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‘Retiring to save marriage was my biggest mistake’
Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg says he retired to save his marriage but the decision was the “biggest mistake” of his life.
MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2025, 12:06
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Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg says he retired to save his marriage but the decision was the “biggest mistake” of his life.
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All to know as Group C leaders Benin try to hold off ascending Nigeria for direct entry into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins will miss England’s World Cup 2026 qualifier against Latvia on Tuesday with injury.
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US warships massing off the coast of Venezuela raise the spectre of yet another military intervention.
South Africa
Two people have been shot dead in Mitchell’s Plain on the Cape Flats.
South Africa
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
South Africa
They were arrested for malicious damage to property and attempted arson.
South Africa
Ramaphosa says his thoughts and those of the country are with the families.
World
Hamas begins releasing final Israeli hostages, President Trump addresses Israel’s parliament, White House blames Dems for shutdown layoffs, but they’ve been central to Trump’s agenda.
World
What needs to happen next for Gaza to start rebuilding after the war? NPR’s Michel Martin asks Jack Lew, the former U.S. ambassador to Israel under President Biden.
World
Widely credited with sealing the deal on the ceasefire in Gaza, President Trump received the red carpet treatment when he arrived in Israel Monday.
World
Some of the world’s biggest carmakers are facing a pivotal trial at London’s High Court on Monday, with lawyers representing 1.6 million claimants accusing them of cheating diesel emissions tests, a decade on from Volkswagen’s ‘dieselgate’ scandal.
Africa
The dead were nationals of Zimbabwe and Malawi returning home, officials say.
Africa
The boy’s father has been arrested on charges of negligent handling of a firearm and the two are due in court.
Africa
The West African state says it has introduced an “identical visa programme” for US travellers.
Africa
Patrick Herminie has defeated Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff, gaining 52.7% of the vote, official results show.
Business
Calgro M3 is pushing ahead with the Bankenveld District City development, which has resulted in a revenue hit in its latest financial results.
Business
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the National Consumer Commission (NCC) have warned foreign online shopping platforms, such as Temu.
Business
Business
Located in the popular Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), 30km north of Durban, this property can easily be converted into a state-of-the-art factory.
Politics
Lt-General Shadrach Sibiya appears before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating criminal infiltration.
Politics
The Madlanga Commission is investigating political interference in the criminal justice system.
Politics
The Inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four returns to the Gqeberha High Court continues
Politics
The reopened inquest into the death of ANC president-general Chief Albert continues.
Sport
If Kaizer Chiefs fail to win their next league match, they will drop to ninth, which has been their familiar position in recent years.
Sport
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford agrees a new contract to stay at Everton.
Sport
Jack Wilshere is set to take charge of League One side Luton Town – the ex-Arsenal midfielder’s first full-time managerial role.
Sport
Bafana Bafana will host Rwanda needing nothing but a win to stand any chance of qualifying for next year’s World Cup.
Education
A principle is hollow if it’s not defended under pressure.
Education
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Education
Politicians write to ministers about Palestinians who cannot take up scholarships because they are barred from bringing families
A cross-party group of more than 100 MPs has written to the government, highlighting the plight of Palestinian students unable to take up scholarships at UK universities because they have been barred from bringing their children.
The British government has now...
Education
[Vanguard] After a lull in the wave of incessant strikes in the Nigerian public university system, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday declared a two-week warning strike, alleging federal government’s reluctance to meet their demands, despite efforts by federal government officials to meet with the union to avert the action.
Lifestyle
Black Coffee’s divorce sets a landmark precedent for spousal maintenance by reinforcing legal protections for spouses in customary marriages.
Lifestyle
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company is celebrating its 96th birthday, and all South Africans are invited to commemorate the occasion.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
The Department of Social Development has become embroiled in a chaotic mess – after a host of irregular hirings and firings …
Entertainment
Entertainment
The Johannesburg High Court declared Mlotshwa and Maphumulo’s customary marriage to be valid and in community of property.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus Tour made a stop in Johannesburg this past Saturday, 11 October. Here’s what went down.
Science/Tech
XRP has reignited excitement across the crypto market after a leading analyst predicted that a massive “God Candle” could occur soon, sending the XRP price skyrocketing to $100. But while retail investors wait for that explosive moment, smart money appears to be positioning elsewhere. On-chain movements reveal that smart money major wallets are quietly rotating […]
Science/Tech
Extended Security Updates will keep Windows 10 devices protected beyond October, providing security patches for up to three additional years.
Science/Tech
From a religious OnlyFans creator to influencers quibbling over the appropriation of trad wife culture, right-wing personalities are jockeying for a larger stake in the dating zeitgeist.
Science/Tech
The winners share $20 000 in equity-free grants, alongside tailored mentorship, direct investor access and post-challenge support.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Having brought the first batch of homologated models into South Africa in July, Changan and Deepal importer, Jameel Motors, has…
Motoring
Still ahead of the Mercedes-AMG A45S, but the BMW M2 now the king of the drag strip.
Health
Hundreds of infectious disease specialists have been let go by the Trump administration. Here are four who focused on keeping pandemics at bay.
Health
Most of the world will be living in cities by 2050. How can we improve their design?
Health
BBC researchers caught pharmacists trying to sell Botox without assessing patients first.
Health
Mark Hutchinson was only 52 when he died unexpectedly last year after suffering two strokes “out of the blue”.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.