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‘The rebuild of myself’ – Wilder opens up on mental health struggles
Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder opens up about his mental health struggles, and says he’s now “at peace” before his fight against Derek Chisora on 4 April at London’s O2 Arena.

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‘Mathale ordered arrest of celebrity basher for Mbalula insult’ — Witness F
Cop also tells Madlanga commission that ‘Cat’ Matlala met with Gen Sibiya

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Email appears to confirm Andrew and Virginia Giuffre photo is real
The former prince has previously questioned whether the picture had been doctored and claimed he had never met Giuffre.

South Africa
Families of Lily Mine workers lodge complaint with HRC
The families expressed concerns that the remains of their loved ones have not been retrieved.

South Africa
UWC expands student accommodation by 5 000 beds
South Africa continues to face a national student housing shortage

South Africa
Lusanda Mathabela murder accused intends to please not guilty
Sithole took to the stand and requested the court release him on bail.

South Africa
Booysen defence questions credibility of Mr X in Wainstein trial
Nel questioned a document Mr X says proves his intent to cooperate with authorities.
World
News24 | Washington Post announces ‘painful’ job cuts
The Washington Post, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced major job cuts Wednesday, saying that “painful” restructuring was needed at the storied newspaper.

World
Reporter’s notebook: A peek inside the Olympic Village
NPR reporters visited the Milan Olympic Village in the days before the opening ceremony to investigate the dining hall dessert situation and other pressing questions.

World
How plans for Trump International hotel in Belgrade unravelled
The project would have built on the ruins of the defence ministry bombed by Nato back in 1999.
World
News24 | Son of Norway’s crown princess admits to ‘sex, drugs, and alcohol’ but denies rape allegations
Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norway’s future queen, is on trial for 38 crimes; he admitted to “a lot of sex, drugs, and alcohol” but denied a 2018 rape.

Africa
Gunmen reportedly kill dozens in Nigeria as US military deployment confirmed
Shops and homes were torched in an attack on two villages in the western state of Kwara, a lawmaker says.

Africa
‘Notorious Tanzanian drug trafficker’ arrested during raid in Zambia
Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking.

Africa
Leader of South Africa’s second largest party will not seek re-election
The surprise move that may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.

Africa
South Sudan’s leader sacks aides after dead man appointed
The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.
Business

Business
Restaurant boss ‘devastated’ at having to close
Bar owner Jobe Ferguson says he is devastated to close TNQ in the Northern Quarter after 22 years.

Business
Clients and staff in dark as law firm shuts doors
Staff and clients say they are desperate for answers following the sudden closure of PM Law.
Business

Politics
Three police officers giving evidence at Ad Hoc plead for protection
Malatjie says their call includes protection from victimisation from their bosses.

Politics
Masemola accused of ignoring some reports on wrongdoing within SAPS
Captain Ramalepe says he tried to contact Masemola’s office on several occasions to no avail.
Politics
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Who succeeds Steenhuisen? With Pieter du Toit and Velani Ludidi
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

Politics
Phahlane accused of targeting officers who exposed drug dealings
That’s the testimony of three members of SAPS before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Sport
Gavin Hunt haunts Kaizer Chiefs as Amakhosi crash out of Nedbank Cup
Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt returned to haunt his former club when he guided Stellenbosch FC to victory in the Nedbank Cup Round of 32 clash.

Sport
I don’t have to throw tables – Chisora on facing Wilder
Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora strike a friendly tone at the launch news conference for their heavyweight fight in April.

Sport
Manchester Jewish community leaders criticise Guardiola
Manchester City have been “let down” by manager Pep Guardiola “repeatedly straying into commentary on international affairs”, Jewish community leaders in the city say.

Sport
Swindon expelled from Trophy and Luton reinstated after ‘major whoopsie’
Swindon are thrown out of the Vertu Trophy by the EFL for fielding two ineligible players against Luton Town, who now go into the quarter-finals.

Education
Tesco sorry for putting up Welsh bilingual signs in Cornwall
Campaigners say they appreciate attempt to use Cornish but mistake points to need for more access to language
Shoppers in Cornwall could have been forgiven for feeling bemused after a supermarket put up bilingual signs – in Welsh.
A branch of Tesco in Helston – about 200 miles from south Wales by road – pointed shoppers towards pysgod, which is Welsh, not Cornish, for fish. It also labelled...
Education
Educators Sue to Keep Immigration Agents From Schools and Bus Stops
The lawsuit is challenging a Trump administration policy allowing federal agents near locations such as schools, churches and hospitals.
Education
Bright Horizons Child Care Centers Face Dozens of Alarming Complaints
In New York City, health officials have moved to shut down one center where workers were charged with child abuse. Records show that problems extend across the network.
Education
Namibia: Windhoek Mayor Sakarias Uunona Defends Experience Over Degrees Amid Calls for Councillor Education Requirements
[Namibian] Windhoek mayor reacts to minister’s calls for councillors to be ‘learned’

Lifestyle
March 2026 SASSA payment date for Child Support Grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay out its March 2026 social grants on the following dates.

Lifestyle
March 2026 SASSA payment date for War Veteran’s Grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay out its March 2026 social grants on the following dates.

Lifestyle
March 2026 SASSA payment date for Disability Grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay out its March 2026 social grants on the following dates.

Lifestyle
March 2026 SASSA payment date for Old Age Grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay out its March 2026 social grants on the following dates.

Entertainment
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 4 February 2026
A total of R37 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 4 February 2026.

Entertainment
In case you missed it: Johnny walked, what now for DA? | Witness F on Musa Khawula arrest | Minimum wage increase
Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 4 February 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 4 February 2026
A total of R600 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 4 February 2026.

Entertainment
‘What you did to us today is horribly wrong’: Witness slammed for ‘abusing’ ad hoc committee
A former mechanical engineer at Anglo American appeared before the committee on Wednesday.

Science/Tech
A New AI Math Startup Just Cracked 4 Previously Unsolved Problems
Axiom says its AI found solutions to several long-standing math problems, a sign of the technology’s steadily advancing reasoning capabilities.
Science/Tech
‘Everyone is Stealing TV’
A sprawling informal economy of rogue streaming devices has taken hold across the U.S., as consumers fed up with rising TV subscription costs turn to cheap Android-based boxes that promise free access to thousands of live channels, sports events, and on-demand movies for a one-time $200 to $400 purchase. The two dominant players — SuperBox and vSeeBox — are manufactured by opaque Chinese...
Science/Tech
France’s Raid on X Escalates Trans-Atlantic Showdown Over Social Media
The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how to regulate social media — or whether to restrict it at all.

Science/Tech
Our Favorite Pixel Phone Is $100 Off
While the Pixel 9a isn’t the fanciest offering, it is the best value, and it gets even better with a discount.

Motoring
Traffic light theft is so common that South Africa is switching to stop signs
Municipalities across South Africa are replacing traffic lights with stop signs as a result of constant cable theft and vandalism.

Motoring
How much it costs to move to Pretoria
While most people will probably pay a moving company to move across the country, I thought it best to do so myself.

Motoring
The salary you need to afford South Africa’s newest Chinese bakkie
The new LDV Terron 9 is one of the most powerful bakkies in South Africa.
Motoring
Health
‘Bridgerton’ Tackles the Orgasm Gap
Sex therapists say a character’s struggle to reach her “pinnacle” could help viewers better understand women’s sexuality.
Health
Congress Reins In Drug Middlemen in Effort to Lower Prescription Prices
The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.

Health
Alleged bullying, harassment and toxic culture at hospital revealed in leaked report
A leaked review uncovers “bullying and harassment” and “violent behaviour” at Wales’ largest hospital.

Health
No-one knows what to expect when you’re dying – but hospices helped me
Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”.