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Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s mining giant doubles profit
Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Minerals doubled its half-year profit as the mining giant benefited from soaring metals prices.
FRIDAY, 06 MARCH 2026, 08:47

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Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Minerals doubled its half-year profit as the mining giant benefited from soaring metals prices.

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The plane landed at London’s Stansted Airport in the early hours of Friday morning.
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Heavy attacks were reported in Tehran after Israel said it was hitting “regime infrastructure” in a “new phase” of the war it launched with the United States against Iran.

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ADvTECH has secured 10 hectares in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, to develop a new university mega-campus for up to 10,500 students, expanding its higher education footprint.
South Africa
A 47-year-old Cape Town man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the rape of a man and the attempted rape of another at a shelter for homeless people in Akasia, Pretoria.

South Africa
The DA brought the application after a dispute over a proposed one percent VAT hike by Godongwana.
South Africa
Anti-corruption forum launched to safeguard South Africa’s water sector
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) have launched the Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (WSACF) aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption and safeguarding the country’s water resources.The establishment of the forum follows findings from 16 SIU...

South Africa
Butterworth Regional Court sentences 31 year old man to 25 years behind bars for raping two women

World
The employees were in two cars carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.

World
The body of Piper James was found in January surrounded by dingoes on the island of K’Gari.

World
Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.

World
China is not feeling the shock of war in the Middle East – yet. But it is feeling the ripples.

Africa
The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

Africa
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

Africa
Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, ‘smart’ police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

Africa
The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

Business
The Western Cape High Court has ruled that the Finance Minister does not have control over setting the VAT rate following the 2025 National Budget fiasco.

Business
The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.

Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 6 March 2026.

Business
Andrew Bourne is the Regional Head of Southern Africa at Zoho and has over two decades of experience working in sales, marketing, and technology.

Politics
The Congress of the People co-founder was lauded for his principled positions ‘even in the face of criticism and humiliation’ and for being outspoken against corruption

Politics
Ramaphosa is expected to speak at the event at the request of the Jackson family.

Politics
ANC MP, Xola Nqola and EFF leader Julius Malema were among those who did not accept his apology.

Politics
Madadzhe was reacting to the address by Ramathuba at the Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane.

Sport
All the key BBC coverage details for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which takes place from 6-8 March.

Sport
The delicious irony of it all.

Sport
Defender Andy Robertson says Liverpool will have to play better in Friday’s FA Cup tie against Wolves than they did in Tuesday’s Premier League defeat by the same opposition.

Sport
Wolves manager Rob Edwards shares why the FA Cup is so important to him, before Friday evening’s fifth-round tie against Liverpool.

Education
Adam Tickell, of University of Birmingham, says money is loaned to people who ‘are not really capable of graduating’
A leading vice-chancellor has questioned whether students without A-levels should be eligible for government-backed student loans, as part of an effort to solve England’s university funding crisis.
Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham, said universities...
Education
[This Day] Abuja — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish six additional centres of excellence in robotics, coding, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity across selected tertiary institutions in the country.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has urged students with pending appeals to submit all outstanding documents before the appeals window closes on 31 March 2026.
Education
[HRW] HRW Oral Statement – ID with Independent Expert on Albinism – HRC61
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A loft apartment in Sea Point, Cape Town has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Take a look inside the bizarre space…

Lifestyle
Nando’s 2.0? Woolworths has trolled McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski’s viral video of him struggling to eat a burger off the menu.

Lifestyle
Spotted a pothole or faulty robot? A new app lets Western Cape residents report road problems instantly – and track repairs.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Molly-coddling, woke-leaning discipline is out and FAFO, or consequence-based discipline is gaining traction with parents. Here’s why.

Entertainment
The entertainer’s death after openly discussing his fears about ageing has sparked wider debate about suicide and mental health.

Entertainment
Sales success comes after less than two years being available in South Africa.

Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
Save on every purchase with top KitchenAid coupons from WIRED, including up to 50% off countertop appliances.

Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
Whether you’re looking to protect your small business or your personal computer, we have the top coupons and deals to help you save at Norton.

Motoring
South Africans looking to ditch hatchbacks for bakkies have many options in the same price range.

Motoring
Imported cars are rapidly gaining popularity for one simple reason: South Africa’s car factories mainly produce high-end bakkies, SUVs, and sedans that most citizens can’t afford.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa’s favourite hot hatch has a hefty price tag.

Health
Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together.
Health
A new analysis of prescription data found that emergency room orders for acetaminophen for pregnant women fell for weeks after the federal warning.

Health
New tests are being developed to spot early signs of breast cancer and endometriosis in urine.

Health
The chair of the independent commission on social care recommends introducing a full-time dementia tsar, and new fast-track passport system for people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).