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Arrest made in 2022 murder of whistleblower Marumo Eric Phenya
A suspect has been arrested and being investigated for the death of Eric Marumo Phenya
Bad Bunny shoots up UK charts after Super Bowl show
The Puerto Rican superstar has achieved a new career best in the UK albums and singles charts.
Spanish national forfeits R500 000 after wildlife trafficking conviction
The Spanish man admitted he knew possessing and transporting the animals was illegal.
Andrew facing claim he shared Treasury document with banking contact
Reports suggest the former prince shared a Treasury document when he was serving as trade envoy.
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Mashatile convenes task team to stabilise GP’s water supply
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Men’s T20 World Cup table, top run-scorers & wicket-takers
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Female suspect arrested after e-hailing driver was killed in Pretoria
Police arrest female suspect after an e-hailing driver was allegedly killed in Pretoria West.
Tensions rise in Parliament after Gigaba asked to recuse himself
Niehaus cited the ANC’s step aside rule against Gigaba for wanting him to recuse himself.
Vonn needs more surgery but ‘feels more like herself’
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Flintoff to remain Lions coach through to 2027
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Cape Town takes another step to dump Eskom
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20 Best Presidents’ Day Deals on Gear Our Reviewers Actually Used (2026)
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W Cape, Gauteng welcome SANDF deployment to fight crime
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment during his State of the Nation Address.
W Cape, Gauteng welcome SANDF deployment to fight fight
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment during his State of the Nation Address.
FTC Ratchets Up Microsoft Probe, Queries Rivals on Cloud, AI
The US Federal Trade Commission is accelerating scrutiny of Microsoft as part of an ongoing probe into whether the company illegally monopolizes large swaths of the enterprise computing market with its cloud software and AI offerings, including Copilot. From a report: The agency has issued civil investigative demands in recent weeks to companies that compete with Microsoft in the business...
Mandelson asked to cooperate with US Congress Epstein probe
Lord Mandelson has previously expressed his regret for his continued association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Record Low Snow in the West Will Mean Less Water, More Fire, and Political Chaos
Snowpack levels across a wide swath of Western US states are among the lowest seen in decades, even as regulators struggle to negotiate water rights in the region.
The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fandom Is Tearing Itself Apart
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PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Friday, 13 February 2026
R57 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 13 February 2026.