Boy, 13, charged after two boys stabbed in school
The two victims are said to be in a stable condition in hospital following the attack on Tuesday.
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Tuchel set to sign two-year extension with England
Thomas Tuchel is set to extend his contract as England manager through to Euro 2028.
Don’t sack cabinet secretary until Mandelson files published, Badenoch says
Head of the Civil Service Sir Chris Wormald is understood to be negotiating an exit package from his job.
REGULATORY RESCUE: FlySafair deal averted licence crisis at eleventh hour
No matter how they frame it, South Africa’s most efficient airline had no choice but to seek a local owner to keep its planes in the sky.
WATCH | Stop politicising service delivery issues: Mahlobo and Lesufi
Water and sanitation deputy minister David Mahlobo and Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi say “people who take advantage of community protests are political opportunists” who don’t want to help solve the issue.
PRESS OMBUD OUTCOME: Cartoon Controversy: Zapiro ruling ends in settlement for satire
Daily Maverick, AfriForum and Solidarity have settled a dispute over a Zapiro cartoon in a way that quietly affirms that satire is not reportage, and should not be judged as such.
Orlando Pirates’ sponsors and partners
SA People takes a look at the list of Orlando Pirates’ sponsors and partners as they push to dethrone Sundowns in the Betway Premiership.
The Epstein files: A global reckoning
Epstein Files 2026: 3M+ pages released, sparking global resignations & a fierce battle over redacted names. A massive reckoning for power.
Hearn ‘expects’ Joshua to fight again – but no ‘guarantees’
Promoter Eddie Hearn “expects” Anthony Joshua to fight again following the death of two close friends – but admits there are no “guarantees”.
End of an era for South Africa’s most iconic company
Anglo American is close to selling its 85% stake in De Beers to a consortium of private and public companies, marking the end of a historic era.
IOC bans Ukrainian skeleton racer over helmet
Ukrainian skeleton race Vladyslav Heraskevych is banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia’s invasion of his home country.
News24 | UK economy struggles for growth in fresh blow to govt
Britain’s economy grew less than expected in the final quarter of 2025, according to official data Thursday, dealing a fresh blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government.
PA gives the DA another major shock
The PA continues to erode the DA’s support, taking another ward from the DA in the George Local Municipality, Western Cape.
News24 | ANALYSIS | Foot-and-mouth outbreak: Crisis exposes years of agricultural neglect
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen may have announced a vaccination strategy and funding redirections to combat the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, but Rebone Moerane argues that the government’s decade-long failure to properly support veterinary services has turned a manageable crisis into a R1.8-billion emergency that exposes dangerous gaps in the country’s disease preparedness.
News24 | Jeffrey Epstein wanted Russian help with woman blackmailing ‘powerful’ businessmen
Jeffrey Epstein used a former Russian official with links to Moscow’s FSB intelligence services to collect information on a woman he claimed was attempting to blackmail his business associates, according to documents released by the US Department of Justice.
WATCH| Lesufi apologises for ‘hotel bath’ faux pas amid water crisis
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has issued an apology for his controversial comments about making alternative means to bath, at a hotel, when he did not have water like the rest of residents.
False ‘Hawks’ visited Emmanuel Mbhense’s family after funeral, Madlanga hears
The lead investigator in the killing of Emmanuel Mbhense has told the Madlanga commission that a police reservist visited the family days after Mbhense’s funeral and falsely claimed to be a member of the Hawks.
TRC Roulette : Khampepe Commission: presidents Mbeki and Zuma have moral obligation to disclose what they know
Legal representatives for families of victims of apartheid crimes, who have accused the National Prosecuting Authority of delaying prosecutions, have begged former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki to return to the inquiry.
News24 | Cape teacher praised after carrying two pupils through flooded corridors
A Grade R teacher from McGregor Primary School has captured hearts after photographs of her carrying two pupils through flooded school corridors went viral on Facebook following heavy rainfall in the Western Cape on Monday afternoon.
WATCH | Bangladesh votes in landmark election after Gen Z uprising
Bangladeshis lined up outside polling booths on Thursday as voting began in a pivotal election for the South Asian nation after the 2024 ouster of long‑time premier Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z‑driven uprising.
Judge president Mbenenge back on special leave pending sanction call
He had spent two years on special leave during an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment against him but returned to work recently.