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GROUND-UP: Why the tribunal’s finding does not clear Judge Mbenenge, and what happens next
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge was found not guilty of gross misconduct, but he was not exonerated.
Top Stories
ELIGIBILITY CHECKS: Sassa suspends 70,000 payments and steps up grant reviews under stricter Treasury rules
Close to 400,000 beneficiaries have been notified that their social grants are under review as oversight tightens.

South Africa
Lions spotted near Phalaborwa, community warned to be cautious
It is not clear where the lions have escaped from.

South Africa
Eastern Cape hit with another foot and mouth disease outbreak
Over 30 cattle are showing strong symptoms of the disease and have been put under quarantine.

South Africa
Limpopo says 27 deaths recorded from recent floods
The deaths were recorded during flooding across the province.

South Africa
Limpopo Marula Festival cancelled, funds diverted to flood relief
The festival was last held prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.

World
‘More relevant every day’ in the U.S.: A filmmaker documented Russia’s journalists
Julia Loktev’s documentary My Undesirable Friends follows young independent journalists covering Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

World
The Winter Olympics gets 8 new events, including its first new sport in decades
Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

World
More than 160 people killed by suspected Islamist militants in Nigeria
As Nigeria battles multiple security crises, a single attack in the west left more than 160 people dead and raises new questions about who’s really in control.
World
News24 | Government censorship a ‘cat-and-mouse game’ with internet VPN users
As countries step up their use of internet shutdowns to muzzle dissent, some are also taking advantage of the blackouts to increase censorship firewalls, internet privacy company Proton warned in an interview with AFP.

Africa
Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital
MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted.

Africa
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe latest former African leader to be mentioned in Epstein files
Epstein considered approaching Mugabe about a new currency in 2015 – the latest batch of files show.

Africa
Gunmen reportedly kill dozens in Nigeria as US military deployment confirmed
Shops and homes were torched in an attack on two villages in the western state of Kwara, a lawmaker says.

Africa
Libyan prosecutors launch probe into killing of Gaddafi’s son
The 53-year-old, once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed by “our unknown gunmen”.

Business
Quiz enters administration for third time
Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company’s headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.

Business
International giant building R2 billion factory in the best-run municipality in Gauteng
An international giant has broken ground on a R2 billion investment in South Africa, a new malting facility in the best-run municipality in Gauteng.

Business
Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project
The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.
Business

Politics
Matjeng admits assisting Matlala with SAPS contract
Brigadier Matjeng’s testimony at Madlanga Commission will resume on Friday.

Politics
Kohler-Barnard warns against labelling entire judiciary problematic
Kohler-Barnard, who is a member of Parliament, is testifying before the Ad Hoc committee.

Politics
Ramaphosa orders tighter security for Madlanga Commission witnesses
Ramaphosa vows tighter security for Madlanga Commission witnesses after Pretorius targeted.

Politics
Ramaphosa defends decision not to fire Mchunu
Ramaphosa told the media that at right time he’s going to respond to all the recommendations.

Sport
Dirty but vibrant – Olympic ice hockey arena opens after race against time
Beset by delays, concerns and last-minute building works, the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena finally opened its doors to Olympic crowds on Thursday.

Sport
Man Utd prepare to honour Munich disaster victims
It is impossible to fully understand the magnitude of the crash that killed 23 people, eight of them Manchester United players, until you work for the club, says women’s coach Marc Skinner.

Sport
‘It’s unique’ – Can Norris and Piastri guide McLaren to success again?
Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris and his team-mate Oscar Piastri speak to BBC Sport’s Natalie Pirks, discussing their relationship, their new and improved car and their hopes for the new season.

Sport
Six Nations referees want foul play ‘consistency’
Six Nations referees have vowed to achieve “greater consistency” around officiating of foul play in this year’s Championship after a spate of controversial incidents in the autumn.
Education
Ghana: An Investment in African Education Is an Investment in a Brighter Future
[Ghanaian Times] AFRICA stands at a pivotal moment in its education journey. Across Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and other countries across the continent are working to improve their domestic education systems. However, pressures stretch across the entire system, threatening the very heart of education. UNICEF warns that six million more children may be left out of school over the...

Education
What is SEND and why are councils struggling to pay for it?
The government is due to publish plans to reform the special educational needs system in early 2026.
Education
Liberia: Liberia’s Judiciary Revives Judicial Education With Peer-to-Peer Training
[New Dawn] Buchanan, Grand Bassa County -February 5, 2026: In a quiet coastal city far from the bustle of Monrovia, Liberia’s judges gathered for something that had not happened in more than a decade: a week-long judicial training designed to strengthen competence, accountability, and access to justice.
Education
Ghana: President Directs Probe Into Cash-for-Scholarship Claims
[Ghanaian Times] PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to conduct a full-scale probe into allegations of improper practices in the award of government overseas scholarship.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Kylie Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian embody Jayne Mansfield and Sophia Loren for photoshoot
The youngest and oldest Kardashian-Jenner sisters mimic the iconic picture of Hollywood stars from yesteryear.

Lifestyle
Additional, appointment-only Home Affairs office set to open in Cape Town
Cape Town may soon get a new appointment-only Home Affairs office in the CBD, offering an alternative to the busy Barrack Street branch.

Lifestyle
Mrs South Africa 2026: Semi-finalists revealed
‘Leading pageant for married women’ Mrs South Africa has unveiled the semi-finalists for the 2026 pageant. Here’s all we know…

Entertainment
Recipe of the day: Classic margarita cocktail
Transport yourself to a sun-drenched paradise with the timeless classic margarita cocktail.

Entertainment
Free State mother jailed for child neglect and assault
The mother pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, assault and child neglect.

Entertainment
i3 returns as moniker for BMW’s production Neue Klasse sedan
Its name now confirmed, the i3 will make its world debut in the second half of this year.

Entertainment
Reported Kaizer Chiefs target Nwabali leaves Chippa United
Chippa announced Nwabali’s exit via a statement on Thursday.
Science/Tech
Amazon Plans To Use AI To Speed Up TV and Film Production
Amazon plans to use AI to speed up the process for making movies and TV shows even as Hollywood fears that AI will cut jobs and permanently reshape the industry. From a report: At the Amazon MGM Studio, veteran entertainment executive Albert Cheng is leading a team charged with developing new AI tools that he said will cut costs and streamline the creative process. Amazon plans to launch a...

Science/Tech
Unlicensed weight-loss drugs marketed on social media as ‘prizes’
‘Giveaway’ competitions on WhatsApp and Telegram for retatrutide and other drugs described as ‘extremely dangerous’
Hidden-market promoters of weight-loss drugs are running social media “giveaway” competitions that offer powerful, unlicensed medicines as prizes.
The Guardian has been monitoring WhatsApp and Telegram groups promoting substances such as retatrutide – a medicine unlicensed in...

Science/Tech
Why is monogamy is in crisis? The animal kingdom could give us some clues | Elle Hunt
As fewer people choose to pair up, let alone marry, it could be that our species’ mating patterns are moving closer to the natural order
Monogamy, you may have heard, is in crisis. Fewer people are in relationships, let alone opting to be in one ’til death. And even those who have already exchanged vows seem to be increasingly looking for wiggle room. “Quiet divorce” – mentally checking...

Science/Tech
Cyril Ramaphosa’s new university is only bushes and a dilapidated building
President Cyril Ramaphosa promised a new University of Science and Innovation in Ekurhuleni. However, the earmarked site only has bushes and a dilapidated building.

Motoring
New practical VW Polo Vivo launched in South Africa – Pricing and features
Volkswagen’s once-popular city van, the Vivo Xpress, is returning to our roads.
Motoring
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Motoring
Health
What Does It Mean to Be Touch-Starved?
Research says that our health can suffer when we don’t experience enough physical contact. Here’s how to get more.
Health
F.D.A. Relaxes Rules on ‘Naturally Derived’ Dyes as Kennedy Pushes Protein
Food makers will now be able to claim that their products have “no artificial colors,” so long as they use dyes that are not petroleum based.
Health
He Built a Server to Protect Indigenous Health Data
Joseph Yracheta was in charge of a repository that compiled and protected tribal health data. Then its funding was cut.

Health
Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths
Four Britons have died after contracting gut infections on the archapeligo since last year.