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Farhan’s century fires Pakistan into Super 8s
Opener Sahibzada Farhan hits a sparkling 58-ball century as Pakistan cruise into the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup.
WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 15:28

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Opener Sahibzada Farhan hits a sparkling 58-ball century as Pakistan cruise into the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup.
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Shadrack Sibiya denies he took the decision to shutter the KZN Political Killings Task Team.

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Many experts are warning that the Firearms Control Amendment Bill will take guns out of the hands of legal firearm owners while criminals are unaffected.

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The state says it has completed its investigations into the attempted murder case of popular Lekompo musician Shebeshxt and the matter is ready for trial.

South Africa
The forum says it has been reaching out to relevant government authorities with little response.

South Africa
Murder-accused Tiffany Meek faces five charges over her son’s 2024 death; case delayed.
South Africa
Steenhuisen calls for urgent resolution to secure sugar mills
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has raised serious concern over the escalating crisis facing the sugar industry following the liquidation of Tongaat Hulett.
Steenhuisen said urgent intervention is needed to secure the operation of key sugar mills ahead of the April crushing season.
According to the Department of...

South Africa
The case of attempted murder and assault against Shebe Maburna has been postponed to 27 March 2026
World
The UN missions for 85 member states issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s encroaching control of the West Bank, which critics say amounts to de facto annexation of the Palestinian territory.

World
The second round of U.S.-Iran talks ended with a pledge to continue talking, but both sides are ramping up their military forces.

World
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former Pentagon official Dana Stroul about the latest round of Iran talks and the potential for military action.

World
A professor claimed that a robotic dog made by Chinese firm Unitree had been made by the university.

Africa
He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

Africa
The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

Africa
“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

Africa
It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

Business
Old Mutual has called on the government to increase the lifeltime cap for tax-free investment accounts, which has not been changed for a decade.
Business
Business

Business
Another legal case has been launched against the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme, directly challenging the constitutionality of the NHI Act, seeking to have it declared invalid.

Politics
The newly appointed Ekurhuleni mayoral committee.

Politics
It has been put to Sibiya, he cannot expect Mkhwanazi to have control over social media.

Politics
Parliament debates the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA).

Politics
Sibiya is at the centre of corruption allegations made at the commission.

Sport
Around £45m raised by investment into The Hundred will be used to fund projects that make cricket more inclusive in England and Wales.

Sport
The Sharks and Cheetahs have made big announcements in relations to their coaching and leadership structures.

Sport
Lock Scott Cummings says Scotland are focused on backing up the win over England by beating Wales in the Six Nations.

Sport
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns will lock horns in Wednesday’s top-of-the-table Betway Premiership clash at FNB Stadium.
Education
[Leadership] Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has marked a personal milestone after graduating from a discipleship class at Streams of Joy International, the ministry led by Pastor Jerry Eze.
Education
[Leadership] The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project in Bauchi State is set to train and equip 156 technical service providers on environmental and social safeguards to support the implementation of its activities across the state.
Education
A fast-growing network of private schools, the brainchild of a North Carolina neurosurgeon, is teaching 9,000 war orphans and other needy Palestinian youngsters.
Education
[Daily News] Zanzibar — THE Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has launched a major education infrastructure programme to construct more than 400 classrooms across Unguja and Pemba, aimed at easing congestion and improving learning conditions in schools.

Lifestyle
Property experts have highlighted value-for-money suburbs in Johannesburg, where South Africans are flocking to buy a home.

Lifestyle
The Bothongo WonderCave is situated within the Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve in the Cradle of Humankind.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Actress and author Ayanda Borotho is unsure about whether to dye her grey hair or not. But her fans have urged her to embrace this new change.

Entertainment
Victims gathered as prosecutors accused a Polish bishop of ignoring reports of priests abusing minors across multiple parishes.

Entertainment
Authorities suspended Facebook and TikTok in Gabon, citing national security risks as anti-government protests escalated.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Is South Africa’s education system winning its battle to get more students to excel in Mathematics and Physical Sciences?
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: In 1987, economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow made a stark observation about the stalling evolution of the Information Age: Following the advent of transistors, microprocessors, integrated circuits, and memory chips of the 1960s, economists and companies expected these new technologies to disrupt workplaces and result in a surge of...

Science/Tech
Sophisticated bots are adapting in real time, outpacing traditional banking authentication controls.

Science/Tech
The payments processing platform’s management will remain with the company post-acquisition.

Science/Tech
A “small studio look” used to mean a camera body, a couple of lights, and a table that slowly became a permanent set in someone’s apartment. In 2026, a phone can get surprisingly close, as long as the shoot is treated like a tiny production instead of a quick clip. The difference rarely comes from […]
Motoring

Motoring
Former Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo was paid nearly R10 million in 2025 amid investigations into mismanagement at the petrol tax-funded entity.

Motoring
Mitsubishi has announced that it will launch a new 7-seater SUV in South Africa next month.
Motoring

Health
The patient was the victim of a “life-changing error” when a drill slipped during surgery.

Health
Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.
Health
In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories.
Health
Kathleen Chalfant, Elizabeth Marvel, April Matthis and other actors deliver top-notch performances in a play that leaves questions unanswered.