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Two boys stabbed in north London school
Two boys, 12 and 13, are in hospital while “urgent inquiries” are ongoing to locate a teenage suspect.
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MINING INDABA 2026: Sibanye, Valterrra and JM team up to find new applications — and markets — for PGMs
A couple of things are at play here. PGM prices are currently on the rebound. But this is off a low base after being depressed for years – a state of affairs that is partly a consequence of the industry’s heavy exposure to the fate of the internal combustion engine, or ICE.
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BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Why is Pick n Pay battling to Shop Rite?
Pricing, thrifty shoppers, better value elsewhere, a restrictive ownership model – there seem to be several things that really count against Pick n Pay, while Checkers can afford to play around with smart trolley tech.

South Africa
Bester’s bid to be moved back to Gauteng prison struck off the roll
The judge ruled that the application be struck off the role due to it not being properly enrolled.

South Africa
Behari denies recommending internal probe into EMPD’s Mkhwanazi
Advocate Kemi Behari has testified at the Madlanga Commission.

South Africa
Limpopo woman slapped with 25 years for burning ex with acid
Yvonne Maja was found guilty of burning her ex-boyfriend and his partner with acid.

South Africa
No progress made towards tackling corruption in SA: Report
South Africa has stagnated with a score of 41 out of 100 on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.
World
News24 | Migrants from Africa brave deadly Canary Islands crossing
The crossing between Western Africa and the Canary Islands is considered the most deadly sea migration route to the EU. People who attempt to cross face rough seas in overcrowded boats, and, in some cases, violence.

World
Buddhist monks’ 108-day Walk for Peace set to end in Washington DC
Nineteen monks have walked single file from Texas to Washington DC, silently advocating for more peace in the US.

World
Britain’s PM faces calls to resign over former ambassador’s ties to Epstein
Britain’s prime minister is facing calls to resign for naming a friend of Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to the U.S. Police are also investigating if the king’s brother passed trade secrets to Epstein.
World
News24 | Global corruption getting worse, US sinks to lowest ever level, says watchdog
Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International (TI) warned on Tuesday of worsening corruption in democracies worldwide and said the US had slid to the lowest-ever score on its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.

Africa
Pilot praised after landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashore
The Civil Aviation Authority say it overshot the tarmac after failing to stop on the runway.

Africa
M23 rebels welcome SANDF departure from Monusco
M23 president Bertrand Bisimwa accused the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo of failing the people of eastern DRC

Africa
Kenya to confront Russia over ‘unacceptable’ use of its nationals in combat
Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.

Africa
Eswatini angers Madagascar junta for hosting deposed leader
Eswatini says the talks were part of regional diplomacy and not an attempt to interfere.

Business
Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
What to know about the two firms’ blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

Business
South Africa heading for social unrest
A state-owned company specialising in insurance for special risks such as riots has warned that South Africa is heading for social unrest.
Business
Business

Politics
Former Numsa leader accuses Irvin Jim of perjury and abuse of power
Ruth Mamolaba Ntlokotse says Jim filed a false affidavit in court and suppressed internal dissent, raising questions about governance and accountability

Politics
O’Sullivan’s conditional testimony sparks uproar in ad hoc committee
The remarks drew a sharp response from MPs, who expressed dissatisfaction

Politics
O’Sullivan takes stand, denies spy allegations before committee
O’Sullivan has taken the stand before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee

Politics
LIVE: Paul O’Sullivan appears before Ad Hoc Committee | 10 Feb 2026
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Sport
Mateta knee injury ‘not as bad as feared’
The knee injury which scuppered Jean-Philippe Mateta’s move to AC Milan last month is “not as bad as feared” and he will not need surgery, says Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner.

Sport
O’Neill hopes for full Celtic allocation at Ibrox
Manager Martin O’Neill hopes Celtic will receive the full ticket allocation available to them for the Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox.

Sport
The real test awaits as Proteas shake off opening-day jitters in Ahmedabad
On Wednesday, the Proteas face an Afghanistan side that were semi-finalists two years ago and are desperate for blood after a loss to New Zealand

Sport
Mouat & Dodds denied bronze as GB medal wait continues
Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat suffer Winter Olympic heartbreak in the mixed doubles curling for the second time in four years after losing out on bronze to hosts Italy.

Education
‘So shameful’: backlash as US national monuments conform to Trump’s rewrite of history
From Pennsylvania to Montana, the White House’s war on ‘woke’ has targeted US monuments that address topics like racism and Indigenous history
Blank spaces now exist where a series of panels about enslavement once appeared on the walls of the President’s House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The site, which honors the home of George Washington and John Adams, is a major landmark that bore...
Education
Nigeria: Our Investment in Education Is Yielding Results – Governor Namadi
[Premium Times] The governor made this assertion while presiding over a basic education stakeholders roundtable meeting convened to review progress, challenges, and opportunities within the basic education sub-sector, held at the Government House, Dutse, on Sunday.
Education
Immigration Judge Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts Student, Cannot be Deported
The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, who is from Turkey, was detained by immigration agents last year after she co-wrote a pro-Palestinian opinion article for her student newspaper.
Education
Nigeria: People-Centered Approach to Policy Implementation
[This Day] Zach Adedeji takes message of new tax laws to the youths, writes Yakubu DATI

Lifestyle
UPDATE: Cape Town water supply restored after chronic 55% production drop
Water supply has returned to Cape Town after an interruption from Theewaterskloof Dam reduced the City’s water production by 55%.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
WATCH | ‘When life gives you lemons’: Kristy Scott takes over kitchen duties from ex-husband
Kristy Scott is stretching herself out of her comfort zone to learn how to cook after splitting from chef husband, Desmond Scott.

Lifestyle
Beyoncé loses over 10 million IG followers after Jay Z’s Epstein link
Beyoncé has lost the support of some of her fans after her husband was mentioned in a complaint about Jeffrey Epstein.

Entertainment
24 hours in pictures, 10 February 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
WATCH: Vandalism suspected to be behind Bree Street transformer fire in Joburg
A transformer fire that has left many parts of the Johannesburg CBD in darkness may have been caused by vandalism

Entertainment
Here’s when Gauteng’s public scholar transport will resume after strike
Scholar transport in Gauteng will resume Thursday, gradually restoring services for 238 000 students, with full operations by Monday.

Entertainment
Changan’s most affordable car on offer in South Africa, the Alsvin
On sale since the beginning of this year, the Changan Alsvin has become popular with compact sedan buyers.

Science/Tech
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.

Science/Tech
Fibre cancellations and downgrade penalties in South Africa
South Africa’s top fibre network operators (FNOs) have widely differing policies for cancellations and downgrades, with some not charging a cent while others claw back well over R2,000 in certain cases.
Science/Tech
The Big Money in Today’s Economy Is Going To Capital, Not Labor
The American economy’s most valuable companies are now worth trillions of dollars more than their predecessors were a generation ago, yet they employ a fraction of the workers — and a new analysis by the Wall Street Journal argues that this widening gap between capital and labor is the defining economic story of our time. Labor received 58% of gross domestic income in 1980; by the third quarter...
Science/Tech
NYC Private School Tuition Breaks $70,000 Milestone for Fall
The top private schools in New York City plan to charge more than $70,000 this year for tuition, an amount exceeding that of many elite colleges, as they pass on the costs of soaring expenses including teacher salaries. From a report: Spence School, Dalton School and Nightingale-Bamford School on Manhattan’s Upper East Side are among at least seven schools where the fees now exceed that...
Motoring

Motoring
Major upgrades for South Africa’s biggest transport company
Transnet has invested heavily in upgrades to several ports in South Africa.

Motoring
Step aside VW – the 3rd best-selling car brand in South Africa is Chinese
VW has been knocked out of the top 3 in South Africa by a Chinese car brand.

Motoring
Good news for Chinese car brands in South Africa
South Africa and China have agreed to deepen local automotive investment.
Health
Drinking Is a ‘Social Lubricant.’ That’s Not Always a Good Thing.
Explaining why officials dropped limits, Dr. Mehmet Oz said alcohol “brings people together.” But social drinking also can lead to health problems, studies show.

Health
Inside Health
Is NHS dentistry on ‘life support’?

Health
Could this spider’s silk help repair nerves?
Scientists are developing nerve repairing surgical devices from the silk of spiders.

Health
Using AI for medical advice ‘dangerous’, study finds
Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients.