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Murder arrest after man dies in shopping centre attack
A large police cordon is in place at the Milton Keynes shopping centre.
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A large police cordon is in place at the Milton Keynes shopping centre.
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Eswatini’s finance minister, Neal Rijkenberg, is part of the family that owns Montigny, the timber company seeking to relocate the community. For residents fighting to remain on their ancestral land, the battle is not only against a corporation, but against a politically powerful figure whose financial interests are rooted in the very soil they are being asked to leave.

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The Public Investment Corporation and its chief investment officer, Kabelo Rikhotso, have reached a mutual agreement to terminate their employment relationship on an amicable basis
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Decent work will not be delivered by market fundamentalism. It will be won through organised struggle, democratic planning and a decisive shift in whose voices matter.

South Africa
Sazikazi Mathebula’s condition is causing her left leg to grow much larger than the right leg.
South Africa
The lifeless body of a three-year-old toddler was discovered floating in the Breede River, about 20km upstream from the river mouth in Witsand, Western Cape on Friday.
South Africa
Flight disruptions following Middle East tensions
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that the current closure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) airspace is having an impact on flights operated by Emirates and Qatar Airways, thus far.This follows recent military strikes in the Middle East.ACSA owns and operates South Africa’s nine principal airports, including three...
South Africa
Electricity tariff framework to revive ferrochrome sector
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced a comprehensive electricity tariff framework aimed at stabilising and revitalising South Africa’s ferrochrome industry.Addressing the media on efforts to develop sustainable solutions for the ferrochrome industry, the Minister outlined the government’s...

World
Israel said on Sunday it had launched more attacks on Iran, while the Iranian government continued strikes on Israel and on U.S. targets in Gulf states, Iraq and Jordan.
World
A widening Middle East conflict looks set to create the most significant disruption for gas markets since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended global trade four years ago.

World
The Iranian government has announced 40 days of mourning. The country’s supreme leader was killed following an attack launched by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday against Iran.
World
US President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran creates new risks for a significant chunk of the world’s oil supply.

Africa
The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

Africa
He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

Africa
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Africa
The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi – but the purchase was never completed.

Business
The National Zoological Garden of South Africa, commonly known as the Pretoria Zoo, is in a dilapidated state despite millions spent on its rehabilitation.
Business
Business

Business
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to turn the country into a giant construction site are gathering pace, with the government ramping up spending on roads, power plants, dams and ports.

Politics
The launch set for Monday, will take place at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.

Politics
The DA is taking aim at issues surrounding roads, infrastructure and the water supply.

Politics
The EFF accuses Xhakaza of trying to push it out of its governance responsibilities in the metro.

Politics
DA National Spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says the nomination window runs until the 23rd of March.

Sport
Australia’s Hannah Green wins the LPGA’s Women’s World Championship in Singapore after her husband steps in as her caddie.

Sport
Former Pirates coach Jose Riveiro showed he remains a Buccaneer at heart after celebrating the club’s emphatic 3-0 win over Chiefs.

Sport
Italy’s Marco Bezzecchi wins the opening race of the MotoGP season in Thailand as defending champion Marc Marquez retires late on.

Sport
Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei sets a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon.
Education
Michael Sandel, the Harvard professor, has been predicting this political moment for decades. We called him to discuss where we go from here.
Education
Jesse Appell left everything behind to pursue a comedy career in China, where Western-style club comedy was just finding its footing.
Education
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was banning attendance at Yale, Princeton, Brown and other elite colleges and think tanks, accusing them of indoctrinating service members with liberal ideologies.

Education
The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now?
For anyone who attended university in England in the last 15 or so years, the idea of student loans feeling like some sort of debt trap is hardly news. But three weeks ago, when the journalist Oli Dugmore discussed this on the BBC’s Question Time, it felt like a moment.
It was less the...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Canvassing votes at the Soweto Derby? Helen Zille – the DA’s Joburg mayoral candidate – celebrated Orlando Pirates victory with soccer fans.

Lifestyle
A Nigerian family, whose asylum bid and appeal was denied in Ireland, will be deported to South Africa. Here’s why…

Lifestyle
‘There is no genocide in South Africa’: Several US TikTokers have slammed news their country will increase the intake of Afrikaner refugees.

Entertainment
The men arrived home this week after being lured to Russia on the false premise that they would be receiving VIP bodyguard training.

Entertainment
“When somebody is injured, what can we do? And I don’t want to respond,” said Ouaddou.

Entertainment
“It’s hard to build cohesion when you are resting seven okes in a row, and then you have to rebuild,” said Sharks coach JP Pietersen.

Entertainment
The SA Army Foundation reportedly receives R6.5 million a month from mandatory contributions by military personnel.

Science/Tech
Video doorbells are handy, but they’re a threat to privacy. I spoke to experts about why you might ditch your doorbell, and how to safeguard your video.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shared this report from the blogIt’s FOSS:Greg Kroah-Hartman has updated the projected end-of-life (EOL) dates for several active longterm support kernels via a commit. The provided reasoning? It was done “based on lots of discussions with different companies and groups and the other stable kernel maintainer.” The other maintainer is Sasha Levin, who co-maintains these Linux...

Science/Tech
Looking for fast printing at a relatively affordable cost? You probably want a laser printer.

Science/Tech
There are plenty of ways to customize Chrome to make it easier to navigate the web, manage your tasks, and make your workflow more efficient.
Motoring

Motoring
Introducing Chinese car brands early is a strategy that proved to be a great success for one South African dealership.
Motoring

Motoring
The rapid rise of delivery services means it’s more important than ever for motorists and riders to be vigilant out on the roads.
Health
Veterans and others who have suffered trauma and injuries are flocking to clinics around the world to take ibogaine. My own reason was deeply personal.
Health
A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.
Health
Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.

Health
Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.