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South Africa’s ‘useless’ lifeline
The extension of AGOA brings welcome relief for South African exporters, but its benefits are rendered nearly irrelevant for sectors that face high tariffs on products exported to the United States.
FRIDAY, 06 FEBRUARY 2026, 14:53

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The extension of AGOA brings welcome relief for South African exporters, but its benefits are rendered nearly irrelevant for sectors that face high tariffs on products exported to the United States.
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Rapper Snoop Dogg brought a touch of flair to the mixed doubles curling competition on Thursday, sporting a custom jacket featuring the faces of American duo Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse while cheering them to victory over Canada.

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Wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ruled out of England’s Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday after suffering a leg injury in training.

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Danone has recalled 15 more batches of Aptamil and Cow&Gate first infant milk because a toxin called cereulide may be present.

South Africa
Matlala and his co-accused appeared in court today, with the case postponed to Thursday next week.

South Africa
Officials are expected to visit the school and the family of the deceased learner this afternoon.

South Africa
The weather service has issued an advisory for a heatwave in northern parts of the province.

South Africa
Residents have been cautioned to use water sparingly during the maintenance period.

World
The U.S. and Iran begin high-stakes talks today over Iran’s nuclear program. And, Democrats unveil a detailed list of demands to change how DHS immigration enforcement officers operate.
World
AI tools can easily fabricate convincing images of Jeffrey Epstein with world leaders, a study showed, following a surge of manipulated photos falsely linking prominent politicians to the convicted sex offender.

World
TikTok says it plans to challenge the “categorically false and entirely meritless” accusations.

World
The fisherman ran into a stream near the river after he and two friends encountered a herd of elephants.

Africa
At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it’s feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

Africa
MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted.

Africa
Epstein considered approaching Mugabe about a new currency in 2015 – the latest batch of files show.

Africa
Shops and homes were torched in an attack on two villages in the western state of Kwara, a lawmaker says.

Business
The Bank governor criticised emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis.

Business
Volkswagen says the South African government urgently needs to take action if it wants companies to keep investing, calling its latest pitch a ‘make or break’ moment.

Business
Gold Fields Ltd. said profit last year likely almost tripled as the miner benefited from bullion’s record-breaking rally.

Business
The largest airport on the African continent in South Africa is making steady progress on a R14.5 billion capital expansion programme.

Politics
KZN Provincial government instructs disaster management to declare foot and mouth as a disaster

Politics
The portal has recorded over 26 000 newly registered voters according to the IEC.

Politics
His lawyers earlier sought a postponement of his appearance scheduled for Friday.

Politics
Madlanga Commission has ruled that Witness F to return to the Inquiry on the 16-17 February

Sport
Potential giant-killings, players to watch, and how to follow Scottish Cup last-16 weekend on BBC Scotland.

Sport
Travelling to Twickenham has provided Welsh fans with some magic memories over the years, but the landscape is different in 2026.

Sport
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran is set to join the sixth club of his career at the age of just 22.

Sport
Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson perform to a Spice Girls medley to sit third after the first segment in the team event – ice dance rhythm.
Education
[Scrolla] NSFAS approved over 660,000 students for 2026 after teams worked around the clock to process more than 180,000 resubmitted documents. About 21,483 applications remain stuck due to outstanding documents while 85,662 are still being verified by the scheme.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] On every school day in Uganda, hundreds of learners, teachers, support staff, and visitors converge in one place. Different ages. Different backgrounds. Different needs. One shared responsibility: safety.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has congratulated Professor Vukosi Marivate on the recommendation by the United Nations Secretary-General to appoint him as a member of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence.
Education
[Premium Times] KWASU’s Registrar, Kikelomo Sallee, in a statement on Thursday, said Mr Agboluaje was on his way to the campus to write an examination when the accident happened
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The City of Cape Town is set to more than double taxes imposed on short-term Airbnb rentals. Here’s the reason why…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
From Iris the tutor robot to homework tool, AI is moving into mainstream education – and families need practical rules, not panic…

Entertainment
Suicide bombing at Islamabad Shiite mosque kills at least 30, wounds over 130, as police warn casualty numbers will rise.

Entertainment
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli said the situation was akin to a disaster but making the matter official required national government assessment

Entertainment
Proteas fast bowler says India are not necessarily the favourites to win the title.

Science/Tech
Cash Converters lifts the lid on franchise ownership, revealing the realities behind running one of South Africa’s most structured retail and financial services businesses.
Science/Tech
“A very valuable and profitable company in SpaceX has acquired a cash furnace named xAI.”

Science/Tech
The company’s robotaxi service is supposed to launch in the US capital this year. But while service rollouts have been relatively smooth in other cities, DC’s rules have made things tricky.

Science/Tech
Openserve’s premium fibre-to-the-room (FTTR) product is a comprehensive connectivity solution for households who are frustrated with patchy or slow Wi-Fi coverage and speeds.
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Motoring
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Health
A father-of-two reveals how a tumour in his tongue was caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
Health
TrumpRx is aimed at helping patients use their own money to buy medicines. But researchers who study drug pricing warned that many patients could pay too much if they use the site.
Health
The heart devices do not track location, nor do they transmit across large distances.
Health
The government website is meant to connect Americans with drug companies to buy prescriptions directly with their own money. It is not clear how many patients will save money.