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Consultation on social media ban for under-16s to begin
Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children’s wellbeing will last for three months.
MONDAY, 02 MARCH 2026, 01:28

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Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children’s wellbeing will last for three months.

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Officials are understood to be working on plans to evacuate British nationals, should airspace remain closed.

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Arsenal move five points clear in the Premier League title race but is their reliance on set-pieces an issue?

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From Monday, asylum seekers granted refugee status in the UK will be offered only temporary protection.

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
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.

World
Seth Jones of the center for Strategic and International Studies talks about the U.S military’s capacity to carry out extended strikes in Iran, and Iran’s ability to retaliate.

World
Esmail Baghaei, spokeman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, talks about his country’s response to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.

World
Iran’s attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.

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 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.

Politics
The EFF accuses Xhakaza of trying to push it out of its governance responsibilities in the metro.

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

Sport
Chelsea could join the race for Al-Hilal striker Darwin Nunez, Manchester City looking to make a big move for Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento, Crystal Palace determined to hold on to keeper Dean Henderson, plus more.

Sport
BBC Sport NI takes a look at some of the talking points from the latest round of National League action.

Sport
A dominant afternoon session set Barry Hawkins on the way to winning his first Welsh Open title, beating Jack Lisowski 9-5 in the final.

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
The 42 cases linked to the suspect date as far back as 1998

Entertainment
The Gunners’ second successive league win reestablished their five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City,

Entertainment
A total of R400 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 1 March 2026.

Entertainment
United edged closer to a return to the Champions League.

Science/Tech
At MWC 2026, the company also showed off a dual-screen Yoga Book with 3D capabilities, and the Legion Go Fold—a gaming handheld with a folding screen that converts into a mini laptop.
Science/Tech
“Advanced AI models appear willing to deploy nuclear weapons without the same reservations humans have when put into simulated geopolitical crises,” reports New Scientist:Kenneth Payne at King’s College London set three leading large language models — GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4 and Gemini 3 Flash — against each other in simulated war games. The scenarios involved intense international...
Science/Tech
Slashdot reader JustAnotherOldGuy shared this report from the Guardian:Chronic ocean heating is fuelling a “staggering and deeply concerning” loss of marine life, a study has found, with fish levels falling by 7.2% from as little as 0.1C of warming per decade. Researchers examined the year-to-year change of 33,000 populations in the northern hemisphere between 1993 and 2021, and isolated the...
Science/Tech
“Anthropic may have lost out on doing business with the US government,” reports Engadget, “but it’s gained enough popularity to earn the number one spot on the App Store’s Top Free Apps leaderboard.” Anthropic’s Claude AI assistant had already leaped to the #2 slot on Apple’s chart by late Friday,” CNBC reported Saturday:The rise in popularity suggests that Anthropic is benefiting from its...
Motoring

Motoring
Introducing Chinese car brands early is a strategy that proved to be a great success for one South African dealership.
Motoring

Motoring
The rapid rise of delivery services means it’s more important than ever for motorists and riders to be vigilant out on the roads.
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.