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News24 | Tsakani Shiviti resigns as MP, paving the way for Zama Khanyase’s parliamentary debut

25 Feb 2026 - 16:04:06

ANC Youth League secretary-general Tsakani Shiviti has resigned from Parliament, and her seat has been taken by her deputy in the party, Zama Khanyase. Source

National News

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News24 | Cape Town raises drought fears amid 55% dam levels and uncertain rain forecasts

25 Feb 2026 - 13:27:15

Almost 10 years after Cape Town experienced a drought so severe it sparked fears of a Day Zero scenario in which residents’ taps would run dry, the City of Cape Town is again sounding the alarm over possible drought conditions. Source

National News

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News24 | Police raid ‘plush’ Durban home, uncover suspected drug lab and firearms

25 Feb 2026 - 08:54:07

Police, the Hawks and multiple units raided a plush home in Chatsworth, arresting five suspects after uncovering what authorities believe is part of a major drug distribution network. Source

National News

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News24 | Passengers warned of delays as Cape Town International Airport resumes operations after fire

25 Feb 2026 - 08:39:33

Cape Town International Airport operations are returning to normal following a fire on Tuesday. However, travellers should still expect delays, the Airports Company of SA said. Source

National News

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News24 | Eskom backtracks on pollution pledge, risking World Bank angst

25 Feb 2026 - 08:03:03

The world’s biggest emitter of sulphur dioxide said the cost of retrofitting so-called wet flue-gas desulphurisation units at its Medupi power plant would cost R383 billion. Source

National News

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News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Foggy morning, cloudy and warm with isolated showers in parts

24 Feb 2026 - 16:27:02

Morning fog is expected in most areas, but the day will be partly cloudy and warm, with isolated showers in some parts, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

21 Jul 2020 - 16:30:00

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

21 Jul 2020 - 16:04:00

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

21 Jul 2020 - 15:13:42

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Africa: Breakthrough Sickle Cell Gene Therapy a Distant Hope in Africa

25 Feb 2026 - 14:01:54

[SciDev.Net] Kampala, Scidev.Net -- As Uganda rolls out mandatory nationwide screening of newborns for sickle cell disease this month, a gene therapy celebrated in the United States and Europe remains financially out of reach for most patients in Africa. Source

Africa

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Nigeria: Alleged Assassination Attempt On ADC Leaders Genocide Against Political Parties - - Okonkwo

25 Feb 2026 - 13:00:43

[Vanguard] A lawyer and member of the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has described the recent attack on the party's leaders in Benin City as an assassination attempt and "genocide against political opponents". Source

Africa

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Nigeria: Gunmen Shoots At Former Presidential Candidate Peter Obi

25 Feb 2026 - 12:53:50

[This Day] Abuja and Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin -- Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, was reportedly shot at by gunmen in Benin City, Edo State, yesterday. Source

Sport

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Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

30 Nov 2020 - 09:48:30

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

Sport

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New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

30 Nov 2020 - 09:27:29

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Sport

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Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

30 Nov 2020 - 08:55:44

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

05 May 2025 - 17:49:02

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

03 May 2025 - 15:09:45

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations as the US tech giant reportedly threatened to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | EU slaps big fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

23 Apr 2025 - 12:21:35

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. Source

World

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Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guard, Cuba says

25 Feb 2026 - 22:14:15

The identity of those on board the vessel remains unclear. Source

World

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Politician brothers convicted in Brazil for ordering murder of prominent councillor

25 Feb 2026 - 21:35:08

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

World

BBC World

Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

25 Feb 2026 - 21:30:25

In what appears an extraordinary coincidence, the coup leader has died on the same day as the document release. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

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WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

29 Nov 2020 - 04:30:03

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

Health

BBC Health

Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds

25 Feb 2026 - 19:18:08

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

Health

BBC Health

GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases

24 Feb 2026 - 18:05:58

New contract will require patients in England to be given immediate appointment if needed. Source

Health

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Inside Health

24 Feb 2026 - 12:00:00

The new wave of ME research that could bring clarity to this perplexing condition. Source