TUESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2026, 02:02
Top Stories
“Get the files out. They are slow-walking it,” the former US secretary of state says. The White House says it has done “more for the victims than Democrats ever did”.
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Macclesfield’s FA Cup odyssey may have ended against Brentford but they have made memories to last a lifetime, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.
Top Stories
Coco Gauff says it is “tough to wake up” and see what is happening back home in the United States amid the president’s immigration crackdown.
South Africa
The driver was killed after responding to a trip request and his body was later found abandoned.
South Africa
Gugulethu residents have been urged not to engage in illegal mining activities.
South Africa
More than 70 000 people have been suspended nationally from Sassa’s grand payment system.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa announced that the Whistleblowers Bill will be introduced in Parliament.
World
Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Europe at the Munich Security Conference, but European leaders are skeptical.
World
The group of 34 women and children with family links to Islamic State group have been held in the Roj camp for nearly seven years.
World
It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.
World
The Kremlin has “strongly” rejected an assessment by five European countries that the Russian state killed jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny by poisoning him.
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.
Africa
Authorities say they have put in place contingency measures as a labour dispute affects travel.
Africa
The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.
Business
The move follows further revelations over her friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Business
The treasury minister prepares to deliver a budget with a “significant rise” in personal allowances.
Business
Business
Politics
President Ramaphosa announced that SANDF members will be deployed in some areas during SONA.
Politics
President Ramaphosa announced that SANDF members will be deployed in some areas during SONA.
Politics
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has recused herself from the investigation into how Parliament secretary Xolile George’s salary ballooned more than 88% since 2022.
Politics
Lukanyo Calata blames Thabo Mbeki for justice delays in Cradock Four case involving Fort Calata.
Sport
The Miami Dolphins release Tyreek Hill with immediate effect as the star wide receiver continues his recovery from a serious knee injury.
Sport
Watch as Team GB’s women lose 10-6 to Switzerland to leave them on brink of missing out on the semi-finals.
Sport
When figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze’s behaviour towards her pupils was branded “chilling to see” at the last Winter Olympics, it was hard to see her returning – but she is back for Milan-Cortina 2026.
Sport
Man Utd consider swoop for Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister, Man City not keen on James Trafford sale, Nicolas Jackson to return to Chelsea from Bayern Munich.
Education
More than 170,000 seek compensation after UCL Covid settlement opens door to claims across university sector
Dozens of universities are facing legal action from more than 170,000 students seeking compensation after their studies were moved online during Covid.
Pre-action claim letters have been sent to 36 universities in England and Wales, including Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff, Leeds,...
Education
[Nile Post] The Bunyoro University Taskforce has requested government to allocate Shs100 billion in the 2026/2027 national budget to enable the start of construction works for the proposed public university.
Education
[Nile Post] Teachers, administrators, parents, and learners gathered to acknowledge the school’s performance, released by the Uganda National Examinations Board, which showed significant improvement compared with 2024.
Education
[Nile Post] The curriculum, introduced by the National Curriculum Development Centre and examined by the Uganda National Examinations Board, faced early implementation challenges during its first year.
Lifestyle
The V&A Waterfront is proposing to reclaim land from the sea to create new open spaces and public amenities, including tidal pools.
Lifestyle
Robert Duvall, the acclaimed actor known for his roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died at the age of 95.
Lifestyle
A female TikToker threatened to sue social media users who falsely accused her of being one of the trio who allegedly killed a Bolt driver.
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Despite the defeat, the SA team secured a 2-1 series victory.
Entertainment
A Grade 5 pupil died after a soccer goal post reportedly fell during break time at Reagile Primary School in Thembisa.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Science/Tech
Western Digital’s entire hard drive manufacturing capacity for calendar year 2026 is now fully spoken for, CEO Irving Tan disclosed during the company’s second-quarter earnings call, a stark sign of how aggressively hyperscalers are locking down storage supply to feed their AI infrastructure buildouts. The company has firm purchase orders from its top seven customers and has signed long-term...
Science/Tech
Human software engineers and AI are currently in a “centaur phase” — a reference to the mythical half-human, half-horse creature, where the combination outperforms either working alone — but the window may be “very brief,” Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said on a podcast. He drew on chess as precedent: 15 to 20 years ago, a human checking AI’s moves could beat a standalone AI or human, but machines...
Science/Tech
New Delhi’s air quality index averaged 349 in December and 307 in January — levels the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classifies as hazardous — and the months-long smog season that forces more than 30 million residents to endure respiratory illness has this year sparked something new: public protest. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at India Gate on November 9 to demand government...
Science/Tech
Instagram head Adam Mosseri told a Los Angeles courtroom last week that a teenager’s 16-hour single-day session on the platform was “problematic use” but not an addiction, a distinction he drew repeatedly during testimony in a landmark trial over social media’s harm to minors. Mosseri, who has led Instagram for eight years, is the first high-profile tech executive to take the stand. He agreed...
Motoring
The Department of Transport has issued a tender to outsource the operation of South Africa’s new driving laws.
Motoring
Toyota South Africa has outlined its plans for 2026 and beyond.
Motoring
Motoring
Hijackers are looking for two discontinued cars in South Africa, including a small bakkie.
Health
Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.
Health
Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.
Health
Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.
Health
An East Kent Hospital surgeon says it was the “first time” he had encountered such a case.