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THE WEEKEND WRAP: The race for Joburg’s future, Tutu’s debut at Berlinale and the Budget’s impact on your wallet

New child cruelty register for parents after boy, 11, wins campaign

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

South Africa

Cape Winelands firefighters battling wildfires in Boland

Heavy police presence in Atlantis after teen killed at school

Free State man sentenced to 18 years for raping younger sister

World

News24 | Iran says US must drop ‘excessive demands’ in nuclear negotiations

News24 | Sudan: Is Chad becoming more involved in conflict?

OpenAI vows safety policy changes after Tumbler Ridge shooting

Business

What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

Sam Altman backs rival Anthropic in fight with Pentagon

Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal

Politics

DA opens nominations for top leadership posts

EThekwini expands to 112 wards after Council endorses

Geordin Hill-Lewis accepts nomination to succeed John Steenhuisen as DA leader

Sport

Castleford beat Giants for first Super League win

Higgins stays on course for sixth Welsh Open title

Augsburg mark landmark game with win over Cologne

Education

Uganda: Kitagwenda Learners Struggle As Shs2.6bn Kanara Seed School Project Remains Stalled

Uganda: Parents Urged to Take Charge of UPE Success, Kaducu Tells Mukono Stakeholders

Ghana: 40 Graduate From National Sports College As Player Agents

Lifestyle

Remembering TK Mhinga – What happened to talented singer?

How to see the February 28 planetary alignment

You can now claim maintenance from SIBLINGS – Here’s how…

Entertainment

Free State aunt jailed for nephew’s murder and farm attack

Junior Boks secure double win over Georgia U20s

PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Friday, 27 February 2026

Science/Tech

US Military Accidentally Shoots Down Border Protection Drone With Laser

These Deals Can Have You Zipping Around on a New E-Scooter This Spring

Trump Moves to Ban Anthropic From the US Government

Motoring

FIA tightens 2026 engine rules to close thermal expansion loophole

Bad news for petrol prices this March, international airport to be rebuilt, and big changes for minibus taxis

A sneak peek at the funky new iCaur V23 ahead of its South African launch

Health

Iris Cantor, Philanthropist and Art Collector, Dies at 95

Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care

C.D.C.’s New Acting Director Draws Unexpected Praise From Agency Staff