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Today's weather: Central and eastern SA brace for severe storms and heavy rainfall

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
South Africans can expect an active and unsettled day of weather on Tuesday as widespread showers and thunderstorms develop across much of the country’s central and eastern interior, with the risk of severe storms in several provinces ... IOL News .
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Gambling in South Africa: The hidden costs of betting to survive

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
The online gambling landscape in South Africa has drastically changed overthe past five years ... It is our view that gambling is no longer a harmless recreational activity; it has become a mainstream and highly saturated economic crisis.
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SA may get US tariffs slashed to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
Following the US Supreme Court ruling on Friday that President Donald Trump’s imposition of global tariffs are illegal, the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) believes that the US will place a 15% tariff on all imports.
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Good news for shoppers: household food costs decline in February

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
The latest Household Affordability Index released on Monday by the Pietermaritzburg Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) brings good news for consumers ... R6 459,83).”. Abrahams added that in February, of the 44 foods tracked in the basket.
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Ouaddou hails Maswanganyi–Mbule impact as Pirates’ depth comes to the fore

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
Orlando Pirates’ comfortable Nedbank Cup passage against Tshakuma Tsha Madzivhandila offered more than just progression into the last 16 ... #NedbankCup Last 32. ☠️ FT .. @ttmfc_original 1 - 4 @orlandopirates. 🎤 Sipho Mbule. 🎤 Mpho Chabatsane ... Sipho Mbule 🤯🚀.
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Tutu Puoane’s grand homecoming: jazz star returns to South Africa for CTIJF 2026

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
Landing this gig means so much to me ... The South African jazz vocalist, who has been based in Antwerp, Belgium, for more than two decades, is set to headline the 23rd edition of the festival ... Puoane first left a strong mark on the festival in 2008 ... .
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Calls for National Gambling Tax gain momentum as SA confronts betting addiction crisis

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
Rise Mzansi chief organiser Makashule Gana on Monday argued that gambling in South Africa has shifted from a leisure activity to what he described as a socio-economic crisis ... “They are gambling to escape unemployment, to escape poverty.
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'I didn't receive R300,000 from Cat Matlala' | Shadrack Sibiya

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
The allegations are based on a transcript of a discussion involving male speaker 1, male speaker 2, Witness C, and Matlala ... "This thing of R300,000 I am throwing it away. I am rejecting it right away from the onset," he said ... "Ask Cat to make a turn.".
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Soweto derby pressure shift: Why Orlando Pirates have everything to lose against Kaizer Chiefs

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
COMMENT. There seems to have been a subtle but decisive shift in the weight of anticipation ahead of this weekend's Soweto Derby, and it rests squarely on the shoulders of Orlando Pirates ... That alone makes them the side with more to lose ... Far from it ... .
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Khalil Ben Youssef rallies Kaizer Chiefs after CAF heartbreak

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
With aspirations for continental success dashed, the focus now shifts entirely to the domestic league. “I think it was a disappointing result ... “For us, we have to learn ... “Now it’s done ... “We were aware of how many games the players were playing.
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Super-sub Sesko fires Man Utd to win at Everton

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
Benjamin Sesko came off the bench to fire Manchester United up to fourth in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Everton to extend Michael Carrick's unbeaten start in charge of the Red Devils ... AFP .
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Forget the tourist traps: these 6 serene destinations are 2026’s best-kept secrets

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
In our fast-paced lives, finding time to unwind is essential. Travelling to peaceful destinations can revitalise your mind and body, allowing you to return to reality refreshed ... Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya ... Nordfjord, Norway ... .
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Mamelodi Sundowns target redemption against in-form AmaZulu in Betway Premiership crunch clash

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
The Tshwane giants were knocked out in the Round of 16 after a 2-0 defeat to TS Galaxy, a result that has left them eager for redemption in the league ...There are individual mistakes that you obviously cannot make.
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Premier League title race: Why wrestling the crown away from Arsenal could be Pep Guardiola’s ...

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
COMMENT. There have been exceptional seasons in the reign of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. There have been trebles, centurions, record-breaking winning streaks and campaigns that felt wrapped up by Easter ... Not the prettiest. Not the most dominant ... .
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Stormers bolstered by Dayimani return and Fourie’s ‘miracle’ comeback for Highveld tests

Independent online (SA) 24 Feb 2026
While the Stormers have a stack of backline players returning to the fold from injury, assistant coach Dawie Snyman says the sudden availability of two loose forwards is vital for a visit to the Highveld to play the Lions ... You might have heard.
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