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BBM & Mxit: The Devices That Defined Mobile Culture
Relive the era of BBM pins and Mxit chat rooms. A nostalgic look at the iconic mobile phones and tactile keyboards that defined a generation.

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South African telecoms giant bets big on Egypt
Vodacom has acquired spectrum from the Egyptian government for around R5.6 billion, encouraged by the country’s pro-investment landscape, growth outlook and regulatory safeguards.

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South Africa’s richest province on the edge of a serious disaster
Gauteng faces a looming water crisis as ageing infrastructure, rising demand, massive water losses, and delays to the Lesotho Highlands project threaten severe shortages.

South Africa
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | 09 February 2026
The Madlanga Commission will today continue hearing witness testimony.

South Africa
SONA must tackle Zimbabwe border security, say affected communities
Niani residents demand action on cross-border crime, citing frequent thefts and impunity.

South Africa
Gauteng Committee condemns state of Olievenhoutbosch Police Station
The condition of the station poses a serious risk to community members, police officers and staff

South Africa
Closing arguments in Inquest into 21 deaths at Enyobeni Tavern
The inquest has seen testimonies from Enyobeni owners Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu

World
Center-left Socialist candidate wins over populist in Portugal’s presidential runoff
Center-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro recorded a thumping victory over hard-right populist André Ventura in Portugal’s runoff presidential election Sunday, according to official results.
World
News24 | Israel President Herzog on Australia solidarity visit after Bondi Beach mass killing
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Sydney ahead of a multi-city trip aimed at expressing solidarity with Australia’s Jewish community, after a December shooting at a Hanukkah event that killed 15.

World
Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory
Japanese stocked jumped as markets opened on Monday morning, after prime minister Sanae Takaichi won a landslide victory.
World
News24 | Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20-year ‘death sentence’ prison term
The family of Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai said on Monday that his 20-year prison sentence under the national security law was “draconian” and “cruel”.

Africa
‘Power is the backbone’: Leaders gather in Lusaka to energise Africa’s future
Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access

Africa
How off-the-shelf drones are changing jihadist warfare in West Africa
Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

Africa
Ethiopia calls on Eritrea to pull its troops back to the border
Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.

Africa
A singer’s tragic death highlights Nigeria’s snakebite problem
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

Business
Businesses send an urgent letter to Ramaphosa
Business groups have written a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging him to clear up confusion around Eskom’s monopoly before investors start fleeing.

Business
Superworker helps businesses unlock human genius in the age of intelligence
Superworker helps organisations turn strategic intent into coordinated, confident action.

Business
Donation appeal as vulnerable face food bank delay
A mental health support team set up a pantry in Wolverhampton to help those living in food poverty.
Business

Politics
Hlabisa asks Umzumbe voters to set the tone” for local elections
Voters in Ward 13, Umzumbe, will elect a new councillor on Wednesday with the IFP, ANC, MK Party.

Politics
Madlanga Commission set for new witness in police graft probe
Commission has heard testimony from police officials implicated in corruption with criminal network.

Politics
IFP rallies support ahead of Umzumbe by-election
The IFP and ANC has been co-governing Umzumbe on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, since 2021

Politics
ANC NEC members visit late Bishop John Bolana’s home
ANC members have visited late Bishop John Bolana of the Bantu Church of Christ’s home.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs’ Shabalala eyes future Bafana Bafana chance
Kaizer Chiefs attacker Mduduzi Shabalala has only one cap for Bafana Bafana. Will he find form before the FIFA World Cup?

Sport
Can you name the players with most Premier League appearances?
James Milner is poised to equal the record for most Premier League appearances.

Sport
Orlando Pirates to open six-point gap over Sundowns?
Orlando Pirates could open up a six-point gap over Mamelodi Sundowns before the two teams clash at the FNB Stadium next weekend.

Sport
Gotterup wins play-off to claim Phoenix Open
American Chris Gotterup mounts a late charge before beating Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama in a play-off.
Education
Mark Marquess, Who Made Stanford a Baseball Powerhouse, Dies at 78
Over 41 seasons as head coach, he won two national titles and sent more than 200 players to the major leagues, including Mike Mussina and Jack McDowell.

Education
The Guardian view on student loans: a graduate levy by stealth is no way to fund the NHS | Editorial
By freezing thresholds, Labour is quietly loading the cost of public services on to young graduates, while insisting it has not raised taxes at all
The personal finance expert Martin Lewis upbraided the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, for freezing the threshold at which millions of graduates repay their loans, saying that this was treating student debts like tax. He was right, and Ms Reeves’s...

Education
Schools that cultivate the mind but neglect spiritual education leave children unanchored in a challenging world | Kat Eghdamian
Young people are hungering for meaning. A lack of spiritual education in childhood can reverberate across a lifetime
Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life
As a parent, I want nothing more than for my children to grow into healthy, happy, purposeful human beings. Yet all around me – in classrooms, in conversation and in alarming...
Education
Roland Huntford, Lore-Debunking Historian of Polar Exploration, Dies at 98
He caused an uproar by challenging the heroic status of Robert Falcon Scott, the Briton who led a doomed quest to the South Pole in 1912.

Lifestyle
ANC benefitted from ‘illegal activities’ in 2024 election – Malema
An embattled ANC is losing support and is struggling to pay its staff. Now Julius Malema accuses it of ‘illegal activities’ back in 2024 …
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Should South Africa’s parents take kids off social media?
There is a worldwide movement to take kids off social media, to protect them from harmful content on the internet.

Lifestyle
‘In that 17’: American singer Jacquees visits Umlazi, KZN
American singer Jacquees visited Umlazi, had a Durban-style mutton curry and bought ice cream from a cooler box on the beach! Take a look…

Entertainment
OPINION: Should CSA be trying to get Lizelle Lee back into Proteas mix?
The top-order batter is still one of the best in the business and would boost the national women’s side.

Entertainment
Africa’s importance could see next Isuzu D-Max being made locally
Brand posted a 12.2% year-on-year sales increase last year, with Africa now being its second biggest market after Thailand.

Entertainment
Mantashe steps into minefield over rehabilitation responsibilities
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe recently said his department was not obliged to rehabilitate old and disused mines.

Entertainment
How to level up your financial game
Financial knowledge is power

Science/Tech
Vodacom dropping R5.6-billion for spectrum in key market
Vodacom Group-controlled Vodafone Egypt has secured additional mobile spectrum from the Egyptian regulator.

Science/Tech
Good news for people who need a smart ID or passport in Cape Town
Home Affairs wants to open a dedicated appointment-only office in the Cape Town Civic Centre.

Science/Tech
Private 5G for mining: beyond theory to practical, mission-critical connectivity
Private 5G will be a catalyst to transform the mining sector, which is a key industry for both South Africa and the broader sub-Saharan African region

Science/Tech
Musk hits brakes on Mars mission
SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a “self‑growing city” on the moon, CEO Elon Musk said at the weekend.

Motoring
European giants scale back electric car plans
European carmakers are pulling the plug on electric-vehicle plans.
Motoring

Motoring
The cost of car subscriptions in South Africa
Car subscriptions have taken off in South Africa, leaving many wondering what it costs to rent long term.
Motoring
Health
4 Dead in Mushroom Poisoning Outbreak in California
State health officials discouraged foraging this year, saying that toxic mushrooms can easily be confused with safe ones to eat.
Health
Hims & Hers Withdraws Knockoff Weight-Loss Pill After Regulatory Scrutiny
Federal officials had warned that the new product from the online provider of weight loss drugs might be illegal.
Health
Psychiatrist Says Kennedy Was ‘Not Accurate’ in Discussing His Keto Studies
Dr. Christopher M. Palmer said in an interview that the keto diet, while promising, did not “cure” schizophrenia as the health secretary had claimed.

Health
‘I was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosis’
Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.