Agony and hope for Wales after Scotland loss
It is been a while since Welsh rugby fans have woken up on a Sunday morning after a rugby international feeling agony and hope.
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Minister says children in England will get support more quickly under Send overhaul
Bridget Phillipson says government is ‘not taking away support’ as she prepares to announce changes
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Bridget Phillipson has pledged that under the government’s overhaul of the special educational needs system it will take weeks for children to get access to support, not months or years – as she prepares to announce the controversial changes.
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What to Know About At-Home STI Tests: Pros, Cons, and Recommendations (2026)
It’s easier than ever to test for sexually transmitted infections at home. We break down whether or not you should.
GALLERY | Funeral service of the late Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II
N’wamitwa passed away on the 9th of this month at the age of 85.
Gauteng relocates some Sporong families displaced by illegal miners’ violence
The Gauteng department of human settlement says it has delivered houses to some residents of the Sporong informal settlement who were displaced by alleged illegal miners’ violence
DA presses Lesufi on water, power and crime ahead of SOPA
The Democratic Alliance’s Solly Msimanga says he wants to hear solutions at this year’s SOPA
Bulls beat Stormers to speedster’s signature
Maart is currently on loan at the Stormers from Griquas as part of a development agreement between the two unions.
Will self-service checkout tills work in SA? Woolies trials the concept
Woolies has begun piloting South Africa’s first self-service checkout tills. Are local shoppers ready to embrace retail automation?
Family saddened by murder of ANC branch convener Sipho Dlamini
Dlamini was gunned down by unknown gunmen in Umgababa south of Durban on Saturday night
Has the AI Disruption Arrived – and Will It Just Make Software Cheaper and More Accessible?
Programmer/entrepreneur Paul Ford is the co-founder of AI-driven business software platform Aboard. This week he wrote a guest essay for the New York Times titled “The AI Disruption Has Arrived, and It Sure Is Fun,” arguing that Anthropic’s Claude Code “was always a helpful coding assistant, but in November it suddenly got much better, and ever since I’ve been knocking off side projects that...
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What Is Down Fill Power (2026): Fill Weight, Synthetics
Whether you’re looking for extra-warm jackets or bedding, you’ve probably seen this term. Let us, er, fill you in.
US ambassador’s Israel comments condemned by Arab and Muslim nations
Mike Huckabee suggested Israel would be justified in taking much of the Middle East on Biblical grounds.
GB’s Atkin claims halfpipe bronze as Gu wins gold
Great Britain’s Zoe Atkin takes bronze in the women’s halfpipe final as China’s Eileen Gu takes gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Galaxy coach Beganovic did not expect to see 10 changes to Sundowns’ team for Saturday’s game
After beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 to dump them out of the Nedbank Cup last 16 at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium on Saturday, TS Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic said he was surprised by the number of changes Miguel Cardoso made in the starting lineup
BILLS OF AGGRESSION OP-ED: US political risk for South Africa persists despite Congress gridlock
US extraterritorial reach is emerging as a major political risk for South Africa in 2026 and beyond, with potential to influence government policy and commercial operations through sanctions, trade restrictions or bilateral reviews. South African stakeholders should remain vigilant.
Danish military evacuates US submariner who needed urgent medical care off Greenland
Denmark’s military says its arctic command forces evacuated a crew member of a U.S. submarine off the coast of Greenland for urgent medical treatment.
Atkin wins halfpipe bronze for Team GB’s fifth medal
Freestyle skier Zoe Atkin wins bronze in the women’s halfpipe to secure Great Britain’s fifth medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, equalling the team’s record-best haul.
How to Hide Google’s AI Overviews From Your Search Results
You can avoid Google’s AI summaries in your search results by simply adjusting your query. Or just switch search engines altogether.
Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers to start new job next month
Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers will takeover as the chairperson of the board for Boxer, switching roles with current chairperson James Formby.
South Africa’s mining collapse
South Africa’s mining sector has experienced a steady decline in output over the past 20 years as exploration spending plummets due to regulatory hurdles, infrastructure challenges, and illegal mining.