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XL bully owner jailed over dog attack death
Ian Price died in the attack in Staffordshire in 2023 and his wife tells the court his death “broke” her.
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Ian Price died in the attack in Staffordshire in 2023 and his wife tells the court his death “broke” her.

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Lead investigator concludes testimony before Mdlanga commissionene.

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Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering the state of the nation address at the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday.

South Africa
Bushbuckridge Municipality is among the municipalities affected by the floods.

South Africa
Tambo accused the president of repeating promises and speaking as it’s a beginning of a new term.

South Africa
Students used tyres and debris to block entrance to the main campus at Summerstrand.

South Africa
Matlala and his four co-accused allegedly attempted to murder socialite Tebogo Thobejane.

World
Seoul’s assessment comes as North Korea is preparing to hold its biggest political conference later this month, where Kim is expected to outline his major policy goals for the next five years.

World
Two people involved in the operation suffered minor injuries and are in stable condition, the US military said.

World
The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people’s mental health.

World
The remote community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, is grieving after a devastating mass shooting — one of the deadliest in Canada’s recent history.

Africa
Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

Africa
Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

Africa
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

Africa
The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

Business
Most stores in the Festival Mall in Kempton Park are open and trading normally after the damage caused by a massive supercell hailstorm in December 2025.
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Business
The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.
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Politics
Sinawo Tambo says there is no conversation within the party about bringing Ndlozi back.

Politics
The briefing includes accreditation processes, access points and media positions.

Politics
IPID investigator Nomsa Masuku is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Politics
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane’s sister, a struggle activist, was abducted, tortured.

Sport
Lance Stroll says Aston Martin are four seconds off the pace in the run-up to the new Formula 1 season.

Sport
Watch India’s Ishan Kishan hit four sixes back-to-back against Namibia.

Sport
Ex-Arsenal and English Premier League star, Thomas Partey, has been hit with fresh sexual assault allegations ahead of his upcoming trial.

Sport
Jamie Ritchie, Nathan McBeth, George Turner and Gregor Brown come into the Scotland XV to face England in the Six Nations, with Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe again overlooked.
Education
[Nile Post] The Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Kataha Museveni, will release the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results on Friday, February 13, 2026, at State House, Nakasero, in Kampala.

Education
Report says children born today could earn 51% more over lifetime if their country’s human capital improved
Deteriorating health, education and training in many developing countries is dramatically depressing the future earnings of children born today, the World Bank says.
In a report the World Bank urges policymakers to focus on improving outcomes in three settings: homes, neighbourhoods and...

Education
In a bid to combat the impact of screen-time creep, the Countdown word supremo has a few suggestions
Children’s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent
Children’s vocabulary is shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, the Countdown lexicographer Susie Dent has suggested, as she urged families to read, talk and play word games to boost language...

Education
Exclusive: Countdown lexicographer urges families to read, talk and play word games to help language development
Children’s vocabulary is shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, according to the lexicographer Susie Dent, who is urging families to read, talk and play word games to boost language development.
The Countdown star’s warning comes as the government prepares to issue advice...
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Entertainment
Even a 2% shortage of pork can drive price increase of around 10%.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 13 February 2026.
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Entertainment
Majodina and Hlabisa will miss the glitz and glamour of this year’s Sona.

Science/Tech
While publicly supporting protesters in Iran, Elon Musk’s X appears to have been selling premium accounts to regime officials. Checkmarks were removed from certain accounts after a WIRED inquiry.

Science/Tech
The UK regulator said Kick Online Entertainment failed to introduce age checks required for porn sites.
Science/Tech
AI startup Anthropic says it will ensure consumer electricity costs remain steady as it expands its data center footprint. From a report: Anthropic said it would work with utility companies to “estimate and cover” consumer electricity price increases in places where it is not able to sufficiently generate new power and pay for 100% of the infrastructure upgrades required to connect its data...

Science/Tech
How many ports do you need? What does 4K UHD even mean? What’s RGB LED? Here’s everything you need to know.
Motoring

Motoring
How much motorists spend on petrol each month depends on a range of factors.

Motoring
The company said it also plans to launch two new models in South Africa this year – the Nexon and Sierra.

Motoring
South Africa’s top bakkies saw a large dip in sales last month.

Health
Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.

Health
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?
Health
A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time.
Health
A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.