West Brom sack head coach Ramsay after nine games
West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Eric Ramsay after only nine games in charge at The Hawthorns.
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Verstappen was not behind my Red Bull exit – Horner
Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp were “not responsible” for his exit from Red Bull in 2025.
Threat of further violence looms after Mexican cartel rampage
The BBC speaks to Guadalajara residents days after cartel members sought to avenge the killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera.
CIVIC COLLAPSE: Metro Centre abandoned, costing Joburg billions while officials lease private offices
Three years after its closure, Joburg’s civic heart lies in ruin as citizens fund lucrative long-term leases across the city, some to cadres.
MPs openly criticising Andrew reflects shift in tradition
In the Commons, MPs shared their personal experiences of meeting the former prince – all of them were resoundingly negative.
In the world of aisle ethics, who owns the taste of the Global South?
From rooibos to tequila, Global South biopiracy shows how indigenous knowledge is repackaged as “authentic” while value flows north.
ORGANISED CRIME: Virgin Active cuts ties with Interpol-wanted trainer as SAPS remain silent
About a month ago, Daily Maverick revealed how a wanted drug trafficker was offering personal training services at a Virgin Active gym in Cape Town. He was suspended and now his contract there has been terminated. South African police, meanwhile, are keeping quiet about what has happened to the fugitive.
Sundowns regain top spot as late Allende goal secures win against AmaZulu
Brazilians level on points and goal difference in neck and neck race with Pirates, with goals scored the separating factor.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: EFF hauls Manamela to court over ‘irrational’ 24-hour reappointment of Seta bosses
The EFF has taken Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela to the Gauteng High Court to set aside his reappointment of eight Seta CEOs, saying there was no transparency and that the reappointments were unlawful and must be deemed invalid.
Chiefs stunned by Stellenbosch ahead of Soweto derby with Pirates
Fourth-placed Amakhosi’s outside title hopes continued to fade.
ANALYSIS: Trump tariff snotklap is a jolt of note for SA’s economy
What comes next is anyone’s guess – chaos is the only thing that is certain in the age of Trump – but for South Africa’s economy, the Trumpocene has been a double-edged sword and it will keep on swinging until he leaves office.
US imposes cyber-related sanctions on Russian, UAE individuals and entities
The entities and people were targeted “for their acquisition and distribution of cyber tools harmful to U.S. national security,” the Treasury Department said in a statement.
MADLANGA COMMISSION: Sibiya grilled over leak of confidential SAPS audit report to Matlala
Suspended deputy police chief Shadrack Sibiya faces intense scrutiny over allegations that an SAPS audit report was leaked to tenderpreneur Vusimuzi Matlala ahead of a cancelled police contract.
At least 23 dead after heavy rains hit southeastern Brazil; 47 missing
SAO PAULO/JUIZ DE FORA, Brazil, Feb 24 (Reuters) – At least 23 people died after heavy rains hit Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais, local authorities said on Tuesday, while 47 people were missing.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS: Changing his tune — new US ambassador expresses optimism about US-SA relations
In his first remarks as US ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III emphasises a positive partnership, contrasting with previous criticisms he made about South Africa.
Lease inspection: Nelson Mandela Bay’s lease of transformer to private company under further scrutiny
Amid allegations of financial mismanagement, Nelson Mandela Bay’s lease agreement for a R25-million transformer to Coega Steels is under investigation, raising serious concerns about transparency and governance.