How South Korea’s democracy rallied after the president tried to impose military rule
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Mescal and Abrams go red carpet official, a ‘strong language’ apology and other Bafta highlights
This year’s Bafta Film Awards had it all… A-listers, a touch of royalty, Paddington Bear – and the sun even came out, for what felt like the first time all year.
‘They were attacking from every angle in the end’ – why Spurs couldn’t keep Arsenal out
MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why, as well as Arsenal’s superior quality in Sunday’s north London derby, they exploited Tottenham’s tactical weakness too.
Surge of imports and lack of EV readiness disrupts the automotive industry
As Europe tightens emissions rules and imports gain market share, carmakers say South Africa must urgently align industrial policy with the global shift to new-energy vehicles
Billions in SEND funding to make schools in England more inclusive, ministers say
The government is setting out big changes to how children with special educational needs get support.
Milan-Cortina 2026 closes with ceremony in Verona
IOC president Kirsty Coventry says the athletes “showed us that the Olympic Games are a place for everyone” as she closes this year’s Winter Games.
Watch: Highlights from the Baftas
One Battle After Another took home best film and Hamnet also saw success in the outstanding British film category.
Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
Ukraine’s president sat down with the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.
COST OF LIVING CRISIS: How Cape Town’s municipal bills are outrunning its middle-class residents
Cape Town homeowners who do not qualify for income-linked rebates are paying municipal bills that have significantly outpaced inflation and salary increases over the past decade as a result of spiralling property valuations and a wave of fixed charges that did not exist 10 years ago.
Tehran is ready for nuclear concessions if US meets demands, Iranian official says
DUBAI, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Iran has indicated it is prepared to make concessions on its nuclear programme in talks with the U.S. in return for the lifting of sanctions and recognition of its right to enrich uranium, as it seeks to avert a U.S. attack.
CRICKET: Miller and bowlers propel Proteas to T20 World Cup victory in Super Eights
South Africa 187 for 7 (David Miller 63, Jasprit Bumrah 3-15,) beat India 111 all out (Shivam Dube 42, Marco Jansen 4-22) by 76 runs.
AGE OF THE ASSASSIN: Law enforcement kills armed man seeking to enter Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, say officials
Law enforcement fatally shot an armed man attempting to breach President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, highlighting ongoing concerns about political violence in the US.
ANALYSIS: The ANC won’t, and can’t, arrest its decline in Gauteng
With local elections expected later this year, the ANC in Gauteng is weaker than it’s ever been. Many of the problems have piled up over the years, but key to so many of them is political infighting, which shows no signs of abating.
MALICIOUS ATTACK OP-ED: ‘I literally felt naked’: Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido targeted with Predator spyware
Angolan journalist and lawyer Teixeira Cândido wants to know who targeted him with spyware, and he wants justice.
THE STORIED MOUNTAIN: Table Mountain — The flat mountain that wouldn’t behave
Long before artists climbed its slopes, Table Mountain was imagined from the decks of ships: exaggerated, fortified, volcanic and teeming with beasts. The first in a new series explores how hearsay, fear and fantasy shaped the earliest images of the mountain we think we know.
THIRD-QUARTER STATS: Crime levels still ‘unacceptably high’, despite decrease in murders and sexual offences, says Cachalia
The majority of violent crimes have shown a downward trend during the third quarter of the SAPS’s financial year, but the police minister and national commissioner both believe South Africa’s crime levels are still too high and law enforcement still has a long way to go.
Fear still grips Sporong despite increased police, army presence
Residents of the Sporong informal settlement in Randfontein are living in fear due to violence from illegal miners, despite a heavy police presence. Many have relocated or are sleeping elsewhere for safety, while some families have been allocated new homes, with the hope of further government intervention and the deployment of soldiers to ensure their security.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: Crossed Wires: When did the rest of us consent to AI?
In a world where a handful of leaders shape AI’s impact on billions, the urgent need for public consent and oversight has never been clearer. Democracy must adapt or risk obsolescence.
PHANTOM SHARES: The Finance Ghost: The deal machine hums into life
Mergers and acquisitions are back in focus, with companies like Grindrod and MTN leading the charge. But will ambitious deals unlock true value or lead to pitfalls?
One of South Africa’s richest men preparing to run for president
Political analyst Dr Frans Cronje said billionaire Patrice Motsepe is preparing to run for the ANC leadership and eventually the presidency of South Africa.