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WeBuyCars loses R3.70 billion in seven days
WeBuyCars’ share price has plummeted by 16.75% over the last seven trading days, which saw its market cap decline from R22.09 billion to R18.39 billion.
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WeBuyCars’ share price has plummeted by 16.75% over the last seven trading days, which saw its market cap decline from R22.09 billion to R18.39 billion.
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Emails released by the US appear to shed new light on the dying days of Gordon Brown’s government.
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South Africa
It is alleged that his wife, Ethel Mdluli, contracted two men to kill her husband at their home.

South Africa
Police have confirmed that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.

South Africa
Contralesa president says many rural matric students are still waiting for university admission

South Africa
The hospital was scheduled to be completed last June.

World
BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia’s cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.

World
Three children are among those who died in the accident, which happened on the return leg of their journey.

World
Two port workers are accused of trying to damage military ships, including by dumping gravel into an engine.

World
The prosecutors raided the offices of X as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They also summoned owner Elon Musk for questioning.

Africa
Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Africa
Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.

Africa
The correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.

Africa
Those defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Business
The Department of Employment and Labour has published the latest adjustments to the National Minimum Wage, increasing the bare minimum that workers, including domestic workers, can be paid.

Business
Mafia-style criminal groups have a new target in South Africa, and it’s worth more than rhino horn.

Business
Southern Sun and its partner, Pareto, have moved to acquire several Sandton properties for a total consideration of R1.1 billion.

Business
The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.

Politics
Witness F shared a photo of his fingerprint evidence application with civilian Steve Motsumi.

Politics
ANCYL President Collen Malatji says it might be a step in the right direction.

Politics
WhatsApp messages at the Commission show chats between Witness F and a number linked to late Mabuza.

Politics
He is expected make the announcement at a media briefing in Durban on Wednesday.

Sport
Wales flanker Alex Mann says he likes to try and get under the skin of the opposition as he prepares to face England in Saturday’s Six Nations opener.

Sport
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has made one change in his team against AmaZulu in the Betway Premiership.

Sport
The ex-Ireland fly-half reflects on the current state of Welsh rugby and explains why he distanced himself from the Wales job.

Sport
Sheffield Wednesday’s administrators say the club has enough money to get through to the end of the season.
Education
[Premium Times] The textbook, “Living History”, reportedly excluded the history and culture of the Igbo people, according to several posts on social media.
Education
[Daily Trust] The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has distributed 900 laptops to beneficiaries of its scholarship scheme studying in Nigerian universities, marking the third batch of the exercise conducted within the country.
Education
[ANGOP] Luanda — At least 27 Angolan scholarship recipients will attend short-, medium-, and long-term training programs in Brazil as part of the Human Resources for Health Training Project (PFRHS), which is financed by the World Bank.

Education
Magdalen College School says the move will “enrich” its community for “generations to come”.

Lifestyle
The SRD R370 grant was introduced in 2020 as a temporary emergency measure in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lifestyle
Eating processed meats is a health risk as they contain high amounts of salt, sugar and fat.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

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

Entertainment
‘This proves that township economy is a real thing, and can produce tangible results.’

Entertainment
Feinberg-Mngomezulu said he is grateful for the opportunity to partner with the brand.

Entertainment
According to the defence, Cholota was extradited despite being ‘never a fugitive to begin with’.

Science/Tech
Africa’s development finance challenge has reached a critical point. Mounting debt pressure is squeezing fiscal space. And essential needs in infrastructure, health and education remain unmet. The continent’s governments urgently need affordable access to international capital markets. Yet many continue to face borrowing costs that make development finance unviable. Sovereign credit ratings...
Science/Tech
YouTube has confirmed that it is blocking background playback — the ability to keep a video’s audio running after minimizing the browser or locking the screen — for non-Premium users across third-party mobile browsers including Samsung Internet, Brave, Vivaldi and Microsoft Edge. Users began reporting the issue last week, noting that audio would cut out the moment they left the browser,...
Science/Tech
A group of cryptocurrency investors backing a memecoin hopes the statue will soon be installed at one of Mr. Trump’s golf courses in Florida.

Science/Tech
Xgram.io, a leading non-custodial multichain cryptocurrency exchange platform, today announced the availability of private swaps for the USDT ERC20 to XMR trading pair. This new addition empowers users to seamlessly exchange Tether (USDT) on the Ethereum network for Monero (XMR), a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, with enhanced security, speed, and complete user control. As the demand for […]

Motoring
Citroën has launched the new Aircross in South Africa, an affordable family SUV with up to seven seats.

Motoring
Several domestic and international factors have a direct impact on how much South Africans pay for petrol.

Motoring
Six of South Africa’s best-selling cars come from a single brand.
Motoring
Health
Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid.

Health
Scientists say there is a powerful opportunity to save lives because nearly 40% of cancers are preventable.

Health
The TikToker tells You, Me and the Big C podcast about her cancer journey.
Health
A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To researchers’ surprise, no such link was found with mothers.