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‘MINISTERIAL INTERFERENCE’: Court dismisses Gabrielle Goliath’s Venice Biennale challenge against Gayton McKenzie
Artist Gabrielle Goliath lost her court battle against Minister Gayton McKenzie, meaning she’ll miss out on representing South Africa at the Venice Biennale.

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Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK
The US president says “it will be a blight on our great ally” if the islands are handed over to Mauritius.

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Four of the 17 men caught in Russia-Ukraine war back in South Africa
This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to help with the repatriation process

South Africa
SA men brought back from Russia pose safety risk: Makhubela
Four men who were allegedly lured into fighting in Ukraine have arrived in SA.
South Africa
Minerals Council team to assist Ekapa Mine rescue trapped miners
A mud rush incident has left five mineworkers trapped underground.

South Africa
Steve Biko Hospital experiences delays in surgical services
The failure has affected theatre operations but contingency measures are have put into place.

South Africa
Four of 19 men stranded in Russia arrive in SA
They left the country last year under the pretext that they are going for bodyguard training.

World
Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery
It happened as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters

World
Suspected carbon-monoxide leak kills 37 miners in Nigeria
The tragedy is believed to have happened just before sunrise as the workers neared the end of their shift.

World
Air Force One being given an exterior makeover, including new colours
The presidential jet, along with other aircraft used for high-level officials, is being painted with some of Trump’s preferred palette.

World
Australia bans a citizen with alleged IS links from returning from Syria
The Australian is among a group of 34 women and children who had planned to fly from Damascus to Australia on Monday but were turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj detention camp due to procedural problems.

Africa
Turkey’s president rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

Africa
Social media suspended in Gabon ‘until further notice’
The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

Africa
Gold fever hits South Africa after lucky find in cattle pen
“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

Africa
Family of Zambia’s ex-President Lungu dismiss poisoning allegation – lawyers
It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

Business
Zuckerberg to testify in social media addiction trial
The billionaire Meta chief executive was questioned by lawyers over whether use of Instagram harms children.
Business

Business
Hijacked buildings with a growing squatter camp in South Africa’s capital
The Melgisedek Buildings in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, have become known for hijacked buildings and a growing squatter camp.
Business

Politics
EFF’s Sihle Lonzi hands Ramaphosa CVs to highlight youth unemployment
Lonzi says the EFF will rally the youth to deliver CVs daily to government offices

Politics
MKP’s Ndhlela calls for greater accountability in judicial system
Ndlhela argues that rooting out corruption requires accountability at every level

Politics
Forcing Emfuleni mayor to resign will deepen tensions: PAC
PAC says removing Radebe will further destabilise the embattled municipality.

Politics
GNU proving parties can work together to stabilise SA: Gwarube
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the DA continues to prioritise people.

Sport
Sundowns punish Pirates, log lead reduced
Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns have shown Orlando Pirates who’s boss with a 2-1 win at the FNB Stadium.

Sport
‘The tone was set by Mourinho’ – Benfica criticised by Kick It Out
The chair of Kick It Out, Sanjay Bhandari, says the lack of support from Benfica and the response of their manager Jose Mourinho has “set the tone” in the racism row between the Portuguese club and Real Madrid.

Sport
Canada survive ‘huge’ quarter-final shock with overtime winner
Canada have survived a massive fright to beat the Czech Republic 4-3 in overtime of their men’s ice hockey quarter-final.

Sport
LIVE UPDATE | Mamelodi Sundowns handing Orlando Pirates football lesson
Mamelodi Sundowns are well on top of their Betway Premiership clash against Orlando Pirates at the half-time break at FNB Stadium.
Education
Liberia: Lisa Concludes High-Level Engagement With Academia and Regulators
[New Dawn] The Liberia Standards Authority (LiSA) has concluded a high-level engagement session with representatives from academia and various regulatory bodies, aimed at strengthening collaboration between the authority and its institutional partners.
Education
South Africa: How Kraaifontein High Boosted Its 56 Percent Matric Pass Rate to 89 Percent in Two Years
[Daily Maverick] Many no-fee schools in South Africa don’t have the resources to provide the academic and non-academic support that learners and staff need. Through working together as a school community and mobilising the support of nonprofit organisations, Kraaifontein High School managed to increase its matric pass rate by more than 30 percentage points in two years.
Education
South Africa: Academic Success Comes At a Cost – – High-Achieving NMB School Struggles With Overcrowding
[Daily Maverick] More than a decade after warnings about rising learner numbers, classrooms at Walmer High remain overcrowded, with temporary prefab structures in visible decline and little progress on construction of a second school despite provincial budget allocations.

Education
Britons living in Europe face repayment hikes amid Reeves student loans row
Exclusive: UK graduates working in Germany and Belgium – and possibly other countries – informed of rises as salary threshold is cut
Britons living in some European countries face a huge rise in their student loan repayments later this year, the Guardian can reveal, in a move that threatens to trigger a fresh backlash for Rachel Reeves.
UK graduates working in Germany and Belgium – and...
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Entertainment
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
A total of R40 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 18 February 2026.

Entertainment
Lions and Sharks both ‘desperate’ to win derby at Ellis Park
The Lions are chasing a rare URC double over the Sharks, while the Durban side want revenge for their home loss last month.

Entertainment
WATCH: Springs residents dig up a cattle kraal in search of Gold
Rumours of gold discovery in Payneville drive crowds to dig without permits, threatening water, sanitation, and land stability in Springs.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 18 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 18 February 2026.
Science/Tech
Andrew Yang Warns AI Will Displace Millions of White-Collar Workers Within 18 Months
Andrew Yang, the former presidential candidate and longtime Universal Basic Income advocate, published a blog post this week warning that AI is about to displace millions of white-collar workers in the U.S. over the next 12 to 18 months, a wave he has taken to calling “the Fuckening.” Yang cited a conversation with the CEO of a publicly traded tech company who said the firm is cutting 15% of...

Science/Tech
Nvidia’s Deal With Meta Signals a New Era in Computing Power
The days of tech giants buying up discrete chips are over. AI companies now need GPUs, CPUs, and everything in between.
Science/Tech
Mark Zuckerberg Says Instagram Is Valuable, Not Harmful, in Landmark Tech Addiction Trial
Meta’s chief executive said users spent a lot of time on the app because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jury.
Science/Tech
Linus Torvalds on How Linux Went From One-Man Show To Group Effort
Linus Torvalds has told The Register how Linux went from a solo hobby project on a single 386 PC in Helsinki to a genuinely collaborative effort, and the path involved crowdsourced checks, an FTP mirror at MIT, and a licensing decision that opened the floodgates. Torvalds released the first public snapshot, Linux 0.02, on October 5, 1991, on a Finnish FTP server — about 10,000 lines of code...
Motoring

Motoring
3 major car brands that have closed dealerships in South Africa – And what’s taking their place
Three legacy car brands have scaled back their local dealer networks, while new companies are rapidly expanding their presence in South Africa.

Motoring
Major warning for Chery owners in South Africa
The Chery Tiggo 7 has received a poor NCAP crash-test result, raising questions about the safety promises made by manufacturers in South Africa.

Motoring
What it costs to drive from Joburg to Durban at R20 per litre
With petrol at R20 per litre, right now may be a good time for a weekend getaway.
Health
N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
Health
How Microbes Got Their Crawl
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Health
NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Health
NHS must pay injured children higher compensation, court rules
The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.