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TABLE FOR ONE: A polished, deeply local menu anchors Geuwels’ reopening
Welcome to the way I plan to approach restaurant reviews now that I’m back in Cape Town, unless I’m dining with family or friends. Table For One please, garçon.
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Welcome to the way I plan to approach restaurant reviews now that I’m back in Cape Town, unless I’m dining with family or friends. Table For One please, garçon.
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Former TGIFood intern Naomi Campbell is a part of a group of US students visiting Cape Town on an immersion experience. Their visit to the Peninsula School Feeding Association was an eye-opener.
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South Africa
Limpopo is experiencing floods as a result of heavy rains.
South Africa
Critical water levels at Limpopo dams trigger urgent safety warning
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has issued an urgent public notice about critically high water levels at several dams across Limpopo.
According to the department, ongoing rainfall and strong inflows have caused 14 out of 19 monitored dams to exceed 100% capacity, with several of these structures...

South Africa
Victor Majola is accused of killing Warrick DJ Warras Stock.
South Africa
Matrics urged to register for second chance programme by 16 February
The MEC for Education in KwaZulu-Natal, Sipho Hlomuka, has encouraged learners who did not meet the requirements for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations to take advantage of the department’s Second Chance Programme.
Hlomuka said the programme offers learners a valuable opportunity to rewrite...

World
A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison, the first verdict in eight criminal trials for allegations that include his 2024 martial law decree.

World
At least 19 people are now believed to have died in recent weeks in northern South Africa during floods.
World
A senior UN official warned that threats of military action against Iran, like those made by US President Donald Trump, increased “volatility” in the protest-torn country.

World
President Museveni has about 76% of the vote with results in from nearly half of all polling stations.

Africa
Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child’s death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

Africa
President vetoes attempt by lawmakers to amend the constitution to retain control

Africa
Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final.

Africa
Eritrea denies the claim and accuses Ethiopia of seeking a pretext to attack, amid fears of renewed conflict.

Business
Sponsored articles on BusinessTech are one of the best options for South African companies to promote their best products and services to an influential audience.

Business
Mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that petrol and diesel users in South Africa are lining up for a big cut to pricing in the new year.

Business
Aveng has announced the retirement of its Group CEO, Scott Cummins, with the JSE-listed construction company now looking for a permanent replacement.

Business
The sale of Hyde Park Corner has fallen through after conditions precedent in the deal were not met.

Politics
ActionSA says whistle blowers have been targeted and even killed for speaking out against corruption

Politics
Risk analysis had revealed that almost the whole SAPS in Gauteng was working with criminal cartels.

Politics
The provincial secretary says he will accept nomination for chairperson of the ANC

Politics
He says he was shocked by the directive because he was against its disbandment.

Sport
SA Rugby have unveiled the list of stars who are up for awards, with the Player of the Year category set to be hotly contested.

Sport
England captain Zoe Stratford and fellow Women’s Rugby World Cup winner Natasha Hunt are continuing their teamwork by opening a coffee shop together.

Sport
Six-time major winner Carlos Alcaraz describes his surprise split with long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero as a “chapter of life that has to end”.

Sport
Follow the live scoring as the Bulls tackle French club Pau in a crucial Champions Cup game on Friday night.
Education
Our thoughts are an ever-changing swirl of fears, feelings, desires, impulses, memories and body sensations that interact to form a single mind.
Education
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa’s schools still carry the imprint of apartheid, where resources, language and geography were deliberately divided according to “race”. Many communities today remain deeply unequal in terms of school infrastructure and resources.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] MEC for Education in the Western Cape, David Maynier, says the province will continue working tirelessly to place all children who are still seeking school placements as the country begins the 2026 academic year.
Education
[Daily Maverick] Three years ago, Daily Maverick visited Lavender Hill High School in Cape Town, which had a matric pass rate just under 70%, to explore the stories of success and adversity behind the statistics. Returning in 2026, we found the pass rate had risen to 89% for the class of 2025 – a 20% jump.

Lifestyle
Spain’s veteran singer and cultural icon Julio Iglesias has rejected allegations of abuse lodged against him by two female ex-employees.

Lifestyle
A wandering white rhino got caught in the heavy downpour at Kruger National Park, necessitating a rescue operation.

Lifestyle
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s daughter Chicago West is turning eight.

Lifestyle
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis defended plans to build a R180m N2 ‘security wall’, where several informal settlements are located.

Entertainment
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu captains the team for the first time in the absence of Salmaan Moerat and Warrick Gelant.

Entertainment
As Limpopo enters a fifth day of heavy rainfall and flooding, flights to and from Hoedspruit have resumed.

Entertainment
Mabunda says reopening the defence case would not prejudice the state in any way.

Entertainment
Visitors are advised to contact SANParks’ central reservations office on 012 428 9111 to confirm cancellations, rescheduling and refunds.

Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
Targeting the highest-ROI cryptos requires a deeper look than just following famous names or historical charts. Many established networks have reached a phase of maturity where future growth depends on slow adoption and overall market shifts. Meanwhile, a select group of projects operates in early or transitional stages. In these cases, current prices do not […]

Science/Tech
The Biblical animation’s gross is over R1.2 billion in North America alone.
Science/Tech
After more than 13 years leading Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down. “When George Lucas asked me to take over Lucasfilm upon his retirement, I couldn’t have imagined what lay ahead,” said Kennedy. “It has been a true privilege to spend more than a decade working alongside the extraordinary talent at Lucasfilm.” The Associated Press reports: The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that...
Motoring

Motoring
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that the government intends to reduce the legal drink driving limit to zero.

Motoring
A new and affordable workhorse bakkie has made its way to South Africa’s shores.

Motoring
One of South Africa’s favourite hatchbacks saw a massive drop in sales last month.
Health
Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was only that everyone should drink less.

Health
Dr Alex George wants better assessment waiting times after paying for expensive private tests.

Health
A study found the 10 consistently worst-performing centres were all in the Midlands and North of England.
Health
The Trump administration has signed $11 billion in agreements with African nations, in deals tied to foreign policy goals.