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WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy downpours and HAIL expected in SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2026, 21:02

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
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Joburg metro police and the SAPS have denied involvement in the fatal ‘drug-bust operation’ attended by ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo, in Johannesburg during the filming of his TV show.

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Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where she says the pain is still raw after unprecedented force was used to put down the protests there.

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Lord Doyle apologises for his past association with a former Labour councillor who admitted indecent child image offences.

South Africa
The department says a payment plan will ensure that the education of learners is not disrupted.

South Africa
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he is optimistic government programmes will create jobs.

South Africa
The department says they have also finalised the necessary planning and technical work for Phase 2.

South Africa
O’Sullivan has assured MPs that he has never been involved in any activities as a foreign agent.

World
The mother of the news anchor Savannah disappeared in the middle of night from her Tucson, Arizona, home and was last seen on 31 January.

World
NPR’s Rachel Treisman took a pause from watching figure skaters break records to see speed skaters break records. Plus, the surreal experience of watching backflip artist Ilia Malinin.

World
The American University of Beirut has long been a haven for cats abandoned in times if war or crisis, but in recent years the feline population has grown dramatically.

World
Juan Pablo Guanipa was recaptured by Venezuela’s security forces on Sunday, hours after he and other political prisoners were freed.

Africa
The High Court judgement says Dalitso Lungu, 39, failed to show they were acquired lawfully.

Africa
The Civil Aviation Authority say it overshot the tarmac after failing to stop on the runway.

Africa
M23 president Bertrand Bisimwa accused the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo of failing the people of eastern DRC

Africa
Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.

Business
Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in December as consumers pulled back, raising questions about a broader economic slowdown.

Business
The Swedish music giant saw record users despite artists saying they aren’t paid enough to put their music on the platform.
Business

Business
What to know about the two firms’ blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

Politics
Ruth Mamolaba Ntlokotse says Jim filed a false affidavit in court and suppressed internal dissent, raising questions about governance and accountability

Politics
The remarks drew a sharp response from MPs, who expressed dissatisfaction

Politics
O’Sullivan has taken the stand before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee

Politics
Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs might end up signing Khanyiso Mayo on a permanent deal if their other strikers don’t fire in the coming matches.

Sport
Maxim Naumov’s emotional skate dedicated to his world champion figure skating parents, Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, who died in a plane crash in January 2025.

Sport
England’s men survive a fightback from Spain to secure a 4-2 win in Valencia and move level on points with leaders the Netherlands in the FIH Hockey Pro League table.

Sport
How former England foward Eni Aluko sparked a women’s football punditry debate.
Education
Federal records show that Jeffrey Epstein used donations and connections as he sought to gain college admission for young women in his orbit.

Education
From Pennsylvania to Montana, the White House’s war on ‘woke’ has targeted US monuments that address topics like racism and Indigenous history
Blank spaces now exist where a series of panels about enslavement once appeared on the walls of the President’s House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The site, which honors the home of George Washington and John Adams, is a major landmark that bore...
Education
[Premium Times] The governor made this assertion while presiding over a basic education stakeholders roundtable meeting convened to review progress, challenges, and opportunities within the basic education sub-sector, held at the Government House, Dutse, on Sunday.
Education
The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, who is from Turkey, was detained by immigration agents last year after she co-wrote a pro-Palestinian opinion article for her student newspaper.

Lifestyle
Water supply has returned to Cape Town after an interruption from Theewaterskloof Dam reduced the City’s water production by 55%.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Kristy Scott is stretching herself out of her comfort zone to learn how to cook after splitting from chef husband, Desmond Scott.

Lifestyle
Beyoncé has lost the support of some of her fans after her husband was mentioned in a complaint about Jeffrey Epstein.

Entertainment
CCTV footage posted on social media depicts how quickly VW Polo headlights are stolen in broad daylight in South Africa.

Entertainment
R49 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 10 February 2026.

Entertainment
‘People were being killed and you wanted to come and join that kind of lifestyle of killing people.’

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 10 February 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Science/Tech
You can grab a fully kitted action camera and all the lenses for $550.
Science/Tech
Microsoft has begun automatically replacing the original Secure Boot security certificates on Windows devices through regular monthly updates, a necessary move given that the 15-year-old certificates first issued in 2011 are set to expire between late June and October 2026. Secure Boot, which verifies that only trusted and digitally signed software runs before Windows loads, became a hardware...

Science/Tech
Global equity markets are under pressure, setting off broad liquidations that have pushed the crypto market to hover near the $2 trillion mark. As a result, older assets are struggling to move higher. The Bitcoin Cash price remains stuck below $850, while the Hyperliquid price has dropped around 10% from recent peaks. This slowdown in […]

Science/Tech
South African online retailer Loot.co.za is experiencing a prolonged outage, with shoppers reporting on Tuesday that its website has been unavailable since the afternoon.

Motoring
The government claims petrol should cost only R14 per litre, but has made no progress in reducing prices for motorists.
Motoring

Motoring
Transnet has invested heavily in upgrades to several ports in South Africa.

Motoring
VW has been knocked out of the top 3 in South Africa by a Chinese car brand.
Health
Explaining why officials dropped limits, Dr. Mehmet Oz said alcohol “brings people together.” But social drinking also can lead to health problems, studies show.

Health
Is NHS dentistry on ‘life support’?

Health
Scientists are developing nerve repairing surgical devices from the silk of spiders.

Health
Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients.