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Winston Churchill statue defaced with graffiti
The statue of the former prime minster at Westminster is being cleaned up after the vandalism attack.
FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2026, 11:53

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The statue of the former prime minster at Westminster is being cleaned up after the vandalism attack.

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Cape Town in winter is quieter, greener and surprisingly vibrant, offering culture, cuisine and coastal beauty.

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Bafana Bafana’s training base for the 2026 Fifa World Cup will be in Pachuca, Mexico,
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Croatia can deliver oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia via its Adria pipeline to replace disruptions to the Druzhba pipeline and is in talks with the two countries and the European Commission on the plan, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
Ntanzi faces cross-examination at the High Court in Pretoria over Senzo Meyiwa’s 2014 murder.

South Africa
He was intercepted at the airport before he could board a flight to Singapore earlier this week.

South Africa
Maria Makgato and Kudzai Ndlovu, were shot and killed at a dumping site at Onverwacht farm.

World
Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany’s economy has transformed, impacted by the effects of war.

World
Pakistan’s defense minister says there is “open war” on the Afghan Taliban government after tensions between the two countries flared.

World
President Trump set a red line for Iran not to execute protesters, but dozens are being sentenced to death.
World
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited the King Hussein Cancer Centre on the final day of their trip to Jordan.

Africa
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Africa
Violence has plagued South Africa’s highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.

Africa
The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

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

Business
Just under 100 businesses were liquidated in the first month of 2026, with Stats SA recording 96 closures in the first weeks of the new year.
Business

Business
According to Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia, unlawful arrests have cost the South African Police Service (SAPS) over R620 million in the 2024/2025 year.
Business

Politics
Hill-Lewis who is the current City of Cape Town Mayor made the announcement in Elsies River.

Politics
Nkosindiphile Xhakaza faces backlash over a cabinet reshuffle after Dorah Mlambo quit as Speaker.

Politics
Paul O’ Sullivan walked out before completing his testimony at the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Premier Thami Ntuli delivers the State of the Province Address on Friday.

Sport
An ex-Springbok star and former World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year will take on a new career challenge overseas.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs legend Stanton Fredericks believes Amakhosi have what it takes to overcome Orlando Pirates this weekend.

Sport
London Pulse start as defending champions as the Netball Super League returns. Learn about kit pioneers, new faces, new venues, and find out how to watch the action on BBC Sport.

Sport
Every key bit of Premier League team news and the most important Fantasy Premier League statistics – all in one place.
Education
[Premium Times] Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, gave the assurance on Thursday during a meeting with committee members at the State House in Abuja.
Education
[Leadership] The Niger State government has announced the reopening of tertiary institutions in Niger North senatorial district after three-month closure following the spate of kidnappings in the State.
Education
[GroundUp] Vice-chancellor agrees to meet with unions within 48 hours
Education
President Trump’s approach is a revival of the mission of empire — acquiring the territories and resources of sovereign peoples.

Lifestyle
The White House has approved plans to fast track over 4 000 Afrikaner refugee resettlementapplications each month. Here’s how…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
There’s hope for the critically endangered African penguin yet after SANCCOB revealed its record-making hatching milestone.

Entertainment
Sharks coach JP Pietersen and wing Edwill van der Merwe have backed Jaco Williams’ skillset in a different position against the Bulls.

Entertainment
In the forwards, Jan-Hendrik Wessels moves from prop to hooker, and Springbok forward Ruan Nortjé returns to the starting XV.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Huawei unveiled its latest innovations at the global product launch event in Madrid

Science/Tech
We’ve tested dozens of portable power banks, and several of our top picks are on sale right now.

Science/Tech
If you’re planning on upgrading to the newest midrange Pixel phone, this deal is worth your while.

Science/Tech
OneView Cloud is a standalone cloud-native SaaS offering that enables immediate, agile cloud cost visibility and control for local and global customers.

Science/Tech
Cell C’s new strategy focused on South African business is designed to ensure nothing stops them from succeeding.
Motoring

Motoring
Wanatu has become the first e-hailing company to receive regulatory approval under South Africa’s new transport laws.

Motoring
Following the quiet exit of the Suzuki Ciaz, only a handful of affordable sedans remain in South Africa.

Motoring
Nissan’s factory in Gauteng, which has been around since 1966, will soon be sold to a Chinese car brand.

Health
Birmingham Children’s Trust refused respite help and suggested training grandparents to help.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.

Health
Aria’s parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.
Health
Subtle signs of mental distress often emerge before severe symptoms.