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Police identify suspect in Rhode Island ice rink shooting
Two people were killed and three others were injured at a shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket.

ANC Tshwane officials are corrupt and politicians get blamed for it
The party singled out the city’s chief financial officer, whom it accused of flouting the Municipal Finance Management Act among other failings

98% of parolees and probationers stay out of jail, DCS Q2 report reveals
Correctional services department states that there were 135 100 instances over a three month period where inmates accessed mental health services.

SANDF deployment will include Eastern Cape: Cachalia
Professor Firoz Cachalia was taking part in the debate on the State of the Nation Address.
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Severe storms and flooding risk in Northern Cape, Eastern Cape
The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms expected to hit parts of the Northern Cape and Eastern Cape, bringing excessive lightning and heavy downpours.

Mbeki, Zuma’s roles in dealing with apartheid-era cases questioned
Sooka testified before the TRC Cases Inquiry in Newtown today.
Mazda Finally Admits Its Infotainment System Is the Worst
Mazda, the automaker that for years defended its scroll-wheel infotainment system as a safer alternative to touchscreens, is abandoning the approach entirely in the 2026 CX-5 in favor of a 15.6-inch touchscreen and zero physical buttons. The current lineup — the CX-50 Hybrid, CX-70 and CX-90 — still relies on a console-mounted scroll wheel and dedicated action buttons to navigate a tablet-like...

Tudor says ‘no time for excuses’ about Spurs form
New Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor says “nobody can accept” the club’s current position.

‘Some people think it’s live’ – how is the commentary in EA FC 26 put together?
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team explains how the commentary in best-selling football video game EA FC 26 is put together.

Proteas’ focus shifts past UAE on to Super Eights
Albie Morkel’s assertion that the T20 World Cup starts now should not be seen as an insult to the UAE, who the Proteas play in Delhi on Wednesday

Rousey to face Carano in first MMA bout in 10 years
Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey will fight Gina Carano in May – a decade after she retired from MMA.

Randfontein court denies bail postponement in illegal electricity connection case of two farmers
One of them, Riaan Hoeksma, was arrested for allegedly reconnecting power.

Ex-priest receives second lifetime ban for child sexual abuse
David Tudor received second lifetime ban from ministry after a tribunal found he groomed and sexually abused a 15-year-old girl in the 1980s.

Cape Town landmark going on sale
Cape Town is releasing the iconic Good Hope Centre and a portfolio of municipal properties for public auction to unlock private-sector investment, boost job creation, and stimulate economic growth.
News24 | Roedean board chair resigns; Inside Russia’s plan to target DA: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.

Booysen’s lawyer labels Mr X untruthful in Wainstein murder trial
Jerome Booysen and and 11 co-accused face charges relating to the 2017 murder of Brian Wainstein.

US soldiers arrive in Nigeria to aid its fight against Islamist militants
The troops, who landed at an airfield in Bauchi state, will not take part in combat operations, officials say.

What it costs to fly from Joburg to Cape Town right now
These are the lowest prices you can expect to pay for a last-minute flight from Joburg to Cape Town this February.

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