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I didn’t want Witness D to testify as he was key in case against EMPD boss – Ipid investigator

Does Australian politics still have a problem with women?

‘Everyone knows somebody affected’ – small Canadian town united in grief after mass shooting

South Africa

Government united behind 2026 SONA priorities

Measures to protect SA’s borders

President Ramaphosa to Chair National Water Crisis Committee

World

Israel accuses two of using military secrets to place Polymarket bets

Australia’s Liberal Party ousts first woman leader

A seat at the table or on the menu? Africa grapples with the new world order

Africa

Kenya’s border with Somalia set to re-open after almost 15 years

At least 21 dead after boat sinks on Sudan’s River Nile

Powerful cyclone kills at least 20 as it tears through Madagascar port

Business

AI coding platform’s flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked

Rain and politics driving up half-term holiday bookings, travel agents say

The US economy is growing – so where are all the jobs?

Sport

Former Chiefs captain warns Amakhosi on Zamalek

McIlroy makes solid start as Hisatsune sets pace

Who has made Troy’s Premier League team of the week?

Education

More exam stress at 15 linked to higher risk of depression as young adult – study

Ontario Lifts Tuition Freeze at Public Universities

How A.I. Companies Are Preying on College Students

Lifestyle

Oops? SONA band plays Tyla’s ‘Water’ amid water crisis [watch]

‘Second-hand, darling!’: Stella Ndabeni shows off ‘thrifted’ SONA look

Roedean principal resigns, school offers public apology

Entertainment

Romance author: The perfect date isn’t flowers or chocolate

Keep calm – it’s not Fri-yay, it’s Friday the 13th

Cartoon of the day: 13 February 2026

Science/Tech

Claude Riveloux: The 2026 “Hard Asset” Super-Cycle Why Institutions Are Cornering Critical Metals

HEBITAL Wealth College Strategically Positions AI-Driven Multi-Asset Ecosystem to Address Volatility Fragmentation Amidst 2026 Macro Shifts

Windows 11 Notepad Flaw Let Files Execute Silently via Markdown Links

Motoring

Cheapest hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric car in South Africa

Toyota SA urges auto industry to scale up production and accelerate energy transition for survival

This is how much you pay for petrol every month

Health

4 Months Trapped in a Hospital for an Obsolete Way of Treating Their Disease

Senate Questions Health Care Firm for Profiting Off Program Meant for Poor

NHS waiting list at lowest level in three years