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Waterfront expansion plan could reshape Cape Town’s coastline
Waterfront expansion plan could reshape Cape Town’s coastline
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Waterfront expansion plan could reshape Cape Town’s coastline
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Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of the late Robert Mugabe, faces attempted murder charges after a Hyde Park shooting incident involving an employee. Despite his arrest, the firearm remains missing.

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“The real challenge is the entry segment. Until we crack this, we will not be able to mainstream EVs,” Tata CEO Shailesh Chandra said.

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Suspended deputy national police commissioner expected to wrap up testimony on Monday
South Africa
Aucamp directs finalisation of small-scale fishers appeals
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has noted the concerns of small-scale fishers on the finalisation of appeals concerning decisions issued by the delegated authority on the allocation of the Total Applied Effort (TAE) in the Traditional Linefish sector.In response, the Minister has...

South Africa
Isaac Satlat was killed inside his vehicle in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, earlier this month.

South Africa
The employee sustained two gun shot wounds and is said to be in a critical condition in hospital.

South Africa
A truck driver lost control, hit three vehicles, fell into a ditch near the Hendrik Verwoerd tunnel.

World
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico’s defence ministry has said.
World
Iran has indicated it is prepared to make concessions on its nuclear programme in talks with the US in return for the lifting of sanctions and recognition of its right to enrich uranium, as it seeks to avert a US attack.

World
School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike warned their citizens to stay inside following the army’s killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” and the violence it spurred
World
The European Commission demanded that the US stick to the terms of an EU-US trade deal reached in 2025, after the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s global tariffs and he responded with new levies across the board.

Africa
Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

Africa
A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

Africa
In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

Africa
Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

Business
Hundreds of thousands of medical aid members could be pushed off their plans if the government moves forward with its plans to axe tax credits.

Business
After the Supreme Court ruling, Trump said he would impose new levies of 15% on goods entering the US.

Business
While forecasters and analysts are positive about the country’s current trajectory and reform momentum, South Africans have been warned not to get too ahead of themselves.

Business
Nedbank has received a regulatory win in its bid to acquire a majority stake in Kenya’s BCAA.

Politics
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya returns to the Madlanga Commission

Politics
Silas Ramaite served as deputy for 15 years before the President appointed him to an acting capacity

Politics
The State of the Province Address (SOPA) marks the opening of the Gauteng Legislature.

Politics
Sibiya is expected to field tough questions on his relationship with Matlala.

Sport
England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffers a head injury during AC Milan’s defeat by Parma.

Sport
Head coach Andy Farrell says the potential in his current Ireland squad is “huge” after Saturday’s historic Six Nations win over England at Allianz Stadium.

Sport
Claressa Shields defends her undisputed heavyweight crown by beating fellow American Franchon Crews-Dezurn by unanimous points decision in Detroit.

Sport
It has since been revealed that a Sundowns official played a role in former Pirates star Mbokazi’s overseas move.

Education
Too many young people go out into the world ill equipped. We’ll change that: we’ll give more rights and support to them and their families
Send support for schoolchildren in England to get £4bn overhaul
The advent of fully comprehensive education. Raising the school leaving age to 16. The introduction of a national curriculum. Each of these reforms reflected the growing value we placed on...

Education
In today’s newsletter: Rising need and shrinking budgets have left England’s Send provision at a crossroads, with children’s futures hanging on the success of Labour’s reforms
Good morning. Across many areas of England today anxious parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) will be packing their kids back off to school after half-term, waiting to hear what...

Education
Is it to be a degree and heavy debt when graduate jobs are shrinking? Or foregoing a degree, knowing society still worships them? Confused, angry: who wouldn’t be
Some months ago, I was at my old university, speaking to prospective sixth-form and college students about taking a degree in the arts and what future careers they could expect. It was a cohort of teenagers from underrepresented...

Education
‘Generational’ reforms are a key moment for Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, and for Keir Starmer
Ministers will unveil a “generational” overhaul of special educational needs and disabilities (Send) support, pledging £4bn to transform provision in schools in England and warning councils they could lose control of Send services if they fail to meet their legal duties.
The reforms are...

Lifestyle
South African families have been left scrambling after their flights to the US – as part of the refugee programme – were cancelled.

Lifestyle
Stay cool at home by being strategic about what you eat, wear and utilise to reduce the effects of high temperatures.

Lifestyle
The Cape Town Pride Festival is just days away. Here’s how you can celebrate the festivities safely without sacrificing the fun factor.

Lifestyle
Dubai is Mpho Popps and Latoyah’s chosen travel destination for some quality time as a couple. They clocked their 3rd anniversary this week.

Entertainment
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ continued its awards season streak by winning the top prize at the BAFTAs on Sunday.

Entertainment
“I cannot be prouder and happier from what I saw out there, especially how we lived the last 72 hours,” Arteta said.

Entertainment
Miller credited his teammates for producing an impressive all-round performance against the tournament favourites.

Entertainment
Near-production ready concept will, likely, to be offered locally instead of the Himla, and uses a plug-in hybrid turbodiesel powertrain.

Science/Tech
Digital currency markets never sleep, and recent movements show exactly why timing is the most important factor. TRUMP Coin jumped 5% after a new ETF filing by Canary Capital, sending traders to quickly check the Trump coin price as they wait for a possible increase in available cash flow. At the same time, Sui crypto […]

Science/Tech
A position that looks controlled on a demo account can unravel in minutes when real money and real emotion enter the picture.

Science/Tech
AI-related defamation lawsuits are being brought with increasing regularity, says Webber Wentzel.

Science/Tech
Operators are proving that fibre can be delivered at scale across a far wider spectrum of communities than was previously thought possible.

Motoring
Petrol and diesel prices are set to go up in South Africa next month due to surging global oil prices.

Motoring
South African carmakers that export to Europe have new regulations to contend with.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
The next moon mission, carrying four astronauts, could launch as soon as early March.

Health
The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.
Health
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.

Health
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.