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Gary Player rips round snub with grandsons: ‘We made Augusta’
Gary Player lashed out at the current leadership of Augusta National after the three-time Masters champion was denied his request to play a fourball round with his grandsons
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Gary Player lashed out at the current leadership of Augusta National after the three-time Masters champion was denied his request to play a fourball round with his grandsons

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South Africa loses about R100 billion a year to the illicit economy, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to launch a crackdown, though industry warns deeper structural reforms are still needed.

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Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has slated Afrikaner commentator Willem Petzer for his view that the mayor’s policies are leading the city toward managed decline.

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Rulani Mokwena has denied being in possession of Mamelodi Sundowns’ tactical plans ahead of Saturday’s showdown at Loftus Stadium.

South Africa
The family and closest friends of Diana Ferrus are still coming to terms with her passing

South Africa
Members of the Vhembe Transport Association met to discuss issues around getting special permits

South Africa
AWHF to ensure that the continent’s irreplaceable heritage is protected for future generations

South Africa
Maphwanya welcomes the research project but cautions that they should not be evaluated on DRC ops

World
People gathered on rooftops to enjoy flying kites for the first time in years, celebrating the spring festival of Basant. The activity had been banned due to injuries and deaths during past celebrations.

World
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a calm and reassuring message to America’s allies in Munich, after more than a year of President Donald Trump’s often-hostile rhetoric toward allies.

World
The Canadian prime minister attended a vigil with federal leaders and paid tribute to the eight victims.

World
The shutdown won’t affect air traffic controllers but some TSA workers may go without pay.

Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.

Africa
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.

Africa
Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

Africa
Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

Business
The group, based in Solihull and Wolverhampton, says its vet bills are costing them more.

Business
South Africans can anticipate salary increases in 2026, with more companies shifting to added benefits over massive hikes.

Business
For decades, petrol stations in South Africa were built around a single core offering, but this is rapidly changing.

Business
The restaurant industry says it is facing a double whammy – rising costs and customers with less money.

Politics
She has been accorded a Special Provincial Official Funeral, Category 2.

Politics
Niehaus cited the ANC’s step aside rule against Gigaba for wanting him to recuse himself.

Politics
The Ad Hoc Committee heard conflicting reports on Lazarus Mokgosi’s Naledi appointment.

Politics
The families of the victims are seeking constitutional damages for the delays.

Sport
Two sailors are in hospital after a “catastrophic” crash between the New Zealand and France boats on the opening day of the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland.

Sport
While Milan-Cortina 2026 has brought the highest profile controversy regarding figure skating judging in recent years, it is not an isolated incident by any means.

Sport
Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson and Canada’s Marc Kennedy exchange tense words after the Swedes accused the Canadian’s of double-tapping their stones during their men’s curling match at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs are within touching distance of the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup as they take on Zamalek in Egypt on Saturday.
Education
A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.
Education
A federal prosecutor said last month that ICE had made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.
Education
A judge declared a mistrial after a jury could not reach a verdict in a case in which five current and former students were charged with felonies.
Education
More than 40 people have fallen ill at Ave Maria University, raising fears that college campuses may soon experience more measles outbreaks.

Lifestyle
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi hinted that he gifted his younger brother Liyema a brand-new car. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Valentine’s Day is not only about red roses and chocolate, but about the connection between lovers, the devotion to stay the course, and the youthful spirit for some fun along the way.

Lifestyle
Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has revealed what an ideal Valentine’s Day gift would be for a man – do you agree?

Lifestyle
Grass isn’t greener? A bombshell report revealed the struggles of some Afrikaner refugees who left South Africa for the US…

Entertainment
The latest satellite imagery showed Gezani situated over the Mozambique Channel.

Entertainment
Pereira had been out of work since being sacked by Wolves in November after a dismal start to the season.

Entertainment
“I know we won too much and the people don’t want us to win, but the referee has to be neutral,” said Rodri.

Entertainment
The summit is something South Africans might have to pay close attention to as the country battles a deepening water crisis.
Science/Tech
He speaks English. She speaks Mandarin. The secret to their happy marriage: Microsoft Translator.

Science/Tech
The Mexican city of Guadalupe, which will host portions of the 2026 World Cup, recently showed off four new robot dogs that will help provide security during matches at BBVA Stadium.
Science/Tech
“I’ve had an extremely weird few days…” writes commercial space entrepreneur/engineer Scott Shambaugh on LinkedIn. (He’s the volunteer maintainer for the Python visualization library Matplotlib, which he describes as “some of the most widely used software in the world” with 130 million downloads each month.) “Two days ago an OpenClaw AI agent autonomously wrote a hit piece disparaging my...

Science/Tech
Upgrade your setup with Sony’s newest releases. Save on industry-leading noise-canceling audio, and pro-level Alpha cameras.

Motoring
Following a major accident, the last thing people want to hear is the words “write off”.

Motoring
Lawmakers are cracking down on screen-dominated car interiors.

Motoring
Preventing smash-and-grab attacks requires drivers to be proactive and alert.
Motoring

Health
A high number of elderly people on wards and respiratory cases in A&E prompt warnings from staff.
Health
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
Health
Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it.
Health
The program was meant to help hospitals provide for poor patients by offering drug savings. But critics say a Texas company has turned it into a big business, driving up costs for patients and insurers.