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China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting
No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country’s key Two Sessions meeting.
Music legends celebrate Gallo 100
‘Gallo centenary means proudly SA music – storytelling, identity, history and groundbreaking moments’
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | Shut down the construction mafia, build new cities
South Africa stands at a crossroads where the challenge of unemployment demands urgent, practical solutions. How can construction and manufacturing contribute to creating jobs?
Ekurhuleni woman in debt after R180,000 Facebook house ‘scam’
An Ekurhuleni woman has been left with debt and monthly loan repayments after allegedly being defrauded of R180,000 by a woman employed at a Benoni law firm.
MPs seek legal advice after O’Sullivan exits hearing
The parliamentary ad-hoc committee investigating corruption in the criminal justice system sought legal advice after private investigator Paul O’Sullivan walked out, following a heated exchange with MP David Skosana who repeatedly accused him of being a spy. O’Sullivan denied the allegations and criticized Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s press briefing as a distraction, while the committee also...
Sibisi confident Bucs will overcome recent defeats
Skipper urges Pirates to capitalise on set pieces
EDZANI MPHAPHULI | What SA should do to reverse child stunting, malnutrition
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 state of the nation address provided a much-needed glimmer of hope in the fight against stunting and child nutrition in the country.
SIBONGAKONKE SHOBA | Recommendations from commissions should be implemented
Flipping through channels on the office TV, I stumbled upon a shouting match between MK Party MP David “Mazolman” Skosana and forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan. To be fair, Skosana was doing most of the shouting.
Chiefs must focus on derby, not league race – Nengomasha
Amakhosi legend says team must regain momentum
Mexico demands Paris auction house halt sale of pre-Colombian artifacts
MEXICO CITY, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Mexico’s government said on Thursday it has launched legal action to compel Millon, an auction house in the French capital, to halt this week’s planned sale of 40 pre-Colombian artefacts Mexico considers its cultural heritage.
California woman suing Meta, YouTube testifies social media took toll on mental health
LOS ANGELES, Feb 26 (Reuters) – A young California woman suing Meta Platforms’ Instagram and Google’s YouTube testified on Thursday in a landmark trial that her childhood social media addiction left her anxious, depressed and insecure of her own looks, yet unable to give up her cellphone without feeling further angst.
Cuba slams US for ‘impunity’ on speedboat attack suspects
SANTA CLARA, Cuba, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Cuba criticised the US government for allowing anti-Cuban groups to operate with impunity on Thursday, as Cuban exiles wounded in an apparent attack aboard a Florida-registered speedboat convalesced at a provincial Cuban hospital.
OpenAI outlines steps to boost safety measures in response to Canada school shooting
TORONTO, Feb 26 (Reuters) – OpenAI said on Thursday it will set up a direct point of contact with Canadian law enforcement and improve detection of repeat violators of its “violent activities” policy to boost safety protocols in the wake of a recent school shooting.
‘Invisible welfare state’ and ‘Huntley fights for life’
The impact of youth unemployment and Ian Huntley being attacked in prison lead some of the papers.
Instagram investigating AI profiles ‘fetishising’ disabled people
Accounts pretending to have conditions like Down’s Syndrome have amassed thousands of followers
Pokémon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them
The massively popular series shows no signs of slowing down as it gears up to celebrate its launch.
UK winter nowhere near a record breaker despite floods and storms
While some parts of the country have had a very wet winter and significant flooding, others have actually been drier than normal as Ben Rich explains.
Miliband says climate impact of data centres is uncertain
The admission comes after MPs said they were concerned about emissions from a boom in data centres.
Taking collagen keeps skin more elastic but won’t stop wrinkles, say scientists
The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts.
‘Don’t know what the fuss was about’ – chaotic Palace season could end in glory
Key players have gone, the manager is leaving and has criticised the club and upset fans – yet Crystal Palace’s chaotic campaign could still end in European glory.