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Letter by young Queen Elizabeth II to be auctioned
The letter from Queen Elizabeth II asks if “the birds are well, and the goldfish haven’t died”.
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The letter from Queen Elizabeth II asks if “the birds are well, and the goldfish haven’t died”.

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Spanish football expert Guillem Balague details how Vincius Jr has become a global symbol of resistance against discrimination.

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Broad failure to accept the country’s positive trajectory revealed in Ramaphosa’s Sona

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Nkosindiphile Xhakaza stacks cabinet with ANC comrades who take five crucial positions
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.

South Africa
Defence Attorney Piet Tibane says the defence will study the judgment to determine a way forward.

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.

World
Police arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid hotel of more than €20,000 by manipulating an online payment system.

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.
Business

Business
The Melgisedek Buildings in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, have become known for hijacked buildings and a growing squatter camp.
Business

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

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

Politics
Sibiya claims he disbanded PKTT on Masemola’s orders, despite accusations of ulterior motives.

Politics
The newly appointed Ekurhuleni mayoral committee.

Sport
Shivam Dube claims a half-century as India make hard work of a 17-run victory over the Netherlands to finish the T20 World Cup group stage unbeaten.

Sport
Josh Rock blames his error-strewn display in his 6-2 defeat by Michael Van Gerwen in night two of Premier League darts in Antwerp on the soap he used in the bathroom before going on stage.

Sport
Rather than player welfare, the focus was about racism protocol and process. Did this fail Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr against Benfica?

Sport
Swansea Council aims to halt the proposed deal between the WRU and Ospreys owners Y11 Sport and Media to buy rivals Cardiff.
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
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.

Entertainment
Springboks Cobus Reinach, Andre Esterhuizen and Edwill van der Merwe has joined the hair restoration revolution among rugby players.

Entertainment
Community Upliftment Precincts allow for working agreements between residents’ organisations, property owners and municipalities.
Science/Tech
We interviewed our bot about what it learned on Moltbook, the A.I.-only social network.
Science/Tech
Microsoft says a Microsoft 365 Copilot bug has been causing the AI assistant to summarize confidential emails since late January, bypassing data loss prevention (DLP) policies that organizations rely on to protect sensitive information. From a report: According to a service alert seen by BleepingComputer, this bug (tracked under CW1226324 and first detected on January 21) affects the Copilot...

Science/Tech
A database left accessible to anyone online contained billions of records, including sensitive personal data that criminals appear to have not yet exploited.

Science/Tech
You usually walk into an online casino and expect a welcome bonus or maybe a few free spins. It is standard practice. But Spartans Casino has done something that makes you stop and stare. They have parked a 1-of-1 Mansory Jesko right in the middle of their platform. This is not a lease or a […]
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.