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Top government figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson
The government collects communications over Mandelson’s ambassador appointment as some of Sir Keir Starmer’s own MPs call on him to stand down.
DJ Oskido reflects on meeting DJ Mgiftana and their musical journey ahead of Vinyl Bromance session
DJ Oskido reflects on meeting DJ Mgiftana and their musical journey ahead of Vinyl Bromance session
After 3 years, The River star Lunga Mofokeng finds a new TV role
Lunga Mofokeng, who became a household name playing Andile Dikana in The River, has been open about staying afloat in a period of financial instability after the show ended in 2024.
South Africa’s Vukosi Marivate joins global experts on UN artificial intelligence panel
Pretoria-born Marivate is among 40 world experts chosen to steer the UN’s first global independent scientific body on AI.
Legal showdown over the reinstatement of corruption-accused CFO in major South African town
A fierce legal and political battle is erupting in the City of Matlosana following a controversial council decision to reinstate former corruption-accused Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mercy Phetla.
TEBOGO KHAAS | Why the outcry, now that Motsepe has revived CAF?
The sudden moral fervour directed at CAF president Patrice Motsepe would be more convincing were it not so conspicuous in its absence during the darkest chapter of African football administration.
Madlanga inquiry-linked man survives hail of bullets
Wiandre Pretorius survived an attack in Van Dyk Park after his vehicle was shot at sixteen times, prompting him to send a distress message to the local community. Despite being implicated in the Madlanga Commission by Witness D, Pretorius emerged unscathed from the incident, which involved multiple gunshots and was captured partially on CCTV. The police are investigating the attempted murder,...
Beganovic Beganovic praises Seema’s rapid rise at Bucs
TS Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic has opened up about how he helped on-form Orlando Pirates defender Lebone Seema develop, admitting he’s surprised to see the 22-year-old being a regular at Bucs.
Sundowns Downs aim to succeed where Bucs, Alger failed
Mamelodi Sundowns will be eager to end Saint-Eloi Lupopo’s unbeaten home record in this season’s CAF Champions League when they meet in their crucial match in Lubumbashi on Sunday (3pm).
Khutsong pupils at risk as transport strike continues
Hundreds of Khutsong, Mogale city, pupils, including grade Rs, have to walk up to 8km to school under dangerous conditions since scholar transport drivers went on strike since Monday.
Trump endorses Japan’s Takaichi ahead of Sunday election
TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump gave his “total endorsement” of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of a national election there on Sunday, adding he would meet her at the White House on March 19.
New Zealand celebrates national day with call to support Maori and preserve unity
SYDNEY, Feb 6 (Reuters) – New Zealand must continue to evolve in a way that empowers its Indigenous Maori while preserving national unity, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said, as the country on Friday marked the anniversary of the signing of its founding document.
Britain expects Arctic security plans to be discussed by NATO next week
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) – NATO defence ministers will likely discuss measures to bolster the security of Greenland in a meeting next week, British defence minister John Healey said, after U.S. President Donald Trump nearly upended the alliance over his desire to acquire it.
US steps up aid to Cuba while choking off fuel supply
WASHINGTON/HAVANA, Feb 5 (Reuters) – The US will provide an extra $6 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, the top State Department aid official said on Thursday, even as Washington has stepped up efforts to block oil supplies to the Caribbean island nation, causing crippling shortages.
The Papers: ‘PM battles for survival’ and Rayner ‘ready to go’
The political fallout from the Epstein files continues to dominate the papers.
I can’t sell Mum’s retirement flat – and it’s costing me thousands
Relatives face “never-ending nightmare” of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales.
Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge
A cross-party group calls on the government to “align funding to need”, as ministers consider SEND reforms.
Can chia seeds and bone broth really ‘heal’ your gut?
Many trending foods contain a “small seed of truth” but are often oversold as miracle products.