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‘The shirt used to weigh heavy – now England players double in size in it’
World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses England’s seven-try thrashing of Wales and the lessons coach Steve Borthwick can learn from France.

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VAT changes on the cards for South Africa
As the 2026 Budget approaches, attention is shifting away from politically toxic rate hikes towards whether SARS is effectively taxing digital services and offshore providers like Starlink.

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South Africa’s Minister for Women under fire
The Minister’s attendance at Iran’s commemoration of the Islamic Revolution comes at a time when the country faces renewed global scrutiny over its human rights record.

South Africa
Police say Pretorius was a person of interest in murder of Witness D
Pretorius shot himself at a petrol station in Brakpan, east of Johannesburg.
South Africa
South Africa withdraws troop contribution to MONUSCO
South Africa withdraws troop contribution to MONUSCO
President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, of the South African government’s decision to withdraw its contribution of soldiers to the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO).In a statement on Saturday, the Presidency said...
South Africa
Disaster management on high alert in KZN
Disaster management on high alert in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams are on high alert today following weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
“The province faces a dual threat, with a Level 5 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western and southern regions and a Level 2 Warning for the remainder of the province,” the provincial Cooperative...
South Africa
SAPS warns public of vacancy scam
SAPS warns public of vacancy scam
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape is urging the public not to fall victim to a jobs scam that is circulating on social media.The scam is purported to be related to SAPS vacancies in Jeffreys Bay.The fake message is mostly circulated via WhatsApp, and it contains the false name of a captain purporting to be working for the...

World
Italian police arrest protesters after clash in Olympic host city Milan
At least six people have been detained a week after a different demonstration in Turin turned violent.

World
Australia’s opposition coalition reunites after row over hate-speech laws
The Nationals had split from the Liberal Party citing free speech concerns over laws brought in after the Bondi Beach attack.

World
From classroom to camera: A teacher who has become a sensation in Indian cinema
At 70, indigenous teacher Biana Watre Momin acted in an Indian film that has changed her life.

World
Washington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs
Will Lewis said “difficult decisions” had been made to ensure the newspaper’s future.

Africa
A singer’s tragic death highlights Nigeria’s snakebite problem
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

Africa
King Charles to host Nigeria’s first UK state visit in 37 years
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

Africa
Zambian leader backs traditional Ghanaian outfit after online trolling
Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a “blouse”.

Africa
As US cash dries up South Africa’s fight to stop Aids gets harder
Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Business
R2.5 billion goldmine for South Africa’s number one city
The Events Permit Office of the City of Cape Town approved a total of 1,064 events from January 1 to December 31, 2025 — with 15 of these events generating over R2.5 billion.

Business
City volunteers seek drivers for meal deliveries
Friends of Di’s Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

Business
New warning to South Africans using banking apps on their phones
South Africans are being warned about a fast-growing and highly dangerous form of digital fraud that is increasingly targeting people through their smartphones.
Business

Politics
ANC in North West sharpens focus on service delivery
The party held its Extended Provincial Executive Committee lekgotla in Klerksdorp.

Politics
Saul urges ANC unity ahead of local elections
Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has called on the ANC to unite ahead of elections.

Politics
ANC North West warns municipalities to get their houses in order
ANC Chairperson Nono Maloyi says improving service delivery and creating jobs will be a priority
Politics
News24 | Political analyst, academic Theo Venter is the DA’s mayoral candidate for JB Marks
The DA has announced political analyst and academic Professor Theo Venter as its mayoral candidate for the JB Marks Municipality in the North West.

Sport
Seifert half-century helps NZ beat Afghanistan
New Zealand pull off their highest run chase in T20 World Cup history as they open their Group D campaign with a five-wicket win over Afghanistan.

Sport
Liverpool signing Jacquet injures shoulder
Defender Jeremy Jacquet, who will join Liverpool at the end of the season, injures a shoulder in Rennes’ defeat at Lens.

Sport
Rockets’ Sengun sorry for sexist remark at official
Houston Rockets centre Alperen Sengun says he has apologised to the female official he aimed a sexist remark at during a defeat by the Boston Celtics.

Sport
Same old story for sorry Wales in Six Nations
Wales’ 12th consecutive Six Nations loss in a run dating back to 2023 is more evidence of how far they have fallen.
Education
Roland Huntford, Lore-Debunking Historian of Polar Exploration, Dies at 98
He caused an uproar by challenging the heroic status of Robert Falcon Scott, the Briton who led a doomed quest to the South Pole in 1912.
Education
Lessons for America From Asia
What if the valedictorians in our schools were the cool kids?
Education
Smaller N.Y.C. Classes Will Cost Millions. Can Mamdani Pull It Off?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to make classes smaller across the largest U.S. school system. Like other parts of his agenda, it’s a costly task.
Education
Hegseth Says Defense Department Will Cut Ties With Harvard
Mr. Hegseth’s order appeared to target his alma mater, Harvard’s Kennedy School for public policy.

Lifestyle
GOOD and BAD news for SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026
What lies beyond SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026 is still up in the air, with annual increases expected to be approved in the coming days …

Lifestyle
Winter Olympics: Charlize quotes Mandela with message of hope
Actress Charlize Theron recited Nelson Mandela’s words in a special appearance at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Lifestyle
‘It’s not safe’: Malema tells Saffas to BOYCOTT FIFA World Cup
EFF leader Julius Malema has urged South Africans to boycott the FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns for sports fans…

Lifestyle
Rapper Lil Jon’s son, Nathan Smith, found dead
Nathan Smith was the 27 years old son of rapper Lil Jon.

Entertainment
Blitzboks beat Fiji to claim Perth Sevens title
The South Africans edged their opponents in a tight final, with both teams scoring three tries.

Entertainment
Wiandre Pretorius linked to Witness D’s murder and Emmanuel Mbhense case before his death
Pretorius died by suicide on Saturday after shooting himself in the upper body.

Entertainment
Chiefs’ Msimango targets Confed Cup after Nedbank Cup exit
‘A big club like Chiefs has a chance to make history,’ said the Chiefs defender.

Entertainment
Steenhuisen denies claims of Zille power play, says DA leadership exit was his own decision
Steenhuisen confirmed that he would like to remain as minister.
Science/Tech
Have We Been Thinking About Exercise Wrong for Half a Century?
“After a half-century asking us to exercise more, doctors and physiologists say we have been thinking about it wrong,” writes Washington Post columnist Michael J. Coren. “U.S. and World Health Organization guidelines no longer specify a minimum duration of moderate or vigorous aerobic activity.”Movement-tracking studies show even tiny, regular bursts of effort — as short as 30 seconds — can...

Science/Tech
Volkswagen South Africa boss sounds alarm over Chinese and Indian car import taxes
Volkswagen agrees with BMW that increasing import duties on cars will only create more problems for the local vehicle industry.

Science/Tech
The Rise of Virtual Items: How Digital Assets Became Valuable
Virtual items existed as temporary extra features which developers created to provide visual effects for characters and to deliver short-term entertainment. Presently these items serve as the main component of a digital economy that keeps expanding. Players from different genres and platforms devote their resources and emotions to digital items which only exist in virtual […]

Science/Tech
Eskom threats to people with solar panels in South Africa
An energy sector veteran has advised South African households to ignore Eskom’s pressure to register their residential solar power systems.

Motoring
Big changes for used car dealers in South Africa
Big changes are on the cards for South Africa’s used car dealers.

Motoring
VW wants to build a new bakkie in South Africa
VW stated that it needs urgent government support if it is to have any hope of building a new bakkie in South Africa.

Motoring
How Chinese car brands are convincing South Africans to switch from BMW, Mercedes, and Audi
Many South Africans remain sceptical of Chinese car brands, but this perception is changing rapidly.
Motoring
Health
Hims & Hers Withdraws Knockoff Weight-Loss Pill After Regulatory Scrutiny
Federal officials had warned that the new product from the online provider of weight loss drugs might be illegal.
Health
Psychiatrist Says Kennedy Was ‘Not Accurate’ in Discussing His Keto Studies
Dr. Christopher M. Palmer said in an interview that the keto diet, while promising, did not “cure” schizophrenia as the health secretary had claimed.

Health
‘I was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosis’
Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.
Health
TrumpRx: What to Know About Insurance Benefits, Pricing and Savings
People may be able to pay less for prescriptions with their insurance rather than via the new government website. The Trump drugstore is meant to help people buy medications using their own money.