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Stellenbosch FC unveil former Orlando Pirates star defender
Stellenbosch FC have reinforced their defence with the acquisition of this highly-rated former Orlando Pirates centre-back.
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Stellenbosch FC have reinforced their defence with the acquisition of this highly-rated former Orlando Pirates centre-back.
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South Africa’s latest unemployment rate showed that it deteriorated significantly since President Cyril Ramaphosa took over from his predecessor, Jacob Zuma.

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Treasury decries the South African Post Office’s R3.8 billion bailout as a myth.

South Africa
Mfanzile Dlamini, ays it’s not the first time the municipality has failed to pay them.

South Africa
Defence says they couldn’t consult the former pre-school teacher, delaying her testimony in court.

South Africa
Advocate Maema says the Kwa-Maphumulo taxi murders scene contradicted the police’s version.

South Africa
Bongani Ntanzi is one of the five accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.

World
India’s government launched a Vibrant Villages Programme almost four years ago. But as China steadily builds up its side, Indian residents wonder what’s taking so long.

World
Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at age 84. And, the U.S. and Iran are set for high-stakes negotiations today in Geneva about Iran’s nuclear program.

World
As the U.S. and Iran continue to engage indirectly in nuclear talks, what challenges remain? NPR speaks with Richard Nephew, former deputy special envoy for Iran in the Biden administration.

World
Representatives for the U.S. and Iran will meet in Geneva Tuesday for a second round of nuclear talks as the U.S. builds up military forces in the region.

Africa
Officials allege that an empty coffin was placed over concealed bags of charcoal in a hearse.

Africa
John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.

Africa
Seven men from Ghana were “burnt beyond recognition” after Islamists raided the town they were travelling through.

Africa
Police are still looking for a fourth suspect in the attack which has shocked South Africans.

Business
Two of South Africa’s biggest trade unions have rejected Eskom’s latest salary increase offer—demanding double the rate.
Business
Business

Business
South Africa’s poultry industry has seen a massive rise in production, while diseases are making a massive mark on the beef and pork industries.

Politics
The debate will take place Tuesday and Wednesday and the president will reply on Thursday.

Politics
288 amakhosi were officially confirmed by KZN Premier Thami Ntuli to perform this duty

Politics
The work of the Ad Hoc Committee has been extended until 31 March 2026, marking its third extension.

Politics
Radebe says he was asked to step down over ongoing financial challenges in the municipality.

Sport
Orlando Pirates play host to defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in a blockbuster clash at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Sport
Elana Meyers Taylor made history by winning monobob gold to become the oldest individual athlete to become Winter Olympic champion, all while empowering mothers and female athletes.

Sport
Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett says he has been “eating well” and has put on 36lb (16kg) since losing against Justin Gaethje at UFC 324.

Sport
Michael Bisping won a UFC title three years after becoming legally blind in one eye.
Education
[This Day] Africa’s foremost tech icon and Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, who turns 70 on February 22, this year, has explained why he is not celebrating his 70th birthday with a mega party, preferring to offer University scholarships to additional 1000 Nigerian indigent wiz-kids to study Computer Science in Federal Universities so that the country’s private and public sectors could...
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Sanniquellie — American lawyer and philanthropist Paul Mandell, accompanied by his 17-year-old daughter Kate Mandell, has renewed his commitment to education in Liberia with a fresh donation of school supplies and a US$5,000 grant to St. Mary’s High School in Sanniquellie.
Education
The Masonic lodge that served as the home base for Dr. King’s activism will soon be open to visitors. It had long been considered endangered.
Education
Our education system is failing, but allotting funding by student and family preference, rather than by ZIP code, can help.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Two South African rugby players Herschel Jantjies and Ntuthuko Mchunu – who’ve played for the Springboks and Stormers – wed in Feb.

Lifestyle
Reality TV personality and traditional healer Gogo Maweni has added a brand-new Range Rover to her collection of cars.

Lifestyle
After 17 years of serving the Hout Bay community, Massimo Orione is stepping away from day-to-day operations at Massimo’s.

Entertainment
Regulators are examining whether Shein failed to prevent illegal goods and protect users from harmful design features.

Entertainment
Has the urgency in treating GBVF as an immediate national emergency evaporated?
Entertainment

Entertainment
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza said his players would ‘celebrate’ getting to the last-eight.

Science/Tech
Two of South Africa’s biggest trade unions have rejected an improved 6% salary increase offer from Eskom.

Science/Tech
Warner Bros Discovery has rejected Paramount Skydance’s latest hostile takeover bid, but has left the door open a crack.

Science/Tech
Automated dispatch technology is gaining ground in South Africa as crime drives a surge in security callouts.
Science/Tech
Sony Group has developed a technology that can identify the underlying music used in tunes generated by AI, making it possible for songwriters to seek compensation from AI developers if their music was used. From a report: Sony Group’s technology analyzes which musicians’ songs were used in learning and generating music. It can quantify the contribution of each original work, such as “30% of...

Motoring
Operations at one of South Africa’s busiest airports will be impacted while the site undergoes a multi-billion-rand upgrade.

Motoring
VW is set to launch a special-edition version of the iconic Polo GTI hot hatch in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
The price of petrol and diesel is set to go up next month.

Health
Farmer Sam Stables walks from Herefordshire to London to raise awareness of mental health.
Health
The Tony winner returns to the stage in “Every Brilliant Thing,” an interactive monologue with a message of hope “that might be vital for somebody to hear.”

Health
The latest stage of the public inquiry into 2,000 deaths in Essex hears more from bereaved families.
Health
Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.