News24 | These tear-and-share steak fajitas are made for a Valentine’s night in

A tear-and-share Valentine’s feast made for lingering at the table. Juicy spiced steak, molten mozzarella and smoky peppers come together in warm wraps, casual, cosy and just indulgent enough for date night. Source

News24 | DA to take Joburg Water, City to court over water crisis

The DA is gearing up to head to court over the water crisis in the City of Johannesburg. Source

News24 | ‘What do we want? Water!’: Joburg residents take to the streets over dry taps

Johannesburg residents took to the streets on Wednesday morning to protest weeks of no water in parts of the city. Source

News24 | Rail needs state support, but we’re not begging for bailouts — Transnet CEO

Global experience shows that subsidies remain common where rail is treated as a national economic priority, the CEO said. Source

News24 | WATCH | Meet the teacher winning global accolades from her Hanover Park classroom

Cape Town teacher Charnelle Arendse has given her all to Hanover Park, and has now been named one of 50 finalists for the 2026 GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize from more than 5 000 applicants worldwide. Source

News24 | SA plans state firm to manage properties worth R155bn

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce the establishment of the firm, which will oversee about 88 000 buildings and 5 million hectares of land, in his State of the Nation address on Thursday. 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

South Africa: How to 'Pre-Bunk' a State of the Nation Address (And Almost Anything Else)

[Africa Check] Every year since 2013, Africa Check has fact-checked South Africa's state of the nation address (Sona) - the speech the president delivers in February to mark the beginning of the political calendar, officially open parliament, summarise the government's aims for the year ahead, and recap the one gone by. Source

Uganda: Schools Feel the Strain As First Term Opens Amid Growing School Fees Burden

[Nile Post] As the first term of the 2026 academic year begins, the issue of school fees remains a pressing concern for both parents and school administrators across Uganda. Source

South Africa: Gayton Again Snubs Parliament and Evades Answers On R109.9 Million Mzansi Golden Economy Grants

[DA] Minister Gayton McKenzie has once again failed to appear in Parliament today where he was due to give answers about the administration of R109 905 992 million in Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) grants. 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

What are Canada's gun ownership laws?

A deadly mass shooting in British Columbia is likely to increase scrutiny of whether Canada's gun laws should be toughened. Source

Watch: BBC in Tehran as Iran marks Islamic revolution anniversary

Lyse Doucet is in Iran for the first time since the crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests. Source

Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family

Austin Appelbee, 13, swam to get help for his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea. 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

What are 'forever chemicals' and are they bad for us?

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) can be found in some of the food and products we use - and even in our bodies. But what exactly are they? Source

Teen had to tell deaf mum her dad might die

NHS staff in Birmingham used Alan Graham's grandchildren to pass on information, an ombudsman finds. Source

'Families have lost trust over maternity inquiry'

MPs are calling on the prime minister to intervene over the probe into Leeds maternity services. Source