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Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers
Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office
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Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office

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Boxing greats Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather agree a professional rematch at Sphere in Las Vegas in September.
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When a tennis match cancellation escalates into resignations, Roedean and King David schools highlight the urgent need for constructive dialogue amid cultural divides.

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Camilla praised the French rape survivor over tea at her Clarence House residence in London.
South Africa
Schreiber today briefed the media on the probe into claims of maladministration at Home Affairs.
South Africa
The second accused in Marikana mass shooting appeared in court on Monday.

South Africa
Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to highlight plans to tackle illegal dumping.

South Africa
Latakgomo passed away on Sunday and had a media career that spanned more than five decades.

World
In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as government troops and militia allies battle Rwanda-backed M23 rebels for control of mineral-rich land, civilians pay the price in a brutal war.

World
Mexico braced for more violence following an eruption of clashes after the armed killed the leader of a powerful cartel

World
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that Washington helped spark recent protests in Iran by creating a U.S. dollar shortage, leading to runaway inflation.

World
The war in Ukraine enters its fifth year this week, with millions of Ukrainians displaced, hundreds of thousands of soldiers killed, and little change on the battlefield.

Africa
A Chadian government spokesperson says the decision is aimed at protecting citizens.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

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.

Business
The judge said the actions were a “more or less complete undermining” of rules designed to ensure passenger flights are safe.

Business
Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park has been named the most beautiful airport in the world by Forbes.

Business
Mr Price has received regulatory approvals to acquire NKD amidst large pushback from investors.

Business
The rand is “treading water” around R16 to the dollar at the moment, as global uncertainty has markets in a ‘wait-and-see’ mode, and tensions in the Middle East push traders into gold.

Politics
The written questions relate to the extent of President’s knowledge of the disbandment of PKTT

Politics
Lesufi has indicated that Gauteng continues to attract foreign direct investment.

Politics
The application also aims to reverse the decision to fund her legal costs in the Nkabinde Inquiry.

Politics
Lesufi has acknowledged that some areas in the province continue to face a water crisis.

Sport
Chelsea handed London derby and WSL 2 leaders Charlton Athletic host Liverpool in the Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals.

Sport
Defending Welsh Open champion Mark Selby has been knocked out in the first round by China’s Jiang Jun, losing 4-3.

Sport
Orlando Pirates legend Innocent Chikoya believes Tito Maswanganyi can bounce back and perform against Kaizer Chiefs.

Sport
Team GB’s athletes have arrived home from the Winter Olympics after their most successful Games ever. They won five medals, including three golds, to finish 15th in the medal table.
Education
Across the five boroughs, New Yorkers sledded and frolicked, but the best moments were when the city stood still.

Education
Bridget Phillipson and her team are making sure MPs and the public grasp the need to overhaul the special educational needs system
In her first week as a cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson held a meeting for new Labour MPs with one subject – special educational needs. Almost 100 MPs came to that first meeting.
There were new MPs for whom the issue was personal to their own families – Jen...

Education
Parents and teachers will be wondering what resources ministers can secure for Labour’s revamp of system
• Fewer children in England to get EHCPs by 2035 under Send overhaul• Parents of children with Send give changes in England a mixed response• The impact of Send changes in England: four likely scenarios for children
There is always an extra cost to delivering a tailored service, which is how...
Education
[Premium Times] In addition to his research and teaching, Jeyifo was highly involved in academic unionism and diverse publishing activities.

Lifestyle
Did Rachel Kolisi just reveal that she’s ready to move on after her heartbreaking divorce from Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi?

Lifestyle
The son of movie director Rob Reiner pleaded not guilty to the fatal stabbing of his parents when he appeared in a Los Angeles court.

Lifestyle
A custom Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in South Africa – who is behind the multi-million rand purchase?

Lifestyle
Disgraced Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday, will he be removed from the line of succession or left eighth in line to take the throne?

Entertainment

Entertainment
Lesufi insists ANC-led coalitions are stabilising municipalities despite service delivery failures and political tensions.

Entertainment
Fans are buzzing over whether Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi overcame more than just his fear of heights on top of New York’s Empire State Building with Rachel John.

Entertainment
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 23 February 2026.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Researchers at ASML Holding say they have found a way to boost the power of the light source in a key chip making machine to turn out up to 50% more chips by decade’s end, to help retain the Dutch company’s edge over emerging U.S. and Chinese rivals. ASML is the world’s only maker of commercial extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines, a...
Science/Tech
The San Francisco start-up claimed that DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax used approximately 24,000 fraudulent accounts to train their own chatbots.
Science/Tech
IBM shares plunged nearly 13% on Monday after Anthropic published a blog post arguing that its Claude Code tool could automate much of the complex analysis work involved in modernizing COBOL, the decades-old programming language that still underpins an estimated 95% of ATM transactions in the United States and runs on the kind of mainframe systems IBM has sold for generations. Anthropic said...
Science/Tech
The artificial intelligence company has demanded that some guardrails be put in place as it negotiates a contract with the Defense Department.

Motoring
Toyota plans to release at least 8 new cars in South Africa, ranging from a GR supercar to a “baby Prado” Adventure SUV.
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Motoring
The South African National Taxi Council plans to overhaul the industry with a new payment system and regular compliance checks on drivers and vehicles.
Health
Ms. Stavenhagen started a group intended to counter the notion that A.L.S. was an “older white man’s disease.”
Health
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.
Health
Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.

Health
Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.