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US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger
The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February’s event in Milan-Cortina.
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The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February’s event in Milan-Cortina.

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More than 500 scholar transport operators gathered at the Gauteng roads and transport department’s head office in Johannesburg on Monday to raise concern about delays in obtaining operating licences.

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Club and country team-mate Jamie George says England will rally around captain Maro Itoje as he grieves the death of his mother.

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Drummer Matt Helders tells BBC Radio 1 teaming up to make a charity track showed “they could still do it”.

South Africa
Forensic expert says the deceased women regularly collected expired products in the farm

South Africa
Forensic expert says the deceased women regularly collected expired products in the farm

South Africa
Two suspects arrested for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm to appear in Acornhoek court

South Africa
The DA launched a petition to stop the alleged budgetary cuts.

World
India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement, at a time when Washington targets them both with steep import tariffs, pushing major economies to seek alternate partnerships.

World
More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.
World
Israeli forces brought home the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in Gaza, finally closing the chapter on a painful saga that has haunted Israeli society since Hamas’ 7 October 2023 attack.
World
While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it’s become a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.

Africa
Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon plans to build a maternity facility in her hometown Keringet in partnership with her shoe sponsor.

Africa
Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

Africa
An investigation found that some of the 16 detained last year planned to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

Africa
The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by “inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians”.

Business
The founders of South Africa’s leading used-vehicle retailer, WeBuyCars, earned a combined R28.7 million in the 2025 financial year.

Business
Ground rents will be capped as part of wider plans to overhaul the leasehold system in England and Wales.

Business
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that the United States could easily impose financial sanctions on South Africa if it really wanted to damage the country.
Business

Politics
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Gen Senona says allegations made by Gen. Khumalo are nothing but baseless

Politics
Lesetja Senona is alleged to have assisted Cat Matlala to secure a R360 million SAPS tender.

Politics
The ANC’s Greater Johannesburg Regional Conference ballot boxes was found in a house in Pretoria.

Politics
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee commences with its public participation process.

Sport
Antrim’s National Hurling League Division 1B game against Clare will now be played in Cushendall on Sunday [13:00, live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website].

Sport
SASCOC has announced the five athletes to represent Team South Africa at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina.

Sport
The BetMcLean Cup semi-final between Glentoran and Coleraine at the Oval is postponed due to damage and flooding caused by Storm Chandra.

Sport
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.
Education
[Leadership] Founder and chief executive officer of Learning Impact Model Limited, Mr Omagbitse Barrow, has identified Nigeria’s widening skills deficit and an overemphasis on certificates as major constraints to organisational performance, innovation and national development.
Education
[Leadership] Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his investment in the education sector, particularly the strengthening of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) have formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to strengthen cooperation, coordination and collaboration in the quality assurance, accreditation and promotion of pharmacy education and training in South Africa.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Ho Technical University (HTU) Council has recognised five of its former leaders with the unveiling of busts and rolls in their honour, aimed at motivating present and future leaders to commit themselves to the development of the university.

Lifestyle
SANParks has dismissed as fake news a social media article ‘confirming’ that 15 poachers were arrested in the Kruger National Park.
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Lifestyle
FlySafair responded to backlash of a group of EFF supporters creating a disturbance in-flight en route to support leader, Julius Malema.

Entertainment
Some ANC leaders have called for unity amid tensions in the Johannesburg region.

Entertainment
King Letsitsa III of the Bakholokoe Kingdom was identified by Contralesa as Seka Moloi, a man using the name of another traditional leader.

Entertainment
AfroSoul and Zakwe use music to challenge men to dismantle violence, silence and toxic masculinity.

Entertainment
The committee is racing to complete its work before its 20 February deadline.

Science/Tech
The Department of Home Affairs has responded after the Association of Communications and Technology served it with court papers.
Science/Tech
Fauna, a new startup, is betting that humanoid robots will find success as hospitality workers, research assistants, and entertainers.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Thurrott: Microsoft is testing a refresh of the Xbox Cloud Gaming web experience in public preview. “This preview is a first look at our new web interface on your browser and lets you try the updated design and product flow before it is rolled out broadly,” Microsoft’s Patrick Siu explains. “Players who opt in to this preview will see some changes to...

Science/Tech
The EU is accelerating its Iris2 satellite network to secure sovereign communications and reduce reliance on US systems.
Motoring

Motoring
TopAuto recently test drove the new Riddara RD6, one of the most powerful bakkies in South Africa.

Motoring
A few minutes a month can translate into hundreds, sometimes thousands, of rands saved over time.
Motoring
Health
It turns out that despite everything you’ve heard, getting a colonoscopy is wonderful.
Health
Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives.
Health
The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

Health
In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and how do they cope?