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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.
FRIDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2026, 14:51

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Kaizer Chiefs may be top of the Group D log but progressing to the CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals will NOT be easy.

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For many small South African businesses, the idea of getting a website still feels bigger and more expensive than it needs to be.
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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

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He is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome.

South Africa
In Melville, businesses and locals haven’t had water for the past 27 days.

South Africa
Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela inspected Ekhaya Student Accomodation on Thursday night.
South Africa
SA joins the global community in commemorating World Radio Day
Government joins the global community in commemorating World Radio Day, a day that recognises the enduring power of radio as a trusted and accessible source of information, education and entertainment.
Proclaimed in 2011 by UNESCO member states and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, World Radio Day...
South Africa
A new draft amendment bill proposes changes to the regulatory framework governing nonprofit organisations which would turn the Nonprofit Organisations Directorate from a largely facilitative body into an enforcement authority with punitive powers, Alison Tilley writes for GroundUp.

World
In its ruling, the court said an earlier decision to ban the Pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was “disproportionate.”

World
The 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home two weeks ago.

World
Under President Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, Arab countries and the European Union are supposed to train a new police force in the Gaza Strip. But U.S. plans have run into serious challenges.
World
Iranian authorities have freed two senior reformist figures who were arrested in recent days following anti-government protests in January, local media reported.

Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the army will work with the police to fight organised crime and illegal mining.

Africa
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.

Africa
Search efforts are continuing for the missing passengers, who included children.

Africa
Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

Business
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has classified yet another national disaster in South Africa, marking the fourth such call in as many months, and the second in February.

Business
Cell C is no longer technically insolvent according to its first set of financial results since listing on the JSE.

Business
The Competition Commission has launched raids on four scrap metal companies in South Africa, conducting search-and-seizure operations on suspicion of price fixing.

Business
Good support keeps you on track – and at Waterfall School of Business, we get that.

Politics
For the first time in several years, electricity did not dominate the president’s address

Politics
It’s alleged that Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department specialised unit officers stole a truck in 2023

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the country to unite amid the many issues the country faces.

Politics
The Gauteng leader said provincial officials had approached him to pursue the national position

Sport
Former assistant manager Tony Docherty rejoins Aberdeen to strengthen Peter Leven’s interim management team despite sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel promising an announcement about a permanent appointment “imminently”.

Sport
Uefa referees’ chief Roberto Rosetti says video assistant review (VAR) is becoming too forensic and handball must be revisited.

Sport
After 11 years away, fallen giants Bradford Bulls return to Super League in 2026 aiming to rekindle past glories.

Sport
England captain Maro Itoje says he is in an “incredibly sad” period of his life following the death of his mother Florence.
Education
[New Dawn] – In a significant boost to access to safe drinking water and improved learning conditions, the Rotary Club of Gbarnga, in partnership with Humanity Care Liberia, has officially broken ground on a solar-powered well at the government-run John Flomo Bakalu High School in Gbarnga, Bong County.
Education
Harold Holzer, an expert on Abraham Lincoln, is taking over the role of borough historian. He is looking ahead to some significant milestones this year.
Education
The number of children being detained has spiked since last year. Families describe poor conditions and little education.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has awarded Her Highness Princess Zahra Aga Khan the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (EGH) in honour of her outstanding leadership in uplifting communities within Kenya and beyond.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The long-talked-about 2026 SASSA unemployment grant will finally go ahead, confirms President Ramaphosa at SONA. But how much will it cost?

Lifestyle
A nature reserve in Cape Town has made history after it unveiled SA’s first Braille coastal environmental education signage.
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Entertainment
The Portfolio Committee on Defence heard that soldiers feel that internal crime-fighting deployments are a form of punishment

Entertainment
Ramaphosa announced R156 billion funding and a water crisis committee.

Entertainment
In his 2026 State of the Nation Address, Ramaphosa acknowledged that South Africa’s local government system is ‘too complex and fragmented’.

Entertainment
Magagula says instead of using Ipid charge copies to institute disciplinary proceedings, EMPD members use them to ‘wage a war against each other’.

Science/Tech
Keep your trio of Apple gadgets fully charged wherever you are with these compact folding travel chargers.
Science/Tech
“I do think we are reaching an inflection point in people’s feelings and senses about A.I. and where it’s going.”

Science/Tech
Nearly 50 out LGBTQ+ Olympians are participating in events throughout the Winter Games—even as their rights to speak and compete are under attack.

Science/Tech
These new in-the-ear aids look great, but quality hearing support just isn’t there.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
A Chinese car brand recently reported a 147% increase in sales in South Africa.

Motoring
TopAuto’s marketing team is ready to help you reach and exceed your marketing goals.
Health
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
Health
Health workers in developing countries know that isolating tuberculosis patients is an outdated and potentially harmful practice, but lack the resources to move away from it.
Health
The program was meant to help hospitals provide for poor patients by offering drug savings. But critics say a Texas company has turned it into a big business, driving up costs for patients and insurers.

Health
Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.