WEDNESDAY, 04 FEBRUARY 2026, 23:46
Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump less than two months before the 2024 US election that returned him to the presidency, was sentenced by a judge on Wednesday to life in prison.
In Limpopo, devastating floods expose the destructive power of nature, yet community resilience shines through as neighbours unite to rebuild and adapt amid climate extremes.
The AGOA extension secures a vital foothold, but South Africa’s farmers still face a steep 30% tariff climb in the crucial US market, says Wandile Sihlobo.
Sitcom stars, Taskmaster contestants and familiar panel show faces will appear on the British spin-off.
What’s happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs players will be playing in front of a packed DHL Stadium as all the tickets available have been sold.
Transport department officials briefed Scopa on the troubles at the beleaguered Road Accident Fund
Homeownership is inching back into reach as prime slides and repayments ease. A R2m bond now costs R2,000 less each month versus 2023. But before you binge-listings, use this Money Cents checklist to stress-test budgets, deposits, ownership costs and red flags.
MVP come to the UK with a stacked card – with Caroline Dubois, Terri Harper, Chantelle Cameron and Ellie Scotney all in world title fights.
BBC Sport looks at Manchester City’s evolution and why the January window has offered renewed belief.
“Border tsar” Tom Homan said about 2,000 would remain, and the US government is equipping more officers with body-worn cameras.
Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government’s proposals.
The British skeleton team appeal after their new helmets for the Winter Olympics are ruled unsafe.
Norway’s former prime minister Thorbjorn Jagland had on Wednesday become the latest figure in the spotlight over reported links to convicted sex offender, the US billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
Grain SA’s mission is to support grain farmers, so some skeptics may see this as alarmist. But Grain SA is not known for hyperbole. And commercial farming is an extremely risky and capital-intensive business that can be stressed by structural factors and flaws.
The chaos of the parliamentary debate about the former Labour minister is just one sign of how quickly the mood in the party has soured this week.
The National Consumer Commission announced a recall of 1,393 Renault Kwid vehicles in South Africa, following a notice from Motus Vehicle Distributor
The City of Joburg issued a cease notice to a luxury boutique hotel allegedly owned by Mayibuye Afrika Movement’s treasurer-general, Tshepo Mahanuke.
One councillor hopes this is an opportunity for supermarkets to support Cornish more directly.