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CLUELESS: South Africa’s deepening water crisis of dry taps and rising anger – Clone
Politicians from Ramaphosa down are scurrying to address the issue, highlighted by catastrophic problems in the nation’s biggest metro
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Boys have adventure of a lifetime filming Lord of the Flies
The cast say they made friends for life during the filming of the new BBC One series.

South Africa
Diale-Tlabela issues stern warning to scholar transport associations
Small bus operators contracted to the Gauteng Department will resume operations on Monday.

South Africa
UNDP, GSMA Launch AI Governance Training for Policymakers in Egypt
The United Nations Development Programme in Egypt, in partnership with GSMA, has launched a high-level artificial intelligence capacity-building programme for policymakers in Cairo. The two-day training, held at UNDP Egypt’s headquarters, brings together senior government officials, regulators and representatives from key national institutions. Policymakers from Libya, Sudan, Tanzania and...

South Africa
Rwanda Partners With Oracle to Expand Nationwide Digital Skills Training
Rwanda has signed a strategic agreement with Oracle to launch a nationwide digital skills development programme aimed at strengthening the country’s workforce in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and database technologies. The partnership, formalized through a memorandum of understanding between Rwanda’s Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and Innovation and Oracle,...
South Africa
Ghana Deploys AI and Drones to Strengthen Mining Oversight
Ghana is using artificial intelligence and drone technology to shift mining regulation from a reactive model to a proactive and preventive system, a senior official said. Emmanuel Kwamena Ayeme, deputy chief executive officer of the Minerals Commission, said traditional inspection methods are increasingly inadequate in tackling illegal mining, environmental degradation and the challenges of...

World
Motorbike raids on villages kill at least 30 in Nigeria
Assailants shot dead or cut the throats of their victims, lit homes on fire and abducted multiple people in Niger state, Nigeria.

World
An abduction, a Bitcoin demand and a TV icon – why Nancy Guthrie’s case has gripped the US
Samantha Guthrie’s fame has helped turn her mother’s abduction into a national obsession.

World
The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed
The theft has left Germans with a strong sense that trust in institutions and the system has been shaken.

World
Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station
The crew blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.

Africa
South Africa to deploy troops to tackle crime gangs
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.

Africa
Kenya’s border with Somalia set to re-open after almost 15 years
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.

Africa
At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan’s River Nile
Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

Africa
Powerful cyclone kills at least 20 as it tears through Madagascar port
Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

Business
Standard Bank sends a warning to certain couples getting married in South Africa
The latest ruling from the Constitutional Court means that South Africans engaging in civil and customary marriages need to plan carefully.
Business

Business
One of the most valuable pieces of land in South Africa – making over R30 million a day
This is the iconic South African precinct that made R11 billion in one year.
Business

Politics
North West premier testifies of alleged plot against him
Mokgosi appeared before the North West Ad Hoc committee on Saturday to conclude his testimony.

Politics
Zuma vows to fight for ANC membership
Jacob Zuma who is the leader of uMkhonto Wesizwe Party, was expelled from the ANC in July 2024.

Politics
Jane Sithole re-elected unopposed as Mpumalanga DA leader
Sithole says her re-election to the leadership position shows confidence and renewal of the mandate.

Politics
Dr Ferrus to receive Special Provincial Official Funeral in Worcester
She has been accorded a Special Provincial Official Funeral, Category 2.

Sport
Can people fall back in love with Welsh rugby?
A Cardiff weekend combining Valentine’s Day and a Wales Six Nations home match would have previously proved the perfect Welsh rugby love affair.

Sport
Birdie run puts Bhatia ahead at Pebble Beach
Akshay Bhatia holds a two-shot lead after the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as fellow American Collin Morikawa’s round of 62 moves him into contention.

Sport
Sensational Scotland stun England to seal Calcutta Cup glory
Scotland bounce back from their Six Nations defeat by Italy last week to blow England away with a bonus-point win in a pulsating Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield.

Sport
Bewildering, bewitching, bonkers – Scotland’s perfect day
Scotland were at their wildly entertaining best in the Calcutta Cup win over England. This was their perfect day, writes Tom English.
Education
How Former N.Y.C. Schools Chief Joel Klein Became Friendly With Epstein
Mr. Klein, who led an education technology company after running the New York City school system, met with Jeffrey Epstein over a period of several months in 2013.
Education
New Research Absolves the Woman Blamed for a Dynasty’s Ruin
A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.
Education
Judge Orders U.S. to Facilitate Return of College Student Who Was Deported in Error
A federal prosecutor said last month that ICE had made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.
Education
Jury Deadlocked in Trial of Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators at Stanford
A judge declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a verdict in a case in which five current and former students were charged with felonies.

Lifestyle
Oscar Pistorius: When does his murder sentence, parole end?
When does Oscar Pistorius’s murder sentence expire? And will he be remembered as more than just the man who murdered Reeva Steenkamp?
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Hard launch? Nadia Nakai goes public with new ‘romance’
Life goes on? Nadia Nakai – who dated the late rapper AKA – has teased the public with a romance with another music artist…

Lifestyle
Remembering Reeva: Mom June regains memory after stroke
Bittersweet: Reeva Steenkamp’s mother June has regained the memory of her ‘baby’, who was tragically murdered 13 years ago…

Entertainment
Top spec VX-L added to Toyota Land Cruiser Prado range
Last seen in the previous-generation Prado, the VX-L returns as a high-grade addition designed to broaden the model’s appeal.

Entertainment
Jones strikes twice as Scotland end England’s unbeaten run in style
This was Scotland’s fifth win in six Tests against England but their first in eight Tests when facing a team in the world’s top 10.

Entertainment
Guehi scores first Man City goal to kill off Salford, Burnley stunned in FA Cup
There were only nine minutes left when City defender Guehi delivered the decisive blow.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Saturday 14 February 2026
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 14 February 2026.
Science/Tech
Additional Benefits For Brain, Heart, and Lungs Found for Drugs Like Viagra and Cialis
“Research published in the World Journal of Men’s Health found evidence that drugs such as Viagra and Cialis may also help with heart disease, stroke risk and diabetes,” reports the Telegraph, “as well as enlarged prostate and urinary problems.”Researchers found evidence that the same mechanism may benefit other organs, including the heart, brain, lungs and urinary system. The paper reviewed a...
Science/Tech
Your Friends Could Be Sharing Your Phone Number with ChatGPT
“ChatGPT is getting more social,” reports PC Magazine, “with a new feature that allows you to sync your contacts to see if any of your friends are using the chatbot or any other OpenAI product…”It’s “completely optional,” [OpenAI] says. However, even if you don’t opt in, anyone with your number who syncs their contacts are giving OpenAI your digits. “OpenAI may process your phone number if...
Science/Tech
Small Crowd Pays to Watch a Boxing Match Between 80-Pound Chinese Robots
Recently a small crowd paid to watch robots boxing, reports Rest of World. (Almost 3,000 people have now watched the match’s 83-minute webcast.)The match was organized by Rek, a San Francisco-based company, and drew hundreds of spectators who had paid about $60-$80 for a ticket to watch modified G1 robots go at each other. Made by Unitree, the dominant Chinese robot maker, they weighed in at...
Science/Tech
US Government Will Stop Pollution-Reduction Credits for Cars With ‘Start-Stop’ Systems
Starting in 2009, the U.S. government have given car manufacturers towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions if they included “start-stop” systems in cars with internal combustion engines. (These systems automatically shut off idling engines to reduce pollution and fuel consumption.)But this week the new head of America’s Environmental Protection Agency eliminated the credits, reports Car and...
Motoring

Motoring
Why insurers write off cars
Following a major accident, the last thing people want to hear is the words “write off”.

Motoring
End of the road for screen-heavy dashboards
Lawmakers are cracking down on screen-dominated car interiors.

Motoring
How to avoid smash-and-grab attacks while driving in South Africa
Preventing smash-and-grab attacks requires drivers to be proactive and alert.

Health
Critical incident declared at Nottingham hospitals
A high number of elderly people on wards and respiratory cases in A&E prompt warnings from staff.
Health
RFK Jr. Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schools
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.

Health
Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans
The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday.

Health
Can a pulse of electricity to the brain make us less selfish?
Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish – slightly and temporarily – by stimulating two areas of the brain.