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Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK
The US president says “it will be a blight on our great ally” if the islands are handed over to Mauritius.
WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 21:39

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The US president says “it will be a blight on our great ally” if the islands are handed over to Mauritius.

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This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to help with the repatriation process

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Mashava to pursue ‘personal and other professional interests’

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 19 February 2026.

South Africa
Four men who were allegedly lured into fighting in Ukraine have arrived in SA.
South Africa
A mud rush incident has left five mineworkers trapped underground.

South Africa
The failure has affected theatre operations but contingency measures are have put into place.

South Africa
They left the country last year under the pretext that they are going for bodyguard training.

World
It happened as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters

World
The tragedy is believed to have happened just before sunrise as the workers neared the end of their shift.

World
The presidential jet, along with other aircraft used for high-level officials, is being painted with some of Trump’s preferred palette.

World
The Australian is among a group of 34 women and children who had planned to fly from Damascus to Australia on Monday but were turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj detention camp due to procedural problems.

Africa
He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

Africa
The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

Africa
“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

Africa
It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

Business
The billionaire Meta chief executive was questioned by lawyers over whether use of Instagram harms children.
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Business
The Melgisedek Buildings in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, have become known for hijacked buildings and a growing squatter camp.
Business

Politics
Lonzi says the EFF will rally the youth to deliver CVs daily to government offices

Politics
Ndlhela argues that rooting out corruption requires accountability at every level

Politics
PAC says removing Radebe will further destabilise the embattled municipality.

Politics
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the DA continues to prioritise people.

Sport
Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns have shown Orlando Pirates who’s boss with a 2-1 win at the FNB Stadium.

Sport
The chair of Kick It Out, Sanjay Bhandari, says the lack of support from Benfica and the response of their manager Jose Mourinho has “set the tone” in the racism row between the Portuguese club and Real Madrid.

Sport
Canada have survived a massive fright to beat the Czech Republic 4-3 in overtime of their men’s ice hockey quarter-final.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns are well on top of their Betway Premiership clash against Orlando Pirates at the half-time break at FNB Stadium.
Education
[New Dawn] The Liberia Standards Authority (LiSA) has concluded a high-level engagement session with representatives from academia and various regulatory bodies, aimed at strengthening collaboration between the authority and its institutional partners.
Education
[Daily Maverick] Many no-fee schools in South Africa don’t have the resources to provide the academic and non-academic support that learners and staff need. Through working together as a school community and mobilising the support of nonprofit organisations, Kraaifontein High School managed to increase its matric pass rate by more than 30 percentage points in two years.
Education
[Daily Maverick] More than a decade after warnings about rising learner numbers, classrooms at Walmer High remain overcrowded, with temporary prefab structures in visible decline and little progress on construction of a second school despite provincial budget allocations.

Education
Exclusive: UK graduates working in Germany and Belgium – and possibly other countries – informed of rises as salary threshold is cut
Britons living in some European countries face a huge rise in their student loan repayments later this year, the Guardian can reveal, in a move that threatens to trigger a fresh backlash for Rachel Reeves.
UK graduates working in Germany and Belgium – and...
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Entertainment
A total of R40 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 18 February 2026.

Entertainment
The Lions are chasing a rare URC double over the Sharks, while the Durban side want revenge for their home loss last month.

Entertainment
Rumours of gold discovery in Payneville drive crowds to dig without permits, threatening water, sanitation, and land stability in Springs.

Entertainment
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 18 February 2026.
Science/Tech
Andrew Yang, the former presidential candidate and longtime Universal Basic Income advocate, published a blog post this week warning that AI is about to displace millions of white-collar workers in the U.S. over the next 12 to 18 months, a wave he has taken to calling “the Fuckening.” Yang cited a conversation with the CEO of a publicly traded tech company who said the firm is cutting 15% of...

Science/Tech
The days of tech giants buying up discrete chips are over. AI companies now need GPUs, CPUs, and everything in between.
Science/Tech
Meta’s chief executive said users spent a lot of time on the app because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jury.
Science/Tech
Linus Torvalds has told The Register how Linux went from a solo hobby project on a single 386 PC in Helsinki to a genuinely collaborative effort, and the path involved crowdsourced checks, an FTP mirror at MIT, and a licensing decision that opened the floodgates. Torvalds released the first public snapshot, Linux 0.02, on October 5, 1991, on a Finnish FTP server — about 10,000 lines of code...
Motoring

Motoring
Three legacy car brands have scaled back their local dealer networks, while new companies are rapidly expanding their presence in South Africa.

Motoring
The Chery Tiggo 7 has received a poor NCAP crash-test result, raising questions about the safety promises made by manufacturers in South Africa.

Motoring
With petrol at R20 per litre, right now may be a good time for a weekend getaway.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
Health
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Health
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Health
The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.