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LESSONS OF WAR: Deluded and defective: The leadership failings of Trump, Netanyahu, Khamenei and Putin
With the Ukraine and Iran conflicts happening in real time, can we learn lessons from leaders’ methods, successes and failures?
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With the Ukraine and Iran conflicts happening in real time, can we learn lessons from leaders’ methods, successes and failures?

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Increased global data sharing means South Africans taxpayers with undeclared foreign assets are more likely to be uncovered and risk penalties of up to 200%, significant interest, and even criminal liability.
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Formed more than 30 years ago to plug the gap in vet care in townships, Community Led Animal Welfare’s work goes far beyond treating sick or injured animals.
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Determined not to be defined by their disability, two enthusiastic brothers have narrated games featuring visually impaired players.

South Africa
However, experts say the burning of fossil fuels isn’t the biggest contributors to poor air quality.

South Africa
Last month, Eskom issued a notice of intent to cut off supply to at least 14 municipalities

South Africa
This after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s deployment of soldiers to crime-affected provinces.

South Africa
Mathale says they are working on capacitating the police service with skilled detectives

World
The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.

World
Volodymyr Zelensky cast concern over the supply of air-defence missiles after a heavy overnight attack kills at least five.

World
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan lost family members in an Israeli strike in Lebanon. Relatives and neighbors in his hometown share their views on his actions.

World
NPR’s Jane Arraf reports on developments in the war in the Middle East.

Africa
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

Africa
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

Africa
Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Africa
Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Business
BusinessTech visited the 5-star Drostdy Hotel in Graaff-Reinet, which was bought and restored by the Rupert Family. It was truly exquisite.
Business

Business
Discovery Insure has broken down what South African motorists should do in the event of a car crash.
Business

Politics
Lekota broke away from the African National Congress to form COPE

Politics
The Democratic Alliance has set its target on winning key municipalities such as Umhlathuze

Politics
Mosiuoa Lekota passed away last week aged 77 at a Johannesburg hospital after a long illness.

Politics
Mashatile delivered the eulogy at Lekota’s funeral service at the Grey Sports Ground in Bloemfontein

Sport
The Six Nations title was ripped from Ireland’s grasp by France’s last-gasp win over England, but Andy Farrell’s side appear on an upward trajectory once more.

Sport
The Women’s League Cup final takes place on Sunday as Manchester United take on Chelsea at Ashton Gate. Can you name every finalist in the competition’s short history?

Sport
Anthony Cacace is proud to add his family name on the world boxing lineage but is chasing further glory after claiming the WBA super-featherweight title.

Sport
BBC Sport visits Kansas City Current and Denver Summit to learn why these US franchises are the first to build venues specifically for women’s football.
Education
At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.
Education
Yasiris Ortiz, a 28-year-old star from the Bronx, is helping to bring free table tennis programing to children across the city.
Education
A group of Democratic attorneys general had sued to overturn the Trump administration’s new policy that demanded the past seven years of student application data.

Education
Education secretary has claimed lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profit
Lawyers have been accused of exploiting parents of children with special needs by the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, who claimed their criticisms of the government’s policy changes were motivated by profit.
Speaking at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)...

Lifestyle
Not only are SASSA Children’s Grants for Easter 2026 less than projected, but there’s growing confusion over when they’ll actually be paid …

Lifestyle
Model Sarah Langa and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are back together after a reported brief split. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Despite being divorced for over a decade, the late Soli Philander praised his ex wife, Toni, on his death bed…

Lifestyle
US police have released bodycam footage of the shoplifting arrest of ‘Real Housewives’ couple, Mel and Peet Viljoen…
Entertainment

Entertainment
Iranian state television reported the IRGC had fired a new wave of attacks aimed at Israel, while also targeting US forces in Saudi Arabia

Entertainment
Guardiola remains defiant, claiming City will not throw in the towel.

Entertainment
“I want to protect my players,” said Rosenior after fifth-placed Chelsea’s top four bid suffered a major blow.
Science/Tech
The secret to this acrobatic skill lies in an extremely flexible part of the spine that allows cats to twist in the air and land safely.
Science/Tech
Wikipedia describes Freenet as “a peer-to-peer platform for censorship-resistant, anonymous communication,” released in the year 2000. “Both Freenet and some of its associated tools were originally designed by Ian Clarke,” Wikipedia adds. (And in 2000 Clarke answered questions from Slashdot’s readers…) And now Ian Clarke (aka Sanity — Slashdot reader #1,431) returns to share this...
Science/Tech
Long-time tech journalist Clive Thompson interviewed over 70 software developers at Google, Amazon, Microsoft and start-ups for a new article on AI-assisted programming. It’s title? “Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It.” Published in the prestigious New York Times Magazine, the article even cites long-time programming guru Kent Beck saying LLMs got him going again...
Science/Tech
It’s America’s first large-scale offshore wind project, reports WBUR — enough clean energy to power 400,000 homes in Massachusetts from 62 offshore wind turbines generating 800 megawatts. But it took a while… The plant’s first construction delay happened back in 2019, they point out — and then “Just three months ago, when the project was 95% complete, the U.S. Interior Department issued a...

Motoring
One of South Africa’s largest civil action groups is calling for the government to implement relief measures to offset next month’s enormous petrol price increase.

Motoring
Bakkies in South Africa offer owners incredible capability, especially those that have a 3-tonne towing capacity.

Motoring
This Indian crossover is quickly establishing itself as one of South Africa’s favourite affordable cars.
Motoring
Health
The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.
Health
The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.
Health
Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as often as twice a week.
Health
The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.