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Mandelson revelations raise further questions about Starmer’s judgement
Historical revelations about Lord Mandelson would have been unlikely to have risked political damage to the prime minister directly.
MONDAY, 02 FEBRUARY 2026, 21:05

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Historical revelations about Lord Mandelson would have been unlikely to have risked political damage to the prime minister directly.

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
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South Africa
The group does the work for free because they love to conserve the environment.

South Africa
The accused who faces multiple charges including nine counts of murder.

South Africa
South Africa commemorates World Wetlands Day at Rondevlei in the False Bay Nature Reserve

South Africa
Helen Zille has raised serious concerns about Johannesburg’s failing infrastructure.
World
Gunmen have raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, killing at least 30 villagers and abducting others, in what marks the latest deadly attack in the conflict-hit region.

World
Italy’s capital city has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic fountain, which had previously been free to visit.

World
The teenager is praised for his courage and bravery after swimming back to shore to raise the alarm.

World
The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.

Africa
Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

Africa
They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

Africa
South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision” has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.

Africa
Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.
Business
Business
Business
Business

Politics
“So, it means that most of criminals, they smile out of, you know, out of prison.”

Politics
The Ad Hoc Committee may call Cyril Ramaphosa over the disbanded Political Killings Task Team

Politics
Carrim was implicated in testimony relating to alleged cartel member, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

Politics
Makgotloe says Witness B pressured him to alter the Swart forensic report during probe.

Sport
Fixtures, how to follow on the BBC and venues as the Six Nations returns on Thursday, 5 February with defending champions France taking on Ireland.

Sport
The NFL announces it will stage its first regular-season game in France and agrees a multi-year partnership to play games at Real Madrid.

Sport
Mohamed Kader Meite signs a £25.9m deal to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal from Rennes, with Jeremy Jacquet potentially next out of the exit door.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs moved up to second in Group D, but results in Egypt ensured the race for the quarterfinals remains tight.
Education
[Premium Times] Hammid Taju, 78, was the oldest PhD graduate at UNILAG’s 56th convocation, earning a doctorate in French.

Education
Demand for year 7 pupils is expected to fall by 7.6% over the next four years, with similar numbers expected in primary schools
Schools in London could lose £45m in funding over the next four years as pupil numbers continue to fall, with secondary schools facing cuts to staff and curriculum as their budgets dwindle, a report has warned.
Until now primary schools in the capital have been worst...
Education
[Leadership] Youths in Kano State, under the platform of the Youth-Led Education Lab, have declared education a fundamental right, pledging to take ownership of reforms and demand accountability from government, institutions and communities to strengthen the state’s education sector.
Education
[Leadership] Members of Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), Yaba Cell, have raised the alarm over the impending collapse of a school building owned by the Lagos State government in the Yaba area of the state.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
EFF MP Carl Niehaus has shown his support to eNCA’s Heidi Giokos, whose interracial relationship was attacked by online trolls…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 2 February 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 2 February 2026.

Entertainment
Suleiman Carrim launched an urgent High Court bid to stop the commission from compelling his testimony or issuing subpoenas.

Entertainment
Lions fans turned up at Ellis Park. Their team didn’t.

Science/Tech
Yamaha’s simple setup and substantial subwoofer set it apart, especially on sale.
Science/Tech
Moltbook, a Reddit-like social network that launched last week and bills itself as a platform “built exclusively for AI agents,” had a security vulnerability that exposed private messages shared between agents, the email addresses of more than 6,000 human owners, and over a million credentials, according to research published Monday by cybersecurity firm Wiz. The flaw has since been fixed after...

Science/Tech
Appliance and smart home giant, China’s Haier Group, has officially launched in South Africa.

Science/Tech
The answers to today’s problems
Earlier today I set you these three problems about the number 11. Here they are again with solutions.
1. Funny formation
odd positions: 9,7,5,3,1 sum to 25;
even positions: 8,6,4,2,0 sum to 20.
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Motoring
The South African car industry got off to a great start in January 2026.

Motoring
The N1 between Bloemfontein and Pretoria is one of the busiest routes in South Africa.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Researchers believe increasing use of cannabis may be contributing to a rise in new cases of schizophrenia and related disorders at younger ages.

Health
Members of the British Medical Association have backed more walkouts in the dispute over pay and jobs in England.

Health
A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.

Health
Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build “quiet” or “flexible” resilience.