News24 | Thursday’s weather: Heavy rain, wind, lightning in KZN, thunderstorms in 6 provinces

The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours, damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, which may lead to damage and flooding. Source

News24 | Water shortage in Pietermaritzburg forces temporary closure of High Court

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg was temporarily closed on Wednesday due to an ongoing water shortage that has disrupted operations since 10 February. Source

News24 | SA’s most popular Chinese car brand gets two-star safety rating

Following Toyota’s Corolla Cross two-star rating, revealed earlier in January, Chinese automaker Chery is the latest brand to come under the Automobile Association’s attention after a low score on adult occupant protection. Source

News24 | ActionSA denies role in Ekurhuleni reshuffle chaos as EFF quits coalition government

Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA has distanced itself from any involvement in the City of Ekurhuleni’s governing coalition. Source

News24 | Back to the dock for Magashule’s ex-PA as new ruling dismisses special plea

The case of former Free State premier Ace Magashule’s ex-assistant, Moroadi Cholota, involing the asbestos removal tender saga, can finally resume. Source

News24 | Postcards from The Big Blue: A captain’s one-way ticket to Rio Carnival

My family and I had a one-way ticket to Brazil, and I was the captain of our journey. The Fearless Leader, as the story would have it. But I wasn’t the fearless leader you imagine. Source

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

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

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

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

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

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

Uganda: Senior Ugandan security officials sued by global entrepreneur Vasundhara Oswal for arbitrary detention

[InfoWire] 20260218 -- Prominent international businesswoman Vasundhara Oswal has filed a human rights petition before the High Court of Uganda, alleging that top security officials illegally and arbitrarily arrested her in October 2024. She alleges she was held for nearly three weeks, even after a court order had directed her release, and despite what she argues was a lack of evidence to justify either her arrest or her continued detention. Source

Mozambique: 70 Deaths in Current Cholera Outbreak

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican health authorities have recorded 70 deaths caused by cholera throughout the country, during the current rainy season. Source

Uganda: IGG Launches New Five-Year Strategy to Fight Corruption

[Independent (Kampala)] The Inspectorate of Government (IG) unveiled its five-year strategic plan aimed at embedding anti-corruption measures across government operations. Source

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK

The US president says "it will be a blight on our great ally" if the islands are handed over to Mauritius. Source

Iran security official appears to fire on crowd at cemetery

It happened as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters Source

You're never too old, says dancer, 71, cast in Taylor Swift video

Denise Sides was selected from hundreds of applicants to take part in the Opalite video. Source

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

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

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

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

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

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

NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems

Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable. Source

NHS must pay injured children higher compensation, court rules

The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS. Source

Woman's leg amputated after botched knee op

The patient was the victim of a "life-changing error" when a drill slipped during surgery. Source