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REFLECTION: Floods, weather extremes and community resilience in Limpopo
In Limpopo, devastating floods expose the destructive power of nature, yet community resilience shines through as neighbours unite to rebuild and adapt amid climate extremes.

Top Stories
Saturday Night Live reveals cast for new UK version
Sitcom stars, Taskmaster contestants and familiar panel show faces will appear on the British spin-off.

Top Stories
What’s happening and who to look out for as the Winter Olympics begin
What’s happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

South Africa
Screening goes a long way to fighting cervical cancer: Survivor
The Health Department says cervical cancer is among the most common cancers in South African women

South Africa
Western Cape intensifies foot and mouth disease containment measures
Veterinary teams are conducting inspections and tracing animal movements.

South Africa
SIU secures another repayment in 2016 Rio Olympic Game campaign probe
The Special Tribunal made an order directing Imbizo Events to repay R70 000 to the SIU.
South Africa
Durban positions itself as a transport and logistics hub
Durban positions itself as a transport and logistics hub
eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba has reaffirmed the city’s commitment to working closely with the national Department of Transport and its entities to upgrade transport infrastructure and strengthen it’s position as a vibrant transport and logistics hub.
The commitment follows a two-day oversight visit by...

World
Boy, 14, stabbed art teacher because he had ‘too much hatred’, he tells police
The teenager allegedly took a knife from his kitchen with the plan to attack the 60-year-old, the prosecutor says.

World
Greetings from Kyiv, where candles are the last option during wartime blackouts
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

World
Greece blames smugglers over migrant deaths but early accounts have been questioned before
Greek officials were quick to blame smugglers, but experience tells us to be wary of instant and unequivocal explanations.
World
News24 | ‘Venezuela needs Nicolas’: Thousands march to demand Maduro be freed
Thousands of backers of Venezuela’s former leader Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted in a deadly US military operation, marched in Caracas to demand his freedom.

Africa
Gunmen reportedly kill dozens in Nigeria as US military deployment confirmed
Shops and homes were torched in an attack on two villages in the western state of Kwara, a lawmaker says.

Africa
‘Notorious Tanzanian drug trafficker’ arrested during raid in Zambia
Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking.

Africa
Leader of South Africa’s second largest party will not seek re-election
The surprise move that may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.

Africa
South Sudan’s leader sacks aides after dead man appointed
The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.

Business
Restaurant boss ‘devastated’ at having to close
Bar owner Jobe Ferguson says he is devastated to close TNQ in the Northern Quarter after 22 years.

Business
Clients and staff in dark as law firm shuts doors
Staff and clients say they are desperate for answers following the sudden closure of PM Law.
Business

Business
R90 billion in unclaimed assets in South Africa – check if you are owed money
The FSCA confirmed that recent data indicates that there is around R90 billion in unclaimed assests owed to South Africans.

Politics
Masemola accused of ignoring some reports on wrongdoing within SAPS
Captain Ramalepe says he tried to contact Masemola’s office on several occasions to no avail.
Politics
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Who succeeds Steenhuisen? With Pieter du Toit and Velani Ludidi
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

Politics
Phahlane accused of targeting officers who exposed drug dealings
That’s the testimony of three members of SAPS before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
ANC, DA must be punished at polls for service delivery failures: EFF
Malema says the party will prioritise delivering basic services to residents if elected to govern.

Sport
‘Inhuman World Cup contract decision left us emotionally damaged’
Scotland players tell BBC Sport their mental health suffered after they were told their contracts would end following the World Cup.

Sport
How does curling work?
Our Ask Me Anything team explain how the Winter Olympic sport of curling works.

Sport
Man for man we’re ready to stand up – Macleod
Flanker Josh Macleod says he feels a unity in the Wales camp that he has never experienced before and they are ready to stand together against England.

Sport
Record-breaking India race into World Cup final
India will play England in the final of the Under-19 World Cup after a record-breaking run-chase against Afghanistan in Harare.
Education
Epstein Helped Woody Allen’s Daughter Get Into College, Emails Show
Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, agreed to help Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn’s daughter after Jeffrey Epstein connected them, emails released by the Justice Department show.
Education
Texas A&M Lecturer Who Was Fired Over Gender Lesson Sues University
In a federal lawsuit, the lecturer, Melissa McCoul, accused the university of violating the First Amendment.
Education
Nigeria: Insecurity – Kogi Shuts Schools for Two Weeks
[Daily Trust] The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of schools across the state for two weeks as part of efforts to safeguard lives and property.
Education
Welcome to the Resistance, Public School Parents
School communities are central to organizing against federal harassment.

Lifestyle
March 2026 SASSA payment date for Child Support Grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay out its March 2026 social grants on the following dates.

Lifestyle
March 2026 SASSA payment date for War Veteran’s Grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay out its March 2026 social grants on the following dates.

Lifestyle
March 2026 SASSA payment date for Disability Grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay out its March 2026 social grants on the following dates.

Lifestyle
March 2026 SASSA payment date for Old Age Grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay out its March 2026 social grants on the following dates.

Entertainment
24 hours in pictures, 4 February 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
‘Landman’ on kykNET: Billy-Bob Thornton ‘tuning’ Demi Moore in Afrikaans?! [WATCH]
The gripping drama ‘Landman’ arrives on kykNET this February, bringing high-stakes Texas oil intrigue to local viewers in their mother tongue.

Entertainment
Health committee says Mpumalanga’s Mapulaneng Hospital is unsafe
Committee warns of structural collapse risks, non-compliance and staff shortages, saying the hospital should not operate in its current state

Entertainment
Trump signs Agoa into law for another year and SA is included – so far
Although the US president did not delete any names of countries before he signed Agoa, het can still do it, an economist says.

Science/Tech
Mr. Liu Xiaojun, on Behalf of Fufeng Group, has Fully Completed the Acquisition of Viva World Trade, Inc.
WINTER PARK, FL AND XIAMEN, CN – Viva World Trade, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company” or ‘VVWT’, OTC ID: VVWT) is pleased to announce that Mr. Liu Xiaojun, on behalf of Fufeng Group (hereinafter referred to as “Fufeng Group”), has successfully completed the full acquisition of the Company. This acquisition has fulfilled all […]

Science/Tech
Estonia’s digital ID lesson for South Africa
Estonia’s digital ID success offers South Africa clear lessons on trust, governance and inclusive design.

Science/Tech
Cozey Neptune Sofa Bed Review: Firm but Flexible
This modular sleeper sofa allows buyers to design any seating configuration they want, if they don’t mind a solid surface.

Science/Tech
Things reek, stink and pong – but why are there no verbs for describing a delightful odour? | Adrian Chiles
We don’t have a single verb to express smelling something nice. Welsh and Croatian, by contrast, are never caught short when something fragrant gets right up your nose
I remember the first time I remembered a smell. This was remembering to the extent that it stopped me in my tracks, taking me back to a specific moment, a specific place and a specific feeling. The smell was that of a bike shop....

Motoring
Traffic light theft is so common that South Africa is switching to stop signs
Municipalities across South Africa are replacing traffic lights with stop signs as a result of constant cable theft and vandalism.

Motoring
How much it costs to move to Pretoria
While most people will probably pay a moving company to move across the country, I thought it best to do so myself.

Motoring
The salary you need to afford South Africa’s newest Chinese bakkie
The new LDV Terron 9 is one of the most powerful bakkies in South Africa.
Motoring
Health
‘Bridgerton’ Tackles the Orgasm Gap
Sex therapists say a character’s struggle to reach her “pinnacle” could help viewers better understand women’s sexuality.
Health
Congress Reins In Drug Middlemen in Effort to Lower Prescription Prices
The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.

Health
Alleged bullying, harassment and toxic culture at hospital revealed in leaked report
A leaked review uncovers “bullying and harassment” and “violent behaviour” at Wales’ largest hospital.

Health
No-one knows what to expect when you’re dying – but hospices helped me
Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”.