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South African retail giant set to exit the UK

STREAMLINED STRATEGY: SPAR slims its waistline abroad to go full gourmet at home

Three people of interest identified in Witness D’s murder, detained for questioning

South Africa

Five suspects linked to Russian military recruitment granted bail

Home Affairs extends office hours for holiday rush

Court hears Shebe Maburna is a repeat offender

Africa

UN health chief condemns deadly attack on hospital in Sudan

Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters and their hostages

People in Benin felt ‘total fear’ at attempted coup

Business

End of an era for DStv owner in South Africa

Battle over 102-year-old Hollywood giant turns hostile

Why South African businesses can’t rely on backups alone

Politics

ANC must go back to basics to regain public confidence: Ramaphosa

Trump, SACP, LGE are some of the issues to be discussed at ANC NGC

IEC Eastern Cape expects surge in party registrations for 2026 polls

Sport

Promise kept: Hadebe gives away his new Lionel Messi jersey

Inside McLaren’s season – the rules, values, incidents & relationships

Bellamy hopes to renew feud with Canada’s Marsch

Education

Nigeria: LASU Outraged As ‘Bandit Prank’ Sparks Fear On Campus

A four-day week for teachers? This is why that isn’t a luxury for us – it’s a necessity | Lola Okolosie

South Africa: UCT’s Zarina Patel Inducted Into the Academy of Science of South Africa

Lifestyle

Rachel Kolisi’s inspiring journey: from borrowing a bike to winning Mzansi’s heart with her triathlon success

How post-Christmas sales boost business turnover

SA pioneers micro tech in the heart

Entertainment

Arrested warrant issued for accused as Phala Phala farm burglary trial postponed to 2026

Mercedes-Benz GLB reinvented with EV and hybrid motivation

WATCH:Mandla N and Miss Universe South Africa Melissa Nayimuli’s breathtaking engagement

Science/Tech

Major DStv partner in R1.8-trillion hostile takeover

The Accounting Uproar Over How Fast an AI Chip Depreciates

App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It

Motoring

4-Crew TGRSA Team set for Dakar 2025 action in Saudi Arabia

Best-selling hatchbacks in South Africa

Government confirms eight-year licence cards amid backlogs and system failures

Health

Cancer Is Surging, Bringing a Debate About Whether to Look for It

New mpox strain identified in England

Teens as young as 15 seeking help over botched Botox and fillers