
Top Stories
US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.
SATURDAY, 07 FEBRUARY 2026, 14:24

Top Stories
The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.
Top Stories
Ads during this year’s 60th Super Bowl, in which the Seattle Seahawks will take on the New England Patriots, cost up to $10m (R160.45m) for a 30-second spot, according to Adweek.

Top Stories
Multifamily rental housing is emerging as one of South Africa’s most resilient and investable property sectors, supported by stable demand, improving economic conditions, and consistently high occupancy levels.

Top Stories
Khaleed Oladipo was fatally stabbed near the De Montfort University campus in Leicester.

South Africa
Judicial Conduct Tribunal cleared Mbenenge of gross misconduct but found him guilty of misconducted

South Africa
Four out of the six local municipalities under the district are facing severe drought conditions

South Africa
The severe weather conditions are expected from Sunday.

South Africa
The suspect, a repeat offender of gender-based violence, was released on parole in 2022

World
The policy change orders the removal of any post made by official State Department accounts on X before President Trump returned to office in 2025.

World
At least 31 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque, according to police.

World
Nearly 200 decaying bodies were discovered at the Return to Nature home after officials investigated a foul smell.

World
Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

Africa
Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a “blouse”.

Africa
Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Africa
Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

Africa
The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.

Business
Despite being packed with fat, carbs and high levels of salt, South Africans can’t get enough of fast food, with the segment growing significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns.

Business
Owners in community schemes must be cautious when it comes to their levy payments.

Business
New data shows what a person needs to earn per month to live a ‘decent’ life in South Africa in 2026.

Business
More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

Politics
Advocate Noko also revealed that the operation produced no arrests as the suspects were killed.

Politics
The committee chair also requested time frames for the finalisation of the funding model.

Politics
A number of civic organisations and political parties have raised concerns about his appointment.
Politics
Masemola says the team will start its work next week.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs may have stumbled in the Nedbank Cup, but manager Bobby Motaung sees potential glory in the CAF Confederation Cup and the Betway Premiership.

Sport
Orlando Pirates are flying high on the Betway Premiership. Head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou wants to show the continent what African football brains can achieve.

Sport
Veteran skier Lindsey Vonn disputes a doctor’s claim that her anterior cruciate ligament injury is not a “fresh tear”, saying her ACL is “100% gone”.

Sport
Former Buccaneers star Lebohang Mokoena has weighed in on Brandon Petersen’s confrontation with a fan after Chiefs’ cup exit.
Education
What if the valedictorians in our schools were the cool kids?
Education
Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to make classes smaller across the largest U.S. school system. Like other parts of his agenda, it’s a costly task.

Education
Move by Pete Hegseth marks latest escalation by Trump administration against the Ivy League school
The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said the Pentagon is ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programs with Harvard University, marking the Trump administration’s latest escalation against the Ivy League school.
“The @DeptWar is formally ending ALL Professional...
Education
Bard College’s president, Leon Botstein, said his school needed cash. But a rare watch and a Caribbean visit show how his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein sometimes veered into the personal.

Lifestyle
Nathan Smith was the 27 years old son of rapper Lil Jon.

Lifestyle
Want to show some love and TLC for stray animals in Khayelitsha this Valentine’s Day? Here’s how you can…

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi opened up about his struggles with Afrikaans as he spoke about his son’s Afrikaans mark which he would have ‘done so much for.’

Lifestyle
SASSA Child Support Grants in March 2026 will go ahead as scheduled, but there’s uncertainty on the way regarding future increases …

Entertainment
One of the biggest benefits of the car being a plug-in hybrid, is brilliant fuel consumption.

Entertainment
‘I think I’m fully aware of the role I’m doing here and the responsibility I’ve got,’ he told reporters.

Entertainment
The Northern Cape High Court criticised the sentence as ‘disturbingly inappropriate’.

Entertainment
Bowlers are on a hiding to nothing bowling on flat pitches in India.

Science/Tech
From drones with “first-person” visualization to real-time 360-degree replays and Olympics GPT, get ready to immerse yourself in the Winter Games in Milan and Cortina.
Science/Tech
About 4% of all public commits on GitHub are now being authored by Anthropic’s Claude Code, a terminal-native AI coding agent that has quickly become the centerpiece of a broader argument that software engineering is being fundamentally reshaped by AI. SemiAnalysis, a semiconductor and AI research firm, published a report on Friday projecting that figure will climb past 20% by the end of 2026....

Science/Tech
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.

Science/Tech
Plus: Apple’s Lockdown mode keeps the FBI out of a reporter’s phone, Elon Musk’s Starlink cuts off Russian forces, and more.

Motoring
Jaguar Land Rover is reeling from massive losses following a cyberattack that shut down its factories.

Motoring
The cost of owning a car in South Africa goes beyond monthly premiums and fuel spend.
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.
Health
People may be able to pay less for prescriptions with their insurance rather than via the new government website. The Trump drugstore is meant to help people buy medications using their own money.

Health
John tells Elis and Dave about his mind’s “resentment room”.
Health
The N.F.L. claims Guardian Caps reduce the risk of concussions. The company that makes them says, “It has nothing to do with concussions.”