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It’s mind over matter for Soweto derby – Ben Youssef
Team focused on mental prep, and co-coach happy with Chislett
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Team focused on mental prep, and co-coach happy with Chislett

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Zwane calls for immediate response as Usuthu title ambitions take a knock

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Across townships, rural areas, and industrial nodes are resilient entrepreneurs who have built businesses under severe constraints. They have navigated weak infrastructure, scarce capital, and volatile demand. They have endured – and grown.

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The 78-year-old Lai, however, remains detained for a separate national security case.

South Africa
Bongani Ntanzi and his four co-accused are on trial for the 2014 murder of Meyiwa.

South Africa
The City of Cape Town has raised concerns about water supply.

South Africa
Water users should report aggressive or unusual seal behaviour to the City of Cape Town.

South Africa
The party has urged politicians to use municipal funds for their intended purpose.

World
A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.

World
BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.

World
Cuban soldiers have killed four people aboard a speedboat registered in Florida that opened fire on officers in Cuban waters. It was unclear if any U.S. citizens were aboard. Officials said one Cuban officer was injured.

World
Marielle Franco’s murder at the age of 38 in Rio de Janeiro sparked protests across Brazil.

Africa
Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

Africa
This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

Africa
The RSF’s capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan’s nearly three-year civil war.

Africa
The Africa Cup of Nations proved to be “a big stumbling block” when Manchester United discussed signing Victor Osimhen, according to former coach Benni McCarthy.

Business
The comments come after US President Donald Trump said he wants global tariffs to replace income taxes as America’s main revenue source.

Business
Soft drinks company Twig’s Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

Business
Queen’s University Belfast says there were more than 10,500 visits by students to its food bank in the students’ union.

Business
The German budget supermarket is a growing competitor among British supermarkets

Politics
Action SA has welcomed the Office of Chief Justice’s budget allocation.

Politics
R883 million was shifted from the Department of Justice to the Office of the Chief Justice

Politics
Western Cape Premier expected to deliver the State of the Province Address , Thursday evening

Politics
Dennis Bloem says Sibiya is trying to hide from all the damaging evidence before him.

Sport
An ‘awful’ decision, or ‘always going to be a red’? Why Juventus’ Lloyd Kelly’s second yellow card became a straight red in his side’s Champions League exit at the hands of Galatasaray.

Sport
Mohamed Salah would be happy to stay at Liverpool until 2027, there are six Premier League clubs interested in Frankfurt’s Nnamdi Collins, while Casemiro wants to keep playing in Europe.

Sport
Galatasaray survived a 10-man Juventus comeback, scoring twice in extra time to win 7-5 on aggregate, despite Lloyd Kelly’s red card.

Sport
As Italy faced the embarrassment of having no clubs in the Champions League last 16, Atalanta became the saviours of national reputation – and pride.
Education
The professor, speaking on a hot mic, said, “They’re too dumb to know they’re in a bad school” when a student objected to the possible closure of a middle school. The remark was assailed as racist.
Education
F.B.I. agents executed search warrants at the locations. The target of their investigation was unclear.

Education
Government looks at options such as increasing loan repayment thresholds amid growing pressure
Ministers are examining ways to ease the burden of student loans after weeks of pressure over a policy pulling more people into repayments, the Guardian understands.
The Treasury and the Department for Education are reviewing different options to offer relief to graduates with Plan 2 student loans,...
Education
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.

Lifestyle
The City of Cape Town has shared updated projections, warning the next three months will be critical for the city’s water security.

Lifestyle
Actress Bridget Masinga – who is mom to a six-month-old baby – slammed Gauteng authorities over the ongoing Joburg water crisis.

Lifestyle
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to limit excise duty increases on alcohol to inflation-linked adjustments has been welcomed.

Lifestyle
All social grants – except the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant – will increase in the next financial year.

Entertainment
A committee is set to start work next month on whether assisted dying should be extended to those suffering exclusively from mental illness.

Entertainment
Opposition raises alarm over R5.3 billion deficit, backdated wage increases, and billions spent on water tankers at council meeting.

Entertainment
Any cable running from the metering point to a resident’s property or business is now the responsibility of the property/business owner.

Entertainment
Education remains a fundamental right that should never be compromised by a family’s financial circumstances.

Science/Tech
A stronger rand has helped offset the effect of higher prices for the S26 series, according Samsung’s Justin Hume.

Science/Tech
Spartans Casino has taken one of its boldest steps yet in 2026, signing high-stakes gambling streamer David Raizman, known online as X7Dave, to a reported $32 million per year agreement. The deal positions the platform firmly in the upper tier of influencer-backed online gaming partnerships and signals a more direct competitive posture toward established names […]
Science/Tech
Anthropic last week promoted Claude Code Security, a research preview capability that uses its Claude Opus 4.6 model to hunt for software vulnerabilities, claiming its red team had surfaced over 500 bugs in production open-source codebases — but security researchers say the real bottleneck was never discovery. Guy Azari, a former security researcher at Microsoft and Palo Alto Networks, told The...

Science/Tech
Best crypto sports betting platforms excel across user interface design, fairness verification, and reward return on investment simultaneously. Pro-gamer standards demand technical precision, transparent mathematics, and meaningful cashback percentages. This ranking evaluates operators through the lens of competitive gamers who approach betting strategically rather than casually. Platforms...
Motoring

Motoring
The government’s new tax rebates for cars made in South Africa don’t apply to the country’s major automakers, including BMW, Ford, Toyota, and VW.

Motoring
The new Edition 20 is the most expensive VW Polo you can buy in South Africa.

Motoring
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana proposed hikes on three major fuel taxes during his 2026 Budget Speech.
Health
Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last week, scientists said.

Health
Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.
Health
In an era of overt sexism in the sciences, she made two major discoveries, including identifying a neuropeptide later linked to chronic pain syndromes and migraines.
Health
Federal health officials have pared back the number of shots recommended for children. The states, led by Democrats, say the changes were not based on science.