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Shimron Hetmyer stars as West Indies maintain their perfect record at the 2026 T20 World Cup with a 107-run win over Zimbabwe to start their Super 8 stage.

The pop star is the first woman to be named best producer since the award was created in 1977.

Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her leg from the injuries she sustained in a heavy crash at the Winter Olympics – and thanks the doctor who saved her from an amputation.

Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to highlight plans to tackle illegal dumping.

Latakgomo passed away on Sunday and had a media career that spanned more than five decades.

The event occurs only in February, when the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park at just the right angle.

As Italy cracks down on migration, Milan takes a different path — offering shelter and integration to asylum seekers even as the central government tightens borders and funds deterrence abroad.

Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity during a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.

A Chadian government spokesperson says the decision is aimed at protecting citizens.

Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

The judge said the actions were a “more or less complete undermining” of rules designed to ensure passenger flights are safe.

Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park has been named the most beautiful airport in the world by Forbes.

Mr Price has received regulatory approvals to acquire NKD amidst large pushback from investors.

The rand is “treading water” around R16 to the dollar at the moment, as global uncertainty has markets in a ‘wait-and-see’ mode, and tensions in the Middle East push traders into gold.

General Sibiya has been grilled about his relationship with Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

The president is expected to respond to the MPs’ questions regarding oversight and reporting on a task team on political killings before conclusion of the committee’s inquiry in March

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi delivers the State of the Province Address (SOPA) at Nasrec.

Some Johannesburg residents are hoping to hear how Lesufi intends to deal with unemployment, water

Team GB’s athletes have arrived home from the Winter Olympics after their most successful Games ever. They won five medals, including three golds, to finish 15th in the medal table.

Watch as West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer hits an 85 after Zimbabwe’s Tashinga Musekiwa dropped him twice.

With Pakistan’s spinners promising to provide a “tough time”, England’s frequent batting weakness stand between them and a World Cup semi-final.

Team GB’s Winter Olympians land back in the UK

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the government’s long-awaited plans for the special educational needs and disabilities system. Can the controversial overhaul convince parents and MPs? Plus, the latest on the Gorton and Denton byelection

To read Jonthan Liew’s Sunday Read on the Gorton and Denton byelection, click here

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We look at situations where pupils could be affected by new special educational needs and disabilities system

How will children and their families be affected by the government’s overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) provision in England’s schools? That will depend on their age, with the bulk of changes not taking effect until 2030, according to the white paper and...

The government has set out broad changes it will make to the SEND system in England in the coming years.

Ties to the disgraced financier run deep through the academic world, documents released by the DoJ show

Major institutions of higher education in the US are reckoning with the latest release of the Epstein files after discovering the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s relationships with board members, professors and administrators on campuses across the country.

In some cases, professors...

Disgraced Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday, will he be removed from the line of succession or left eighth in line to take the throne?

A key route in Cape Town is set to return to service, marking another step towards devolution of the rail system for the City to run.

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

SAPS launches threat assessment after claims officers released foreign nationals for bribes at Johannesburg police stations.

‘One of the ways to destroy a nation is to destroy its arts and culture,’ says ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 24 February 2026.

The executive shake-up has sparked online debate about new boss Asha Sharma’s gaming credentials.

The crypto market is heating up again, and narratives are forming around the Litecoin price, the evolving SUI price prediction, and what many are calling the next top crypto to buy. Litecoin has long held its ground as one of the market’s most recognized legacy altcoins, often viewed as a faster, lighter alternative to Bitcoin. […]

Scientists have discovered source of neigh’s unique combination of high- and low-pitched sounds

Horses whinny to find new friends, greet old ones and celebrate happy moments like feeding time.

How exactly horses produce that distinctive sound – also called a neigh – has long eluded scientists.

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Toyota plans to release at least 8 new cars in South Africa, ranging from a GR supercar to a “baby Prado” Adventure SUV.

The South African National Taxi Council plans to overhaul the industry with a new payment system and regular compliance checks on drivers and vehicles.

Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.

The medicines regulator is suggesting the minimum age limit for trial should be raised to 14.

The company behind the test said there were positive signs that some of the most aggressive cancers could be prevented.