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Sawe smashes two-hour barrier to make history in London
Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.

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King will have ‘appropriate security’ for US trip, minister says
‘Further discussions’ will take place between UK and US officials in the wake of Saturday’s shooting in Washington, says Darren Jones.

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How the shooting unfolded at Washington event
President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.

South Africa
18-year-old shot dead in Eureka Estate on the Cape Flats
The incident which happened on Saturday night is suspected to be gang-related.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa joins Eswatini in commemorating coronation of King Mswati III
President Ramaphosa joins Eswatini in commemorating coronation of King Mswati III
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday joined the Kingdom of Eswatini as it commemorated the 40th anniversary of the coronation of His Majesty King Mswati III, as well as the King’s 58th birthday.“President Cyril Ramaphosa … arrived in the Kingdom of Eswatini as the Kingdom celebrates the 40th...
South Africa
Great Green Wall Initiative workshop to be held in Johannesburg
Great Green Wall Initiative workshop to be held in Johannesburg
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, is expected to open the Southern African Great Green Wall Initiative (SA GGWI) Regional Capacity Building Workshop to be held in Johannesburg.The workshop, which the Deputy Minister will open on Tuesday, is convened in partnership with the...

South Africa
Second baby among Limpopo triplets dies at Letaba hospital
Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego says the surviving child is receiving specialised.

World
King Charles U.S. visit comes at tense moment in transatlantic relationship
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that’s emerged under Trump.

World
Netanyahu orders army to ‘vigorously attack’ Hezbollah in Lebanon
The Israeli PM’s directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire being extended by three weeks.

World
In a rare interview, a leader of the world’s largest right-wing group talks to NPR
The second-in-command of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist organization in India, rarely speaks to the Western press. Here’s what he said about his group’s controversial history.

World
Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat
The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.

Africa
The detained anti-colonial activist grabbing attention in West Africa: Who is Kemi Seba?
The activist has condemned France’s influence in West Africa and been accused of being a “Russian mouthpiece”.

Africa
Pirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of Somalia
Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Africa
Former Nigeria striker Eneramo dies during match
Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

Africa
Behind Nigeria’s murky coup plot – the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrest
What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

Business
Tiny South African town in the desert set to boom as the world goes nuts
With the war in Iran hitting global pistachio supplies, one South African company is looking to capitilise on the situation.

Business
Huge problem for medical aid members in South Africa
With medical inflation rising, medical aid schemes are becoming increasingly stingy when it comes to paying for hospital treatments.

Business
Dirty diesel hits South Africa
South African motorists are being warned of a rise in adulterated fuel in South Africa, amid record-high diesel prices in the country.
Business

Politics
Mashaba reiterates call for undocumented migrants to go home
Mashaba says illegal migration puts significant strain on the delivery of basic services.

Politics
Gumbi honours Nkadimeng’s call for reparations, African sovereignty
Don Nkadimeng is remembered as being opposed foreign interference in African politics

Politics
APC signals readiness for coalition governments
The African People’s Convention is discussing coalition frameworks and candidate deployment

Politics
Former MKP Mpumalanga convener Mary Phadi joins ActionSA mayoral race
Phadi was officially announced by the party’s leader Herman Mashaba in eMalahleni on Saturday

Sport
Assefa breaks her own world record to win London Marathon
Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa breaks her women’s world record with a time of two hours 15 minutes and 40 seconds, to win her second consecutive London Marathon.

Sport
BREAKING | Sabastian Sawe smashes 2-hour mark in London Marathon
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour mark for the first time in history on Sunday in winning the London Marathon.

Sport
‘Absolutely incredible!’ – Sawe runs sub-two-hour marathon in London
Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe becomes the first person in history to run a sub two-hour marathon in race conditions as he wins the 2026 London Marathon.

Sport
‘She is the woman to beat’ – Debrunner wins women’s wheelchair race
Switzerland’s Catherine DeBrunner beats Tatyana McFadden to the finish line and secures her fourth London Marathon win in the last five years in the elite women’s wheelchair race.

Education
I’m out of a job after issues at the schools I worked for. Is it my fault? | Annalisa Barbieri
It feels as if your work and your identity are fused. You’ll get through this, but you may have to use this time to consider other careers
I’ve been a teacher for more than 20 years and loved it. I had promotions every couple of years and was happily making my way up the ladder. This year, however, I was made redundant because of restructuring and this has thrown me into a feeling of complete...

Education
A federal program has helped Native Hawaiian medical students for 35 years. It’s now being sued for discrimination
Do No Harm, a conservative group, wants the scholarship, which has helped islands’ underserved communities, declared unconstitutional
Doctors and health experts in Hawaii say a decades-old federal program meant to support Native Hawaiians through medical school and better serve some of the islands’ most underserved communities is under attack after a conservative group filed suit.
For more than...
Education
Two Men Plead Guilty in Harvard Medical School Explosion
Logan David Patterson, 18, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 21, pleaded guilty for the November incident in which they set off a commercial firework in a research lab.
Education
Student Contest Based on Trump’s Garden of Heroes Downplays Darker History
Guidelines for the art contest, sponsored by the group Freedom 250, include material about abolitionists and civil rights leaders, but little mention of what they fought against.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Once and always? Helen Zille gets love from Orlando Pirates players
Joburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has shown her support to Orlando Pirates ahead of their Soweto Derby clash on Sunday…

Lifestyle
JP Duminy’s ex-wife shares ‘glow up’ after divorce [video]
JP Duminy’s ex-wife, Sue Duminy, has shared a look at her life since divorcing the retired Proteas cricketer…

Lifestyle
Winning kant: Bongi Mbonambi pokes fun at World Cup drama
Springbok Bongi Mbonambi has poked fun at making headlines at the 2023 Rugby World Cup over a comment he made in Afrikaans…

Entertainment
Trump evacuated as shooter opens fire at Washington gala (VIDEOS)
US Secret Service agents bundled Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out on Saturday at a media gala,…
Entertainment

Entertainment
Tenderpreneur Edwin Sodi risks losing Dainfern house over unpaid levies – report
Sodi has courted controversy over his involvement in the Free State asbestos corruption trial and the incomplete refurbishment of the Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant

Entertainment
Fashion is all 90s and authentic this season
This winter, it doesn’t matter what you wear as long as it’s wrapped in 90s nostalgia, a bit of grunge and a lot of intent.

Science/Tech
The Smart Bird Feeders Everyone’s Talking About (and Actually Buying) (2026)
These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.

Science/Tech
The Best Permanent Outdoor Lights (2026): Govee, Eufy, Cync
Permanent eave lights that attach to the exterior of your home are becoming more popular. But are they worth the effort and cost?

Science/Tech
Ikea’s New Blow-Up Chair Was Tested by Cats
Part of the new PS 2026 collection, it’s taken the Swedish company 26 years to finally nail inflatable furniture.

Science/Tech
Della Optima TP Series Mini-Split AC Review: Cheap, Smart, and (Mostly) Reliable
Ductless AC systems get smart tech features—and the growing pains that come with them.

Motoring
40% of car brands in South Africa are now Chinese
A few years ago, there were only a handful of Chinese carmakers in South Africa. They now represent 40% of the brands on the market.

Motoring
European carmaker to build cars in China
Stellantis plans to build Peugeot models in China.

Motoring
What it costs to buy a VW Polo with every add-on in South Africa
The VW Polo has several add-ons you can choose from in South Africa.

Motoring
Every double-cab bakkie you can buy under R400,000 in South Africa
There are a few double-cab bakkies available in South Africa for less than R400,000.

Health
‘I paid for a private hysterectomy’
Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis.
Health
Eugene Braunwald, Whose Research Reshaped Cardiology, Dies at 96
His work changed how doctors understood heart attacks, heart failure and coronary artery disease, and helped lead to therapies that saved millions of lives.
Health
AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance
A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble.

Health
Assisted dying bill runs out of time but supporters vow to try again
The proposed legislation was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.