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Top private school in South Africa named one of the best in the world
Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town has been ranked among the top 150 schools in the world in the latest Carfax Education Schools Index for 2025/26.
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Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town has been ranked among the top 150 schools in the world in the latest Carfax Education Schools Index for 2025/26.

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Northamptonshire Police is urging anyone with information to get in touch.
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South Africa
The men arrived at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport on Wednesday.

South Africa
Four men who were allegedly lured into fighting in Ukraine have arrived in SA.
South Africa
A mud rush incident has left five mineworkers trapped underground.

South Africa
The failure has affected theatre operations but contingency measures are have put into place.
World
New Mexico’s Department of Justice said the state was investigating an allegation, which emerged from documents released by the US Department of Justice, that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ordered the bodies of two foreign girls buried outside his remote New Mexico ranch.

World
Rouble Nagi has spent the last three decades promoting learning among India’s marginalised communities.

World
Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk’s system.

World
The search for the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie has moved into a third week.

Africa
He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

Africa
The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

Africa
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Africa
It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

Business
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Business
The Department of Employment and Labour is expected to be aggressive in its enforcement of South Africa’s new BEE laws under the amended Employment Equity Act.

Business
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

Business
The “pre-loved” fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.

Politics
Molefe and Matlala allegedly gave Sibiya money in exchange for protection.

Politics
ANC MP Fasiha Hassan calls on President to pay attention to the seriousness of youth unemployment

Politics
Lonzi says the EFF will rally the youth to deliver CVs daily to government offices

Politics
Ndlhela argues that rooting out corruption requires accountability at every level

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns reignited the Betway Premiership title race with victory over Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Sport
Champions League Match of the Day pundit Guillem Balague, who attended Real Madrid’s match at Benfica, explains the aftermath of the alleged racist incident between Vinicius Jr and Gianluca Prestianni.

Sport
BBC Sport pundit Leon Osman says he can see Anthony Gordon scoring more goals in the Champions League if Newcastle United continue to play him up front with Nick Woltemade in behind, after the Englishman scored four goals in his side’s 6-1 win over Qarabag in the knockout round play-offs.

Sport
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Education
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, February 18, received a delegation of global education and development leaders at Village Urugwiro, ahead of the Global Learning Conference 2026, which opens tomorrow in Kigali.
Education
[Nyasa Times] Reports reaching Nyasatimes have revealed a disturbing trend in Machinga District where some school children are skipping classes to repair potholes on a major highway in order to beg for money from passing motorists.

Education
Demand is rising at unsustainable rate and could cost £3.4bn by 2030-31, local authorities warn
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Education
[Afrobarometer] Most citizens support women’s autonomy in marriage and childbearing decisions.

Lifestyle
An Afrikaner family – the Breetzkes – have been denied asylum by Irish authorities, and have been issued deportation orders.
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Entertainment
Education, energy and home affairs departments celebrated several successes in 2025 and have grand ambitions for 2026.

Entertainment
South Africa’s herd vaccination begins this weekend with one million doses, following FMD classification as a national disaster.

Entertainment
Soaring repair costs expose municipal collapse, prompting calls for firm enforcement to collect debt and fund essential services.

Entertainment
The ANC calls for Tshwane’s CFO and police chief to be suspended over alleged misconduct, financial irregularities, and questionable conduct.

Science/Tech
Meta Platforms reportedly plans to release its first smartwatch this year, and it will have a built-in AI assistant.

Science/Tech
Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample and science correspondent Nicola Davis to discuss three eye-catching stories, including the impact of a powerful psychedelic on depression, answers on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and an explanation to the mystery of why humans have chins
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Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: The first shot has been fired in the legal war over the Environmental Protection Agency’s rollback of its “endangerment finding,” which had been the foundation for federal climate regulations. Environmental and health groups filed a lawsuit on Wednesday morning in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, arguing...

Science/Tech
The Meta CEO stuck to a playbook of repetitive answers and buzzwords in a landmark trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Motoring

Motoring
Three legacy car brands have scaled back their local dealer networks, while new companies are rapidly expanding their presence in South Africa.

Motoring
The Chery Tiggo 7 has received a poor NCAP crash-test result, raising questions about the safety promises made by manufacturers in South Africa.

Motoring
With petrol at R20 per litre, right now may be a good time for a weekend getaway.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
Health
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Health
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Health
The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.