Top private schools in South Africa officially shut down for good
Two of South Africa’s top private schools, King David Victory Park and Mayfair Convent School, have officially shut down, with both campuses expected to be sold.
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News24 | School tragedies: Boy killed by falling goalpost, 15 pupils injured in transport crash
A 10-year-old boy died when a soccer goalpost fell on him at Reagile Primary School in Winnie Mandela, Tembisa, and 15 pupils were injured in a scholar transport accident between Pretoria West and Hartbeespoort.
VAT warning for South Africa
The South African Revenue Service is set to intensify VAT compliance monitoring, refund scrutiny, audits, and data-driven enforcement to boost revenue without raising rates.
Trump says he will be ‘indirectly’ involved in Iran nuclear talks
Speaking ahead of negotiations on Tuesday, the US president says he believes Iran wants to make a deal.
THE INTERVIEW: Diplomatic Ties delivers survival, power and page-turning prose
In conversation with Daily Maverick’s Book Editor at Large, Joy Watson, author Mpho Boshego reflects on her journey from diplomat to author.
J Something and Coco celebrate love with Valentine’s Day festival
Event features music, connection and community.
Ekurhuleni charges senior officials linked to Madlanga commission allegations
Suspended legal, HR heads face disciplinary action as metro integrity crisis deepens
Farming project brings opportunities to rural area
1,000 hectare farm breeds cattle, chicken, grows maize and vegetables
Ndamane keen to play big role in Downs’ Champs League quest
Young defender credits playing alongside Kekana for his regular appearances
LETTERS | Gold rush illegality cannot be normalised
The jaw-dropping scenes that unfolded on municipal land in Springs, Ekurhuleni, last week are as unsettling as they are revealing.
Ouaddou, Sibisi united in downplaying Downs clash as title decider
Orlando Pirates skipper Nkosinathi Sibisi has suggested that tomorrow’s eagerly anticipated clash against league kings, Mamelodi Sundowns, won’t be a title decider.
Uber awaits approval under SA’s new e-hailing rules
Company says it supports moves to strengthen safety, professionalism and accountability
SANDF intelligence officer faces R1.5m bribery charge
Audio recordings will form part of the evidence against a senior South African National Defence Force (SANDF) intelligence officer accused of bribing a police officer in an attempt to stop a case of intimidation he was being investigated for.
Councils face ‘uphill struggle’ to be ready for local elections
Thirty councils across England now have to organise local elections after the government abandoned plans to delay.
FBI won’t co-operate on Alex Pretti investigation, state officials say
Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the FBI will not hand over any evidence it has gathered.
News24 | From beat patrol to boot camp: How this Mitchells Plain cop keeps kids off the streets
Instead of switching off after work, Mitchells Plain police officer Constable Sinovuyo Seti changes into training gear, grabs his cones and hula hoops, and steps onto the open pitch in front of his house to prepare for a different kind of duty – one aimed at keeping children off the streets and out of gangs.
Robert Duvall, ‘Tender Mercies’ Oscar winner, dies at 95
Feb 16 (Reuters) – Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who made lasting impressions in a range of parts from starring to supporting roles like the napalm-loving colonel of Apocalypse Now, or the spectral Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird, has died at age 95, his wife said in a Facebook post.
Zelensky warns of new Russian strikes ahead of Geneva peace talks
Feb 16 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukrainian intelligence showed more Russian attacks on energy targets lay ahead and that such strikes made it more difficult to reach an agreement on ending the nearly four-year war.
US Senator Mark Kelly tells BBC he will ‘seriously consider’ White House run
The former Navy captain and astronaut says “we’re in some seriously challenging times”.
Canada reacts as cheating row rocks curling superpower
Both men’s and women’s Canadian curling teams have been accused of cheating at the 2026 Winter Olympics.