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SANITATION STENCH: ‘We live with sewage now’ — Limpopo village residents brace for disaster
Residents in Mariveni Village, Limpopo, say they feel trapped daily by the stench of a five-month sewage crisis. The local government claims to have fixed the problem.

Kaizer Chiefs in CAF Confed Cup: Best and worst case scenarios
Kaizer Chiefs may be top of the Group D log but progressing to the CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals will NOT be easy.

Why Getting Your Small SA Business Online Costs Less Than You Think
For many small South African businesses, the idea of getting a website still feels bigger and more expensive than it needs to be.

Hollywood studios take aim at ‘ultra-realistic’ AI video tool
Clips including Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting, made by new AI video tool Seedance, have gone viral.
Study unlocks secrets of the whiskers on an elephant’s trunk
An elephant’s trunk is essential for most aspects of the animal’s life, from interacting with its environment and with other elephants to eating and drinking

Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now
Three judges rule against the Home Office in a massive blow to the government, but say the ban must remain until a further hearing.

Former SNP chief executive accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period
He is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome.
News24 | Dubai’s DP World replaces boss after he is named 9 400 times in Epstein emails
Dubai’s DP World named a new chairman and chief executive officer on Friday, replacing its former leader Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, after the Epstein files revealed frequent correspondence between him and the convicted sex offender.

South African banks opening the lending taps – with a catch
South Africa’s private sector credit growth is accelerating and beating expectations, driven overwhelmingly by corporate borrowing for energy and infrastructure investment, while household credit remains subdued.

Die Kantoor: South Africa’s brilliantly awkward take on a classic
A brilliantly awkward and proudly South African reimagining of The Office, Die Kantoor proves that cringe comedy thrives in Klerksdorp

Bangladesh Nationalist Party sweeps to victory in first election since Gen Z uprising
Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.
SONA2026: Rhetoric vs reality: civil society delivers sobering scorecard on Sona 2026
Beyond the glitz of the red carpet, advocacy groups warn that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ambitious promises on water, jobs, and education lack the actionable funding and structural reform needed to reach South Africa’s most vulnerable.

Brother of Laos methanol victim says £135 fines ‘an absolute joke’
Ten people linked to six deaths at a hostel in Laos are given suspended sentences and fines.

Man pleads not guilty to Ian Watkins murder
Rashid Gedel, 25, denies killing the 48-year-old at the maximum security HMP Wakefield last year.

Watch SpaceX rocket blast off to International Space Station
Watch moment Falcon 9 rocket blasts off to International Space Station
ELECTION COUNTDOWN: Zambia’s Hichilema confident his reforms will survive August presidential elections
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema believes his many reforms over the past five years are safe because he should be re-elected later in 2026.

Afrikaner refugees struggling in the United States
A new investigation has exposed a stark contrast between the political promise of ‘safety’ for Afrikaans South African refugees and the grim reality they face upon arriving in the United States.
News24 | Stormers confirm Dayimani is back in Cape Town: ‘We all know the qualities he brings’
The Stormers on Friday confirmed they signed a short-term deal with dynamic loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani.

Valentine’s Day magic: Prince Grootboom and Rorisang Mohapi’s love story
‘Inimba’ actor Prince Grootboom’s engagement to ‘Love and Wine’ star Rorisang Mohapi has been nothing short of a fairytale love story.

Watch: How Andrew’s BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now
Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.