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US calls on UN Security Council to back its draft resolution aimed at bolstering Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
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US calls on UN Security Council to back its draft resolution aimed at bolstering Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
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For this week’s Pick of the Pack, Riaan Manser visited Stony Point in the Western Cape: one of only two land-based African penguin colonies in South Africa.

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US president signals legal war even as UK network apologises for ‘error of judgement’ in editing his January 6 speech.

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Tony Bellew is backing the underdog, as the world of boxing gives their predictions for Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn 2.
South Africa
Firefighters have successfully contained blazes in the Cape Winelands’ Montagu and Ashton areas after more than a week of intensive operations. One active line remains in De Doorns where suppression continues.
South Africa
A devastating collision between an Interstate bus and a truck on the N8 highway near Bloemfontein has claimed 10 lives, with dozens more suffering injuries, during wet weather conditions on Saturday morning.

South Africa
Several outstanding South Africans were honoured by Unisa Chancellor, former President Thabo Mbeki

South Africa
The seasoned broadcaster passed away at the age of 46 after a short illness.
World
Pope Leo XIV has revealed his four favourite films ahead of a special audience with Hollywood celebrities and Oscar-winning directors at the Vatican.

World
The Georgia congresswoman has criticised Trump’s focus on foreign policy and handling of Jeffrey Epstein files.

World
Prashant Kishor’s new party, Jan Suraaj, created a media splash but flopped, winning no seats in Bihar.

World
Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments.

Africa
The opposition says that hundreds of people were killed during the unrest but there is no official death toll.

Africa
It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa.

Africa
“They’re committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities,” says the US secretary of state, “and it needs to end immediately”.

Africa
Exam results from areas which dropped English have declined, the education minister says, announcing the U-turn.
Business

Business
BusinessTech visited the Hops Hollow Country House and Brew Pub, which offers visitors a unique experience.

Business
The efficiency of SARS should be praised under normal circumstances, but it actually hurts the country’s economy.

Business
S&P Global Ratings lifted South Africa’s credit rating for the first time since 2005, citing the nation’s improving growth and fiscal trajectory.

Politics
Kubayi says the ANC need to go back to basics and solve community issues.

Politics
The party has also announced that Des van Rooyen will be the acting Parliamentary leader.
Politics
MK Party MP Des van Rooyen has been appointed as the official opposition’s parliamentary caucus leader, replacing John Hlophe, who was suspended for promoting none other than Van Rooyen to chief whip without party leader Jacob Zuma’s approval.

Politics
Lesufi thanked all parties including the ANC’s alliance partners.

Sport
With Northern Ireland now guaranteed a World Cup play-off in March, BBC Sport NI’s Jonathan Bradley reflects on their qualifying campaign.

Sport
Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene accepts Sunday’s final World Cup qualifying game against Hungary in Budapest is “all or nothing”.

Sport
This time last season Tottenham were struggling in the Women’s Super League. But with a new manager and fresh belief, this season they are in top-four contention.

Sport
Graham Potter was appointed Sweden manager in October after spells at West Ham and Chelsea. Is he the perfect fit?

Education
Duncan Ivison, president of Manchester University, says government’s 6% surcharge plan will ‘hurt the sector’
A levy on tuition fees paid by international students is “wrong”, will “hurt the sector” and is “not in the long-term interests” of the UK, according to the vice-chancellor of one of the country’s leading universities.
Duncan Ivison, who took over as president and vice-chancellor of the...
Education
An extraordinary rebuke to the federal government’s campaign against elite schools, the ruling could upend settlement talks with the university system.
Education
The student, the president of the school’s College Republicans club, said he reported immigrant carwash workers. Now he is facing online attacks after nine of the workers were detained.
Education
In an extraordinary 12-page letter, James E. Ryan described the pressure campaign leading to his resignation as akin to a “hostage situation.”

Lifestyle
Tatjana Smith praised her sister-in-law Rachel Kolisi as she showed estranged husband, Siya Kolisi support in Paris during his 100th test.

Lifestyle
Step aside Nando’s! Checkers is back with another cheeky ad in support of the Springboks as they face Italy this weekend…

Lifestyle
She said yes! Former Springbok physio Rene Naylor shared a look at a romantic proposal to her real estate partner…

Lifestyle
A 300-hectare tract of land at Voëlklip, Herold’s Bay has been purchased by a family with plans to turn it into a private nature reserve.
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Science/Tech
An international investor has taken up a minority stake in Mulilo Energy, which is chaired by former Eskom veteran Jan Oberholzer.

Science/Tech
Revolut is beefing up its executive talent as its formal licensing processes gets under way in South Africa.

Science/Tech
S&P Global has raised South Africa’s foreign-currency long-term sovereign rating citing stronger growth prospects and an improving fiscal outlook.

Science/Tech
John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, is widely seen as Tim Cook’s most likely successor.

Motoring
Dual powertrain propels 2.3-ton seven-seater to 100km/h from a standstill in 5.33 seconds.

Motoring
It has a 2.0-litre turbo engine, but that is not used for powering the wheels.

Motoring
This anti-hijack solution is more cost effective than heavier armouring packages.
Motoring

Health
For Sophie Richards those early conversations were just part of the daunting prospect of finding love when you have endometriosis.

Health
Women’s health advocate Sophie Richards talks about dating now fiance Dillon Lewis.

Health
Dating with endometriosis means unsexy topics must be discussed, says a health advocate.
Health
She maintained a triangular correspondence with the two men, who overshadowed the significant contributions she made to the field of psychoanalysis.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.