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Adam Mitchell: The Trusted Family Lawyer for South African Expats Living in the UK
For South African expats in England facing divorce or other family law matters, Adam Mitchell offers trusted cross-border expertise paired with a compassionate and strategic approach.

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Has Gyokeres finally found form or are stats misleading?
Arsenal are top of the league, fighting for trophies in four competitions and at the same time £64m striker Viktor Gyokeres looks to be finding his feet in north London.

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The government broke its contract with South African taxpayers
In 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa said there was an implicit contract between taxpayers and the government. However, the state has broken this contract.

South Africa
DJ Sbu denies corruption allegations made by Adv Behari against him
Radio and TV personality, DJ Sbu denies allegations made against him by Adv Behari at the Madlanga

South Africa
Bester’s legal team cites logistical issues for trial preparation
Bester’s lawyers say they are finding it difficult to consult with him ahead of his upcoming trial.

South Africa
Presidential Youth Engagement underway in Khayelitsha
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will address the Presidential Youth Engagement in Khayelitsha.

South Africa
Commissioner questions Behari’s failure to act on Mkhwanazi findings
Behari sent two letters a day apart to the Ekurhuleni MMC of Safety relating to IPID’s findings

World
Britain’s PM faces calls to resign over former ambassador’s ties to Epstein
Britain’s prime minister is facing calls to resign for naming a friend of Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to the U.S. Police are also investigating if the king’s brother passed trade secrets to Epstein.
World
News24 | Global corruption getting worse, US sinks to lowest ever level, says watchdog
Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International (TI) warned on Tuesday of worsening corruption in democracies worldwide and said the US had slid to the lowest-ever score on its 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.

World
Cuban fuel shortage: U.S. blockade of oil grounds flights in Cuba
Cuba’s fuel shortage hits during peak tourist season, grounding flights as the Trump administration’s pressure tightens the island’s oil supplies.

World
Israel passes measure to make purchasing real estate from Palestinians easier
The Israeli government has passed measures to ease West Bank land purchases for settlers and strengthen control in the occupied territory

Africa
Kenya to confront Russia over ‘unacceptable’ use of its nationals in combat
Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.

Africa
Eswatini angers Madagascar junta for hosting deposed leader
Eswatini says the talks were part of regional diplomacy and not an attempt to interfere.

Africa
Free education becomes Zambia’s election battleground
Since 2022, Zambia has rolled out free education from primary through secondary school, boosting enrolment by over 2.3 million learners. As Hakainde Hichilema’s government seeks to entrench the policy in law, the opposition warns of overcrowded classrooms and strains on education quality

Africa
New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasures
Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.
Business

Business
South Africans are poorer than 20 years ago
Recent statistics reveal that South Africa’s per capita GDP is lower than it was 20 years ago.

Business
ASUS ExpertBook Ultra laptop review – The pinnacle of premium for professionals
With a 24-hour battery life, a compact form factor, superior durability, and potent performance, it’s impossible not to love ASUS’ latest ExpertBook.
Business

Politics
O’Sullivan’s conditional testimony sparks uproar in ad hoc committee
The remarks drew a sharp response from MPs, who expressed dissatisfaction

Politics
O’Sullivan takes stand, denies spy allegations before committee
O’Sullivan has taken the stand before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee

Politics
LIVE: Paul O’Sullivan appears before Ad Hoc Committee | 10 Feb 2026
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Politics
Ramaphosa set to engage with Khayelitsha youth ahead of SONA
Ramaphosa will engage with the youth on their perspectives, challenges and ideas

Sport
Rohl heartened by Rangers’ mindset shift
Rangers head coach Danny Rohl believes his side are far better equipped for big matches after seeing a winning mentality develop among his players in recent weeks.

Sport
‘Brutal batting!’ – NZ duo Seifert & Allen hit record 175
Watch New Zealand’s opening partnership of Finn Allen and Tim Seifert score 175, the most for any wicket at a T20 World Cup, to beat the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets in their second match of the tournament.

Sport
Chiefs hardworking defender to be rewarded with new contract?
Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo says Zitha Kwinika deserve a new contract having shown his quality in defence this season.

Sport
IOC bans Ukrainian racer’s ‘helmet of remembrance’
The IOC bans Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from wearing a helmet featuring images of people killed in the Russian invasion.
Education
Nigeria: People-Centered Approach to Policy Implementation
[This Day] Zach Adedeji takes message of new tax laws to the youths, writes Yakubu DATI
Education
Nigeria: Assam Urges FG to Boost Revenue Through Skills, Training
[This Day] Abuja — Africa School of Sales and Management (ASSAM) has urged the federal government to as a matter of urgency, prioritise revenue generation by investing in platforms that equip Nigerians with practical sales and income-generation skills, as part of efforts to strengthen the economy.
Education
South Africa: Ukzn Students Clash With Police Over Fee Increase
[Scrolla] UKZN students clashed with police on Monday while protesting registration fees jumping from around R10,000 to over R20,000. UKZN called it “a minor incident” and said it could not confirm those involved were registered students.

Education
Local police aid ICE by tapping school cameras amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Local police assisted federal immigration agents by repeatedly searching school cameras that record license plate numbers, data show
Police departments across the US are quietly leveraging school district security cameras to assist Donald Trump’s mass immigration enforcement campaign, an investigation by the 74 reveals.
Hundreds of thousands of audit logs spanning a month show police are...

Lifestyle
Beyoncé loses over 10 million IG followers after Jay Z’s Epstein link
Beyoncé has lost the support of some of her fans after her husband was mentioned in a complaint about Jeffrey Epstein.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Is the war on rhino poaching in South Africa slowly being ‘won’?
South Africa’s anti-poaching and anti-trafficking efforts have yielded a 16% overall decline in rhino poaching in 2025 compared to 2024.

Lifestyle
Mandatory Table Mountain National Parks indemnity forms
Effective today, Table Mountain National Parks indemnity forms are compulsory for all visiting guests. Here’s why …

Entertainment
Suspension rocks Sundowns ahead of Alger decider
Masha is accused of leaking information to former coach Rulani Mokwena.

Entertainment
Ramaphosa was ‘a very good student’, Paul O’Sullivan tells ad hoc committee
O’Sullivan joined the South African police in 1990.

Entertainment
Israel PM to meet Trump with Iran missiles high on agenda
Talks with Trump will focus on Iran, Netanyahu says, as Israel presses to expand negotiations beyond nuclear issues and missiles.

Entertainment
Senegal university student dies after protest clashes with police
Clashes over delayed grants at Senegal’s top university left a medical student dead, reigniting youth anger amid debt and promises.

Science/Tech
Breaking down the data silos: why single views require collaboration
No single company can see the whole customer. So why do we keep pretending otherwise?

Science/Tech
One South African airline looking to Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi
Only one of South Africa’s three largest domestic airlines is currently considering introducing Wi-Fi on local flights.

Science/Tech
6 Best Gaming Laptops (2026): Tested and Reviewed
We tested the latest and greatest gaming laptops, and whittled our list down to the six absolute best you can buy right now.

Science/Tech
Amazon Brings Image-Based Shopping to South Africa with Amazon Lens
New Technology Allows Customers to Search and Find Products Using Images Instead of Text

Motoring
Step aside VW – the 3rd best-selling car brand in South Africa is Chinese
VW has been knocked out of the top 3 in South Africa by a Chinese car brand.

Motoring
Good news for Chinese car brands in South Africa
South Africa and China have agreed to deepen local automotive investment.

Motoring
VW responds to reports of factory closure in South Africa
VW has responded to reports claiming it may close down its factory in South Africa.
Motoring

Health
Inside Health
Is NHS dentistry on ‘life support’?

Health
Could this spider’s silk help repair nerves?
Scientists are developing nerve repairing surgical devices from the silk of spiders.

Health
Using AI for medical advice ‘dangerous’, study finds
Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients.

Health
Deaf patients condemn lack of NHS interpreters
Members of Hull’s deaf community say they are “misunderstood” and face regular delays to treatment.