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Cameroon was more prepared than us. So, we just have to accept we’re out of the Afcon and move on

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Long-distance runner Cacisile Sosibo is looking forward to showing what she is capable of when she competes at the 46th World Athletics Cross-Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday.

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After a comfortable 4-1 series win in the Ashes, Australia’s next goal will be winning in England for the first time in 26 years when they tour next summer, says Glenn McGrath.

South Africa
62 year old man suspected of raping a 37 year old woman appears at Thabamoopo Magistrate’s Court
South Africa
Western Cape provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile’s office number is being used to intimidate and defraud members of the public.

South Africa
Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande appeared briefly before the Durban Magistrate’s Court via video link
South Africa
Upgraded water infrastructure brings aid to communities
In a move to improve water security for the residents of the Rustenburg Local Municipality in the North West and Thabazimbi Local Municipality in Limpopo, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, has handed over upgraded water infrastructure for communities.“The commissioning included the upgraded Vaalkop Water Treatment...

World
Commissioned by NPR in December in partnership with Ipsos, the share of people who believe the U.S. is a moral leader dropped to 39% from 60% in a similar poll conducted in 2017.

World
President Trump wants U.S. oil companies to help revitalize Venezuela’s struggling oil industry. But with oil prices low and the political future uncertain, oil companies may be reluctant to gamble.

World
President Trump has said the U.S. may be “running” Venezuela for years, raising questions about the administration’s plans for the country and how long they might take.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius about what the U.S. staying in Venezuela for years might look like and the history of U.S. involvement in other countries.

Africa
The Royal Court found the funds were “more likely than not” proceeds from a corrupt scheme.

Africa
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo’s Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.

Africa
The organisers of a professional women’s tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player’s poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

Africa
The Half of a Yellow Sun and We Should All Be Feminists writer’s twin boys were born in 2024.

Business
BusinessTech is South Africa’s top business news website and the favourite choice for leading companies looking for effective advertising.

Business
Valterra Platinum is one of Anchor Capital’s stock picks for 2026, with the company expected to outperform is competitors.

Business
Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that fuel price recoveries are building for a significant cut at the pumps in February—if current market conditions continue.
Business

Politics
ANC Treasurer General Dr Gwen Ramokgopa says party policies are immune from business influence.

Politics
NFP to hold media briefing to address the party’s position regarding its participation in KZN GPU

Politics
Minister Siviwe Gwarube set to brief the media to outline measures to tighten matric exam security

Politics
Ramaphosa spoke to community members in Ward 21, Boitekong, during an ANC outreach in North West.

Sport
Wales head coach Craig Bellamy describes Terry Yorath’s impact on Welsh football as “immeasurable” as tributes are paid to the late ex-Wales boss.

Sport
Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers signs a new three-year deal with the Women’s Super League club.

Sport
Fourteen of South Africa’s leading middle-distance thoroughbreds will line up for Saturday’s 165th renewal of the L’Ormarins King’s Plate.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs may be quiet in the transfer market, but potential moves for top PSL players could soon excite Amakhosi fans.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A total of 1,932 candidates scored a straight Grade A in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, marking a slight but significant improvement from last year, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos announced on Friday during the official release of the results.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) on Friday released the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results, marking a departure from past practice by scrapping the SMS results-checking system.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has been briefed on the 2025 KCSE examination results ahead of their official release at Chepisaas Boys Secondary School in Uasin Gishu County.
Education
[Nile Post] President Museveni has met and held discussions with leaders of the Inter-University Guild Leaders Network at State Lodge, Nakasero, urging them to understand the fundamental challenges facing society and position themselves as solution providers rather than dependents.

Lifestyle
The City of Johannesburg has launched an investigation into 17 residential properties in Bryanston, suspected of being hijacked.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A big cat sanctuary – Panthera Africa – in the Western Cape has been severely burned amid raging wildfires…
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Entertainment
Nyaba has previously made similar allegations on social media.

Entertainment
Bok centre Canan Moodie misses out on the Champions Cup match due to concussion protocols.

Entertainment
A Nigeria team spokesperson confirmed to AFP that the squad was training as planned in Marrakesh.

Entertainment
The Citizen apologises to AfriForum for the mistake made

Science/Tech
MyBroadband recently found that Cell C allows WASPs to send USSD-based pop-up advertisements to customers on its network.
Science/Tech
alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: At the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), physicists successfully exceeded what is known as the Greenwald limit, a practical density boundary beyond which plasmas tend to violently destabilize, often damaging reactor components. For a long time, the Greenwald limit was accepted as a given and incorporated into fusion...

Science/Tech
Scientists at UCL say drug developers should focus on two risk-raising variants of the Apoe gene
New therapies for Alzheimer’s disease should target a particular gene linked to the condition, according to researchers who said most cases would never arise if its harmful effects were neutralised.
The call to action follows the arrival of the first wave of drugs that aim to treat Alzheimer’s...

Science/Tech
Experts are urging guideline changes for doctors and nurses as surgical masks offer ‘inadequate protection against airborne pathogens’ such as Covid
Surgical face masks provide inadequate protection against flu-like illnesses including Covid, and should be replaced by respirator-level masks – worn every time doctors and nurses are face to face with a patient, according to a group of experts...

Motoring
Toyota sold an average of 405 cars per day in South Africa in 2025.

Motoring
Volvo plans to launch a new luxury SUV and sedan in South Africa this year.

Motoring
Global automakers are pressing ahead with aggressive price cuts in early 2026, defying Beijing’s efforts to rein in discounts.

Motoring
This Chinese carmaker is rapidly expanding in South Africa with considerable sales figures across its various brands.

Health
In Birmingham hospitals knives are regularly found, with one produced by a patient ready for an MRI.
Health
After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.
Health
NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.

Health
Ski Sunday’s Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm.