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News24 | One killed in Russia strikes on Ukraine, but ‘substantive and productive’ talks ongoing
Russian strikes on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa killed at least one person, the city’s military administration said.
WILDLIFE PROTECTION: Fired minister takes to the global stage — Dion George’s conservation fightback
After his removal from the Cabinet, Dion George has launched a global conservation trust that he insists is a response to what he says his firing revealed: how easily wildlife policy can be captured and undone.

Inquest into the Enyobeni tavern tragedy postponed to 23 Feb
The inquest into the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy has been postponed to 23 February 2026.

Motaung happy with Chiefs’ CAF Confed journey but…
Kaizer Chiefs boss Kaizer Motaung Jr has praised Amakhosi players and technical team for their efforts in the CAF Confed Cup.

Ramaphosa hails Bishop John Bolana as a voice of knowledge
Ramaphosa visited the bereaved Bolana family in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to pay his respects.

Monday Night Club
Mark Chapman and guests discuss the weekend’s football

Tshwane says excessive water use putting system under strain
The city warns that if consumption is not reduced, widespread water outages could follow.

Masilela on Chiefs vs Zamalek: ‘You can’t leave Shabba out’
Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Tsepo Masilela believes Amakhosi need Mduduzi Shabalala in the CAF Confederation Cup decider against Zamalek.

Raducanu retires from Qatar match two days after losing final in Romania
Emma Raducanu retires from her first-round match at the Qatar Open, two days after her defeat in the final of the Transylvania Open.

Iran arrests reformists as crackdown on dissent widens, reports say
The head of the main reformist coalition, Azar Mansouri, is said to be among those held a month after security forces crushed nationwide protests.

Application for postponement Nkabinde Enquiry opposed
The Enquiry, which is probing Chauke’s fitness to hold office, sat briefly today.

Xsolla Supports Release of “State of the African Video Game Industry 2026” Report
Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, announces its support of the State of the African Video Game Industry 2026, a comprehensive new report published by SpielFabrique that examines the structure, scale, and evolution of game development, publishing, and esports across Africa.
Namibia: Local Content Must Mean Real Work for Young Namibians
[Namibian] When People Hear “local content”, some think it means forcing foreign companies to buy everything locally and immediately.
Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at congressional deposition, lawmakers say
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition before the U.S. House’s Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Monday, according to lawmakers, drawing criticism from both Republican and Democratic members of the committee.

King’s ‘profound concern’ as police consider Andrew claims over Epstein
Making his first intervention in the Epstein scandal, the King said he is ready to support the police in their inquiries.

Dyche dismisses job fears as Forest fight the drop
Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche dismisses talk about his future.
TAPPED OUT: Joburg’s water woes deepen as workers dispute bonus payments
A dispute over how bonuses have been paid to Johannesburg Water employees appears to have slowed down repair work across the city. Trade union Samwu is adamant that it is neither a protest nor a go-slow.

Uncle Bryn’s Gavin and Stacey house up for sale
The house in the Vale of Glamorgan made famous by Uncle Bryn is on the market for £210,000.

New DA Mangaung mayoral candidate “ready to fix” the city
Pretorius says the city needs a good turnaround strategy and the DA is poised to improve lives.