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Trump’s “Golden Age” and South Africa’s Ubuntu Moment Are Speaking Entirely Different Languages
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‘Extraordinary’ Constitution Hill to pursue career on Flat
Constitution Hill will prepare for “the next chapter” in Flat racing after being ruled out of this year’s Champion Hurdle and any further races over jumps.
Lawrence Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Epstein Revelations
Mr. Summers, former president of the school, had stepped back from teaching after documents showed a closer relationship to Jeffrey Epstein than previously known. He will leave at the end of the academic year.
Sangoma in court for allegedly buying boys gifts and raping them
Boy, 10, says man bought him a bicycle because ‘they sleep together’
Mitchell ruled out in England Six Nations blow
England’s first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell is ruled out of the remainder of their Six Nations campaign with a hamstring injury.
A White House Staffer Appears to Run Massive Pro-Trump X Account
A popular right-wing account that called a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes “a masterpiece” appears to be run by a White House staffer, according to records reviewed by WIRED.
Man accused of driving wife to suicide claims she lied about abuse, jury told
Christopher Trybus, 43, is charged with manslaughter, coercive control and two counts of rape.
WATCH | Ekurhuleni cancels Tembisa indigent policy review meeting
The City of Ekurhuleni’s Department of Sustainable Development canceled an Indigent Support Policy Review meeting in Tembisa due to low attendance and an emergency involving the Executive Mayor. The meeting aimed to prepare for the new financial year and address issues such as electricity disconnections affecting indigent households. Attendees expressed frustration over the lack of organization...
Dublin to host Republic of Ireland-Israel game
The Republic of Ireland’s home Nations League fixture against Israel on 4 October will be played at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, says the the Football Association of Ireland.
Recipe of the day: Umami mushroom rigatoni
The Italian-inspired name alone sets the mood, while mushrooms bring flavour, wholesome goodness and a touch of everyday luxury
NSRI warns public to be cautious around Cape fur seals due to rabies
Water users should report aggressive or unusual seal behaviour to the City of Cape Town.
News24 | Fiscus relies on mining for tax, but where is the support?
South Africa keeps relying on commodity booms to bail out the fiscus, yet the mining sector’s pleas for relief – from lower electricity tariffs and targeted incentives – remain unanswered.
Tesco to cut 180 jobs within its head office
Chief executive Ken Murphy says Tesco must be “efficient and agile” to compete.
Five key things you need to know about the 2026 budget speech
Social grants up, fraudulent beneficiaries busted, ghost workers identified
Weather alert: A cloudy and warm Thursday with scattered thundershowers
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 26 February 2026.
Zimbabwean teen lands first professional contract with Arsenal
British-born Zimbabwean midfielder Teshaun Murisa has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal at 17.
MAGA Is Raging Over the Epstein Files. But They’re Not Mad at Donald Trump
Trump supporters are angry at the lack of arrests after the latest Epstein file dump, but have targeted their ire at Kash Patel, Pam Bondi, and Steve Bannon rather than the president.
Kalshi Suspended a California Politician and a YouTuber for Insider Trading
Leading prediction market Kalshi has revealed details of two recent insider trading cases it flagged to authorities, giving a rare look at how the platform enforces its policies.
Microsoft Japan Raided Over Suspected Violation of Anti-Monopoly Law
An anonymous reader shares a report: Japan’s Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan’s offices on Wednesday as part of an investigation into whether it improperly restricted customers of its Azure platform from using rival cloud services, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The source said Japan’s antitrust authorities would also be seeking clarification from...
‘Stumps clattered!’ Henry bowls Nissanka for golden duck
Matt Henry gets New Zealand off to a blistering start as Pathum Nissanka is dismissed with the first delivery of Sri Lanka’s innings in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8s match.