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The Alfa Romeo Junior: A tale of two variants
While the model is fully electric, it feels like an Alfa Romeo but there’s a big difference between the entry model and the top-of-the-range model
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While the model is fully electric, it feels like an Alfa Romeo but there’s a big difference between the entry model and the top-of-the-range model
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From time to time one comes across a story that proves the accuracy of that old French proverb that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Manufacturers and industry groups argue that endocrine-disrupting chemicals in menstrual products are present at extremely low levels and do not compromise safety

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A third-party claim by an uninsured motorist was rejected because he failed to put hazards on, place triangle behind his vehicle which had broken down.

South Africa
Al Jama-ah frames the attacks as a violation of faith and law, calling them a “blot on humanity”

South Africa
Residents rely on a fountain as a source of water for domestic use

South Africa
A sermon and prayer meeting, in Ottery was held in commemoration of the late Ayatollah of Iran

South Africa
Mokoena and Lungelo Sithole face murder charges for the alleged killing of Mathabela.

World
It’s the latest trade drawing scrutiny on the popular prediction market site for appearing to show an insider making profits on military secrets.

World
The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.

World
Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.

World
In many ways, the conflict between Iran and the U.S. and Israel has been decades in the making. Ramtin Arablouei, host of NPR’s podcast “Throughline,” explains how.

Africa
The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

Africa
He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

Africa
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Africa
The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi – but the purchase was never completed.

Business
To start a student at a top private school for Grade R in 2026, yearly tuition can exceed R130,000, excluding additional fees.

Business
Tongaat Hullet’s liquidation has faced heated opposition, with government and industry players hoping to stop the liquidation of the icon.

Business
The UK Maritime Trade Organisation said a fire on the vessel was now under control.

Business
The National Zoological Garden of South Africa, commonly known as the Pretoria Zoo, is in a dilapidated state despite millions spent on its rehabilitation.

Politics
The Commission is probing allegations that top SAPS officials of colluding with criminal syndicates

Politics
The South African Communist Party held a two day lekgotla of its leadership, this past weekend.

Politics
The launch set for Monday, will take place at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.

Politics
The DA is taking aim at issues surrounding roads, infrastructure and the water supply.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Leon Osman and Joe Hart look at how Tottenham Hotspur’s disorganisation played a big part in their 2-1 defeat against Fulham.

Sport
Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart analyses how Bruno Fernandes was a “coach on the pitch” to “get the best” out of his Manchester United team-mates in their victory over Crystal Palace.

Sport
Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart breaks down how David Raya has cemented himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League.

Sport
Sunday’s La Liga match between Elche and Espanyol is paused for three minutes after the referee instigates Uefa’s racism protocol.

Education
Dylan Lopez Contreras, a senior at Ellis Prep academy, was taken by ICE in May. The Guardian invited him and five of his classmates to share their lives and dreams
The students at Ellis Prep academy – like most high schoolers – have a lot on their mind right now.
Essay deadlines, college applications, younger siblings and dance rehearsals. But also, the immigration operations across the US and...

Education
Experts say trusted adults must be brave and discuss issue or risk children looking for answers from unsafe sources
Teachers and parents in the UK need to be brave and discuss Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes with children and young people or risk them looking for answers from dubious or dangerous sources, according to experts who will host the first public seminar for schools on the issue.
Thrive, the...
Education
Michael Sandel, the Harvard professor, has been predicting this political moment for decades. We called him to discuss where we go from here.
Education
Jesse Appell left everything behind to pursue a comedy career in China, where Western-style club comedy was just finding its footing.

Lifestyle
Age aint nothing but a number? Here is the age-difference between model Sarah Langa and Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu…

Lifestyle
Miss Universe South Africa, and former Miss SA runner-up Melissa Nayimuli, wed Mandla N in a traditional ceremony in the Eastern Cape…

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi – the former partner of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi – liked a telling post by a divorce coach about ‘narcissistic exes’.

Lifestyle
Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune was overcome with emotion after his club’s dramatic loss to Orlando Pirates at the Soweto Derby.

Entertainment
President Cyril Ramaphosa demanded the men’s “immediate repatriation” and announced a commission of inquiry to examine the DA’s involvement.

Entertainment
From sanctions and assassinations to seized tankers and soaring oil prices, the thread running through it all is unmistakable.

Entertainment
The war could now threaten the whole Middle East because Gulf states are angered that Iran has targeted their territory.

Entertainment
Hans Kekana tried to get the court to overturn his suspension

Science/Tech
Award-winning science fiction and horror writer died in Colorado on 21 February with family at his side
Dan Simmons, the author of more than 30 novels and short story collections spanning horror, political thrillers and science fiction such as Hyperion and The Terror, has died at age 77.
Simmons died in Longmont, Colorado on 21 February, with his wife and daughter at his side, his obituary...
Science/Tech
If U.S. automakers turn their backs on electric vehicles, “their sales outside the U.S. will shrivel,” warns Bloomberg. [Alternate URL.]They’re already falling behind on the technology, relying on a 100% U.S. tariff on Chinese EVs to keep surging rivals like BYD Co. at bay…. While the American automakers “mostly understand the challenge in front of them, they don’t have full plans” to confront...

Science/Tech
Eclipse will feature a deep, coppery-red full moon on 3 March, with scientists predicting the best times to see it
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North America, Australia and New Zealand will be treated to a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday known as a “blood moon”.
As the full moon dips into the planet’s...
Science/Tech
The Norwegian Consumer Council, a government funded organization advocating for consumer’s rights, released a report on the trend of “enshittification” in digital consumer goods and services, suggesting ways consumers for consumers to resist. But they’ve also dramatized the problem with a funny four-minute video about the man whose calls for him to make things shitty for people. “It’s not just...
Motoring
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Motoring
Introducing Chinese car brands early is a strategy that proved to be a great success for one South African dealership.
Motoring
Health
Veterans and others who have suffered trauma and injuries are flocking to clinics around the world to take ibogaine. My own reason was deeply personal.
Health
A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.
Health
Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.

Health
Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.