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News24 | SONA | Foot-and-mouth disease declared national disaster

12 Feb 2026 - 20:19:50

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared foot-and-mouth disease, which is devastating the farming economy, a national disaster. Source

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News24 | SONA | Ramaphosa announces establishment of committee to tackle ongoing water crisis

12 Feb 2026 - 19:42:44

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he will establish a national water crisis committee, which he will chair, to tackle the country’s ongoing water crisis. Source

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News24 | SONA | Ramaphosa deploys army in gang-ridden Cape Town and Gauteng

12 Feb 2026 - 19:23:19

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to help fight gangsterism. Source

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News24 | Friday’s weather: Storms, flooding risk across multiple provinces; hot, humid in KZN

12 Feb 2026 - 16:27:20

Wet weather is expected on Friday, with severe thunderstorms bringing heavy downpours, strong winds, hail and lightning across much of the country, according to the South African Weather Service. Source

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News24 | Roedean apologises to King David for cancellation of tennis match

12 Feb 2026 - 14:51:02

Roedean School in Johannesburg has apologised to King David High for the cancellation of a tennis fixture and has acknowledged that its “actions were deeply hurtful to the Jewish community”. Source

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News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Special panel – Will you fix the water crisis, Mr President?

12 Feb 2026 - 14:46:24

Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. Source

Business & Finance

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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

Nigeria: Shettima Departs Abuja for AU Summit in Addis Ababa

12 Feb 2026 - 16:48:45

[Daily Trust] Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: Niger - Miners Allegedly Kill Police Officer, Burn NSCDC Patrol Van

12 Feb 2026 - 16:47:58

[Daily Trust] A police officer has reportedly lost his life following an attack by suspected illegal miners at a mining site in Zuzungi Community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: Just in - INEC Proposes N873.78bn for 2027 Elections

12 Feb 2026 - 16:47:01

[Daily Trust] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with substantial allocations to election operations, technology and capital expenditure. 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

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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

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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

BBC World

IOC criticised for selling Nazi-era Olympics T-shirt

12 Feb 2026 - 22:37:06

The International Olympic Committee defends the T-shirt as being part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating styles from all editions of the Games. Source

World

BBC World

Judge blocks US military from demoting Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

12 Feb 2026 - 21:36:44

After the retired Navy captain told servicemembers they don't have to obey illegal orders, Defence Secretary Hegseth moved to cut his rank. Source

World

BBC World

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

12 Feb 2026 - 21:15:27

The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans. 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

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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

Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise

12 Feb 2026 - 18:49:28

Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce. Source

Health

BBC Health

NHS waiting list at lowest level in three years

12 Feb 2026 - 14:27:46

Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits. Source

Health

BBC Health

NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?

12 Feb 2026 - 13:20:09

Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital. Source