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With powerful hardware working together with an industry-leading camera system and intuitive AI experiences, everyday tasks have never been easier and faster.

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With powerful hardware working together with an industry-leading camera system and intuitive AI experiences, everyday tasks have never been easier and faster
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Have F1’s new rules damaged its status as the ultimate challenge? Andrew Benson assesses what the drivers are having to do differently and whether skill still matters.

South Africa
Matlala is accused of attempted murder of among others his former girlfriend Tebogo Thobejane.

South Africa
Bongani Ntanzi and his four co-accused are on trial for the 2014 murder of Meyiwa.

South Africa
The City of Cape Town has raised concerns about water supply.

South Africa
Water users should report aggressive or unusual seal behaviour to the City of Cape Town.

World
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has “complete confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country that has left at least 70 people dead.

World
Kim said they could get along if the US accepts that Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons are here to stay.
World
A top Democrat in Congress accused the Justice Department of withholding FBI interviews with a woman who accused US President Donald Trump of sexually abusing her as a minor from its public release of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

World
A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.

Africa
Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

Africa
This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

Africa
The RSF’s capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan’s nearly three-year civil war.

Africa
The Africa Cup of Nations proved to be “a big stumbling block” when Manchester United discussed signing Victor Osimhen, according to former coach Benni McCarthy.

Business
Nedbank is expecting a big drop in its earnings for the 2025 financial year following the sale of Ecobank.
Business

Business
The Ark Wildlife Park is home to exotic animals such as crocodiles, monkeys and wildcats.

Business
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Thursday, 26 February 2026.

Politics
A crime intelligence officer sought a postponement from the Madlanga Inquiry due to ill health.

Politics
The committee is probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption in the justice system.

Politics
Action SA has welcomed the Office of Chief Justice’s budget allocation.

Politics
R883 million was shifted from the Department of Justice to the Office of the Chief Justice

Sport
Almost that time.

Sport
Premier Soccer League giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates meet for the first Soweto Derby of 2025/26. We have five things to expect at the FNB Stadium.

Sport
Keep track of the live scoring as the Proteas take on the West Indies in their next T20 World Cup clash on Thursday.

Sport
Rumours before the Derby.

Education
It doesn’t fit neatly on a Treasury spreadsheet, but there is huge value in disabled and non-disabled pupils learning together
When I was 11, a woman at the hospital asked me what school I was starting in September. I still remember her surprise when I told her I would be going to the local girls grammar, as the hoist pulled my wet limbs out of the physio pool. I was a child but already...
Education
[Nile Post] Ntungamo District has constructed 35 new classroom blocks with tiled and terrazzo floors in government schools, alongside 50 five-stance VIP pit latrines across its constituencies.
Education
[Daily News] Dodoma — The government is set to hold talks with South Korea and Saudi Arabia to secure more study opportunities for Tanzanians under a scholarship scheme.
Education
[GroundUp] “When the rain stops, we wipe our desks and continue with the lesson”

Lifestyle
Beneficiaries express severe disappointment at 2026 SASSA Old-Age Grant increases which don’t even register into triple digits this year …

Lifestyle
British singer and songwriter Ella Mai, known for her hit ‘Boo’d Up’ is coming to South Africa for a two-night concert this April.

Lifestyle
Musa Mseleku and fans of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ are eagerly awaiting to hear more details about Lwandle Mseleku’s pregnancy news.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
“I think there are things more important than this match, and more important than football,” Tchouameni said.

Entertainment
After losing their last three home games, the Pretoria side are targeting redemption at Loftus against the Sharks this Saturday.

Entertainment
The match on Sunday will be the annual Black Day game, raising awareness of gender-based violence.

Entertainment
“We had the toughest draw in the league phase, and we are used to playing games like these against anyone,” the Spaniard said.

Science/Tech
Zimbabwe’s move has sparked concerns over supply disruptions at a time of growing energy storage demand.

Science/Tech
Most traders chasing the next crypto to explode end up in the same dead-end recycled lists, empty hype, and picks that go nowhere. This breakdown takes a different approach. Four altcoins actually worth discussing are on the table: BlockDAG, a presale force that changed how launches are measured; Binance Coin, a giant holding an entire […]

Science/Tech
Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Save up to 20% on federal tax filings, $40 off Expert Assist, and more exclusive TurboTax discount codes on WIRED.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Some Uber employees have built an AI clone of CEO Dara Khosrowshahi — internally dubbed “Dara AI” — and have been using it to rehearse and fine-tune presentations before delivering them to the actual Khosrowshahi, he revealed on a recent podcast. Khosrowshahi said a team member told him that some teams “make the presentation to the Dara AI as a prep for...

Motoring
South Africa does not conduct its own safety tests for new vehicles, leaving consumers at the mercy of manufacturer marketing claims.
Motoring

Motoring
The government’s new tax rebates for cars made in South Africa don’t apply to the country’s major automakers, including BMW, Ford, Toyota, and VW.

Motoring
The new Edition 20 is the most expensive VW Polo you can buy in South Africa.

Health
Kicking your smoking habit to the curb is easier said than done. By following these six steps, you can unlock a smoke-free future.
Health
Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last week, scientists said.

Health
Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.
Health
In an era of overt sexism in the sciences, she made two major discoveries, including identifying a neuropeptide later linked to chronic pain syndromes and migraines.