Ireland wary but focused before Wales challenge
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell insists we “don’t expose ourselves” to the narrative that Wales are rank outsiders when the sides meet on Friday.
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WATCH | US-Israel war on Iran ‘not going to take years’, says Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he expects the war against Iran is “not going to take years”, as the conflict widened with Israel attacking Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Iran hitting Gulf states that host US bases.
Alleged retrenchments at key South African tech company
A global tech company is allegedly making major job cuts in its South African business unit, with over 300 jobs reportedly on the line.
Why South Africa still battles the legacy of apartheid
More than 30 years into democracy, apartheid’s legacy still shapes South Africa’s social and economic reality.
Ski duo named GB’s Winter Paralympics flagbearers
Skiing duo Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh will be Great Britain’s flagbearers at the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony on Friday.
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South Africa’s biggest retailer feels the squeeze
Shoprite managed to deliver strong sales and revenue growth for the first half of its 2026 financial year, though low selling price inflation put some pressure on its profit margins.
Death toll at Ormonde building collapse rises to 8
The death toll from the Ormonde building collapse has risen to eight as Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero is expected to visit the site on Tuesday morning.
Discovery Bank making it rain
Discovery delivered a strong interim performance, with its bank turning profitable for the first time and robust growth across its local and international businesses driving a surge in earnings.
Where innovation meets reseller enablement
The ICT reseller channel continues to evolve as client expectations rise and technology landscapes become more interconnected.
SOWETAN | Escapes expose gaps in fight against crime
The presentation exposes the problems of policing failure, crumbling infrastructure and poor maintenance of holding cells across the country.
Why independence is still a political dividing line in Scotland
Whatever the prevailing mood, there seems little prospect of another referendum in the near future.
The ‘new’ Nedbank takes shape
Nedbank’s significant changes to its business in 2025, including the restructuring of various operating divisions and selling out of West Africa, are beginning to bear fruit.
The one that got away – Carrick returns to Tyneside with Man Utd
Michael Carrick will very much be a Manchester United man when he takes his side to St James’ Park on Wednesday night – but the boyhood Newcastle United supporter has not forgotten his roots
News24 | Ormonde building collapse death toll rises to 8, ninth person still missing
The Ormonde building collapse death toll has risen to eight, emergency services officials said on Tuesday morning.
Register your school for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026
SPONSORED | STEM competition is aimed at transforming and empowering South African learners with critical skills to solve real-world challenges
News24 | Iran closes key oil passage Strait of Hormuz, leaving 150 ships stranded
Iranian media reported that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass.
End of BEE as you know it in South Africa
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has called for an objective debate on the unintended consequences of BEE, as the government reviews and potentially overhauls the policy framework.