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Watch as Real Madrid head through to the last 16 in the Champions League after a 2-1 victory against Benfica.

British number one Jack Draper suffers a second-round loss to Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on his ATP Tour comeback at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Six other passengers were wounded in the incident, which took place near an island on Cuba’s northern coast.

Bongani Ntanzi and his four co-accused are on trial for the 2014 murder of Meyiwa.

The City of Cape Town has raised concerns about water supply.

Water users should report aggressive or unusual seal behaviour to the City of Cape Town.

The party has urged politicians to use municipal funds for their intended purpose.

BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.

Cuban soldiers have killed four people aboard a speedboat registered in Florida that opened fire on officers in Cuban waters. It was unclear if any U.S. citizens were aboard. Officials said one Cuban officer was injured.

Marielle Franco’s murder at the age of 38 in Rio de Janeiro sparked protests across Brazil.

Conspiracist Dezi Freeman hasn’t been seen again – but people in the small town of Porepunkah want closure.

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

The RSF’s capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan’s nearly three-year civil war.

The Africa Cup of Nations proved to be “a big stumbling block” when Manchester United discussed signing Victor Osimhen, according to former coach Benni McCarthy.

Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.

The Chancellor is trying to use this moment as a launching pad for a wider attempt to gee up consumer and business confidence.

A former California governor candidate was also disciplined as the platform cracks down.

The retailer began expanding into housebuilding in 2020 but it is scrapping those plans to focus on retail instead.

Chief executive Ken Murphy says Tesco must be “efficient and agile” to compete.

Action SA has welcomed the Office of Chief Justice’s budget allocation.

R883 million was shifted from the Department of Justice to the Office of the Chief Justice

Western Cape Premier expected to deliver the State of the Province Address , Thursday evening

Dennis Bloem says Sibiya is trying to hide from all the damaging evidence before him.

As Italy faced the embarrassment of having no clubs in the Champions League last 16, Atalanta became the saviours of national reputation – and pride.

PSG held on despite a late Jordan Teze goal, after Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored in quick succesion to seal the tie for French champions, as Mamadou Coulibaly was sent off for Monaco.

Alexander Sorloth’s hat-trick sees Atletico Madrid progress to the Round of 16, after 4-1 win against Club Brugge (7-4 on aggregate). Sorloth becomes only the second player in Atletico’s history to net a treble in the competition since 2014.

Bayer Leverkusen advance in the Champions League after a 0-0 draw against Olympiakos. The result was enough to secure a 2-0 aggregate victory, following their first-leg win in Greece. Leverkusen will face either Arsenal or Bayern Munich in the Round of 16.

Government looks at options such as increasing loan repayment thresholds amid growing pressure

Ministers are examining ways to ease the burden of student loans after weeks of pressure over a policy pulling more people into repayments, the Guardian understands.

The Treasury and the Department for Education are reviewing different options to offer relief to graduates with Plan 2 student loans,...

MPs criticise “rip-off” interest rates and unfair changes to repayment terms during a debate in Parliament

The City of Cape Town has shared updated projections, warning the next three months will be critical for the city’s water security.

Actress Bridget Masinga – who is mom to a six-month-old baby – slammed Gauteng authorities over the ongoing Joburg water crisis.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to limit excise duty increases on alcohol to inflation-linked adjustments has been welcomed.

All social grants – except the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant – will increase in the next financial year.

Their innings total of 361/8 was the second highest achieved by the SA women’s team in an ODI game.

Their innings total of 361/8 was the second highest achieved by the SA women’s team in an ODI game.

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A total of R49 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 25 February 2026.

After migrating from misogynist forums to social media feeds, terms like “looksmaxxing” and “mogged” are now impossible to avoid.

The government’s new tax rebates for cars made in South Africa don’t apply to the country’s major automakers, including BMW, Ford, Toyota, and VW.

The new Edition 20 is the most expensive VW Polo you can buy in South Africa.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana proposed hikes on three major fuel taxes during his 2026 Budget Speech.

Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.