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South Africa’s new bank has 2,500 branches – before it has even launched
Pepkor is seeking a banking chief as Africa’s biggest seller of clothing and mobile phones plans to open bank branches using its store network in South Africa.
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Pepkor is seeking a banking chief as Africa’s biggest seller of clothing and mobile phones plans to open bank branches using its store network in South Africa.
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What started as a localised heist of condemned goods has mutated into a full-scale national crisis, as RCL Foods scrambles to claw back 115,045 bags of dry pet food that were never supposed to see the light of a retail shelf.
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The rise of office precincts, while understandable, means yet another tenuous link that connects us to other people is being severed.

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Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife highlights a successful dehorning programme and improved anti-poaching measures but continues to call for discussion on legal rhino horn trade to protect the species and fund conservation

South Africa
The Western Cape has been experiencing high temperatures as the heatwave persists.

South Africa
Motorists are advised to maintain a safe following distance.

South Africa
The state revealed that Ntokozo Mjiyako is mentioned as Ntanzi’s legal representative.

South Africa
Authorities charged the masters of the vessels and imposed an administrative penalty of R400 000.

World
Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant star in new BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister

World
Gunmen opened fire at a concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 145 and injuring more than 500, the deadliest mass shooting in Russia in two decades.

World
Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a “low” risk of people being struck by surviving components.

World
Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.

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.

Africa
The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Africa
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Business
Oil price moves have made headlines since the Iran conflict started – but why have there been such sharp swings?

Business
The lawsuit is an indication of the complexities looming over a potential $166bn in tariff refunds.

Business
BusinessTech decided to get an early jump on Easter by testing out 21 different kinds of Hot Cross Buns to find the perfect bite.
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Politics
Mothibi briefed the media in Pretoria today on the NPA’s strategic priorities.

Politics
Businessman Kishene Chetty has been testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Khumalo SC slammed Shibiri for providing the Commission with three different versions.

Politics
Late COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial is underway at the Bloemfontein City Hall.

Sport
BBC football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan looks at how Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor’s tactical principles could be the reason behind their poor run of form.

Sport
Uefa open disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea winger Pedro Neto for pushing over a ball boy during their Champions League tie against Paris St‑Germain.

Sport
Triple gold medallist Tom Dean, who uprooted his life to move to Stirling last year, has the 2028 Olympics in his sights.

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Education
[This Day] Rotary Club of Abuja Sapphire has inaugurated community projects built and donated to public schools in Damangaza, a community in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Education
[This Day] The Ondo government has commended the alumni of Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju Odo, for collaborating with the government to develop education in the state through its renewed infrastructural interventions and the provision of teaching and learning aids.
Education
[Daily Trust] Maltina has launched a nationwide Nourishment Tour–a bold initiative to nourish one million young minds across the country. The first phase of the Tour kicked off on 9th February, 2026, with schools in Lagos, and will subsequently extend nationally. The Maltina Nourishment Tour was created to highlight the crucial role proper nutrition plays in helping children stay confident,...
Education
[Ghanaian Times] NKORANZA Senior High Technical School (SHTS) from the Bono East Region emerged winners at the 29th edition of the Cowbell-GES Independence Day Debate held in Accra as part of Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebrations. With a score of 260.33 points, the Nkoranza South District school, speaking against the motion “The departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS will...

Lifestyle
Award-winning musician Brenda Mtambo taps into a new realm in her music career as deputy chairperson at CAPASSO.
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Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi’s rumoured girlfriend Rachel John, shared photos of her mom as she hopped on the ‘I look just like my mommy’ trend.

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

Entertainment
Former Steinhoff auditor Hein Odendaal receives a fine or prison term after pleading guilty in the massive accounting scandal.

Entertainment
The ANC top official labelled South Africa’s new US ambassador as ‘an unrepentant racist’.

Entertainment
The rising Blitzbok star spoke ahead their final regular-season tournament in New York this weekend, where the South Africans could win the series.

Science/Tech
Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran’s use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Atlassian plans to cut 1,600 jobs or a 10th of its global workforce, joining rivals in slashing staffing to cope with the advent of AI and a broader post-Covid industry slowdown. Australian billionaire founder Mike Cannon-Brookes explained the reductions in a staff memo, while also announcing his chief technology officer was leaving the...

Science/Tech
Writers criticised the feature which used their names and styles as “AI personas” without consent.

Science/Tech
New York, NY (PinionNewswire) — Vinoperte, the mobile app that personalizes wine recommendations from any wine list, has already been used in more than 50 cities worldwide within one week of launching on the Apple App Store — through organic discovery and word of mouth. Early users have scanned wine lists using Vinoperte in cities […]

Motoring
This compact SUV uses less than R1 of petrol per kilometre.
Motoring

Motoring
Mahindra’s Pik Up is rapidly becoming one of South Africa’s favourite bakkies.

Motoring
The CEO of one of South Africa’s largest supermarket groups said that the company is training its delivery riders address their behaviour out on the roads.

Health
“When people say to you, ‘what have you done in your life?’ I can say I’ve saved someone’s life.”

Health
The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.
Health
A group of scientists and law enforcement officials are pointing to the role moss can play to help solve crimes.
Health
As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds.