Jenrick Joins Reform!
Second helpings of Newscast as Robert Jenrick confirms his defection to Reform.
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News24 | WATCH | Limpopo flooding: Over 600 guests and staff evacuated from Kruger
Severe flooding in the Kruger National Park has prompted the evacuation of over 600 guests and staff from four rest camps as heavy rainfall continues to batter Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
Save $50 on the OnePlus Watch 3, Which Has Revolutionary Battery Tech
Save some cash on this Wear OS smartwatch with a revolutionary battery that can go for five days on a charge (16 days on low-power mode).
Students Increasingly Choosing Community College or Certificates Over Four-Year Degrees
DesScorp writes: CNBC reports that new data from the National Student Clearinghouse indicates that enrollment growth in four year degree programs is slowing down, while growth in two year and certification programs is accelerating: Enrollments in undergraduate certificate and associate degree programs both grew by about 2% in fall 2025, while enrollment in bachelor’s degree programs rose by...
Sibiya ‘forced me’ to compile report on PKTT disbandment: Khumalo
He says he was shocked by the directive because he was against its disbandment.
Chiefs to visit Stellies in Nedbank Cup last 32
Amakhosi beat Stellies last season en route to winning the Nedbank Cup.
News24 | Gaza ceasefire enters phase two despite unresolved issues
A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza has entered its second phase despite unresolved disputes between Israel and Hamas over alleged ceasefire violations and issues unaddressed in the first stage.
News24 | Mass grave found in Libya containing bodies of 21 migrants
Libyan authorities have uncovered a mass grave containing the bodies of 21 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, local media reported on Thursday.
Top overseas tourist countries to South Africa – Number 1 will shock you!
South Africa was on the top of the travel list for these countries in 2025. Here’s where they came from…
Royals qualify for SA20 play-offs with convincing win over Capitals
Seam bowler Ottneil Baartman secured a hat-trick when he removed Andre Russell, Lizaad Williams and Lungi Ngidi from successive deliveries.
Pesticides may drastically shorten fish lifespans, study finds
Even low levels of widely used agricultural chemicals were linked to accelerated ageing, research suggests
The lifespan of fish appears to be drastically reduced by pesticides, a study has found.
Even low levels of common agricultural pesticides can stunt the long-term lifespan of fish, according to research led by Jason Rohr, a biologist at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
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VIDEO: Watch – ‘Private militias,’ murders, drugs: South Africa’s crime flashpoints
Different kinds of criminality, and even accusations that a drug cartel has infiltrated law enforcement, have ravaged South Africa in 2025. This means that honest police officers have had a rough year, from rooting out dodgy aspects of private security, to investigating countless killings. This has set the scene for 2026. Daily Maverick’s Caryn Dolley explains.
‘Why always them?’ Chiefs fans fume over Nedbank Cup draw
Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates were handed seemingly more favourable Nedbank Cup fixtures comapred to Kaizer Chiefs.
Nedbank Cup last 32 fixtures revealed
The Nedbank Cup last 32 draw was conducted in Sandton on Thursday.
Why ICE Can Kill With Impunity
Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges.
US-SA RELATIONS ANALYSIS: Why South Africa shouldn’t reject US Ambassador-designate Bozell’s credentials
America’s next ambassador to South Africa should arrive soon. While some South Africans argue his past views make him the wrong man at the wrong time for this important job, embracing his arrival but challenging his misunderstandings of South African realities can contribute to healing a damaged bilateral relationship.
‘I needed to get the win for boxing’ – meet Britain’s newest world champion
Delayed flights, opponent’s failed drug tests and broadcaster issues – how Dalton Smith overcame the odds to become world champion.
MOOVING TARGET: Remember when the Bay municipality said it had a fully functional pound? We went to check
The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality’s claims of a ‘fully functional pound’ have been called into question, as it currently operates with limited resources, and officials resort to chasing stray animals into bushes.
Saudi event offers £149K for nine-dart bullseye bonus
The Saudi Arabia Darts Masters is offering a $200,000 (£149,400) bonus to players if they produce a special nine-darter at this month’s event.
New South African store has much lower prices than Checkers and Pick n Pay
Walmart, which launched in South Africa at the end of 2025, has significantly lower prices on everyday products than Checkers and Pick n Pay.
Microsoft is Closing Its Employee Library and Cutting Back on Subscriptions
An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft’s library of books is so heavy that it once caused a campus building to sink, according to an unproven legend among employees. Now those physical books, journals, and reports, and many of Microsoft’s digital subscriptions to leading US newspapers, are disappearing in a shift described inside Microsoft as an “AI-powered learning experience.”...