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Brilliant Muzarabani helps Zimbabwe stun Australia
Blessing Muzarabani claims a superb 4-17 as Zimbabwe held their nerve to stun Australia with a thrilling 23-run win in the T20 World Cup.
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Blessing Muzarabani claims a superb 4-17 as Zimbabwe held their nerve to stun Australia with a thrilling 23-run win in the T20 World Cup.

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Global EV registrations fell 3% in January as the introduction of a purchase tax and lower EV subsidies in China and policy changes in the US hindered sales, data by consultancy Benchmark Mineral Intelligence showed on Friday

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We are forced to ask what the purpose of the government is when it cannot assist with basic services.

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Economist Dawie Roodt thinks the current review of the BEE framework, with the implementation of a Transformation Fund, marks the beginning of the end for the policy as we know it.
South Africa
A new draft amendment bill proposes changes to the regulatory framework governing nonprofit organisations which would turn the Nonprofit Organisations Directorate from a largely facilitative body into an enforcement authority with punitive powers, Alison Tilley writes for GroundUp.

South Africa
World Radio Day focusing on AI as a tool for innovation in broadcasting this year.

South Africa
A minibus-taxi collided with a car on R573 Moloto Road on Friday morning.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
World
A top lawyer for Goldman Sachs will leave the Wall Street bank, its chief executive said, after her close ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were revealed.

World
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World
US President Donald Trump plans to scale back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
World
The flamboyant designer behind Hello Kitty — the cute Japanese character that became a global mega brand — is stepping down after more than four decades in charge of her look.

Africa
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.

Africa
Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

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.

Business
Small business owners often work themselves into the ground, which has severe knock-on effects for the business as a whole.
Business
Business

Business
Nedbank Retail Franchising and Franchise Coaches recently held a mentorship session where the importance of AI and its adoption in procurement for franchises was unpacked.

Politics
Ditsobotla Local Municipality faces challenges in providing basic services like water and sanitation

Politics
The Khampepe Commission of Inquiry tasked with probing alleged efforts to stop TRC cases

Politics
The Madlanga Commission will continue hearing witness testimony.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa made the SANDF deployment announcement during the 2026 SONA.

Sport
Zimbabwe shocked Australia on Friday in Colombo to pull off the biggest shock of the T20 World Cup to date.

Sport
Malica Malherbe improved on her opening day performance in the women’s moguls at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

Sport
With the FA Cup returning this weekend, test your knowledge of the previous finalists from outside the Premier League’s ‘big six’.

Sport
With the 2027 Rugby World Cup appearing on the horizon, a leading coach believes the Springboks may be peaking at the wrong time.
Education
[Daily Trust] The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida, has cautioned staff not to mistake his simplicity for weakness.
Education
[Nile Post] The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has commended Archbishop Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka for his transformative contributions to education, economic empowerment, and the Catholic faith in Uganda, saying the Archbishop’s legacy laid a foundation that continues to benefit both Buganda Kingdom and the nation.

Education
City analysts say financial market investors will be worried if cost is deducted from budget surplus
Rachel Reeves is under pressure to reassure MPs over the state of the UK’s public finances, amid concerns that the rising cost of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could leave a significant hole in the government’s financial buffer.
Meg Hillier, the chair of the all-party House...
Education
[GroundUp] Many students drop out or find alternative funding

Lifestyle
Allison Holkner and ‘tWitch’ had two children together before he died.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Business owner and all-around gorgeous girlie, Tracy Hlophe, treated the internet to how she looked as a child.

Lifestyle
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has seemingly dug a bigger hole after he claimed his water comments were a ‘misunderstanding’.

Entertainment
The current water crisis could result in economic collapse and social instability.

Entertainment
The men from Africa won in stunning fashion, by 23 runs.

Entertainment
The media personality visited Phefeni Secondary School in Soweto, south of Johannesburg.

Entertainment
The Proteas women want to produce better execution during the second T20I against Pakistan in Benoni on Friday.

Science/Tech
While its other segments have showed a relatively muted performance, Cell C’s MVNO business is thriving.
Science/Tech
Following intense backlash to its partnership with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company that works with law enforcement agencies, Ring has announced it is canceling the integration. From a report: In a statement published on Ring’s blog and provided to The Verge ahead of publication, the company said: “Following a comprehensive review, we determined the planned Flock Safety...

Science/Tech
Paratus Group has appointed telecoms veteran Innocent Mutimura to lead its new Rwanda operations.

Science/Tech
The job cuts span 38 US companies, with the largest reductions at Amazon, Meta and fintech group Block.
Motoring

Motoring
The Chinese car price war may be at its end.

Motoring
Suzuki Auto South Africa has partnered with the NSRI for Cars4Good 2026, a nationwide fundraising campaign that raises lifesaving awareness and support, with four Suzuki Jimny 5-door GLX manuals up for grabs.

Motoring
Monthly insurance premiums can vary, which is especially true of South Africa’s favourite bakkie.
Health
Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it.
Health
The program was meant to help hospitals provide for poor patients by offering drug savings. But critics say a Texas company has turned it into a big business, driving up costs for patients and insurers.

Health
Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.

Health
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?