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Orlando Pirates sign new five-year deal with Adidas
Orlando Pirates and Adidas have been working together as brands since 1996, meaning it is their 30th anniversary this year.
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Orlando Pirates and Adidas have been working together as brands since 1996, meaning it is their 30th anniversary this year.

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Outgoing leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, said he’s not done with politics, and he’s not done with the DA.
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Businessman Mcebisi Mlonzi, two directors of Avis car rentals and officials from the Alfred Nzo district municipality in the Eastern Cape are appearing before the Maxesibeni magistrate’s court on charges of fraud, money laundering and corruption.

South Africa
About 158 guests and 23 staff members were evacuated safely

South Africa
Protests have been taking place across the province after residents were left with dry taps.

South Africa
At a Brixton briefing, Lesufi said he showered at a hotel as Gauteng taps ran dry amid crisis woes.

South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the SONA 2026 at the Cape Town City Hall at 7pm.
World
A female teacher died in southern Thailand’s Hat Yai district after a gunman opened fire at a school where she worked, the provincial administration said on social media.

World
Stolz received his gold for winning the men’s 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Games in an Olympic-record time thanks to a blistering closing stretch. Now Stolz will hope to add to his collection of trophies.

World
Once derided as Britain’s ugliest building, London’s Southbank Centre is now a protected historic monument — beloved by symphony-goers as well as skateboarders, who’ve taken over its Brutalist ramps.

World
In Bangladesh’s election, one woman who rose to prominence fighting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government finds herself competing against a man she once risked her safety to defend.

Africa
Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

Africa
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

Africa
The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

Africa
Yameogo Aminata says her four sons were slaughtered and her daughter is missing.

Business
South African universites are comfortably the best in Africa, but there are major concerns over funding for local tertiary educations.
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Business
Curro Holdings is set to take control of its Meridian brand amid a series of ownership changes for the private school group.

Business
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the acquisition of various retail properties by Exemplar, including a major rural mall.

Politics
Mbense was allegedly killed by police in 2022 and his body dumped in a Nigel dam

Politics
All eyes will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa this evening as he delivers the SONA

Politics
TRC Inquiry hears arguments on recusal of Chairperson Khampepe by Mbeki and Zuma.

Politics
The TRC Inquiry is hearing oral arguments in an application for the recusal of its Chairperson

Sport
Today’s news wrap.

Sport
Can they finally end the drought?

Sport
Itu Khune has singled Mdu Shabalala out for some praise.

Sport
France to field promising centre Fabien Brau-Boirie as one of two changes for Sunday’s Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff.
Education
[This Day] The 81 Division Education Services has commenced the 81 Division Inter Command Secondary Schools Sports Competition, charging students to embrace sports as a formative pathway that builds character, leadership and purpose beyond medals.
Education
[This Day] The outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, recently presented a five-year scorecard showing rapid growth in enrolment, revenue, programmes, research, and infrastructure, among others.
Education
[This Day] A professor of Microbiology at Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, in Ogun State, Ayandiran Aina, has called for the adoption of eco-friendly, sustainable approaches to developing agricultural pesticides, improving crop yields, and advancing cancer treatment, as global concerns over food security, public health, and environmental pollution intensify.
Education
[This Day] During the 2024/2025 academic session, students of Greensprings School recorded a strong wave of international university admissions and scholarship awards, collectively securing over $14 million in scholarships across institutions in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, and Australia.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
Successful entertainer, wife and mother of two is celebrating her birthday with a beautiful photoshoot.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
South Africa will face New Zealand in their next T20 World Cup match in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Entertainment
The Real Housewives of Durban star said the surgery is a gift to herself for Valentine’s Day.

Entertainment
DA accused Lesufi of ignorance, while political analysts question why Sello Seitlholo wasn’t addressing the crisis.

Entertainment
The Italian manufacturer’s local allocation of the Panigale V4 R and V4 Lamborghini has already sold out.
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Science/Tech
I decided to try my adjustable bed frame’s “zero gravity” feature for a week. I wouldn’t do it again.

Science/Tech
As the EPA moves to roll back the endangerment finding, which allows it to regulate greenhouse gases, experts predict uncertainty for business and a protracted legal fight.

Science/Tech
These WIRED-tested devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.

Science/Tech
The unit dismantles phishing, ransomware and crime-as-a-service platforms impacting African businesses and public sectors.

Motoring
Calls are mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act decisively on South Africa’s electric vehicle transition.

Motoring
2025 marked the year an American carmaker was surpassed by its Chinese rival.

Motoring
A fine may be the least of your concerns if you are caught exceeding the speed limit in South Africa.

Motoring
Chinese brands have a long way to go in one of South Africa’s top segments.
Health
A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time.
Health
A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.
Health
Videos aimed at pets are drawing millions of views. But who’s actually watching?

Health
A doctor failed to see test results that should have alerted them to Sue Howells’s blood clot, an inquest hears.