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New property development launching in one of South Africa’s most wealthy precincts
A new apartment development, Iconic Melrose, is launching in one of Johannesburg’s most high-end precincts, Melrose Arch.
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A new apartment development, Iconic Melrose, is launching in one of Johannesburg’s most high-end precincts, Melrose Arch.

Top Stories
Eastern Cape-based company owner tells court she stays with her cousin while visiting Gauteng

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Any talk about scaling up digitalisation of higher education as a solution to the large demand for access to the university must fiercely confront the structural challenges that are deeply concerning
Top Stories
Canning Showmax might have been a tough call, but Canal+ clearly has a ‘super’ streaming strategy with the potential to really change things.

South Africa
The NDMP is South Africa’s central policy framework for addressing substance use

South Africa
Winde says more than 41-thousand Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine doses have been administered
South Africa
Government accelerates reforms to revive South Africa’s rail system
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government has committed significant resources and reforms to restore South Africa’s rail transport system as part of efforts to strengthen economic infrastructure and stimulate growth.
Mashatile made the remarks on Thursday when responding to questions for oral reply in the...
South Africa
Increase in National Minimum Wage set to bring relief to workers
South Africa’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) is set to rise from R28.79 to R30.23 for each ordinary hour worked, with effect from 1 March 2026, helping stretched workers bring home a little more bacon.Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth announced the R1.44 upward adjustment in the NMW in early February,...

World
The Spanish government reiterated it would not let U.S. forces use two joint military bases in Spain as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran escalates, widening a rift with the Trump administration.
World
A Pakistani man accused of planning to kill US President Donald Trump told jurors on Wednesday that he did not willingly work with Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to devise the plot, media said.

World
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untried generation to shape its future.

World
The House is set to vote today on whether to constrain President Trump’s authority to continue to wage war on Iran. And, Minnesota sues the Trump administration over halted Medicaid funding.

Africa
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

Africa
Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, ‘smart’ police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

Africa
The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

Africa
The author’s 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.

Business
The compact SUV has become South Africa’s default family vehicle: practical, versatile, and often indistinguishable from the rest of the pack.

Business
Eskom has sent notice to 14 municipalities that they need to make representations as to why their power should not be cut.

Business
Food producer RCL Foods has issued a major recall of dry pet foods in South Africa over Salmonella contamination risks.
Business

Politics
ATM’s John Senona beat EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga for the position.

Politics
He is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee on allegations of criminal infiltration and corruption.

Politics
Mashatile is answering oral questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).

Politics
Mosiuoa Lekota passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77

Sport
It’s a two-team race for the Betway Premiership title between current log leaders Orlando Pirates and defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sport
Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg talks to BBC Radio Tees about his previous career and life in Sweden.

Sport
Even Rassie can’t fix SA cricket’s poor record in knockout games.

Sport
A conspiracy theory or a truth?
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) has admitted 13,525 students for the 2025/2026 academic year at a matriculation ceremony held on Friday at both the Kumasi and Mampong campuses.
Education
A former classmate contends that Ms. Griffin’s story of being sexually abused, described in “The Tell,” was based on assaults the classmate herself suffered.
Education
[Daily Trust] The Kaduna State Government has pledged support for the reintegration of out-of-school adolescent mothers and survivors of child marriage into the formal education system.
Education
[Nile Post] KAMWENGE — Kamwenge District is set to host its annual primary schools athletics championship this March, bringing together pupils from government-aided and private schools across the district.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
SA’s COVID-19 cigarette ban was meant to protect health. Instead it has fuelled a booming black market, massive tax losses and job cuts.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
The Women’s Legal Centre argued in court that ‘no-name’ law silences sexual violence survivors and should be revoked

Entertainment
Whether served warm or at room temperature, these mini quiches are sure to impress your guests and add a pop of colour to any occasion.

Entertainment
Honor called the new robot phone a ‘new species of smartphones’

Science/Tech
iStore, South Africa’s only Apple Premium Partner, has announced the launch of MacBook Neo, an all-new Mac designed to bring powerful Apple silicon performance to more customers than ever before. Starting from R11 999, MacBook Neo combines Apple silicon performance, a colourful aluminium design and a brilliant 13-inch Liquid Retina display — making it ideal for […]
Science/Tech
Iranian state media said on Wednesday that it targeted Amazon’s data center in Bahrain due to the company’s support of the U.S. military. The drone strike that occurred on Sunday disrupted core cloud services and caused “prolonged” outages. Two data centers in the UAE were also damaged by drone strikes. CNBC reports: All of the facilities remain offline, according to the Amazon Web Services...
Science/Tech
Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.

Science/Tech
It’s not a question of if, but when, another pandemic hits Britain. We owe it to all those who suffered to make sure mistakes are not repeated
What makes the independent inquiry set up to examine the UK’s response to, and the impact of, the Covid-19 pandemic unlike any other in British history is that we are not examining something that affected one specific group of people. The chair,...
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa’s favourite hot hatch has a hefty price tag.

Motoring
A new SUV offering is expected in South Africa any day now.
Motoring

Health
“People have horrendous periods and think they just have to live with it… [but] you don’t,” she says.

Health
The chair of the independent commission on adult social care also says the care system relies on the exploitation of its workforce.
Health
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
Health
A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.