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Historic South African nursing college collapsing in plain sight
When Moroka Hospital College of Nursing opened in Thaba Nchu near Bloemfontein in September 1939, it was a cornerstone in training generations of South African nurses.
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When Moroka Hospital College of Nursing opened in Thaba Nchu near Bloemfontein in September 1939, it was a cornerstone in training generations of South African nurses.

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The broadcaster and maths teacher is appointed an MBE for his services to public libraries.

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The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

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Fergal Keane has met thousands of traumatised children while reporting on conflicts. Here, he researches the long-term effect on them – and what, if anything, can help.

South Africa
Police say all the victims of the Cape Flats shooting were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment

South Africa
Rescue teams have recovered remains believed to be that of the missing SANDF member.

South Africa
The Xaba family will be relocated following the collapse of a double-storey building, in Doornkop

South Africa
The Mangaung Metro Municipality is concerned about fireworks purchased at illegal outlets.

World
Cecilia Giménez’s effort to restore the painting Ecce Homo earned the artwork the nickname “Monkey Christ”.

World
The country’s first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship.

World
The father-and-son duo spent a month in the Philippines before the attack that killed 15 people in Bondi.

World
Trump shrugged off the drills which come two weeks after the US announced an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.

Africa
Forward John Mano, who lost his best friend to the civil war in Sudan, says the squad will “fight” for their country on the pitch at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

Africa
As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

Africa
The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday’s polls.

Business
The operator of South Africa’s last remaining manganese smelter said it may have to cut as many as 600 jobs as high power prices undermine the viability of its business.

Business
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. rallied the most in a quarter-century after Africa’s biggest drugmaker said it will sell its assets in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, to an Australian private equity firm for R26.5 billion.

Business
The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.

Business
The share price performances of South Africa’s largest banks have varied drastically over the last year, with Capitec clearly on top.

Politics
Tributes continue to pour in following the death of former ANC NEC member and MP Dikeledi Magadzi.

Politics
Magadzi was 75 and served as deputy minister in two portfolios: transport and water and sanitation.

Politics
The African National Congress’ Cde Dikeledi Magadzi has passed on

Politics
The EFF says the move threatens Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Sport
Every key bit of Premier League team news and the most important Fantasy Premier League statistics – all in one place.

Sport
Having been appointed MBE in the New Year Honours, Olympic pommel horse champion Rhys McClenaghan says he is “all in” after an injury-wrecked 2025.

Sport
England full-back Ellie Kildunne says she “thought it was spam” when she first heard that she would be appointed an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours.

Sport
England and Manchester City defender Alex Greenwood tells BBC Radio 5 Live she is “proud of the journey” she has been on as she is appointed an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours.
Education
[The Conversation Africa] The world of work today, in the 21st century, is far more unpredictable than it was in the 20th century. Jobs come and go, roles change constantly, and automation and digital disruption are the only constants. Many young people will one day do jobs that don’t yet exist or did not exist a few years ago. Change is the new normal.
Education
Education
[Premium Times] The university’s circular had announced the university council’s decision to set 25 marks as the minimum concessional pass, stirring controversy on social media.
Education
[Leadership] Years ago, a barefoot almajiri boy wandered the streets of Dutse, the capital of Jigawa State, in search of Qur’anic education and daily survival.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The billionaires club has a new member, namely Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South Africa’s Grammy Award-winning DJ Black Coffee’s girlfriend, Victoria Gonzalez, has shown off their new R157 million Clifton home.

Entertainment
Footage allegedly filmed in the Eastern Cape has sparked calls for arrests, accountability and urgent child protection action.

Entertainment
Two of the five lanes of the N3 had to be temporarily closed for traffic flow.

Entertainment
Brigitte Bardot’s beauty, activism and controversial views leave a legacy that divides admiration from deep discomfort.

Entertainment
Israel’s move, linked to strategic interests, marks the first time a UN member state recognises Somaliland, which declared independence 34 years ago.

Science/Tech
Online casino licensing is the framework that determines whether a gaming platform operates with oversight, accountability, and enforceable standards. As online casinos expanded beyond national borders, regulation evolved into a global system shaped by regional laws, economic priorities, and consumer protection philosophies. While players often encounter licensing details buried in website...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The nervous system does an astonishing job of tracking sensory information, and does so using signals that would drive many computer scientists insane: a noisy stream of activity spikes that may be transmitted to hundreds of additional neurons, where they are integrated with similar spike trains coming from still other neurons. Now,...
Science/Tech
Amid a global DDR5 shortage and soaring prices, Russian hardware enthusiasts are experimenting with do-it-yourself DDR5 RAM by sourcing empty PCBs and soldering memory chips by hand. Tom’s Hardware reports: The idea comes from Russian YouTuber PRO Hi-Tech’s Telegram channel, where a local enthusiast known as “Vik-on” already performs VRAM upgrades for GPUs, so this is a relatively safe...
Science/Tech
Phoronix’s Michael Larabel is “reliving some of the best moments for Fedora Linux in 2025” by highlighting the year’s most popular news around the distro. Throughout 2025, Fedora continued to lead upstream Linux innovation with bold changes like Wayland-only GNOME, newer kernels, architecture cleanups, and experimental features — while openly grappling with controversial shifts such as dropping...
Motoring

Motoring
Vehicle-related crimes in South Africa have been trending downwards in recent years.

Motoring
1.5 million South Africans visit TopAuto each month to read more about the latest vehicles and automotive sector news.

Motoring
The first combustion engine car was developed by a man who would go on to help found one of the world’s most iconic automotive brands.
Health
More than 500 women claimed that they had received unnecessary operations. Hospital leaders said they were not aware of a doctor’s misconduct.
Health
The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care.
Health
Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one.

Health
Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders.