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Reform is not rescue charity for panicky Tory MPs, Farage says
He insists his party will not become “the Conservative Party 2.0” after Robert Jenrick’s defection.
News24 | Mike Dolan | So, is that it? Is the great dollar unwind over?
The dollar’s advantage is proving hard to shake, even in the face of Trump’s disruptive domestic and global policy approach, writes Mike Dolan.
Ekurhuleni MMC missing after Mozambique flooding
Ekurhuleni roads and transport management MMC Andile Mngwevu has gone missing after the vehicle he was travelling in was swept away by floodwaters in Mozambique.
The South Africans who easily find jobs
In South Africa’s competitive job market, individuals with certain specialist skills face far less competition and stronger employment prospects in 2026.
Greenland’s people must decide its future, says Nandy
The culture secretary says Trump’s plan to place tariffs on the UK and other allies over the issue is “deeply unhelpful”.
‘Digital isolation’: Will Iran’s internet shutdown become permanent?
Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.
Spurs chiefs consider Frank’s future as manager
Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank is under significant internal scrutiny with the club considering calling time on his seven-month reign.
COMING OF AGE: Grey High, growing up and coming out: Wesley Roodt on his debut novel All the Saints
Writing a novel about a boy coming to terms with his own identity in a prestigious Gqeberha all-boys school gave filmmaker and author Wesley Roodt the opportunity to come to terms with the boyhood challenges that shaped him.
Water supply issues affect more than 4,000 homes
South East Water say the disruption in Kent was due to an electrical fault at a treatment works.
News24 | EU set to halt US trade deal over Trump’s new tariff threat
European Union lawmakers are poised to halt approval of the EU’s trade deal with the US over US President Donald Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of American threats.
GB’s Fear and Gibson can win Olympic medal – if they are flawless
With the 2026 Winter Olympics almost upon us, prepare to hear the names Fear and Gibson plenty over the coming weeks. But are they good enough to win an Olympic medal?
Seventh term’s the charm for Ugandan president
81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni was declared the landslide winner of Uganda’s presidential election on Saturday, extending his rule into a fifth decade.
RISENGA MALULEKE | Why South Africa must update its poverty lines
Measuring poverty accurately is not a technical exercise; it is the sine qua non of social justice, human dignity and sustainable development.
Mbalula calls for police probe of Joburg ANC’s electoral outcomes
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula wants the police to investigate the outcomes of the party’s Johannesburg regional conference at which his ally, Dada Morero, lost the region’s top leadership position to Loyiso Masuku.
2025 was the third-warmest year on record
2025 was the third-warmest year on record, continuing a multi-decade trend of rising temperatures driven by human activity.
School ‘bewitched’ to fail
Naledi-Ya-Meso secondary school in Limpopo experienced a complete failure rate in its 2025 matric class due to a combination of factors, including poor management, lack of parental involvement, ill-discipline, and the belief in witchcraft.
Expropriation without compensation: South African city’s plan takes a sudden new direction
The Ekurhuleni municipality has backtracked on a landmark expropriation-without-compensation case where it wanted to take a property without paying for it.