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The City Makoti plans intimate Valentine’s Day with husband Sihle Dambuza
The City Makoti, also known as Anika Dambuza, has taken her real-life makoti ventures onto the small screen.
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The City Makoti, also known as Anika Dambuza, has taken her real-life makoti ventures onto the small screen.

Top Stories
After a year of major upgrades, new tenants and strong leasing momentum, Fourways Mall is entering 2026 with a lower vacancy rate and double-digit growth in footfall and turnover.

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Discover the magic of the Galileo Open Air Cinema! Enjoy movies under the stars at the most beautiful venues across the Western Cape.

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Scotland and England share a border and some of the same pool of eligible players. The fight to ensure the best end up on your side is fiercer than ever.
South Africa
Gauteng welcomes deployment of SANDF to province
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers to the province to support police in the fight against criminality, especially illegal mining.The intervention was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) held in Cape...

South Africa
SAWS issues a Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms across most parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
South Africa
Cattle at a dairy farm near Hartenbos on the Garden Route have tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease.
South Africa
Ntshavheni welcomes key government interventions
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has welcomed the interventions announced in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to deal with critical challenges facing South Africans – key of which include economic growth, job creation, water security and support for small businesses.Ntshavheni said government’s renewed focus...

World
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World
US President Donald Trump plans to scale back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
World
The flamboyant designer behind Hello Kitty — the cute Japanese character that became a global mega brand — is stepping down after more than four decades in charge of her look.
World
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister.

Africa
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.

Africa
Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

Africa
Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

Africa
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

Business
Indian automotive giant Tata Motors has rapidly expanded its dealership network and passenger vehicle line-up in South Africa in less than a year.

Business
Imagine this: your business trip to Dubai for a conference wraps up on Thursday, but you extend your stay until Monday — to explore the old city markets, climb the Burj Khalifa, and watch the sunrise in the desert.

Business
South Africa is on track to set up an independent power-transmission company, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, countering assertions that the state is revising the plan.
Business

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa made the SANDF deployment announcement during the 2026 SONA.

Politics
South Africa faces a deepening water crisis from ageing systems, neglect and drought.

Politics
Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkhonto, Sicelo Mhauli, anti-apartheid activists, were murdered

Politics
Political parties have expressed mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 SONA.

Sport
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill is set to join Championship club Blackburn Rovers, initially on a joint role until the end of the season.

Sport
Cycling South Africa (Cycling SA) has welcomed a High Court judgment dismissing an application brought by Shaun-Nick Bester.

Sport
Mbokazi’s agent Basia Michaels has raised concerns over the defender’s Bafana future after coach Hugo Broos criticised his move to MLS.

Sport
Scotland bowler Brad Currie may open the bowling against England on Saturday but he has an alter-ego – a fantasy football blogger and expert.

Education
City analysts say financial market investors will be worried if cost is deducted from budget surplus
Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reassure MPs over the state of the UK’s public finances, amid concerns that the rising cost of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could leave a significant hole in the government’s financial buffer.
Meg Hillier, the chair of the all-party House...
Education
[GroundUp] Many students drop out or find alternative funding
Education
Education
[Premium Times] The institute noted that Mr Jeyifo’s intellectual clarity and moral courage left an enduring imprint on colleagues and students alike.

Lifestyle
Wednesday’s episode of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ unveiled a new dimension to MaKhumalo. And the viewers are here for it!
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Distraught woman finds out on live radio that her boyfriend has another girlfriend, after going into debt to help bury his mother.

Lifestyle
The SANDF band’s choice of song at SONA – ‘Water’ – and a near-disastrous 21-gun salute left many South Africans amused…

Entertainment
From intimate portraits and intriguing glimpses of cultures across the world, the winning images from the Travel Photographer of the Year Awards have been revealed.

Entertainment
“We didn’t play well in the first half as a team, we didn’t play like a team,” Flick told reporters.

Entertainment
“This is a rollercoaster of a season. You can’t be naive to think this is going to be easy,” said England international Rice.

Entertainment
The threats follow a video widely circulated on social media platforms showing a man attempting to enter the NPA offices and intimidate officials.

Science/Tech
Cell C’s first results as a listed company reveal a cleaner balance sheet but a business still searching for momentum.

Science/Tech
Sedna Africa has successfully delivered and commissioned the digital network infrastructure enabling autonomous drilling at First Quantum Minerals’ Sentinel Mine in Kalumbila, marking a major milestone in the advancement of smart mining in Zambia. The project forms part of First Quantum’s broader strategy to modernise operations, improve safety and increase productivity as the company works […]

Science/Tech
President Ramaphosa confirms nearly 30 companies have signalled interest in building South Africa’s first high-speed rail network — with Johannesburg to Durban and Johannesburg to Musina corridors in the crosshairs. South Africa’s long-awaited bullet train dream just shifted into a higher gear. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that nearly […]

Science/Tech
In a decisive State of the Nation Address on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa laid out an ambitious plan to digitise the South African state while simultaneously unleashing artificial intelligence and data analytics on criminal syndicates flooding the country with counterfeit goods. “We will harness digital transformation as a driver of growth, inclusion and effective service […]

Motoring
Suzuki Auto South Africa has partnered with the NSRI for Cars4Good 2026, a nationwide fundraising campaign that raises lifesaving awareness and support, with four Suzuki Jimny 5-door GLX manuals up for grabs.

Motoring
Monthly insurance premiums can vary, which is especially true of South Africa’s favourite bakkie.

Motoring
Hybrid and electric cars are starting to take off in South Africa thanks to an influx of new, affordable models.
Motoring
Health
Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it.
Health
The program was meant to help hospitals provide for poor patients by offering drug savings. But critics say a Texas company has turned it into a big business, driving up costs for patients and insurers.

Health
Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.

Health
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?