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Bafta host Alan Cumming apologises after ‘trauma-triggering’ show
A Tourette’s campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.
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A Tourette’s campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.
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Rescue teams retrieved the last body from the building collapse in Ormonde, Johannesburg, on Tuesday morning.

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SARS is closing a loophole that prevents wealthy taxpayers who are ceasing their South African tax residency from reducing their overall tax liability.
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The U.S. on Tuesday ordered non-emergency government personnel and their family members to leave the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq and Jordan and closed several diplomatic missions across the region as tensions with Iran escalated.

South Africa
Tebello Mosikili is giving evidence at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee

South Africa
Pretoria Magistrates court postponed the e-hailing murder case to June for further investigation.

South Africa
The death toll in the building collapse in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg has risen to nine.
South Africa
Seven arrested for planning to bomb ATM in Klerksdorp
Seven suspects, between the ages of 30 and 58 years, were arrested for allegedly planning to bomb an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in the city centre in Klerksdorp, North West, on Tuesday.
They were arrested after the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section received a tip-off about the plan to bomb an ATM.
“The members...

World
The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as war with Iran intensified Tuesday while President Trump signaled the conflict could turn into extended war.

World
President Trump promised his “Make America Great Again” voters an “America First” foreign policy. With the war in Iran, he’s testing MAGA world’s willingness to be flexible on one of its core beliefs.

World
U.S. first lady Melania Trump presided over a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday focusing on children in conflict, as the United States has joined Israel in attacking Iran.

World
NPR’s Leila Fadel asks Dana Stroul, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East, what Iran’s current military capabilities are and whether it’s retaliating with full force.

Africa
Rwanda accused Washington’s move as “one sided” and politically motivated.

Africa
Conservative clerics are meeting in Nigeria to choose a rival to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

Africa
Ian von Memerty had documented his choice to die in a 15-part Facebook series.

Africa
South Africa produce an unconvincing performance with the bat as they beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand

Business
The impact of the United States’ war in Iran on fuel price recoveries has been immediate, with the month starting deep in the red.
Business

Business
A recent judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal has served a warning to South Africans with money or assets outside the country.
Business

Politics
ActionSA opposes the decision by eThekwini Municipality to allocate R22 million to statues project

Politics
The organisation says that they see it as a victory, as it was a long fight.

Politics
EFF and SACP set to establish task team to participate in preparations for a Conference of the Left

Politics
Minister Dean Macpherson says he has authorised court proceedings against three former MKP MPs

Sport
The Welsh Rugby Union is being urged to rethink plans to cut a men’s professional side by Welsh government politicians.

Sport
Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Ranga Chivaviro is enjoying his career in Saudi Arabia, scoring nine goals in as many matches for Al-Adalah.

Sport
Lando Norris, Luke Littler and the England women’s football team are among the nominees for this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards with the winners to be announced in April.

Sport
All Black legend and current Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown says the race for New Zealand’s top coaching job is down to two men.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] A high number of private scholar transport operators continue to exhibit an intractable attitude and unwillingness to comply with passenger regulation, despite high-profile fatal crashes and intensified law enforcement.
Education
[Daily News] Bagamoyo — BAGAMOYO Town Council in Coast Region has recorded notable achievements in improving inclusive education systems in its schools, including plans to construct an Educational Support, Resource and Assessment Centre (ESRAC) in the current financial year.
Education
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA — Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti was awarded an honorary doctorate in International Relations by the University of Liberia during the institution’s 105th commencement ceremony Saturday, with the university citing her role in advancing Liberia’s diplomatic engagement and international partnerships.
Education
The vice president’s political transformation from Trump skeptic to MAGA superstar has many roots.

Lifestyle
Summer isn’t quite done with Cape Town yet, and temperatures next week are set to rise above 30°C. Which public pools will be open?
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Ian von Memerty’s death, confirmed by his family a week after he passed away, has made headlines in the United Kingdom.

Lifestyle
Dignity South Africa – which advocates for medically-assisted euthanasia – has distanced itself from Ian von Memerty’s ‘suicide’…

Entertainment
If the department is to address its infrastructure challenge and reach its 2030 target, it would need R57 billion annually.

Entertainment
‘These players don’t deserve to wear that jersey. They are just ordinary players,’ he said.

Entertainment
Mashaba’s Joburg caucus looks vulnerable ahead of the local government elections.

Entertainment
Earlier in the day, Zambia secured third place with a 3-1 win over Zimbabwe in the playoff.

Science/Tech
Chainlink (LINK) has established itself as a critical infrastructure layer for the crypto ecosystem, and as we head into the latter half of 2026, traders are eyeing bullish momentum following a series of network upgrades and institutional adoption milestones. Simultaneously, the gaming sector is heating up with Earth Version 2 (EV2), a sci-fi AAA multiplayer […]

Science/Tech
A WIRED analysis shows that ICE and CBP have collectively spent at least $515 million on products from Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Palantir in the last few years alone.

Science/Tech
Cardano (ADA) has faced significant headwinds in early 2026, trading near EV2 presale from Funtico’s Earth Version 2, a sci-fi AAA multiplayer shooter offering 11x upside potential from presale entry to Token Generation Event. What You’ll Learn Current ADA technical setup: price levels, support zones, and what indicators suggest about near-term direction RSI and moving […]

Science/Tech
Artificial intelligence now sits at the centre of financial services group Discovery’s growth strategy.
Motoring

Motoring
Chery’s newest car brand, iCaur, is gearing up to launch in South Africa with a 4×4 SUV called the V23.

Motoring
February 2026 was the best sales month for the industry in over a decade.

Motoring
A supercar owner in KZN has been arrested driving over 200km/h on a public road.
Health
The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.
Health
Spartanburg County in South Carolina is ground zero for the largest measles outbreak since 2000. One school has a vaccination rate of 21 percent.
Health
One of Us, run by Denmark’s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in schools, hospitals and police stations, helping turn fear into understanding.
Health
As the midterm elections approach, the health secretary is focusing on “real food.” Anger is rising among some of his supporters.