One of South Africa’s best-performing private schools has officially closed its doors.

South Africa’s citrus industry achieved a record-breaking 2025 export season, shipping over 200 million 15kg cartons worldwide.

Citizens Advice’s Warm and Well scheme in North Yorkshire will receive the money over three years.

South Africa’s 130-year-old retailer, CNA, has virtually ceased to exist after being placed into business rescue in 2021.

Ramaphosa delivered the eulogy at the funeral service of Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II in Limpopo.

Kenny Kunene has criticised Helen Zille and Herman Mashaba’s mayoral capabilities

The Democratic Alliance’s Solly Msimanga says he wants to hear solutions at this year’s SOPA

Dlamini served as an ANC branch convener in ward 67 as a councillor who showed commitment 

Arsenal forward Olivia Smith is carried off the pitch during the Gunners’ 3-0 victory over Bristol City in the Women’s FA Cup.

Despite being spoilt for choice with depth in every position, Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks may have another quality player to select.

England win their opening match of the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup as they beat co-hosts Sri Lanka by 51 runs after bowling them out for 95.

There are a few retired Springbok legends who would get into – and even start – in the current all-conquering national side in their prime.

Labour expected to outline sweeping changes to special educational needs provision with council debt surging

Labour is due to reveal its plans to overhaul the special educational needs and disability (Send) system on Monday. But why are changes needed? And what changes are ministers likely to propose?

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Already struggling to get help, families with children with special needs are concerned changes could make things worse

At the age of 12, May Race’s son Joseph spends almost all of his time in his bedroom, too anxious, burnt out and – she says – traumatised even to join his parents and older brother downstairs most days. Joseph no longer leaves the house at all.

He is autistic and has dyslexia...

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Education secretary suggests Labour’s priority is maintenance grants for poorer students rather than cutting interest

Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives would scrap the “unfair debt trap” of high interest rates on student loans, piling pressure on Labour ministers to tackle the growing outrage over the high costs.

The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, admitted the system of plan...

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Minister Gayton McKenzie has responded to critics who’ve claimed he has ‘forgotten’ about his vow to find missing Joslin Smith…

Woolies has begun piloting South Africa’s first self-service checkout tills. Are local shoppers ready to embrace retail automation?

Ex-Prince Andrew was reportedly treated as a ‘common criminal’ when he was arrested for 11 hours on his 66th birthday on Thursday.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 23 February 2026.

Two women were found dead inside a vehicle and a man found nearby, with suspects still at large.

There will be 10 new road construction and maintenance projects to be procured towards the end of the financial year.

Maart is currently on loan at the Stormers from Griquas as part of a development agreement between the two unions.

It’s easier than ever to test for sexually transmitted infections at home. We break down whether or not you should.

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South Africa’s cheapest automatic car won’t cost you more than R200,000.

Nissan welcomes Chinese automakers’ push into various countries, saying the competition will only make the industry stronger and benefit the car-buying public.

Car theft protection has evolved beyond physical barriers and mechanisms.

The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.

Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.