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Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for

‘Khamenei dead in rubble’ and ‘Middle East in flames’

This man was abused for appearing on a Welcome to Heathrow poster. Then he met his trolls

South Africa

Eight killed in separate KZN fire tragedies

President Ramaphosa urges restraint following Middle East escalation

Latakgomo honoured at special provincial funeral service

World

Why is WhatsApp’s privacy policy facing a legal challenge in India?

Ayatollah Khamenei’s iron grip on power in Iran

Where have Nepal’s ‘nepo kids’ gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?

Business

South Africans are rushing to buy property in a small town in the Eastern Cape

Flights disrupted in South Africa as war hits Iran

New lifestyle shopping centre coming to R84 billion Smart City in South Africa

Politics

DA E.Cape retain leadership, eyes local elections, service delivery

‘EFF to rejoin co-operation agreement with ANC if Xhakaza resigns’

DA opens nominations for top leadership posts

Sport

‘World-class save’ – How Pickford & Everton thwarted Newcastle

How Guehi & Dias partnership shone against Leeds

‘Handball rule is a mess’ – Shearer unimpressed by Burnley VAR decision

Education

Hegseth Cuts Ties With Yale, Georgetown and Other Top Universities

It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England

A Tale of Two Seasons at Columbia, and Two Responses to Student Arrests

Lifestyle

Up the Bucs! Helen Zille celebrates Pirates win with victory dance [video]

Nigerian family deported to SA, after Ireland denies asylum

‘What about America first?’: US TikTokers react to Afrikaner refugee influx

Entertainment

In case you missed it: Ramaphosa on Middle East crisis | B-BBEE abandonment not an option | City Power gains R1bn in revenue

Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 28 February 2026

Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 28 February 2026

Science/Tech

At the Pentagon, OpenAI is In and Anthropic Is Out

Duolingo Grows, But Users Disliked Increased Ads and Subscription Pushes. Stock Plummets Again

X Is Drowning in Disinformation Following US and Israel’s Attack on Iran

Motoring

Bad to worse for petrol prices in South Africa next week

2 luxury cars coming back to South Africa

South Africa’s most in-demand car right now

Health

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors

I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation