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Sun City hotel reviving the glamour of its early years
The iconic Sun City Hotel is reinventing itself, while honouring its history as the Resort’s first hotel.
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The iconic Sun City Hotel is reinventing itself, while honouring its history as the Resort’s first hotel.

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More unedifying pictures and words mean it doesn’t get any better for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Nottingham Forest agree a deal for Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega worth up to £500,000.

South Africa
The facility has maintained a clean record of no escapes since it was opened in 2002.

South Africa
Buffel hopes his story will motivate and bring positivity to those who have given up on life

South Africa
The rains caused floods in some on the airport’s terminals.

South Africa
Ferrus died in Cape Town at the age of 72 on Friday after suffering a stroke a few weeks ago.

World
Residents in the Ukrainian capital are finding joy in unusual places, despite power cuts caused by Russian attacks and freezing winter temperatures.

World
The mine gave way after heavy rains on Wednesday, a local rebel spokesman says.

World
Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 23 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting.
World
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that US, Israeli and European leaders had exploited Iran’s economic problems, incited unrest and provided people with the means to “tear the nation apart” in recent protests.

Africa
The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.

Africa
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a “tyrant” and “an enemy of Mali”.

Africa
Ariel Siedman has been given 72 hours to leave South Africa, the foreign affairs ministry says.

Africa
The multiparty system had been “promoting division among citizens”, the country’s interior minister said.

Business
A recent analysis of South Africa’s popular cereals reveals 13 out of 37 cereals contain 25 or more grams of sugar (per 100g).

Business
Personal injury claims linked to shopping centres and supermarkets are increasing, with courts placing greater responsibility on property owners.

Business
Westerford’s class of 2025 achieved over 3 distinctions per candidate on average, making it better than the vast majority of private schools.
Business

Politics
The DA is eyeing to takeover as many municipalities as possible across the Free State.

Politics
The Democratic Alliance is holding its Provincial Congress in Bloemfontein today.

Politics
EMCA says SAPS and alleged ANC representatives unlawfully entered Lulu White’s house.

Politics
The EFF has called for Senona’s immediate removal from office, his arrest and investigation.

Sport
The Blitzboks fell to Fiji after extra-time drama but still secured a semi-final clash with France at the Singapore Sevens.

Sport
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has named his team to face Magesi FC in the Betway Premiership at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

Sport
Whoever wins the Australian Open men’s singles final will create history – but it feels like Novak Djokovic needs victory more than Carlos Alcaraz.

Sport
Watch Elena Rybakina inflict further Grand Slam final heartbreak on world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a dramatic third-set fightback to win her first Australian Open title.
Education
The physician work force is aging fast, and some hospitals now require that older clinicians undergo testing for cognitive decline. Many have resisted.
Education
Readers discuss ways to rescue the industry.

Education
Jacob Leland, who taught Russian, jailed for three years for sexually assaulting student on school trip
The headteacher of Eton College has apologised and said he was “appalled” after a former teacher was jailed for sexually assaulting a pupil.
Jacob Leland, who taught Russian, was jailed on Friday for three years and three months for sexually assaulting one of his students during a school...
Education
In Fridley, a Minneapolis suburb, school officials are driving nervous teachers and buying families groceries. At dismissal, the superintendent patrols for federal agents.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
On World Cancer Day next week, local non-profit PinkDrive will provide free cancer screenings to the residents of Dunoon in Cape Town.
Lifestyle
Coffee is one of the planet’s most popular commodities and is rightly dubbed ‘black gold’ because of the intrinsic value it holds for billions of people every day.

Lifestyle
Handre Pollard’s wife shared a look inside a home she ‘dreamt of’ for a ”very long time’, is this their new home? Take a look…

Entertainment
Concerns were raised about inadequate sanitation facilities at the school

Entertainment
The Bulls outscored the Lions eight tries to two in a dominant showing at Ellis Park that indicates they are getting back to their best.

Entertainment
Father and son first and second in Cape Town’s biggest race

Entertainment
The Amapanyaza are now allowed to assist the police in their law enforcement operations
Science/Tech
The Daily Beast: “Salacious claims from Jeffrey Epstein that Bill Gates contracted an STD following ‘sex with Russian girls,’ and colluded with the disgraced financier on a plot to secretly slip his wife antibiotics, were revealed in the latest Epstein files release.” The New York Times. (Alternate URL) “A representative of the Gates Foundation said, ‘These claims — from a proven, disgruntled...

Science/Tech
The City of Cape Town is seeking the National Director of Public Prosecutions’ approval to rollout its AI camera system.

Science/Tech
Bosch’s Unlimited 10 combines key features from Dyson’s and Shark’s stick vacuums and packs some nice extras, but it can’t seem to keep debris inside.

Science/Tech
Sinners, Wicked, and Die Hard are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

Motoring
The chances of surviving a head-on collision may come down to how drivers react in the situation.

Motoring
Volvo’s new high-performance sedan will arrive in South Africa very soon.

Motoring
Modifying your car may be putting your life and the lives of others in danger.
Motoring
Health
While at the federal agency, he approved the laser device for eye surgery but later warned of its potential to cause harm.
Health
A decades-long study suggested that close relationships with family members during teenage years could lead to a rich network of friendships in adulthood.
Health
How increased responsibilities and a push to be called “physician associates” are raising tensions with doctors.
Health
Spurred by her past struggles with dissociative identity disorder, she has devoted her professional life to studying it.