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Huge US bomber lands at UK air base
The aircraft is the fastest bomber in the US Air Force and is piloted by a crew of four.
SATURDAY, 07 MARCH 2026, 01:28

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The aircraft is the fastest bomber in the US Air Force and is piloted by a crew of four.

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Ireland keep alive their slim hopes of reclaiming the Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory over spirited Wales in Dublin.
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The Weekend Wrap highlights Vincent Smith’s sentencing for corruption, reflects on Mosiuoa Lekota’s political legacy, and examines pressing issues in South African education and trade.

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The president’s vision of Iran’s future could meet fierce opposition, writes chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

South Africa
Heavy rainfall is expected over the weekend and drivers are advised to exercise extreme caution.

South Africa
Some towns have seen dramatic improvements almost overnight.

South Africa
Soldiers will be deployed in GP, EC and the WC to help police fight gangsterism and illegal mining

South Africa
Cato Manor Violent Crime Unit been accused of killing members of the KwaMaphumulo Taxi Association,

World
Many Iranians in the U.S. with family back in Iran have been having a very difficult time staying in touch as bombs continue to drop around the country. That’s creating a lot of anxiety and worry.

World
Nearly a week into a new and widening war in the Middle East, some of the U.S.’s closest allies in the region and beyond are trying to contain it.

World
Nearly a week into a new and widening war in the Middle East, some of the U.S.’s closest allies in the region and beyond are trying to contain it.

World
The move followed Wednesday’s sinking of another Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine. Australia confirmed three Australians were on that submarine.

Africa
Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

Africa
Some opted to remain in Iran, even after their government offered to bring them home.

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.

Business
The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Business

Business
The South African Reserve Bank is now expected to keep interest rates on hold this month following Israel and America’s attacks on Iran.

Business
The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

Politics
Various MPs have been given prison sentences over the years.

Politics
Gen. Sangweni says President Ramaphosa can lawfully use legislation to deploy SANDF when needed.

Politics
This is according to former Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Anton Ackermann

Politics
Carrim’s lawyer says he received death threats before testifying at the Madlanga Commission Monday.

Sport
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says striker Joao Pedro belongs in the same “category” as world‑class forwards Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe.

Sport
Several names – including those of two former club heroes – are in the running to take the reins at Tottenham, while Serie A champions Napoli are looking to secure the future of Scott McTominay.

Sport
Warrington Wolves maintain their 100% start to the Super League season by holding off a spirited York Knights side in a high-scoring encounter.

Sport
Ireland keep alive their slim hopes of reclaiming the Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory over spirited Wales in Dublin.
Education
[Nile Post] Vice President Jessica Alupo has urged universities to integrate the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) into their academic programmes in order to produce graduates equipped with critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed in today’s competitive job market.
Education
[Daily Maverick] Parliamentary suspicion and underlying Afrophobia are putting South Africa’s universities at risk, discouraging international academics and students. This threatens the country’s higher education goals, undermines diversity, and narrows the intellectual horizons of future graduates.
Education
A new report looks at course “shutouts,” which can add to the time and cost of getting a degree.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] More than 55 000 student queries have been resolved since the establishment of a student and stakeholder Helpdesk by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, in August 2024.

Lifestyle
Elon Musk has clapped back at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dismissal of ‘white genocide’ and comments calling President Trump ‘uninformed’…

Lifestyle
Demand for weight-loss drugs is surging in SA, with Mounjaro set to exceed R1.3bn in sales as Aspen eyes expansion into Africa.

Lifestyle
The Department of Home Affairs has given the cold shoulder to public scrutiny about a Nigerian family that was deported from Ireland to SA.
Lifestyle
Parliament is debating how vapes and smokeless products should be regulated under South Africa’s proposed new tobacco control law.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
‘We have a well-established history of a minister who defies accountability.’

Entertainment
R111 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 6 March 2026.

Entertainment
Known as the “Blue Machines”, off-duty officers chased and apprehended a suspect, saving a mother and baby.
Science/Tech
Smart ring maker Oura has acquired Doublepoint, a Finnish startup specializing in gesture recognition technology for wearables. Engadget reports: The Finnish startup uses smartwatches and wristbands as examples of products that benefit from its technology, but Oura will clearly be looking to incorporate it into its rings, in theory allowing you to control your connected devices with hand...
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Science/Tech
Marley Spoon has stripped Martha Stewart from its website, and seems to be cooking a little differently. Here’s a review.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: While TikTok operates in the United States under new ownership, Apple has deployed technical restrictions to block iOS users in the United States from downloading other apps made by the video platform’s Chinese parent organization ByteDance. ByteDance owns a vast array of different apps spanning social media, entertainment, artificial...

Science/Tech
From cast-iron pans to mechanical watches, we’ve rounded up products that are made to last for decades.
Motoring

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for decisions that overrode agency scientists and rejected potential drugs.

Health
It comes after a Lords standards probe into his contacts with ministers and advisers during the pandemic.
Health
She developed Europe’s biggest emporium of erotic goods and opened a three-story sex museum in Germany.

Health
A health campaigner says women’s relationship to pain is shaped by the way they grow up with it as a part of their lives.