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I will never walk away, says PM after facing pressure to quit
The prime minister sought to strike a defiant tone after a day of political jeopardy.
TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2026, 19:06

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The prime minister sought to strike a defiant tone after a day of political jeopardy.
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Two boys, 12 and 13, are in hospital while “urgent inquiries” are ongoing to locate a teenage suspect.
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A couple of things are at play here. PGM prices are currently on the rebound. But this is off a low base after being depressed for years – a state of affairs that is partly a consequence of the industry’s heavy exposure to the fate of the internal combustion engine, or ICE.

South Africa
O’Sullivan has assured MPs that he has never been involved in any activities as a foreign agent.

South Africa
The judge ruled that the application be struck off the role due to it not being properly enrolled.

South Africa
Advocate Kemi Behari has testified at the Madlanga Commission.

South Africa
Yvonne Maja was found guilty of burning her ex-boyfriend and his partner with acid.
World
The crossing between Western Africa and the Canary Islands is considered the most deadly sea migration route to the EU. People who attempt to cross face rough seas in overcrowded boats, and, in some cases, violence.

World
Nineteen monks have walked single file from Texas to Washington DC, silently advocating for more peace in the US.

World
Britain’s prime minister is facing calls to resign for naming a friend of Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to the U.S. Police are also investigating if the king’s brother passed trade secrets to Epstein.
World
Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International (TI) warned on Tuesday of worsening corruption in democracies worldwide and said the US had slid to the lowest-ever score on its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.

Africa
The Civil Aviation Authority say it overshot the tarmac after failing to stop on the runway.

Africa
M23 president Bertrand Bisimwa accused the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo of failing the people of eastern DRC

Africa
Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.

Africa
Eswatini says the talks were part of regional diplomacy and not an attempt to interfere.

Business
What to know about the two firms’ blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.
Business

Business
A state-owned company specialising in insurance for special risks such as riots has warned that South Africa is heading for social unrest.
Business

Politics
Ruth Mamolaba Ntlokotse says Jim filed a false affidavit in court and suppressed internal dissent, raising questions about governance and accountability

Politics
The remarks drew a sharp response from MPs, who expressed dissatisfaction

Politics
O’Sullivan has taken the stand before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee

Politics
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Sport
Aamilah Aswat says she is ‘buzzing’ after becoming the first female black British jockey to win a UK horse race.The 20-year-old earned her first win at Kempton Park after completing only four races.

Sport
With 31 points from his 14 games in charge, Kim Hellberg has overseen a 12-point swing for Middlesbrough over previous Championship leaders Coventry City.

Sport
The knee injury which scuppered Jean-Philippe Mateta’s move to AC Milan last month is “not as bad as feared” and he will not need surgery, says Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner.

Sport
Manager Martin O’Neill hopes Celtic will receive the full ticket allocation available to them for the Scottish Cup tie at Ibrox.

Education
From Pennsylvania to Montana, the White House’s war on ‘woke’ has targeted US monuments that address topics like racism and Indigenous history
Blank spaces now exist where a series of panels about enslavement once appeared on the walls of the President’s House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The site, which honors the home of George Washington and John Adams, is a major landmark that bore...
Education
[Premium Times] The governor made this assertion while presiding over a basic education stakeholders roundtable meeting convened to review progress, challenges, and opportunities within the basic education sub-sector, held at the Government House, Dutse, on Sunday.
Education
The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, who is from Turkey, was detained by immigration agents last year after she co-wrote a pro-Palestinian opinion article for her student newspaper.
Education
[This Day] Zach Adedeji takes message of new tax laws to the youths, writes Yakubu DATI

Lifestyle
Water supply has returned to Cape Town after an interruption from Theewaterskloof Dam reduced the City’s water production by 55%.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Kristy Scott is stretching herself out of her comfort zone to learn how to cook after splitting from chef husband, Desmond Scott.

Lifestyle
Beyoncé has lost the support of some of her fans after her husband was mentioned in a complaint about Jeffrey Epstein.

Entertainment
South Africa will turn out against Afghanistan in their second match of the global showpiece in Ahmedabad on Wednesday morning.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
A transformer fire that has left many parts of the Johannesburg CBD in darkness may have been caused by vandalism

Entertainment
Scholar transport in Gauteng will resume Thursday, gradually restoring services for 238 000 students, with full operations by Monday.

Science/Tech
National treasury has stepped in to rescue state-owned broadcasting signal distributor Sentech.
Science/Tech
The relentless addition of artificial intelligence in popular apps raises questions about what’s at stake. The answer: the future of the internet and its lifeblood, digital advertising.

Science/Tech
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.

Science/Tech
South Africa’s top fibre network operators (FNOs) have widely differing policies for cancellations and downgrades, with some not charging a cent while others claw back well over R2,000 in certain cases.

Motoring
The government claims petrol should cost only R14 per litre, but has made no progress in reducing prices for motorists.
Motoring

Motoring
Transnet has invested heavily in upgrades to several ports in South Africa.

Motoring
VW has been knocked out of the top 3 in South Africa by a Chinese car brand.
Health
Explaining why officials dropped limits, Dr. Mehmet Oz said alcohol “brings people together.” But social drinking also can lead to health problems, studies show.

Health
Is NHS dentistry on ‘life support’?

Health
Scientists are developing nerve repairing surgical devices from the silk of spiders.

Health
Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients.