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Coach not convinced playing strong countries in friendlies will help raise SA’s standard much.
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Coach not convinced playing strong countries in friendlies will help raise SA’s standard much.

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Economist Dawie Roodt has sounded the alarm bells for South Africa’s economy, warning that a financial crisis is coming if the country continues on its current path.

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When global streaming sensation IShowSpeed touched down in SA last week, the vibrant streets of Cape Town and Johannesburg became the stages for unfiltered, real-time experiences of SA culture.

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Gauteng legislature condemns controversial company’s exploitation of workers

South Africa
Children aged 5–17 were intercepted while allegedly traveling from South Africa to Zimbabwe.

South Africa
A high court ruled that the driver’s license printer tender was irregular, invalid and unlawful.

South Africa
DA’s Santos says late applications left Gauteng Education under pressure to place learners.
South Africa
Weather service debunks “Storm Baron” warning
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that a message that is currently circulating on social media platforms warning of a storm dubbed “Storm Baron” is false and should be regarded as a hoax.“There is currently no tropical cyclone activity over the south-western Indian Ocean, and no officially recognised storm...

World
Leaders of Early Rain Covenant Church have been arrested and Yayang Church is being torn down, groups say.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks to a man in Caracas about life in the city following the U.S. removing former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

World
The U.S. seized an oil tanker in the North Atlantic after a two-week pursuit spanning thousands of miles from the Caribbean. During the chase, the vessel changed its name and raised a Russian flag.

World
More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam’s international airport as snow and ice that is pummeling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights.

Africa
Ken Ofori-Atta’s lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.

Africa
Donald Trump’s administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, a US official tweeted.

Africa
Trackers in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.

Africa
Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.

Business
The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated.

Business
The South African Revenue Service has a close to R500 billion pile of unpaid debt, with VAT being the worst offender.

Business
Economists are starting to shift their expectations to an interest rate cut this month, after previously pencilling in a hold through to March 2026.
Business

Politics
The DA says the NFP’s withdrawal from the GPU does not signal a new government.

Politics
Organisations including Cosatu will picket outside the American Embassy in Pretoria .

Politics
The ANC will hold anniversary celebrations in the North West this weekend.

Politics
The statement was released as the party today began the disciplinary process to punish Mbali Shinga.

Sport
Ellia Smeding has been selected to represent Team GB in long track speed skating at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.

Sport
Briton Caroline Dubois shared heated words with American Alycia Baumgardner when both fighters appeared on the undercard of Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua in December.

Sport
Saracens will take on French powerhouse Toulouse on Sunday fresh from a blunt review of their “incredibly disappointing” loss to Leicester.

Sport
Ethan Nwaneri had a breakout season last term – but the young Arsenal forward is in a fight for the game time needed to fulfil his promise.
Education
[Premium Times] The Minister said no beneficiary on a valid federal government scholarship has been abandoned.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto on Wednesday convened Education Ministry stakeholders at State House, Nairobi, in a high-level meeting aimed at addressing key challenges in Kenya’s education sector, including school funding, reforms, and policy implementation.
Education
Enrollment increased to more than 301,000 as the system prepared for a budget debate in Sacramento.
Education
The institution, long regarded as independent, is facing a White House deadline to hand over records about its content and will see turnover that could reshape its governing board.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
DJ Black Coffee is taking his dissatisfaction in a ruling over his divorce to ex, Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa, to the Supreme Court of Appeal…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Cape Town residents are being urged to cut back on water use as dam levels fall and daily consumption climbs well above safe targets.

Entertainment
The foreign national was jailed for money laundering, VAT fraud, corruption, and possession of illegal identity documents.

Entertainment
Authorities are probing whether fire safety rules were ignored in the basement venue.

Entertainment
‘It’s going to be tough and a great series to watch.’

Entertainment
Brand returned to South Africa last year after more than a decade long hiatus.

Science/Tech
Telkom is expanding its 5G coverage nationwide. MyBroadband testing shows great speeds.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: SteamOS’s slow march across the Windows-dominated PC gaming landscape is continuing to creep along. At CES this week, Lenovo announced it will launch a version of last year’s high-priced, high-powered Legion Go 2 handheld with Valve’s gaming-focused, Linux-based OS pre-installed starting in June. And there are some intriguing signs from...

Science/Tech
New Gmail features, powered by the Gemini model, are part of Google’s continued push for users to incorporate AI into their daily life and conversations.

Science/Tech
With the ability to go up to a best-in-class 810 kilometres on a single charge* in an all-wheel drive configuration, beating even its most recently revealed competitors, the EX60 doesn’t just go further than any electric car that Volvo Cars has ever created. It turns range anxiety into range comfort, demonstrating that going electric is no longer a compromise. Volvo Cars...
Motoring

Motoring
Bakkies are as popular as ever in South Africa, with one model experiencing a major surge in interest this December.
Motoring

Motoring
The Pretoria High Court has handed down a declaratory order setting aside the controversial tender for South Africa’s new driver’s licence card printer.

Health
According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 59,733 women in NI are now on waiting lists.

Health
Cathy Read will walk across Spain to support the charity that helped her recover.

Health
Researchers are looking to see if there’s a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.
Health
Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer.